Everything seems to be ‘green’ nowadays; it seems that every brand is trying to do something to be ‘green’.
Going green helps a brand’s profile by staying current with what’s hot and top of mind for consumers but it can also be good for SEO.
For example just a couple of days ago WeatherBug.com launched their ‘green’ section where they provide users with green tips from green livin
Last year, IBM pledged to spend $1 Billion per year to figure out ways to make computing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly and named the plan “Product Big Green.” Of course, that pledge was in far better financial circumstances for everyone involved, but you have to think that pointing out ways for companies to [...]
For many, the threat of global warming is real, present and dangerous. With this in mind, Jacksonville has once again hosted The
Jacksonville Green Expo in an effort to raise awareness about global warming and en...
By ShilzA couple of days back, I read a review about a new self-service "bicycle transit system" called Vélib’ in Paris. This is a public bicycle rental program in Paris, France. 10,000 bicycles were introduced to the city with 750 automated rental stations each with 15 or more bikes/spaces. This number has since grown to 20,000 bicycles and 1,450 stations, about 1 station every 300 m throughou
“Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.” Going green in not only about saving the environment, but green offices are more efficient, and can save you a whole lot on your bottom line. Here are some ideas for going green in your office:
Print Double-Sided
Using both sides of the paper actually cuts the use of paper in half! [...]
Going Green in Virginia Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and his cabinet members took a whirl-wind trip through Northern Virginia today, and made a quick stop at the Arlington headquarters of the Consumer Electronics Association. Eco-friendly business was on his mind. When he took office in 2006, energy issues weren’t on the agenda. Now, they’re… Source: [...]
According to NAR research, 65 percent of new home buyers see their home’s energy efficiency as an important consideration.However, the initial cost of “going green” is still a significant factor in many people’s decisions to purchase energy-efficient home features.Today’s green-savvy home buyers and sellers have many options. Sellers whose homes meet the EPA energy efficiency standard ha
Local councils across Scotland and the Scottish Government are more committed to environmentally responsible policies than ever before. The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) is a group that works with development officers and advocates from local authorities across Scotland. The group’s aims include promoting sustainable development, responding to the threat of climate change, ensuring that
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We all expect a little showmanship from Realtors when presenting a home. One of the tricks that has always crossed the line is photoshoping pictures. I've seen power lines disappear, carpet spots removed, but this ‘cosmetic touch up’ takes the prize. The realtor used Microsoft Paint to ‘green up’ this property. (hat tip to Chris)It would be nice to see Realtors address photoshop tricks in
A Pew research study conducted in May found that 54% of Americans under age 30 believe in anthropogenic global warming. Only 37% can be said of those age 65 and older. The influx of conservatism only with regard to saving the planet in a sea of liberal ideas persists among school-age children. Kids are being taught at an early age to clean up after themselves and only take a small portion so
Environmental Concern Has Storied History of Going In and Out of Style The last few years have consumers switching to energy-efficient light bulbs and trading their SUVs for Priuses, a cliché normally reserved for fashion magazines has made its way into nightly newscasts and daily newspapers: Green is the new black. A 2006 PowerPoint presentation -- won Al Gore a nobe
Green your diet with this handy reference guide: learn how to scout the best farmers' market, identify organic food labels, try out urban gardening, reduce your carbon footprint and even enjoy a vegan meal.
Via Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.RedesigningCharleston.com:Are you ready to help share your knowledge and success stories of ways that you are 'Going Green'? Help your fellow AR member or consumer while you are saving the environment (and maybe even your pocketbook)!
I can't wait to hear how you are changing lifestyle, learn about new environmentally friendly products,
Via Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.RedesigningCharleston.com:Are you ready to help share your knowledge and success stories of ways that you are 'Going Green'? Help your fellow AR member or consumer while you are saving the environment (and maybe even your pocketbook)!
I can't wait to hear how you are changing lifestyle, learn about new environmentally friendly products,
IN THE NEWS: "Seattle--A man who says he bought moldy cookies in the King County Jail is suing the county for pain, suffering and emotional distress. Moses Wiggins, 41, said he didn't notice the mold until he had eaten half a bag of cookies." Read more here.After my aerobic class yesterday(I'm still in boring t-shirts and shorts), I decided to do something "nice" for my body since all I originally
I was excited to receive my bottle of Green Works dish soap from Mom Central. I have always seen their products in the grocery store but would never purchase them. I was hesitant about something that claimed to be "natural". How could it clean as well as the products I was currently using?This dish soap was amazing! A few squirts lasted through a whole sink full of dishes. It even cleaned my grea
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While trying to live in an as environmentally friendly way as possible is a good thing, going green doesn’t necessarily mean you have to stress over everything you’re not doing; taking things to extremes can be more damaging than it’s worth. These days we’re told that we should be driving hybrid cars, using ‘A’ rated electrical appliances and heating our homes via solar
Thinking of going "Green"??
Arizona Public Service Co. is introducing a new loan program that would allow customers to install solar panels on their houses at virtually no up-front charge. This can still be expensice but solar power will become very viable and more affordable in the future. Studies have shown that nearly 50% efficiency being reached in testing the solar panels.
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Post-It notes are going green. They are now making several of their products from recycled paper! Yay! Want to read more about this new product line? Look here. But, to truly go green, you would also want to greatly reduce your use of unnecessary paper. And use scraps of paper. And the backs of printed paper. Of course, this isn't always possible. So why not atleast make the effort to use
Imagine my surprise when my shipping person called up to say to me, "So much for going green!". I had no idea what he was talking about as he mumbled something about catalogs and then hung up.
Yes, I'd been expecting catalogs with my first Avon order, 60 of them in fact, not something I'd call a crisis. I was also expecting lots of samples to send out, but surely that couldn't be the cause of
In case you don't recognize the gentleman pictured, he is Lawrence "Axil" Comras, the colorful owner of Green Home Inc., who has made it his mission and mantra in life to teach the world that it is an easy and important shift to making your life and home greener. Living in Brussels, Belgium, educated me in how governments take social responsibility to task. Recycling is the law in Belgium, in
great article on great site. Recommend going over there and seeing some more... Stuart Going Green Travel Going Green Scuba Diving TipsWith the environmental impact of overfishing, dying reefs, heavy metals from industrial pollution, kelp deforestation, and the havoc wreaked by invasive marine species our thoughts turn to the sea. Specifically, we wanted to offer some ways we can enjoy the benef
Just read an interesting story.If the provided figures are right it could be an idea for areas in South Africa with a simular environment. Parts of the (Little) Karoo for example. And one does not need much expertise to grow Agave. According to the article the mass cultivation of Agaves serves two purposes: production of ethanol and feedstock for animals. The yield of ethanol per hectare is far ab
Utilizing energy of the sun to heat water is one of the oldest forms of solar technology available. The first commercial solar hot water heater was patented by Baltimore inventor Clarence Kemp in 1891 (he called his solar water heater the Climax), and since then improvements in performance, design, and level of complexity have made solar water heaters the perfect choice for homeowners looking to g
So, we all know “Being Green” is the in thing these days. Seems like every business under the sun is doing some marketing to let consumers know that they’re ‘green.’ And we individually are jumping on board as well, in ways we can prove our greeness. Honda had a hybrid car out for a while [...]
The race against the clock is on for Land Rover to adapt itself to a world where CO2 emissions count. Currently Land Rover’s range of heavy, powerful sport utility vehicles puts it in a potentially dangerous spot for the future where the European Union’s impending legislations threaten to wipe out the great off-roader altogether. As such, Land Rover and Jaguar have announced a £700m ($1.4 bn
Recently, my husband and I decided to try to really focus on being a little greener around the house.We always recycled, but our township was nice enough to provide a dedicated trash receptacle, and changed the way items are collected to make it easier to recycle. Now, we just dump everything (glass, plastic, paper) into one place.Surprise to us: we started to recycle more and more. Now, it's a ra
I joined Carbonrally on June 21 and accepted 8 challenges, thereby offsetting over 200 lbs of CO2! Admittedly, some of the challenges I accepted (like bringing my own bags to the grocery store) I've already been doing for some time now. However, some of the challenges were simple things that I hadn't really considered (like cleaning the coils on the fridge). I've also developed the habit of turnin
Never before now has there been so much global awareness about preservation, recycling and an overall investment in the future of this planets environment. Going green is definitely in with a big 'G'. To emphasize the point, many celebrities and others in the entertainment industry are leading the way by totally going in for the green friendly lifestyle.
I have to tell you, I was really psyched when MomCentral asked if I wanted to try out the Recycline’s Preserve toothbrush. I don’t normally really care where toothbrushes come from, but when I found out that they’re made from recycled plastic yogurt cups, I just thought that was TOO cool! Even better? They [...]
Maybe I’m a bit Johnny-come-lately on this one, but I thought writing an article might be a good way for me to learn a little bit about bamboo floors. About three years ago I tore out all of the carpet on the main floor of our house, and replaced it with a super-durable laminate. [...]
Edible landscaping is the use of plants that produce food in place of more commonly used ornamental plants.More people these days have chosen to create natural landscapes including those that contain plants that are useful or can be consumed. Many of these vegetable plants are very attractive, and have ornamental varieties.Most people who create edible landscapes use perennial vegetables, because
This is just priceless. Ever since Al Gore went green to save the planet, his energy consumption went up 10%. I giggle just thinking about this and about how so many people have bought into this man’s hoax. Then I start to get annoyed by the same thought.
In the year since Al Gore took [...]
Fantastic artwork titled I wish they would recycle by explodingdog. Ever since the Earth Day Challenge, I've made an effort to be more green at work. It is so easy to fall into using disposable paper plates and plastic ware without regard to recycling or reusing. Where I work in New Hampshire, they have only recently started a recycling initiative at work. And these New Hampshire-ites are not ex
Baby? Check.Formula? Check.Baby Food? Check.BPA-Free Bottles? Check.Toxic Chemicals? Err... Check?We keep putting this off. We buy Organic Baby Food, Organic Baby Formula; we even endure ridicule from friends when we say that we still boil our 7 month old son's bottles before each and every time he uses them. But I'm ashamed to say that we have not gone around and "Green"-ed our home for our littl
Especially in the case of these gorgeous recycled earrings. They are made of recycled gold with a little diamond accent. Maybe they're worth the cost if the result is so good for the environment? Plus, you're helping the economy. I say "Win - Win."There are a lot of beautiful designs on his site.www.tobypomeroy.comimage from instyle.com
Last night went to see Lara Paul h and Jim doing fire show for a wedding at Ramon's. Was a great show they were all in sync and the wedding party loved it.Afterwards Lara, Tim, Tina, Derek and I went to Fido's to watch Gino and Jim play.Got into some great conversation with Jim and Derek on marketing and going green. Found out that Derek met Donny Deutsch one of my favorite people for inspiration.
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Celebrities are known to have a strong fan following. When it comes to a healthy food choice, the big screen heartthrobs are setting an example by turning to a vegetarian diet and promoting the same. Check out some of the celebrities who are simply crazy about the colour green.....
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Your intrepid innkeeper continues in her ongoing quest of the greening of Montana , with yet more ideas to let our natural environment help you go green and save green as well. Being a city girl gone country.. lotsa these were totally new and foreign but have become a way of [...]
Have you ever been caught in the dark? You search endlessly, fumbling around until you find a flashlight only to realize that you never buy size C batteries, and that the ones for the flashlight have at some point been transferred to the poolside boombox. Yeah, I know, we've all been there. Now you will never have to worry about such an elaborate problem again with the SolarVerter solar powered
AlwaysOn's GoingGreen is a two-and-a-half-day executive event featuring CEO presentations and high-level debates on promising green technologies and new entrepreneurial opportunities. Green technology innovators are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource recovery establishments. Is your...
Going Green With Your DogBy Teri Salvador
In celebration of earth day all around the world we can include our dogs and keep them safe and healthy as well as be good to the earth.
Today more than ever we should be concerned about not only what are we feeding our dog or pet, but what we [...]
In February 2007 the BC Government signaled that a “BC Green Building Code” would be developed to help reduce global warming.
Their goals are identification and removal of barriers to sustainable building practices within current codes and regulations. Identification and proposal of new provisions for green buildings regulation and implementation of new provisions through administration, education [...]
I came across GreenMe’s post about her choice of green gifts that she would like to give her mother for Mother’s Day. One of the seven gifts she mentioned was a wallet. This is something I should add to my list of gift ideas for DH and the babes.
I have no luck in wallets! It [...]
Carter Oosterhouse gained a loyal and adoring fan base while working as a carpenter on the popular TLC show, “Trading Spaces”. If you ever watched the show you know it’s easy to understand why. Carter, he is easy on the eyes.
Carter Oosterhouse, however, is more than the sum of his parts. He has the [...]
Chelle B., The Offended Blogger, goes green to the feckin' Extreme! in this satirically eco-funny blog post about not so green living. You have to give her credit for going green the only way she knows how—ecoffensively. Earth & Economy...
For most small and medium sized franchise businesses, environmental concerns can take a backseat to the very real need to ensure profitability, sustainability and growth of the franchise business. However, most franchisors and franchisees are unaware of the advantages of going green can have for the long term profitability and success of the franchise.
In many [...]
With Spring and Summer Accent Green Accent. My house is Spanish Style with the Inside being painted a Cinnamon color. I have lots of wrought iron and with Good Old Beige thrown in. I was Visiting one of my Favorite Blogs, the Wonderful Manuela from She always has the most Beautiful Home Decorating Ideas. She has been switching over her house to Spring and Summer Mode. Our weather has been warming up Beautifully here in Southern California so I decided to follow Manuela's lead. I have always had Green as an accent throughout my house and decided to go farther with it this year. I added a few different shades throughout the downstairs and I really like how it is coming out. I am still in search of the right shade of Green Slipcovers for two chairs I have in my living room. It is Am
Since today is Earth Day, I figured that I would take this opportunity to make a post that is political in nature, but also addresses a bigger challenge that the United States is facing.
Obviously there is enormous support behind the movement that is striving to eradicate global warming and I give them a lot of [...]
Josh Dorfman Furniture retailer Josh Dorfman is passionate about the environment. First and foremost, he is the founder and CEO of Vivavi, a contemporary, sustainable furniture store in Brooklyn, NY. Along with running the successful—and expanding—furniture showroom, Dorfman wrote his first book, “The Lazy Environmentalist,” in 2005. It offers readers easy, eco-friendly tips on how to
Going GreenConnectedLife is going green as we take a look at some amazing inventions at the Green Living Show and Globe 2008. We’ll also talk with Ed Begley Jr. Get green with envy, this is ConnectedLife. Green TipAccording to Statistics Canada, many Canadians still get rid of dead batteries, old medication, and computer equipment by throwing them in the trash. As a result, dangerous chemicals and more than 275,000 tons of consumer electronics end up in landfills every year. Remember to return obsolete computers and batteries to municipal depots, and always take old medicines back to your pharmacy.Tech BytesOn April 10, 1849, prolific inventor Walter Hunt patented the decidedly low tech safety pin. Invented with the desire to pay off a fifteen dollar debt, he later sold the rights for th
If you listen to one thing I write about. If you take one piece of advice, it’s this! The power of creating an alkaline environment in your body can be the difference between poor health and amazing vitality!
The pH of the blood should be 7.63. An alkaline environment is where cells thrive and have the best potential to regenerate and complete their cycle. Acid environments, those created by diets loaded with protein (Atkins, American), highly refined carbohydrates, sugar and processed foods.
So it’s simple acid kills cells and the opposite, alkalinity lets cells grow and do their thing.
The more acid we have in our bodies also promotes fat tissue to stick around because it buffers acid. Acid in the body is also associated with osteoporosis and kidney st
www.everybodygreen.com provides up-to-date news, green methods, products and more. They believe we must all do our part to preserve the beautiful world we've inherited so that our children and generations to come can live happier, healthier lives on a cleaner,...
Did I miss something?Apparently the color of choice has changed. I have always liked the color blue. The new color of choice is GREEN.We got the April 2008 Country Living magazine in the mail recently. Green; REUSE; RECYCLE; REFRESH; The whole thing. On the inside it had The Country Living Green Guide; 50+ Ways To Make A Difference. I like #17 - Bulb Basics. It suggests that you drop the incandescent and go with the Compact Fluorescent. I've done that in part of the house. I don't like it. I turn 'em on and what do you think they do? They splutter and flicker and start out dim and have to warm up to get brighter. For an old man that makes it hard to see right away. They cost so much I feel like I need to use them instead of chucking 'em and starting all over again with the good old fashion
When you are choosing just the right furnishings for your home, you have many things to consider. Quality and value are always important. You are looking for a piece that is not just beautiful, but has an air of authenticity to it as well. You want to choose something that is unique and speaks for itself- a conversation piece as well as a functional piece of furniture. Classic Chinese Furniture can meet all of these expectations and more. At Tealan.com, we offer a gallery filled with some of the most distinctive furniture in the world with the Old World look that you are sure to love. At Tealan, we take pride in our custom Chinese furniture so that you can feel confident knowing your unique, custom piece is of the highest quality and workmanship at a price that reflects the value you need.
Why all this discussion about going green first of all you may be asking? Well simply put, more and more people these days are very concerned about doing what they can to lower their fuel bills, use energy more wisely and trying to reduce the amount of garbage that ends up in the landfill. The [...]
Josh Dorfman Furniture retailer Josh Dorfman is passionate about the environment. First and foremost, he is the founder and CEO of Vivavi, a contemporary, sustainable furniture store in Brooklyn, NY. Along with running the successful—and expanding—furniture showroom, Dorfman wrote his first book, “The Lazy Environmentalist,” in 2005. It offers readers easy, eco-friendly tips on how to
Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury’s has just unveiled its Eco Easter Egg. The firm is cutting back on the packaging it uses on its Easter Eggs in a bid to become more eco friendly to read more go to BBC News.Be mindful when buying your eggs and try to reduce the amount of packaging that you purchase. If we all do a little bit we can help the environment.Do you know anyone who has a dairy allergy? Easter can be a hard time for them but one of our children is and we’ve just found a website which produces dairy free Easter eggs click on this link to take a lookGreen Easter Games to play with the kids over the 4 day weekend :Egg and Spoon RaceBunny's Eggs - a version of stick the tail on the donkey – pin the egg on the bunny Paint an Easter Egg – children will love thisEaster Egg hunt in
Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury’s has just unveiled its Eco Easter Egg. The firm is cutting back on the packaging it uses on its Easter Eggs in a bid to become more eco friendly to read more go to BBC News.Be mindful when buying your eggs and try to reduce the amount of packaging that you purchase. If we all do a little bit we can help the environment.Do you know anyone who has a dairy allergy? Easter can be a hard time for them but one of our children is and we’ve just found a website which produces dairy free Easter eggs click on this link to take a lookGreen Easter Games to play with the kids over the 4 day weekend :Egg and Spoon RaceBunny's Eggs - a version of stick the tail on the donkey – pin the egg on the bunny Paint an Easter Egg – children will love thisEaster Egg hunt in
My latest post is up at Kango. This week I was asked to write about how Angelenos might celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Is this a holiday? I've always figured that if it didn't have its own, two-aisle special section at Target it wasn't worth celebrating. But come to find that there is plenty of Irish revelry scheduled for March 17 here in Los Angeles, and a lot of it centers around beer. Not
Saving energy in your home can save you money per month while being eco-friendly on the environment. My goal as a Loan Consultant is to save you money in as many places as I can. My commitment and vision is to make the loan process as eco-friendly as possible does cut costs to save you [...]
The newspaper reminds us to go green for the st.patricks day party tommorow .Also arrangements are being made for Club Penguin’s annual Easter Egg hunt taking place from march 21-24 .And the “space adventure” play at the theatre is coming back out on march 14
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"How many people would continue recycling at home if they had to pay for it to be collected? The reality is that there would be a massive fall-off in numbers. Deep down most consumers' green efforts would come to a swift end if there was a cost attached, or it became inconvenient." -- Glynn Davis
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Is the UK going green?
You might think so. Since we’ve been here, we’ve been inundated with organic produce and eco-renovation television programming - my son is even using environmentally friendly diaper wipes.
What else is going green? UK tax policy.
The Chancellor has introduced a new budget which includes a substantial tax [...]
Businesses, schools, hospitals and other major organisations are always in need of good IT systems and good quality IT support. With hundreds of client and patient information, these records need to stay safe and be managed so that if anything were to go wrong all records will be backed up. Many of the organisations opt [...]
I was pleased to find this in today's Johnson City Press:Southern Baptist leaders urge climate change fightLeaders are saying that the SBC has been too timid in taking on this issue. The article concludes:The last Southern Baptist statement on global warming came at the denomination’s 2007 annual meeting, which approved a statement questioning the belief that humans are largely to blame for climate change and warning that increased regulation of greenhouse gases will hurt the poor. Even so, Jonathan Merritt, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, began rallying denominational leaders to take a different approach. Merritt, 25, son of former convention president James Merritt, said a theology class had inspired him. His professor had compared destroying God’s c
There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of tips out there to help Apartmentites live the green life. Yes, “going green” has become a very popular trend among Apartmentites that spreads across several different generations. Naturally, how could anyone ever complain about a trend like this? It’s trendy, chic, and great for the [...]
RealEstateJournal | Home Builders Go 'Green' To Seek New Selling Point
Builders have been trying to go "Green" in order to attract new buyers. So far "Going Green" has not brought in any more sales. The only real ...
Going green and economic development often goes hand-in-hand. Greenness is a luxury many small economies and poorer countries can’t afford. Greenness is a sign of a country that can afford to promote health and higher standards of living besides just squeaking by with the bills. Greenness is the new trend in national makeovers and ranges from planting trees to regulating automobile efficiency.According to World Economic Forum Switzerland and Sweden are ranked the highest for green development (Economist, 2008). They are followed by Costa Rica (a relatively poor country), Iceland and Britain. Most of these nations are strong in terms of economic development and are predominately from the northern regions. Going green has a number of advantages even though the returns aren’t often immed
Going Green can be a label used to set you apart from your competitors. The best way, if you have your own building, is to research how to make it carbon neutral. Invest in renewable energy sources for you business. There are benefits to going carbon neutral: 1) it can be very good press; 2) it sets you apart from your competitors that are killing the environment; 3) it helps the environment; 4) and there could be tax breaks at the local, state or federal level. This is a legitimate way to cash in on the Going Green movement that is worth looking into. If you can write off the cost, attract customers, and help with fighting global warming.....is there a reason not to?Carbon neutral is simply the balancing of carbon producing energy sources with non-carbon producing sources, like solar powe
I think my children are out to get me. Or at the very least, they’re trying to rob me of my youthful good looks and charming dispostion. They’re determined to make me old and feeble before I hit the mid thirties.
Shocking, I know. They’re preteens. But up till now, they’ve been relatively easy kids. As long as I keep them in steady supply of hot chocolate (the kind with marshmallows), allow access to a gaming system and toss some food pellets in their direction, they don’t generally complain too loudly.
They’re even kinda helpful around the house, what with the wood gathering, toilet cleaning and dish washing service they freely provide.
But as of late, my charming children have morphed into soul sucking, angry kids who act like spoiled brats engaged in a cage fighting battle. They’re ready to rip one another’s heads off (and mine too) if someone so much as looks sideways at them.
All of this and they whine. Worse than my three year old n
Years ago environmentalists were shunned by the public. Scorn was heaped upon tree-hugging hippies. Global Warming was seen as ludicrous. Caring about the environment seemed unnecessary. Now, everything has changed. Going Green is the thing to do.What happened? I think major works like those of Al Gore, the UN, and others have spurred the public to be more earth-conscious and caring. We all believe we have a responsibility to prevent a catastrophe of our own making.Whether or not global warming is real, we are now taking steps to insure that such a threat will not be able to harm us. Better safe than sorry.
In ecological terms, how we bury our dead is unsustainable. In contrast, a simpler, greener movement that requires fewer natural resources and causes less pollution is emerging that will change the way the $11 billion corporate and consolidated funeral business funeral service profession operates, which is currently dominated by just three conglomerates—Service Corp. International, Alderwoods (formerly the Loewen Group) and Stewart Enterprises.
Being “Green” is definitely one thing that is on the tops of most people’s minds these days. With Christmas just around the corner, there are lots of ways to have a green Christmas.
One way is with your lights. LED Christmas lights use less electricity than the little incandescent bulbs we grew up with (or the big bulbs if you are a bit older than me). They also last much longer – hate trying to find that one bulb in the string that went out. Both of these reasons mean that you will save money along with the planet.
They are safer than the other bulbs too. If you are the type that must have a live tree, you know you have to keep it watered. People forget to add water or the cat drinks it all up. Pretty soon you have a dry stick of flammable wood in your home with layers of hot lamps all over it. LED mini lights generate very little heat. You should still keep your tree watered, but LED mini lights will reduce your risk of fire. Oh yeah, be sure to mulch your tree when
Usually when I get to the shop I check out the site and see who has been watching us and what kind of messages we have, etc. Blogspot does a wonderful thing in that it posts "Blogs of Note" and it just posted several blogs that have been posting about the environment and climate and going green. This particular blog was about art that has gone green. It is fascinating and I really hope you enjoy it. It is called Haute Nature
Going green on Whidbey Island.
The world has always been in a crisis. This covers practically all areas as the economies of most nations are faltering one by one. Oil, one of the important resources that these nations need has been rising to outrageous proportions thus pushing people to find alternatives.
Green development such as fossil fuels have been one of these alternatives. People have used and been happy with it and to date, a large chunk of the world still lacks the overall coverage of the alternative resource that the world truly needs.
Companies used to shelve environmental initiatives when times got tough, but now, with oil so expensive, spending on green projects is expected to accelerate.
Read the whole article: Even as economy lags, corporate ‘green’ push may advance
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The level at which an individual would take the issues of global warming and climate change today would depend on how they understand it. Also, a lot would rely on the relevance of the issues today would have with regards to the manner of living. Just imagine in schools why most activities are inclined towards instilling green awareness education as well. Children think less of the benefits of keeping the environment clean but if asked individually, most of them would consider it only routine.
Elder people would value the world more. They have seen the good and bad consequences and are aware of what is going on today. The various events and happenings can be attributed to the way that people live and most of the old ones know what such contributing factors are.
In all, I guess it would depend on how people get oriented and placed in front of the truth of it all. That is perhaps the best alarm clock anyone could have when it comes to appreciating the green efforts and green movements
According to a survey by leading insurance company Norwich Union, many people in the UK are going green not because they believe in being eco friendly but out of guilt. This is a similar thing to keeping up with the Jones, in fact the figure is put at 68% of the people in UK are recycling out of guilt.
But at the same time around 56% of UK people feel that living an unethical life is a real taboo, in fact maybe even as bad as drinking and driving.
In the UK there is a push to force people to go green, this may be through only collecting the trash once a fortnight or charging for each pick up, however this may cause a rise in illegal dumping, which is only going to cause even more problems down the line.
The simple fact with trash is that it needs to be cleared, limiting people to small pick ups is no good, when the supermarkets are creating a huge amount of plastic and paper, maybe they should start there, reduce the trash at source and therefore reduce the trash in the home.
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This week there was an article on Data Center Knowledge outlining the key projects "The Green Grid", a non-profit consortium, will be focusing on for the remainder of the year.The Green Grid's Technology RoadmapLast week we had a large volume of news from deals and conferences, and didn't get a chance to write about The Green Grid's announcement of its technology roadmap. The plan outlines a series of studies to develop data and metrics, with the goal of "bringing together industry leaders and end users from critical segments of the data center ecosystem to develop a unified voice around data center efficiency issues."Click here to read the rest of the article on the Data Center Knowledge website.
Indonesia is now formally on the vanguard of the global green energy movement. A new energy law approved last week aims to reduce significantly the economy's dependence on imported refined oil while boosting the use of other energy sources, including natural gas, biofuels and geothermal supplies.The law mandates the establishment of a National Energy Board, chaired by the president, which will carve out policies and oversee development in the energy sector. The new law also stipulates that a strategic reserve in both conventional fossil fuels and renewable energy resources, such as
Ellen had a green week way back in May on her talk show. However, it didn’t make it to YouTube. Until now!
Check out this video, where she invites Sustainable Spaces into her home to give it an eco-critique. Ellen is pretty green and you could learn a lot from her!
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The 28 private non-profit colleges represented by the Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida are committing to "green" practices.
ICUF President Ed H. Moore announced Wednesday that the colleges have agreed to conduct regular audits to ensure they are complying with environmental laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “It’s the latest in a series of steps taken by ICUF institutions to green their campuses and will result in substantial savings by helping them avoid future compliance issues.”
Moore and independent college and university officials from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee signed agreements with the EPA during a ceremony at Emory University in Atlanta.
“The self-audit program will allow our members to identify environmental issues and fix them, and EPA will waive some or all of financial penalties normally assessed for violations,” Moore said. “It’s a good deal for us, the EPA a
Intel together with Google, Dell, EDS, EPA, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, PG&E, WWF, and other organizations are joining forces to save energy and decrease greenhouse gas emissions in an initiative called Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
This will be accomplished with the use of computers and computer parts, which are energy-efficient, and promoting the use of these environment-friendly computers.
Full press release
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Here is a video I found via GreenMaven and Treehugger. The video was created by the Apeiron Institute of Environmental Living and the Rhode Island Film Collaborative.
The video is about making the commitment to go green. Even if everyone around you doesn’t hop onboard, the impact will still be felt.
CLIMBING THE stairs to the first-floor offices of Grant Management's New Town headquarters in Edinburgh, visitors pass a framed photograph of the property firm's founder Peter Grant meeting Bill Clinton.
So who says that to realize the goal of having a green and environmentally friendly world is left only at the hands of man? Guess again. Even animals can do their thing with the proper training and this alone should serve as an inspiration that anyone, man or beast if properly educated, can do their part in maintaining a green and healthy environment.
Waste management is something that people need to focus on. Sorting out our trash for proper disposal will benefit most of us and not just some of us. As we can see, Pedro the Otter leads the way in making all things possible. Can we do the same?
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We are constantly searching for industry leaders who bring the idea of green living down to something we can all take action on. One such leader, Yahoo. As you have read in a previous post on The Qube Exchange, Yahoo just launched a Green Campaign where users can walk through a virtual "Green House" to learn where and how they can save energy around their own houses.
Another leader….TreeHugger. TreeHugger is by far the most comprehensive consumer resource we have found out there. Not only is their site inviting and fun to browse, but they have several “Get Informed” sections ranging from transportation, to science and technology, to food and health, to fashion and beauty. There are also several ways to get involved on TreeHugger.
But what do we like the most? Their “How to Go Green” guides. You can choose one of 23 different guides, and in each guide, TreeHugger contains 7 sections showing you effective ways to go greener. Two topics we like include
A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that more Americans than ever, 60%, up from 48% a decade ago, believe that global warming has begun to affect the climate. A slightly larger percentage think it will cause major or extreme changes in climate and weather during the next 50 years. Yet most people will not make a sacrifice in dollars or time to make thing better. Full report from USA Today.
A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that more Americans than ever, 60%, up from 48% a decade ago, believe that global warming has begun to affect the climate. A slightly larger percentage think it will cause major or extreme changes in climate and weather during the next 50 years. Yet most people will not make a sacrifice in dollars or time to make thing better. Full report from USA Today.
