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Tesla Motors’ Model S Roadster finds new home in San Jose, CA. 2008-10-03 16:18:39 San Jose, CA - Tesla announced the new construction of a $250 million facility to house production of their 100% electric Model S Roadster
(shown above), a luxury sedan that will seat five. Hoping to receive LEED, U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, gold certification construction will begin in Summer of [...] Read more:Motors
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Climate Change - A quick explanation. 2008-10-03 11:43:31 Climate Change
. We hear about it everywhere these days, usually in a picture like the one above. Most people tend to think of it as Global Warming and don’t realize it also has to do with Global Cooling. Our Ocean currents have a lot to do with the temperature of this planet. The Ocean is [...] Read more:Climate
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See How Easily You Can Be More Earth-Friendly When Doing Laundry 2008-10-01 18:53:05 It’s that time of the week again, the dreaded laundry day. Even with all the modern conveniences of mega-sized washers and dryers, bottled detergents and ironing, this chore is never enjoyable. Certainly it’s easier since the days of a washboard and elbow grease, but only for us – not our planet. So what can we [...] Read more:Earth
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See How Easily You Can Save Water - One Flush at a Time! 2008-09-29 14:46:04 “We believe that we can help save the planet one toilet at a time.”
- Scott Pinizzotto, CEO of Brondell
Good, I’m glad I got your attention. If you’re looking for a way to save water and money with dual flush technology and you don’t want to spend a fortune on a new toilet, I have the [...] Read more:Easily
Living in an apartment? Want plants? Go up the walls! 2008-09-29 13:51:21 So you want plants, but you live in an apartment
. Maybe you don’t have a patio or maybe you just don’t have the room on your balcony, what can you do? Well, we all know plants recycle the carbon dioxide in the air and create oxygen. Since we breath oxygen, plants are very important - [...] Read more:Living
The Easiest Way to Stop Electronics from Using Electricity when Off 2008-09-27 12:53:24 In this day and age, everyone has electronics in their house or apartment. Televisions, DVD players, computers (monitors, towers, speakers, printer, etc.), cell phones, the list goes on and on. And for those of us wanting to save electricity, whether because we’re eco-friendly or just want to save on our monthly electric bill, this might [...]
The Haiku Karma Neutral™ Collection - Coming Soon! 2008-09-27 11:50:08 Searching for eco-friendly camping and outdoor gear, I happened upon Haiku
Bags. Another promising company joining the growing eco-friendly efforts to neutralize our damage to this planet. In addition to buying carbon credits, Haiku has announced their up and coming Karma Neutral
Collection.
There are three distinct bags; the to-bag bag is the most compact, the [...] Read more:Coming Soon
This Old Recyclable House 2008-09-27 11:11:03 Every year, we demolish 250,000 homes and bury the debris. What if all those floors and joists and beams were reused?read more | digg story Read more:House
Best Eco-Friendly Paint Colors to Welcome the Fall 2008-09-27 01:50:25 So just for fun, I decided to look into eco-friendly paints. I was curious what the big boys were doing, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. It was easier to navigate the earth friendly paints at Benjamin Moore and their new Natura paints caught my attention. Virtually odorless, zero VOC’s, and 100% acrylic - you can [...] Read more:Colors
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How to Lower Your Energy Bills this Winter in 6 Easy Steps 2008-10-09 21:17:37 December 21, 2008. With the first day of winter on the horizon, we’re all going to be spending more time indoors and that means rising energy bills to keep warm. Here’s a few simple tips you can start to save a few extra bucks while reducing your carbon footprint at the same time.
1. Natural [...] Read more:Bills
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Imperial Lily Floor Lamp - Curvy and Earth Friendly 2008-10-09 18:33:57 The Imperial Lily Floor
Lamp available by Green Culture on Eco-Lights.com is a wonderful addition to any room. Not only is it whimsical and organic in design, but it’s Earth
friendly as well. Crafted out of recycled content the metal base is curvy and eco-friendly, the lamp itself is recyclable. Shown above in Old Iron, [...] Read more:Friendly
Dangers of Methane Gas Increases to Our Planet 2008-10-09 15:33:35 Created near the Earth’s surface by the decay of organic matter, such as in the landfills, methane is then carried into the atmosphere by the rising air in the tropics. A relatively potent greenhouse gas, methane has a high global warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide. Recent data shows that after a slowing [...]
Tell ABC to Air the Repower America ad 2008-10-08 23:06:08 Do you see anything wrong with this ad? No, okay then have a look at the script below.
The solution to our climate crisis seems simple.
Repower America
with wind and solar.
End our dependence on foreign oil. A stronger economy.
So why are we still stuck with dirty and expensive energy?
Because big oil spends hundreds of millions of [...]
Sell Your Used Gaming Consoles for Cash and Help the Planet 2008-10-08 17:04:47 With the gaming industry showing no signs of letting up in the near future, those of us who enjoy playing video games on our vaious consoles (Xbox 360, Nintendo Gameboy, Playstation 3, Nintendo N64, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo DS and many others) need to pay more attention to proper disposal of them [...] Read more:Gaming
Eco-Friendly Gifts Under $50 Just in Time for the Holidays from Viva Terra. 2008-10-08 16:23:20 Viva Terra is one of my personal favorite eco-friendly online shops. They just released their Holiday 2008 catalog and here are some of our favorite products, all eco-friendly and under $50. These are just a few of the many offerings, check out VivaTerra.com for more.
The Buddha Bowl fits perfectly in your hand, with [...] Read more:Friendly
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Rutabegorz goes Green in Orange County, California. 2008-10-04 17:11:41 Local restaurant Rutabegorz in Fullerton, Tustin, and Orange
, California
, has started taking baby steps into doing their part to make this planet more sustainable. They’ve replaced their existing take-out containers with ones made from corn. Not only will these “thermoformed plastic food containers use less than 50% of fossil resources in comparison to traditional plastic, [...] Read more:County
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Colorado journalist’s letter to the next president. 2008-10-04 13:35:31 Checking my e-mail this morning I came across an e-mail from the National Wildlife Federationtalking about Daniel Glick, a Colorado
journalist, and his open letter to the next president.
Putting th “PUBLIC” Back in Public Lands.
By Daniel Glick
Dear 44th President:
As the 2008 presidential campaign reaches its final stages, the tasks awaiting the victor loom like [...]
100% Reclaimed and Vintage Fabrics Used to Make One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts! 2008-11-12 09:56:02 Designer Elisabeth Delehaunty, in an attempt to not add any more “new stuff” to the world, finds vintage fabrics and gives them new life. In the accessory department, they are recycled into hats, mittens, and scarves. Each Elisabethan piece is unique and one-of-a-kind because of the use of vintage fabrics, trims, and buttons. Typically you’ll [...] Read more:Gifts
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The Ultimate Guide to Natural and Earth-Friendly Paints 2008-11-11 19:45:37 It’s safe to say there has been a revolution in the way people paint. Knowing that every choice we make will affect the environment in some way, consumers are demanding paint companies to be more environmentally responsible. Conventional paints are full of harmful chemicals, usually Volative Organic Compounds (VOCs) and sometimes heavy metals. It’s no [...] Read more:Earth
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Gaiam’s Handmade Earth Ornament 2008-11-11 09:55:47 Minnesota artist Linda Stewart created a beautiful handmade Christmas ornament for Gaiam.com. The EarthOrnament
is constructed with nontoxic water-based paints, no two are alike. Originally priced at $28.00, it’s currently on sale for only $14.99 - but you’ll have to hurry as limited quantities are available.
Bring in the Holiday Cheer with Chocolate 2008-11-10 10:27:10 Are you having trouble getting into the Holiday
spirit this year? To help you get into the festive spirits of this Holiday season try some of the delectable chocolate treats Hotel Chocolat offers. No artificial preservatives are present in any of their chocolates so you can expect only the freshest when you receive them. Read more:Cheer
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How to Fight the Flu in 6 Easy Steps 2008-11-09 10:00:01 Are you prepared for the Flu season? For those of us wanting to take care of our health in a more “natural” way we’ve compiled a list of the top 6 ways to help you fight the flu.
1. Wash your hands frequently.
2. Get plenty of sleep to keep your immune system strong. If you [...]
The Chestnut House 2008-11-07 22:24:21 If you drove past this house, you probably wouldn’t think it was “green” and on a budget. Would you?
That’s exactly what it is. Dan Heinfeld, of LPA Architects in Irvine, wanted to build his family house on a budget. Of course “green,” eco-friendly, and Earth friendly were all achieved because that’s what LPA Architects is [...] Read more:Chestnut
, House
Jack’o Lantern Recycling after Halloween 2008-11-02 18:13:01 Whether it’s a simple smiley face or intricate design that takes hours to carve, Jack’o Lantern
’s are a favorite for any Halloween
lover - adults and kids alike. It’s also a quick lived enjoyment, as pumpkins will only last for maybe a week before they need to be tossed out or added to the compost [...] Read more:Recycling
Interesting Household Uses for Everyday Salt 2008-11-02 18:01:59 Apparently salt has over 14,000 different uses, according to the Salt Institute, and only a small percentage has to do with food consumption. These are a few of the more interesting uses of salt in your household.
Are your eggs fresh? Add 2 teaspoons of salt to a cup of water and add your egg. [...] Read more:Household
Hawaii is Full of Ambition in Setting Their “Green” Goals 2008-10-31 21:05:12 Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit. Green
landscapes surrounded by blue waters used to come to mind when I thought of Hawaii, until now. Now the ambitious goals of Governor Linda Lingle and the Hawaiian Electric Company pop into my head. In the hopes of making Hawaii a clean, renewable energy model for the [...] Read more:Ambition
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What if all our cities transformed parking lots into parks like Houston, Texas? 2008-10-28 23:05:03 DiscoveryGreen.com - the latest and greatest city project we’ve run across has been found in Houston
, Texas
. Only a year ago, this used to be simply a large asphalt parking lot in downtown, but it’s been re-envisioned into an urban retreat for city dwellers. The parking lot is still there, but hidden underneath this new [...]
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