It's important to have three good meals a day. It keeps your body movin' and groovin' and keeps your brain sharp! But when it comes right down to it, our food (and drink) consumption is taking a pretty big toll on the environment. Here's a list of common foods we eat and the resources it takes to make them. And of course...ways to green up! If you eat/drink... You need... Green it! 1 bar of chocolate (but if you're the average... read more
So after much, much searching I found a place that takes old computers for recycling in Madison, WI. I do not part with hazardous stuff like this easily but it was time: the computer decided that there was on operating system installed!!! Hey, who am I to argue, besides the computer was as old as my marriage... Finding a place to recycle the CPU and monitor was not easy. A few months ago, when I had to let my old laptop go, I was faced with the same long search. Finally I found that the city would take it for $10. Now, since I am thrifty, I tried one last thing: I went... read more
Toilets account for almost 30% of residential indoor water use in the United States. Toilets are also a major source of wasted water due to leaks and inefficiency. In a home that was built prior to 1993 it is most likely that the toilet uses 3.5 gallons or more for every single flush (in Dekalb County alone, approx. 165,000 homes were built prior to 1993 – there are approx. 1 Mio. Homes in the Greater Atlanta area that still have old, inefficient toilets in use). Experts say that the minimum needed to meet the basic human needs of drinking, cooking and hygiene is five... read more
Joe Biden (D) "If I could wave a wand, and the Lord said I could solve one problem, I would solve the energy crisis. That's the single most consequential problem we can solve. It's what you have to do to get greenhouse gases under control." Sarah Palin (R) "A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute [global warming] to being man-made." ... read more
What is TerraCycle? TerraCycle is one of the best examples of eco-capitalism in action. The company was founded in 2001 by two Princeton students, Tom Szaky and Jon Beyer. They started out with their flagship product, TerraCycle Plant Food, which is a liquid plant food. The catch, however, was that their product was made entirely from waste (worm poop, as it so happened) and packaged in waste (old soda bottles). From there, TerraCycle blossomed into the great upcycling company it is today. They currently take a variety of waste products (think KoolAid containers,... read more
United States National Laws Because the legal definition of what makes an electric bicycle is still a bit hazy, national law in the US covers what safety equipment is required. States themselves determine the legality and rules surrounding road-use of electric bicycles. Definition Congress defineds a low-speed electric bicycle as any bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals, an electric motor not exceeding 750 W of power and a top motor-powered speed not in excess of 20 miles per hour. Many other sites collect pointers to electric bicycle laws... read more
Some green products are relatively common place. You've got your organic toothpaste, your light bulb, what have you. But a few folks have really stepped up their game and come up with some wild stuff. Here are some of the craziest, weirdest, most ridiculous, and just plain WOW! green products in the world. 1. The Butt Butt from Hemingway Design & Straight plc What is it: So apparently in the UK, they call rain barrels "water butts." Well, Hemingway Design took the term water butt to a whole new level with the Butt Butt. That's right, it's a rainwater collection... read more
Introduction to Induction Cookers Know something? Add it here. Benefits How would you like to cut your energy consumption in half? Not for you whole house but for your stovetop. The technology heats food based on a magnetic field that is created. Does not use an electric coil, or gas. No gas vapors are given off and it is 90% energy efficient. It does not waste a lot of the energy that is created. The stovetop does not get hot, only the pan does. There are many advantages to this new kind of technology. Safety is the most important aspect of this stove. There is an... read more
Maple Pest Control Inc. Now you don’t have to worry about pest infestation at your place- house, office and other premises. Maple Pest Control Inc. is a complete solution to Pestproblem. Maple Pest Control is a leading Pest Control firm in Canada that offers Pest Control solutions, methods and treatments to all kind of pests including - Mice, Carpenter Ants, Spiders, Carpenter Bees, Cockroaches, Carpet Beetles, Centipedes, rats, Millipedes, Fleas, Stored Product Pests, Clothes Moths, Earwigs, Silverfish, Sow bugs, Bed Bugs, Wasps and many more. Maple pest is... read more
These days, there's tons of stuff to avoid...seafood with mercury...produce covered in pesticides...chemicals in cosmetics. But how do you keep it all straight? Have no fear. Green pocket guides (or wallet guides or cell phone accessible guides) can be your back up when you forget what's good for you and what's not. Here's a run down of some of your (free) options for seafood, plastic, restaurants, produce, and cosmetics. Format Guide Name &... read more
