The more you know about bees the more you know that we need to do something about the fact that they are disappearing. I found this great info on a website buzzaboutbees.net and wanted to share it along with the above video of some busy bees pollinating my avocado tree. Why [...]
As we try to save the planet from human destruction due to toxins, waste, greed, mass consumption of resources, we must also save the people of our planet. Save them from the powers of Hate that destroy lives and a peaceful way of living. On April 23, 2012, President Obama stated that “the world must [...]
She’s back! Vanessa and Organic Please have some eco-friendly money saving tips for you. And we hope you enjoy her video. Vanessa from @organicplease and Organic-please.com is back with another great video post. This time Vanessa shares her secrets for saving money while living eco-friendly. Watch the video for some simple, easy, money saving tips! [...]
Just Eat Organic – there are many reasons to make the move to organic living and organic products. Here is a fun little video that is loaded with information about Organic foods and the importance they play in you nutritional well being. Watch it and listen, you just may learn something! “Just Eat Organic” [...]
“You turn on the tap for a drink of water, you never think that it could kill you.” Is your tap water safe to drink? A community in Asheville, NC thought so. They were wrong. Think this couldn’t happen to you? I stumbled upon a little documentary film “My Toxic Backyard” that I thought was [...]
What if instead of filling landfills with Garbage, we could reuse it to build homes? Beer cans, bottles, car tires… doesn’t sound like a construction list, right? It does if you are renegade eco-architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing building energy-independent housing. For more than 30 years Reynolds [...]
Vanessa Hill of Organic Please takes you into the market to share some of her favorite tips for finding organic, buying organic and saving a little Green at the same time. For people new to Organic shopping, she will take the fear out of it and help you with the process. Take a stroll through [...]
Could floating wind turbines be a solution to our energy needs? Maybe not the solution but possibly a viable alternative energy source. Altaeros Energies is banking on it. Altaeros Energies was founded in 2010 by some MIT and Harvard Alum to generate low cost renewable energy by harnessing the strong winds found at higher altitudes. [...]
We are all fed up with the over use of plastic bottles. Everywhere that you go and everywhere that you look there are plastic bottles. Sadly most of them are water bottles, which makes it even more disturbing. We have access to water most every where that we turn but yet we find it [...]
Would you be surprised by what is labeled Organic baby formula? So you are buying organic baby formula because you think it is the best formula choice for your baby right? And of course you have heard that DHA is imperative for proper brain development so it has to be in your formula! It just [...]
Is Carbon Fiber Material going to change the way we drive? According to environmental scientist Amory Lovins, it is. He starts off by explaining that our mobility fuel goes three fifths to automobiles so a great place to start would be to make the automobile oil free! Sounds incomprehensible until you hear Mr. Lovins explain [...]
Earth Hour 2012 – Dare the World to Save the Planet. Switch off your lights on Saturday March 31st at 8:30pm to be part of the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment. Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is [...]
Tesla makes the best electric cars and electric powertrains in the world. Tesla technology offers the most efficient path to a sustainable energy future. No hybrids. No hydrogen. No hype. Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers would prove that electric vehicles could be awesome. Built around the driver to [...]
Chevrolet is taking another step to meet its CO2 reduction goals while assisting Basin Electric Power Cooperative in funding its clean energy projects. Chevrolet made a multi-year commitment to reduce CO2 emissions through the purchase of carbon reductions (offsets) from Basin’s wind power and waste heat recovery projects. The automotive brand was interested in investing [...]
While doing research for a recent post here at Go Green America TV, I stumbled upon this video by a very wise young boy, Birke Baehr. 11 year old Birke Baehr publicly calls out Monsanto. Birke was a speaker at a Ted Conference. The annual TED conferences, bring together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and [...]
I just want to let you all in on a little water saver device that I stumbled upon. I have been trying for years to break old habits and instill good water saving habits on my family, but honestly it has been a constant battle. Recently the battles stopped! What changed? Why the sudden cooperation? [...]
The Go Green Guy brings you our latest installment of the Chevy Carbon Stories – The San Juan National Forest Chevrolet has partnered with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) This exciting project will result in the planting of 112,500 Engelmann spruce trees on 250 acres of the San Juan National Forest near Durango, in southwestern [...]
What is E Watse? This isn’t just a Holiday problem but this is a good time to talk about it. Because this is a time of year that we are buying and receiving all of the latest electronic gadgets and the old ones all too often become e-waste. (Remember if you are buying, It’s also [...]
“Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is one of mankind’s greatest responsibilities,” said Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, futurist, and presenter of the Carbon Stories web video series. “Creative carbon stories – like turning harmful emissions into energy – are everywhere.” Americans create over 200 million tons of trash each year. As garbage in landfills decomposes, it creates [...]
Chevy Carbon Stories: Metrolina Greenhouse Whether residential or commercial, it’s true that all buildings need energy for heat. No building is a better example than a greenhouse, which traditionally uses fossil fuels to create enough heat to grow plants. That’s a lot of energy expended. But what if we can substitute fossil fuel with biomass, [...]
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Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed
Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed Guest Post Reprinted by permission from Professional Mariner Magazine Originally Printed Aug 22, 2012 01:38 PM by Capt. Kelly Sweeney In 2009, even before the general public had a chance to ride the vessel, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the [...]
Green Chemistry: California Leads the Nation
Amber Keenoy, Senior Consultant – Antea Group, LEED AP BD+C The state of California is set to launch a new green chemistry initiative. The driving forces behind the impending legislation are public health (children’s biology), marine biology, ocean litter, and skyrocketing costs of toxic waste sites. Children are especially susceptible to exposure from toxic chemicals. [...]
Understanding the Value of Water – Guest Post from Nick Martin
Guest Post by Nick Martin, Associate, Antea Group and as originally published in the NAEM e-news – http://naem.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/enews-2012-03-antea-spo.pdf Understanding the Value of Water Generally speaking, water is undervalued. On average, my family pays $28/month for water. I pay twice that much for a landline phone I rarely use and three times that much for cable [...]
Why Are Kids Today So Sick? Food For Thought!
So I was reading a Parenting Magazine recently (which I don’t normally do as the hypocrisy ….for things like “how to have healthy kids” articles next to articles about how to make sugary snacks for your kids…but that is for another blog) and came across an article that really struck a cord with me. It [...]
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes – Guest post by David Copley Upcycle Your Baby Clothes and make them live on. In a realistic sense, recycling is only just beginning to catch on with the masses as something that they not only should be doing but could be doing with relative ease. [...]
Do You Really Need Organic Clothes For Baby?
In my business I’m constantly asked about organic clothing (especially for children) and whether it’s worth the extra money. My short answer is yes! Definitely. Let me tell you why. WHY? Buying organic clothing for your children reduces their exposure to pesticides… and cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops out there. [...]
Building Green? Join The Go Green Guy at AltBuild Expo 2013
10th Annual AltBuild Conference & Expo, May 10-11 Offers Cutting Edge Discussions by Industry Thought Leaders on the Future of the Los Angeles Region and Related Building Issues to Pros and Public FREE Expo Also Offers Popular ‘Ask an Expert’, Compost and Vegetable Garden Workshops, Wildlife Backyard Certification On May 10-11, 2013, the [...]
LED Light Bulbs from Cree, I love this new one!
The new LED light Bulbs from Cree! As I sit here at my computer thinking about all that we can do for the environment and how much momentum we are getting from people around the world… I can really see people finally getting an idea of the big picture and the small steps to get [...]
Eco Artists love Bristle magic and so do I
Eco Artists, If you ever paint, have painted, plan to paint… you get the picture, you have to try this amazing brush cleaner. Not only does it work it is environmentally responsible and safe! And Eco Artists love it! Bristle Magic is: * Non-toxic * Biodegradable * Sustainable * Non-flammable * No-fumes * [...]
Saving Profits from Metal Recycling
One of the most important things to metal recycling scrappers is making money. The more knowledge and resources you have for scrapping, the more money you can make. Knowing when to strip copper wire loads or how to take apart computers are all useful steps to making more money. What happens after you make the extra money? After scrappers [...]
A Family That Scraps Together, Stays Together
Scrapping copper, aluminum, brass, steel, and other metals can be very rewarding to your wallet if you do it the right way. While your scrapping can be rewarding with money, it can also be rewarding with your family and children especially. Teaching the rights and wrongs of the industry and how to make money recycling [...]
Understanding the Two Types of Metal When Scrap Metal Recycling
Understanding the Two Types of Metal that are Regularly Recycled: Guest post by Kylie Elcano Year in and year out, millions of tons of metal are recycled in the United States alone, helping scrap metal recycling generate billions of dollars in profit for scrappers. Some of the recycled metals are exported to other countries to meet [...]
Green Technology Trends in 2013
Green Technology Trends in 2013 a guest post by Lindsey Mcmahon Green technology has come a long way. As little as 20 years ago, few people gave thought to the long-term effects of their lifestyles. Today, more people and companies than ever are jumping on the green trends to help make our world a better [...]
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel a guest post by Sam Marquit Being a commercial contractor gives me some insights into certain aspects of businesses in the eco-friendly travel industry. There’s a greater trend recently towards green materials and eco-friendly building, mostly to become LEED certified. However, that’s not where hotels and tourism [...]
Grow Up Green – Start with the children
Helping Kids Grow Up Green a guest post by Allison Foster It was a different place entirely when I grew up back in the late fifties and early sixties. I know older people often say this but it was. It was a different kind of world. We did not have a lot of plastic [...]
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