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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Saving The Planet One Green Home At A Time: a Guest Post by David Glen When we think saving the Planet, we often imagine the Hollywood summer blockbuster: A rugged antihero and his strong-yet-beautiful partner take on armies of invading aliens intent on usurping our world’s natural resources. In reality, the war for Mother Earth [...]
Choosing an Effective and Remedy to Remove Smoke Smells – a guest post by Ann Rampton It’s not a secret, cigarettes and cigars leave a rather strong and lingering smoke smells that is not only unpleasant, but also harmful to inhale. Tobacco smoke has the ability to quickly and easily penetrate rather deeply into clothes, [...]
Good Company, Green Company – Guest Post By Neil Evans, Apteka Naturel Marketing/Operations Many businesses start out in a garage or in someone’s bedroom, and with hard work and lots of luck they become successful; however, many do not. Here is an example of an amazing Green Company who is doing it right. When [...]
The Benefits of Green Remodeling By Sundong Kwong, Founder of Green Remodel Forum In the past people often think that “green” is about recycling and more recently about saving energy. Actually, “green” is a general term for sustainability. Remodeling an existing home or building a new home is a perfect time to incorporate the [...]
Living Walls: More than Just Elegance: a guest post by Paul Taylor A living wall isn’t a new concept. It’s when you take the building blocks for plant life and essentially create a wall from them. This turns your wall into a living, breathing construct that serves a great many purposes that some may [...]
Why Should You Rotate your Raw and Leafy Greens for Smoothies? a guest post from Iryna Ostapets Green, leafy vegetables are packed with the essential nutrients that the body craves. But it is always recommended to rotate your raw and leafy greens for smoothies every day. While this may sound strange to you, there are different [...]
How To Build Your Own Rain Barrel: A Guest post by Mike Zook A lot of people these days are looking for ways to live more environmentally friendly lifestyles. They traded in their gas guzzling vehicles for smaller sedans or even public transportation tokens. They have stopped using the grocery store’s disposable plastic bags, [...]
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 [...]
Can You Really Live Off the Grid? A Guest Post by: Brooke Haughton Living sustainably in an environment that has green trees all over while breathing in fresh air really feels relaxing and alluring. If your environment is green, you most likely will have the urge to go for a morning jogging or do yoga [...]
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. [...]
4 Methods of Proper Waste Management, Guest Post from Brenda Lyttle It is important how you carry out waste disposal. In today’s world where population is on the rise and so is rapid industrialization, creation of waste material is a common phenomenon. These wastes are harmful to the environment and how you [...]
Top Trends in Green Energy for 2013 - guest post by Lewis MacNulty Overview and subsidies If 2012 was a transition year for global green energy as governments around the world drove through initiatives that lead to projects and investment deals, 2013 also promises to be an exciting year for the growing industry as these transitional [...]
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 [...]
Going Green for the Holidays Inspiration and Advice for Setting New Eco-Friendly Traditions By Sandra Ann Harris Contributing Writer / ECOlunchbox Founder When it comes celebrating the holidays sustainably this season, the old adage “waste not, want not” offers great guidance. Here are some ways to green your Holiday traditions. “There are lots of great [...]
Your Right To Green Water , a Guest post by Stephanie Monty As the green revolution presses on and the demand for healthy, organic food rises to a fever pitch, a greater issue pollutes the discussion tables of the world’s eco-conscious citizens. One question keeps circling in the minds of the earth- and health-conscious denizens of [...]
Top 6 Solar Energy Solutions for Your Home, Guest Post from Brenda Lyttle With the decrease in fossil fuels, science has been considering alternate sources to fulfill mankind’s need for power. Of these, solar energy, that is energy from sun, is harnessed and converted to other forms of energy [...]
Go Green and Get Informed with these Free Documentaries: guest post by Dwayne Thomas Making a great documentary isn’t easy. You have to walk the fine line between being both entertaining and informative. Fortunately, there are so many great filmmakers making inspiring and beautiful documentaries today. I have quite the DVD collection of documentaries at [...]
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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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