CSAs have become “a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer.” - excerpt from Local Harvest website. Click HERE for more info. The photos of the watermelon and cherries are available at National Geographic Wallpapers.
6. Think Negawatts, Not Megawatts!
Power to the People: 7 Ways to Fix the Grid, Now! is an article in the 17.04 issue of Wired Magazine. Click HERE for more information on all seven. The illustrations above are from the article.
That represents 3 days worth of household CO2 production!
(435/150 = 2.9 days of household CO2 production)
1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household - excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy - It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.
“The magic spell cast by the sea enlightens all that embrace her…” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.
A study by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory may suggest that it is. Some will think yes and some will think no depending on their personal definition of green. You should decide for yourself. Click HERE for more info.The images above are from the Dryvit Systems website.
Is anyone out there eating green? Ever thought about supplying your own greens by creating a garden in your back yard? How about starting your own business to do just that? Click HERE to read an article from the Sierra Club titled “Healthy Harvest, Bountiful Business?”. The guava and durian fruit photos are available at National Geographic Wallpaper.
7. Make Conservation Simple (and Easy)!
Power to the People: 7 Ways to Fix the Grid, Now! is an article in the 17.04 issue of Wired Magazine. Click HERE for more information on all seven. The illustrations above are from the article.
That represents 10 days worth of household CO2 production!
(1,521/150 = 10.14 days of household CO2 production)
1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household - excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy - It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.
“Maybe you have seen God’s aquarium; it’s called the sea…” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.
Friday April 17,2009 marked the beginning of the end for those politicians and lobbyists who have fought to delay and postpone meaningful U.S. action on Global Warming! Click HERE for more information.
Today is Earth Day! Click HERE to see what the earth could look like in 2100.
This week is Green week at NBC! Click HERE for more details. Check out these Green Videos!
“Fossil fuels now account for 70% of the electricity used - hydro and nuclear provide almost all the rest…” Major League Baseball hopes to cut that figure in half. - excerpt from BusinessWeek article. Click HERE to view article.The above photos are from the BusinessWeek article.
Shai Agassi of Project Better Place believes his electric vehicle infrastructure startup will work in the U.S. For more information click HERE.
thedailygreen.com is a website that strives to be “the consumer’s guide to the green revolution”. In that light they have created a Top 10 list for eco-themed movies suitable for kids. The list includes Ferngully (1992), Finding Nemo (2003), (2005), Over The HedgeHomeward Bound, An Incredible Journey (1993), The Lion King (1994), Happy Feet (2006), Arctic Tale (2007), Rescuers Down Under (1990), A Bug’s Life (1998), The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989). Surf’s Up and Evan Almighty did not make thedailygreen list but they are two of our favorite movies for kids!
“The most insignificant ocean animal is significant to the balance of the oceans…” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.
“A typical supermarket sells 30,000 to 40,000 products, and each of them puts the environmentally conscious shopper to the test.” - excerpt from Sierra Magazine article Secrets of the Supermarket.
Electric car manufacturer Telsa Motors CEO Elon Musk expects the company to get it’s $350 million in loans from the government in just 4-5 months. For more information click HERE.
An article in the Kitchen Center area of the Servicemagic.com website states that green kitchen design increases environmental efficiency without sacrificing luxury. To view the entire article click HERE.
“Americans make up 5 percent of the world’s population, but contribute nearly 25 percent of the greenhouse gas pollution that causes global warming.” - excerpt from AOL earth focus on Global Warming. Click HERE to explore more of AOL’s interactive website.
“In reality, the ocean will survive, but will we?” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom. The incredible image of the ice shelf is from National Geographic Wallpapers.
“The average U.S. household produces about 150 pounds of CO2 per day… 5 times the global average…” - excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy - It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.
Shai Agassi of Project Better Place believes his electric vehicle infrastructure startup will work in the U.S. For more information click HERE.
Friends of the Earth sued the U.S. Export-Import Bank in 2005 charging that the government “sankbillions of dollars into financing activities without considering the effects on global warming.” The government has agreed to take greenhouse-gas emissions into account when evaluating fossil-fuel projects. For more information on the Bloomberg report click HERE.
The incredible images above come from National Geographic Wallpapers.
“Once a child loves an animal they will forever defend it…” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.
Well, how’s it going? Is anyone going to skip the steak and eat salad instead? Post a comment if you are planning to EAT!green this coming week.
Click “The Green Life” from the Sierra Club for ideas on eating green.
I bet you’ll like this post on Indoor Herb Gardens!
“The sea is an endless orchestra of light and sound…” - quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.
Shai Agassi of Project Better Place believes his electric vehicle infrastructure startup will work in the U.S. For more information click HERE.
National Geographic Magazine reports in its September 2008 issue that “the first - and still most comprehensive - study of global soil misuse, scientists at the International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) in the Netherlands estimated in 1991 that humankind has degraded more that 7.5 million square miles of land.” For more information click HERE.
