Archive for May, 2009

EatGreen! – Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Monday, May 18th, 2009

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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.

Power to the People!

Friday, May 15th, 2009

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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.

1 Gas Clothes Dryer = 435 lbs of CO2 per year!

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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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.

Wyland Ocean Wisdom!

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

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“The magic spell cast by the sea enlightens all that embrace her…” – quote from Wyland Ocean Wisdom.

Should E.I.F.S. be considered a Green building product?

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

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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.

Eat!green – Healthy Harvest, Bountiful Business?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

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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.

Power to the People!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

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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.