That represents 9 days worth of household CO2 production!

(1,397/150 = 9.31 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.

“As much as $33 billion could be invested over the next two years, at least a third of it from Europe…” – excerpt from BusinessWeek Green Biz article. Click HERE for more info.

That represents 8 days worth of household CO2 production!

(1,191/150 = 7.94 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.

Did you know that Earth Day began in 1970? Did you know that it’s history goes back to Senator Gaylord Nelson and an 11 state conservation tour in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy? To find out more, click HERE! The image above is from the article.

That represents a little more than 1/2 day of household CO2 production!

(98/150 = 0.65 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.

That represents 2 days worth of household CO2 production!

(321/150 = 2.14 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.

That represents 79 days worth of household CO2 production!

(11,903/150 = 79.35 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.

That represents 4 days worth of household CO2 production!

(599/150 = 3.99 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.

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.

(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.

“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.

“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.

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory explodes on takeoff. Scientists had hoped the $280 million satellite would help them monitor carbon emissions. Click HERE for more information.

Click HERE to watch the video!

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.

It takes just 15 minutes but can save you anywhere from $30 to $44 per year. Let National Geographic’s Green Guide show you how… Click HERE!

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States account for 70% of our nation’s electricity use. Find more Green Building Research click HERE.

“A new publication provides a thorough yet easy-to-read overview of the issue of climate change in our state.  “Climate Change in South Carolina” describes the impact of climate change on South Carolina’s environment, public health, and economy.  It goes on to detail solutions both individual and collective:  efficiency and conservation, renewable energy innovation, and political leadership.  The 24-page booklet is the product of former Upstate Forever intern Colin Hagan’s yearlong Compton Mentor Fellowship and was co-sponsored by Upstate Forever, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Abell Muiltimedia”. – Excerpt from Upstate Update monthly bulletin.

Click on the link below to view the guide.

SC Guide to Climate Change

Click HERE to see msnbc’s interactive multi-media map of global warming.

The August 11 edition of BusinessWeek reports that despite China’s pollution and other ecological problems, the country is determined to be a green leader. The incredible images above come from National Geographic – Wallpaper.
Click here for further info – Environmental strides in China.

Click HERE to view entire AP article.
Click HERE to view entire NOAA report.
Click HERE to view a blog that discusses this report.

See the following Oceana.org reports on Global Warming (GW) , what GW is doing to the Oceans, GW ocean victims, and What We Can Do!

MMA’s approach brings together evergy users, builders, and financiers.  Essentially, MMA is the middleman.  It contracts with companies to install the solar panels, which it owns and operates.  Customers then pay MMA for the power the panels generate-like a traditional utility but with cheaper rates.” – Excerpt from www.newsweek.com.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Solar Panels

“Earth Day falls every year on April 22, in celebration of the importance of the environment and to encourage action.  It was initiated in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who started a “teach-in” to protest the government’s environmental ignorance.  This eventually led to legislation including the Environmental Policy Act (1969), the Clean Air Act (1970), the Clean Water Act (1977) and fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.

Recycling is one of the easiest ways for people to take action on behalf of the environment, a way to make Every Day Earth Day.  Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills, and prevents hazardous materials from leaking into our soil and water systems.

Earth day is a day to stop and think about your affect on the environment and what you can do to help protect it.  One of the best ways to do that is by properly disposing of the products in your life”.

Click on the link below to read more about how you can take part on this day and every day.

Earth Day 2008

 

“Algae biodiesel isn’t practical yet, but startups and giants are enthusiastically exploring the possibilities
 

In a world spooked by global warming and thirsty for nonpolluting fuel, lowly algae hold a potent appeal. The plants sop up large quantities of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and produce tiny globules of fat that can be collected and turned into biodiesel fuel for trucks, cars, and trains. The oils might even be processed into aircraft fuel.

One of algae’s great virtues is that the plant has so little in common with other sources of fuel. Unlike cornfields that are harvested to produce ethanol, algae farms don’t require huge volumes of freshwater, nor do they tie up land that could be used for food crops. Algae flourish in saltwater or even wastewater and grow up to 40 times faster than other plants. Compared with current energy crops, algae have “the potential to deliver 10 or 100 times more energy per acre,” says Ron C. Pate, a technical expert at Sandia National Labs. That’s why industrial giants ranging from Chevron (CVX ) to Honeywell (HON ) to Boeing (BA ) are starting up algae business units. “In the past two years, we have changed from algae skeptics to proponents,” says Dave Daggett, Boeing’s technology leader for energy and emissions”. Excerpt from www.businessweek.com.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Algae

In the traditional production process, gypsom and other raw materials are combined in watery slurry that must be rolled flat and dried, guzzling energy.  Serious Materials’ new recipe combines chemicals that, when mixed, react to create much of their own drying heat.  The company was voted the top prospect at a recent green investment forum, and in November, it snared $50 million in venture capital.  CEO Kevin Surace argues that industry must find a way to improve on traditional building products.”   - Excerpt from www.businessweek.com.

—By John Carey. Edited by Adam Aston

By Annie B. Bond, executive producer of Care2’s Green Living

“A little dab of this and that from your kitchen cupboard will provide you with the best window cleaner!

“To see Germany’s latest cash crop, take a train across the flat plains between Hannover and Berlin or cruise the waters off the gusty North Sea coast.  In both places, you can’t miss the rows of windmills marching to the horizon, quietly generating some 7% of the nation’s electricity needs- and powering an important new industry.

Thanks to smart regulation, Germany has become a global powerhouse in green energy, producing more electricity from wind than any other country.  While the industry owes some of its success to German expertise in fields such as aerodynamics, the biggest boost has come from the government.  The nation’s energy law guarantees operators of windmills and solar generators an above-market price for power for as long as 20 years.  Other countries have similar policies, but few have applied them as consistently as Germany”. – Excerpt from http://businessweek.com/.

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Windmills

“For some industries, the prospet of $3.5 billion in federal subsidies now, and double that in three years, might be a powerful incentive.  But not, apparently, for the oil industry, which is seeing crude oil prices soar to record highs.  Despite collecting billions for blending small amounts of ethanol with gas, oil companies seem determined to fight the spread of E85, a fuel that is 85% ethanol and 15% gas.  Congress has set a target of displacing 15% of projected annual gasoline use with alternative fuels by 2017″. – Excerpt from Businessweek Magazine.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Ethanol

Hopefully, Spring is just around the corner and we need to get ready for it.  You might not live out in the country but with the help of the booklet Backyard Conservation you can bring the country to you!  It tells you how to protect the environment and how to add beauty and interest to your backyard. 

You can get a printed copy of the 28-page booklet free by calling 1-888-LANDCARE or you can download the booklet by clicking on the links below.

Backyard Conservation, pages 1-14

Backyard Conservation, pages 15-28

“This campaign is a cooperative project of the National Association of Conservation Districts, the Wildlife Habitat Council, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.”

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