Related posts:

1. Climate Change & Temperature To understand how mankind can counter global warming, we must...
2. Explore Impact of climate change with Google Earth Google has now launched a new tool allowing you to...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

 Certainly, a school’s first concern should be with education.  Schools need to teach conservation academically, spelling out the effects of pollution and waste on our vital natural resources and what can be done to turn things around.

Schools are often expanding and building new facilities.  These facilities should be built green to create an environment of learning within an acceptance of the importance of conservation and green building practices.

Most can go green simply by changing the lights.  Schools are the largest part of the non-residential building segment.  Replacing the incandescent lighting in our schools with Energy Star rated fluorescent lighting would have a tremendous impact for green living.

Reducing paper usage in schools would be hugely beneficial.  Just using both sides of a sheet of paper would cut paper usage by fifty percent. Schools create plenty of waste.  Proper waste management through recycling and reuse should be everyone’s goal, including your local school.

Schools can demonstrate their commitment to going green by creating a no idling policy.  Turn the buses off while the drivers wait for the children to exit the buildings.  Have parents do the same thing, and encourage carpooling, walking, and riding a bike to school instead of driving.

 Introduce gardening into the program of study.  Teach students the benefits of composting and organic gardening.  Provide fresh fruits and vegetables for cooking classes.  Let students learn, first hand, how it feels to grow something from the earth.  Teach them an appreciation for the soil and what it can provide, and they will be less prone to pollute it.

 Use locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables as an option in the lunchroom.  Teach students why these foods are better for them and how buying from local producers encourages green economics in the community.

 Conserve energy at every opportunity as a cost-effective program for the school and a lesson in energy conservation for the student body.

 Use biodegradable and recyclable materials whenever possible.  Teach the students green living by being an example of how it works best for everyone involved.

Related posts:

1. How businesses can save money by Going Green!! One way to conserve computer energy usage is by server...
2. Setting your Green Budget To really make a difference and convert your life to...
3. Green Living It seems that nowadays everything is about Green Living. It’s...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Related posts:

1. Environmental Employment Opportunities – USA Go Green!! -- Browse Environmental Careers & thousands of Environmental...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Probably not very good, considering the national average price of a gallon of organic milk is almost double that of it’s regular counterpart. Organic produce, eggs and poultry are also significantly higher – more than 200% higher in poultry’s case. More than just food, green consumers are also worrying about issues like natural household cleaning products, recycled and sustainable furniture, and hybrid cars – all of which cost more than their regular counterparts.
To really make a difference and convert your life to the green alternative, you need to set a green budget aside for yourself. With the economy in recession, the price tag is all consumers look at when choosing which products to buy. In times like these, it’s more important that people aren’t penny wise and dollar stupid, but that’s what’s happening.
Because organic laundry detergents and other household cleaners cost more to manufacture than regular ones, their price is naturally set higher. That and retailers use their higher price to make the lower profit-margin look more appealing on better-known and less environmentally aware brands. Many green companies are still working with retailers to find the “optimum price point” for drawing green-minded customers.
For those using their green budget to buy a hybrid car, there are many points to consider. Yes, the car can get up to 50 miles per gallon, but hybrids tend to cost more. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the lowest-priced Honda Civic is 51% lower than the Honda Civic Hybrid, which is sitting at around $22,600.

To really put your green budget in effect, a more cost-efficient and energy-efficient solution would be to keep the old car and use it less. Over the course of a year, carpooling, biking, or walking when possible saves just as many fuel emissions as hybrid cars. The simplest thing you can do is not waste as much as we all do right and left in our daily lives.

Green budgeters should also consider which actions and purchases yield the highest return. Using colder water to wash your clothes, unplugging electronics like televisions, DVD players and Cell Phone chargers when not in use, caulking windows and doors to weather-strip them, and switching to fluorescent light bulbs are all efficient and easy suggestions. Although fluorescent lights are 450% more expensive than the less energy-efficient, they last for much, much longer. In the long run, they stretch the green budget further than almost any other purchase.
One of the criteria for energy efficiency is durability. If the product will last you longer and save you money or over time then it may hurt the budget but save you more down the road, thus leaving more cash in your pocket.

Related posts:

1. Green Living It seems that nowadays everything is about Green Living. It’s...
2. Hybrid Cars A Hybrid car is an automobile that uses a combination...
3. How Schools Can Go Green In this day and age, it is vital that we...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

One way to conserve computer energy usage is by server consolidation.  You can achieve a very tangible energy reduction by replacing a large quantity of computers with smaller, more energy efficient units.  The upside is that the new generation of compact computers are not only more energy efficient, but they are more powerful, as well.  Also, consider replacing desktop PCs with notebooks.  This move alone can save you as much as 75% or more on your computer energy costs.

Efficient document management is vital to an eco-friendly business, as it saves on paper consumption.  It also benefits the balance sheet because you buy less paper.

Larger businesses can save money on travel expenses and cut down on toxic emissions by utilizing video conference call systems rather than traveling to and from business meetings.

Webinars are another great way to put large groups of people together for conferencing without the expense and pollution of traveling to seminars.

 You can run many virtual servers on one physical server through a method called virtualization that dupes a computer into thinking that it is running on actual hardware, although it is really running multiple virtual machines from one physical machine through the use of an additional software layer.

 Other ways to achieve green savings for your company are much simpler.  You can arrange equipment into particular hot and cold areas to reduce cooling costs.  You can turn down the thermostat a couple of degrees and make sure that all non-essential electrical equipment is turned off before closing each night.  Your business can save on lighting costs by using fluorescent Energy Star rated light bulbs as opposed to standard incandescent lighting.

 Carpooling and public transportation are great options for reducing emissions.  Encourage your employees to carpool or provide them with some free passes to use public transit rather than driving at all.

If you put your mind to it, you can find lots of ways to make your business operation more green.  It is a progressive process that will lead you into more and more areas of conservation.  The good news is that almost anything you can do to conserve consumption at your place of business will have a positive environmental impact and save you money, too.

Related posts:

1. Green Living It seems that nowadays everything is about Green Living. It’s...
2. Setting your Green Budget To really make a difference and convert your life to...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

With all the facts and tatistics environmentalists are advertising, like that if every person recycled their newspapers weekly, we could save 36 million trees per year (in the US alone), converting your living standards to green ways can seem very overwhelming at first but are more easy to adapt to then most people think.
It’s not as hard as it seems, all you need to do is make small, nearly-painless changes. Start buying fluorescent light bulbs, wait until your dishwasher is really full before you run it, open your curtains to let the warn sun shine in during cold times and close them during warm ones. Small things like these really do make big differences.

Among other things, one of the most popular polluters we have is our use of automobiles. Nowadays, there’s a large movement to start walking, biking and using mass transit whenever possible. Keeping the excess car pollutants out of the air is, pretty important and easy to do, we just need to make some life style changes.
Experts feel that one of the biggest reasons for not making the conversion to green living is a lack of general understanding. They feel that people today simply don’t realize “how painless it is” to pick up green household cleaners, or to buy exclusively local and organic produce.

 You do not need to add solar panels to your home to help the environment; just start with the small things, like not always using air conditioning when you really don’t need it. Instead, wear the appropriate attire, turn on more energy efficient fans or even hang out in your basement during times when it is hot.
Chose where to live, based on efficiency, public transit, and convenience like close to a bus stop, close to local small business. If you must drive a car then choose a Hybrid over a typical gas guzzler. All it takes is one step at a time to completely convert to green living. Becoming more environmentally active and aware is about being a part of a team, a community, and our world now. It’s about keeping our kids happy and clean for a good, long while. What do we have to lose but pollutants?

Related posts:

1. Setting your Green Budget To really make a difference and convert your life to...
2. How Schools Can Go Green In this day and age, it is vital that we...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

We are pleased to announce that we have recently been invited to join Shamaya Otep’s Green Team on CarbonRally.com (our User ID is EnvironmentGreen.com). The Carbonrally web site offers individuals and groups a fun, simple and social way for them to get more involved and to have an impact on energy consumption and climate change.

Carbonrally was inspired by Dr. Jonathan Karas (1922-1999) whom rallied many around the wonder of science, the planet, and the importance of fun in every pursuit. It is free to join and we recommend that you go and check out the site for yourself, create a free profile and join in with the efforts of conserving energy use, CO2 emissions, and climate change.

Otep Shamaya is an American singer/songwriter who made her debut in 2000 with the band Otep. She has also published 2 books of poetry, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, is an accomplished painter, and she supports many other activists groups such as RAINN, PETA, & WSPA.

She has long been a public figure in CarbonRally’s efforts to reduce carbon footprints and her group, “Otep’s Green Team”, has 1127 followers and tops the leadership board with 10.48 tons of CO2 reduced.

“That is our commitment: to stand united and do our part to help clean up our environment and beautify the earth. Small steps, big rewards.” – Otep Shamaya

For more info about Otep Shamaya and here commitments to the environment and many other causes check out her personal blog “ImNotaMonster.com” or the Otep bands web site. She is also on FaceBook and Myspace as well as other many other social networking sites.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Carbon Monoxide, the Silent Killer

If you happen to notice stale or relatively stuffy air, excessive moisture on your windows and walls or black soot build up around heating appliances or vents then you may have a CO problem in your home. All above are signs are indicators that Carbon Monoxide may be present and you or your family may experience flu like symptoms due to some degree of exposure to the CO gasses.

When a person gets exposed to CO gasses they may experience flu like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, burning eyes, confusion and unconsciousness. If somebody in your home experiences these symptoms at home but then the symptoms diminish when they leave the home then there may be Carbon Monoxide present. If you think there may be CO present in your home then you should leave immediately and seek medical attention or simply dial 911 (you can also consult your fuel provider for more information). In some severe cases, prolonged exposure to Carbon Monoxide poisoning can result in death so you should treat this problem seriously.

Proper installation, inspection and regular maintenance of any fuel burning equipment is probably the best defense against any harmful releases of CO gases into your home. However, having good CO detectors is a great way to protect yourself from this silent killer, But do keep in mind that having a CO detector should not eliminate the need for regular inspections of your equipment by a licensed heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor.

Just like we do for smoke detectors, remember to change the batteries in your CO detectors when you change the clocks for day light savings. If your CO detector plugs into a wall outlet then double check to see if it is still operating with the test button and check to see if it has back up batteries.

So in summary, to protect yourself from any

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning , just install CO detectors and make sure they work properly with good batteries. If you do not have one yet you can get one for less then $50 such as the one listed below, so go out now and protect your home … better yet protect your family

CARBON MONOXIDE PLUG-IN ALARM (BATTERY BACKUP & DIGITAL DISPLAY) EZ-VIEW, BACKLIT DIGITAL CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL DISPLAY; INCLUDES 2 AA BATTERIES; USES ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR, THE MOST ACCURATE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE; REMOTE-CONTROLLED MUTE; PLUG-IN ALARM WITH BATTERY BACKUP SUBCATEGORY2: SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Warranty: FIVE YEAR LIMITED.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Related posts:

1. Environmental Employment Opportunities Go Green!! -- Browse Environmental Careers & thousands of Environmental...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.