One of the biggest concerns for anyone interested in the environment is how to conserve energy, become greener and be that bit more ‘eco-friendly’ within the home. There are many ways to do all of the above, and the good news is that, by becoming greener, you can often save yourself money too. And in these tough economic times, that’s something that most of us are interested in.
Hydroelectric power is one of the world’s oldest methods of power production. I would venture to guess that Johnny Caveman slapped some stiff leaves or bark on a stick and placed it into a moving river or stream. The power of the water would then rotate the stick, crushing the grain that they used to [...]
It seems that nowadays everything is about Green Living. It’s all over the media, it is in our grocery stores, featured on many products and it even seems like even local schools have started green living related fundraisers. It’s not as hard as it seems, all you need to do is make small, nearly-painless changes.
It is great to see some the big car manufacturers finally starting to see the light and begin to produce cars that are much more environmentally friendly then they have been building over the past few years. And I am sure if you have been following our blog then you may have noticed that we have become a bit of a fan with the Nissan electric car known as the LEAF. So, today I thought we would compare the popular American built Chevy Volt with the Nissan LEAF to see how they match up against one another.
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.
The Kyoto Protocol (named after the place where the meeting took place in Japan); a global agreement about Climate Change was set up by the United Nations in 1997. This initiative was created to help reduce harmful polluting emissions and global warming. It contains goals for emission reductions that is legally binding for all the countries involved.
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