Archive for November, 2008
Green Collar Jobs
The demand for Green collar workers, to fill Green Jobs, will dramatically increase in the near future. This is happening because of policies and programs that are being passed to improve environmental quality and a move to renewable energy sources. Included are zero waste policies, energy and water conservation, whole home performance and residential solar energy. [...]
Green Labeling Will Reduce Global Carbon Footprint
In the United Kingdom, Tesco and Marks And Spencers stores, have vowed to do their part to help reduce their Global Carbon Footprint. Tesco, a British grocery store, is implementing Carbon Footprint Labeling. The Green labeling system will inform consumers of the items Carbon Footprint [...]
Organic Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole is a wonderful addition to any holiday meal or can serve as a meal in its self for any day of the week. Here is a very simple and tasty recipe any one can make in a short time. [...]
Barack Obama Renews Promises To Break Bush Environmental Policies
Barack Obama, using a summit convened by Governor Schwarzenegger, has vowed to make a decisive break from George Bush’s environmental policies and promises a new chapter in American leadership on climate change. Obama made a video appearance at the summit making Gov. Schwarzenegger one of the world leaders against global warming and for the environment. Only hours before the summit, Gov. [...]
Wind Power: Maglev Wind Turbine
Wind Power is a renewable energy source that has real world applications. The energy produced by wind has been taken advantage of for close to 6,000 years. Most windmills, even to the present day, were used to grind corn and for water retrieval. The new windmill is capable of cranking out enough power to supply [...]
Jatropha: Biofuel Of The Future
Jatropha is a plant that produces around 40% oil for use in many different ways. Bio-diesel being one of them and Biomass, to help run electrical plants, another. This plant, that originated in the Caribbean, has become naturalized in many different countries including Africa, Mexico, India, and North America. Being a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, Jatropha [...]
New Green Way To Heat Your Home
An inventor in Newfoundland has invented a new green way to heat your home called the Cansolair Heating Panel. Basically what he does first is drill the bottom and top out of soda cans. He then sticks them all together and installs them in rows in a solar box. This channels the heat into the [...]
Green Your Vehicle With A Tune Up
Green your vehicle with an efficient, eco-friendly tune up that will also save you money in the long run. The gas prices have finally gone back down for now, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess. Here are some tips to make your vehicle run like new and save some money along the way. [...]
Six Green Tips For Lighting Your Green Home
Part of having a Green Home is thinking about how you light your green home. Improvements to your lighting is one of the quickest ways to reduce your power consumption. In an average month 11% of your power usage is lighting. Using newer technologies and advances in light bulbs and timers you can save 50% [...]
Alternative Energy For A Green Earth
The Alternative Energy that we need for our Green Earth is a clean form of energy that will not cause any harmful effects to our environment. Currently the majority sources of energy we use have negative effects on the environment creating acid rain, global warming and wide spread pollution.
Another reason to start using an Alternative [...]
