All Entries Tagged With: "Sustainable"
Suburban Hedge Garden: An Environmentally Sustainable Option
Since most of us do not have a forest or an estate in the country, a Suburban Hedge Garden provides many of us with an environmentally sustainable option, to maximize the capabilities of our suburban property, to provide food and shelter for wildlife, food for the table and even sequester a bit of carbon from the atmosphere for centuries [...]
Environmentally Friendly Christmas Trees
How can we still enjoy our Christmas Celebrations and have an environmentally friendly Christmas Tree? The Original Living Christmas Tree Company, located in Portland Oregon and founded by John Vogel, has rented out 419 Christmas Trees this year with the environment in mind. Prices starting at $55.00 for a 7 ft Douglas Fir. They pull the [...]
White Roofs Are The Coolest
When in hotter climates, you may notice that people around you are wearing lighter colored clothes usually white or beige. This is because people that live in warmer climates know that wearing light colored clothes is going to reflect heat away from themselves. Making your roof cool takes advantage of the same technology. Basically painting your roof [...]
Save Energy: Tint Your Windows
Tinting your windows in your home or business will help you save money and energy and make you sustaianble. If you are installing new windows in your home, you want to go with a Low-emittance (Low-E) insulated window which will stop heat, cold and noise from entering your home. Low-emittance (Low-E) coating is microscopically thin and virtually [...]
Algae For Fuel: Is It Possible?
About 4 years ago inventor Jim Sears from Colorado came up with the idea of extracting biofuels from algae. He knew, this being a new technology and a new industry, that he had a long way to go and a lot of people to convince. Algae, which can provide a 100 times more oil per [...]
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Whether you use reclaimed water on your lawn, recycle aluminum and plastics, bought an energy saving vehicle or energy saving appliances, you are doing your part to be eco-friendly and green. This website is dedicated to the Green Movement which encompasses sustainable living, renewable energy and environmental awareness. We believe in sharing ideas, knowledge and [...]
Sustainable Living In Devon England.
A group of people in Devon, England have gone back to nature and are using a few solar panels. The people are practicing permaculture which maximizes soil use and reduces ecological damage.[...]
