So how’s that 2010 new years resolution progressing? In any case, if you’re like many of us, you may have already given up. It can be extremely difficult to change one habit. In fact, we may well go year after year making exactly the same vow to ourselves to remove a bad habit. Next we have . . . → Read More: Exercise Your Mind and Change To Green Habits
Today, sustainability and environmentalism are often at the forefront of urban initiatives. It seems, however, that some U.S. cities are doing better than others when it comes to being green. Back in February 2008, Popular Science produced a list of the top 50 greenest cities in the United States. According to their research, these are the . . . → Read More: America’s Most Environmentally-Friendly Cities
During the Second World War, resources were scarce and Governments ran big recycling campaigns to ensure nothing was wasted. Waste was segregated for the following uses:
- Tins and metal were collected for use in aircraft, tanks and weapons.
- Kitchen waste provided feed for chickens, pigs and goats and people would bring their scraps to communal bins.
Two of the most cited reasons for switching from the traditional light bulbs to environmental bulbs are mostly 1) saving the environment while 2) saving money. Since the fluorescent bulbs last up to ten times longer than the incandescent bulbs and generate less warmth, you do not have to replace them as often and the cost . . . → Read More: Light bulbs: make that switch with ease
Would you like to go green painlessly and have fun doing it? Get A Power Assist Electric Bike , travel up to 20 mph.
The Green Effect
During this economic crisis and continued global warming, the need for sustainable development has become a now issue instead of a later issue. . . . → Read More: Helping the environment in 10 steps