That depends on what you define as biofuel. Technically all fossil fuels are biofuels, they just happen to be from ancient life and transformed by geologic processes over millions of years. It’s quite possible to synthesize fuels like gasoline and diesel directly from biomass such as trash, dried sewage and storm debris and we already have much of the infrastructure [ Read More → ]
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That depends on what you define as biofuel. Technically all fossil fuels are biofuels, they just happen to be from ancient life and transformed by geologic processes over millions of years. It’s quite possible to synthesize fuels like gasoline and diesel directly from biomass such as trash, dried sewage and storm debris and we already have much of the infrastructure [ Read More → ]
We have become a disposable society. We throw things away instead of getting them repaired or reusing them as our grandparents did. Make it a game to see how little you throw away. So here are a few ideas on how to cut your trash bill.
1. Buy any thing you can in glass jars. These can be recycled into Christmas [ Read More → ]
Do It Yourself Tips to a Greener Existence
If you are someone that doesn’t believe in global warming, I think you should be the first to read this. I realize that is too much to ask for, so I will assume that you are someone who does care and is thinking about personally doing something to help save our [ Read More → ]
Save money and resources by using widely available rechargeable batteries, many of which can be reused up to 1,000 times.
More than 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year — enough to make a column to the moon and back. That number continues to grow, as we use more and more electronic devices in our lives.
Thanks to a 1996 federal [ Read More → ]
Could it get any better? The Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland has filed a patent for its research which is based on a new biofuel based on whisky residue that can be used to run cars without any changes to them or the engine. Bio fuel has been gaining much notery and this will only add to its increasing popularity, [ Read More → ]
Would switching the light bulbs to those little spiral bulbs really make that much of a difference?
Big difference, especially if you get a bargain on the CFLs. Even if you pay list price, they will pay for themselves quickly. They also last 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs, on the average. As far as the mercury goes, the amount [ Read More → ]
Going green also goes hand-in-hand with saving money. Uliano offers some advice for doing your part for the environment – and your pocketbook year-round:
* Save money and reduce the eco-impact of your housework by creating and using your own furniture polish. Mix 1 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon each of orange and lemon essential [ Read More → ]
Of all the makeshift signs made in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaches, few seem more out of place than the banner folded up in the Algiers studio of textile conservation expert Jessica Hack.
Rather than “HELP PLEASE” or any other message of desperation, this banner, made from a white bedsheet, bears a message of hope: “9-West [ Read More → ]
During nice weather, outdoor living spaces become a very popular place to be. Green decking options offer homeowners the opportunity to create their favorite “room” of the house with a less harmful impact on the environment. Chances are, you are probably already using reusable grocery bags and remember to unplug and turn things off to preserve energy so you may [ Read More → ]
LONDON, United Kingdom — As large, widespread fast food chains have been pressured and prodded to lower the environmental impacts of their businesses, the same has not been asked of independent quick-service cafes and takeout spots, resulting in many offering unhealthy food with little incentive to improve the sustainability of their operations.
The U.K.-based New Economics Foundation (NEF) writes about the [ Read More → ]
