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Go Green by Installing Bamboo Window Shades in Your Home

Do you want to update your home décor but have not moved forward because you don’t know where to start and feel overwhelmed? Good news-changing the look of a room doesn’t need to involve anything more than changing your current window blinds. It’s true- you can get a total and dramatically different look to every room in your house by [ Read More → ]

It’s a greener shade of green: Britain’s first organic golf course

Chemical-free: Paul Stevenson, a co-owner of New Malton Golf Club Traditionally they use huge amounts of water and pesticides. But now some clubs are trying to be more eco-friendly. With their diamond-patterned jumpers, neatly pressed slacks and expensive club memberships, most golfers seem to have little in common with the unwashed eco-warrior brigade. The divide between the two groups is not just sartorial, but stems from the fact that many golf clubs [ Read More → ]

One analyst’s view: oil should cost just $10 a barrel

It wasn’t all that long ago that barrels of oil cost around $10. One energy analyst quoted by CNBC, Peter Beutel, the president of Cameron Hanover, thinks that a fresh, crisp Alexander Hamilton is just about what a barrel is worth. His reasoning? We have so much oil right now, more than we’ve had in 27 years. Why is it 27 [ Read More → ]

Perform a Trash Can Autopsy to Save Money and Resources

jeff yeager cheapskate looks through his trash with magnifying glass Archeologists say that digging through a civilization’s garbage can reveal more about peoples’ lifestyles than just about anything else. Take a minute to look through your trash — items you’re recycling as well as sending to the landfill — and learn how you can save money and the Earth’s resources at the same time. Dryer Lint Dryer lint represents the life of [ Read More → ]

What’s your water footprint and why is it critical for you reduce it?

Your water footprint – how much water you use on a daily, weekly or monthly basis – might be a lot bigger than you think. If you tend to go about your daily activities without considering how much water is literally going down the drain, it’s likely that there’s room for improvement. The good news is that there are plenty [ Read More → ]

Modern Ways Green Energy is Developing

Green energy is the key to the world’s health. We will be able to find renewable energy and still enjoy all of the benefits that energy gives us–without the world suffering in return. Renewable means we can make or harness more of it, which is the only way we are going to be able to sustain our current way of [ Read More → ]

Kill Flies Instantly with Green Works

Some people assume that “all-natural” means “weak” or “non-toxic.” This assumption can be a dangerous one to make; there are many house plants already classified as poisonous to pets and children, and natural cleaning products can be toxic as well. Although Clorox’s Green Works is classified as a cleaning product, it can be used for pest control. The house fly had been [ Read More → ]

Can You Live A Green Life Without Breaking The Bank?

Going green isn’t always cheap – at least in the short run. Whether you’re shopping for organic beef, an energy efficient washing machine, or a bamboo sweater, the price of green living can be a little higher. Here are some ideas that will make going green a little easier on your pocketbook. What’s the difference between “organic meat” and “natural meat”? [ Read More → ]

How to Use Eco-friendly Transportation Practices to Go Green

• When you are commuting to work or traveling on road trip, look for public transportation. Sharing rides with others reduces the number of vehicles on the road. This reduces vehicle emissions and conserves fuel energy. Car-pooling is an eco-friendly transportation practice – many counties and metros provide resources on car-pooling programs in their localities. • Use a small car instead [ Read More → ]

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