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You Can Go Green And Save A Bundle of Green

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by Rebecca Montana

Now that it is so popular you may have found that there are tons of examples of how going green can save you money. Despite Kermit the Frog’s claims – it IS very easy being green. Not only is it easy but it can save you money at the same time. Our planet is facing a period of warming and our actions are believed to be a primary cause. That being the case, it just makes sense to seek out examples of how going green saves you money and act on them.

Just think about the cell phone charger that is always plugged in or your DVD player that is just waiting around for you to play it once a week or once a month. Does your TV just sit on standby all night? These are prime examples of how small actions can save you money – if you unplug them or better yet buy a smart energy strip you are going green with ease. For even if the items are not being used, those blinking lights and clocks mean that they are consuming energy!

One other prime example of how going green can save you money is switching from bottled water to filtered tap water. Are you aware that the average family spends around $1,400 a year just on bottled water. The worst part is the 95% that ends up in the refuse pile as people just toss their plastic bottles and don’t recycle them! For less than $100 you can purchase a good staged water filter to make your tap water perfect. You can also consider purchasing stainless steel water bottles to carry your water in. They over come the need for plastic and last a long time.

Here is yet another example of how easy going green can save you money. They are simple every day things and are everywhere. If you have a lead gas foot and drive as fast as the law allows or faster, you should think more about how much it is costing you. Your cars engines performs most efficiently at around 55 miles an hour. Combine that with gentle driving on properly inflated tires, you will save money and help the planet too.

You could always use a bicycle to travel around town. Or you could simply walk for those short trips. You won’t be pouring hydrocarbons into the atmosphere, warming the planet, you will save money, and you will get some good exercise at the same time. Walking and cycling when you can are excellent examples of how going green saves you money.

Out of the approximately 65 million newspapers that are printed every day just in the US. Unfortunately 70% will not be recycled. Can you imagine this waste of trees? How can you can do your bit to help? In this day of Internet access you can now read whatever news you want to read simply by going online. Even local papers have an online presence these days, so save some money and read from the web pages. Just don’t spill your coffee on the keyboard.

By simply changing a few things each day you will be easily going green and saving money. They are all around you. Just look and you certainly will find them.

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Flush Your Diapers

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by Haylee Landford

As one of many new moms, much can be learned about what a new baby needs. A lot of effort goes into creatures that don’t eat on their own, move around on their own, or use the bathroom on their own. I was astounded to find myself changing his diaper at least eight to ten times a day. The only problem that I have found is not with the wiping of a small bum, but with adding to a huge waste issue.

One of life’s ironies is that the smallest and newest creatures on earth seem to product the most waste material. I came to understand that the bags of diapers I threw out, were only part of the fifty million that pile up in the garbage everyday. What is sadder is that these mounds of soiled diapers will cover acres of our beautiful land for about five hundred years before they decompose.

What is exciting in these times, is that people see these problems and conjure up brilliant solutions. I am not claiming myself to be one of these people, but I do know of many valuable ideas on the market today. I feel, however, that I will be of slight use to society by helping to promote these ideas to other consumers.

The most exciting product on the market today is naturally referred to as “gDiapers.” Like we have already established, my opinion means very little, but the famous mothers like Julia Roberts have preferred this product for their little ones. An ingenious family from Australia have struck gold, or should I say green, with this trendy, sleek, and yet flush-able diaper.

The product is a stylish diaper that you can order in any color or print you could think of, with a removable pad that you replace inside of it. It snaps in very simply and then when it’s time to change, you can remove the pad, and flush it! The outside diaper can also be washed. This product is far superior to any cloth diaper or diaper alternative that I’ve seen.

And don’t think that just because famous celebrities are turning to gDiapers, that they are out of your league. They are more than affordable. They offer a special starter package on their website, only $26.99, that includes two outer diaper coverings with a small pack of flush-able refills. The diaper coverings by themselves are priced from $15.99 to $18.99 with the refills coming in large packages of 128 for $52. That will end up costing you about 40 cents per diaper change.

This may seem more expensive than the approximate 27 cents you pay for Pampers Swaddlers, 22 cents per diaper for Huggies Snug and Dry, or only 15 cents per diaper of Luvs Premium. But remember that the green you will saving instead is much more substantial than anything you can fit into your wallet. For that reason alone, the 40 cents compared to 20 something cents seems inconsequential.

Another proven company is the Seventh Generation that specialized in green, environmentally safe products of many kinds. Their diapers in particular are chlorine free, and biodegradable. This product along with the gDiapers are fully explained and available on their websites that will do them much more justice than I can. The land of our country will be much more worth having when we take care to prevent even our cutest little bums from polluting it.

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Haylee Landford is an environmentally conscious mother of a new son. She is a frequent guest author of Land For Sale, which is a website which also celebrates the preservation of our nation’s land.

How to Develop Your Own Renewable Energy

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by Michael Fleischner

Today more than ever people are creating their very own energy. Doing so is good for the environment and can save you thousands of dollars a year. Save on your electricity and other power bills by creating your own energy. Generating your own electricity is rather easy to do and anyone can learn how. If you are curious about energy creation or simply want to make a difference to the planet, explore the development of renewable energy resources including solar panels and wind turbines.

Having your own resources for generating power is really catching on. As more individuals consider joining the movement to go green, independent power creation is becoming more common. One of the reasons is the prevalence of new systems that can help you become energy independent with the help of solar and wind power generation systems. As a result, more people than ever are going off the grid and breaking their dependence on big power companies.

There are a variety of ways to generate energy for personal consumption. This has become more common with the advent of new technology designed to harvest the power of the wind and transfer this energy into electricity. Through the development of home made batteries and other devices, power can be distributed on a regular basis allowing you to offset energy costs significantly. What’s great is that many of these wind turbines can be built easily and at very low cost.

Solar panels are also a common source of green energy. Solar panels take the energy of the sun and converts that energy into electricity. Even though solar panels have been around for many years, they have improved their power and efficiency most significantly in the past 2 – 3 years. Building your own solar panels is also very easy if you have good documentation and access to the right parts for assembly. When used in conjunction with other energy sources, solar panels are a great way to achieve energy independence.

The problem faced by many first time energy seekers is that the cost of professionally installed solar powers is far beyond their budget. Additionally, could take a very long time to get a favorable return on their energy investment. The good news is that there are plenty of options when it comes to solar energy. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars in order to be energy independent. In fact, building solar panels as a do-it-yourself project is fun, easy to do, and relatively inexpensive.

For anyone interested in going off the grid, building your own solar panels and wind energy sources are closer than you think. You wont have to spend a lot of money and the return is truly exceptional. The key is to start small and build from there. Most systems available today cost less than a couple of hundred dollars and can begin offsetting your costs in as little as 48 hours. Don’t be afraid to purchase a how to guide and start your first project today. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll have a renewable energy supply and smaller monthly energy bills.

When looking for a do-it-yourself guide, be sure to find one that meets the following criteria: A detailed instruction booklet, how to videos, a checklist of required parts, an estimate of all related costs, and resources for finding components and scaling your energy generation system. Most importantly, be sure that the site you’re purchasing form offers online or phone support as well as a money back guarantee. Doing so makes good business sense and can get you off to a good start.

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Flushing Disposable Diapers

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by Haylee Landford

As a new mother, I have been leaning a great deal about the caring of a small infant. They can’t eat on their own, walk on their own, or go to the bathroom on their own. As a result, a mother finds herself changing diapers eight to ten times a day at least. To me, however, the problem is not it wiping the cute little bum, but disposing of the waste.

It is ironic that the newest and freshest creatures on the planet seem to also produce the most substantial amount of waste. I soon learned that the bags full of diapers that I threw away only added to the fifty million that were dumped daily. The most unfortunate element is that these piles of poopy diapers that have taken the place of beautiful acres of land, will remain there for about five hundred years before they decompose.

Luckily for us, brilliant people exist that see not only problems, but their solutions. While I am not one of these people, I have discovered many ingenious alternatives to this diaper disposal issue. Maybe by spreading the news about these products, I will feel like I have helped in conserving the wonderful plains of our country’s land.

The first most exciting product that I’ve found is appropriately called a “gDiaper,” which naturally stands for green diapers. While my opinion on the matter may not mean much to you, perhaps the fact that Julia Roberts, a famous mom, is a customer of this genuine new product. A small family from Australia came upon this idea for a flush-able, reusable diaper.

Your gDiaper is an outer covering that can come in many different prints and colors, with a removable, disposable, and completely biodegradable pad inside. The pad fits perfectly in the covering very easily and when the diaper becomes wet, or worse, you simply take it out, and flush it! The outer portion is also machine washable. Many alternatives have been suggested, however, nothing ranks close in comparison to this revolutionary product.

Don’t be a fool to assume that only those in Julia Robert’s position can afford these diapers. They are very reasonably priced. gDiapers.com offers a starter package that is about $26.99 complete with two diaper covers and ten refills to get you going. Purchased separately, the coverings of all colors range in price from $15.99 to $18.99 while the refills are priced at $52 for packages of 128. That makes each diaper change a mere 40 cents.

In comparison with the popular disposable brands, that averages about 27 cents per diaper of Pampers, Huggies come to about 22 cents a diaper, and Luvs Premium is a mere 15 cents a diaper. However, gDiapers can save you a more substantial green, that can’t fit inside your wallet. For that sole reason, the extra dimes you will spend seem very insignificant.

Another proven company is the Seventh Generation that specialized in green, environmentally safe products of many kinds. Their diapers in particular are chlorine free, and biodegradable. This product along with the gDiapers are fully explained and available on their websites that will do them much more justice than I can. The land of our country will be much more worth having when we take care to prevent even our cutest little bums from polluting it.

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Haylee Landford is an environmentally conscious mother of a new son. She is a frequent guest author of Land For Sale, which is a website which also celebrates the preservation of our nation’s land.

Why Aren’t You Recycling

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by Joseph Then

You’ve probably heard it a hundred times that the world is suffering global warming. Of course, this is true. Even if you have not heard about it, you must have realised it due to the increasing temperature. Living in the tropical part of the world, I certainly can feel the heat. Wonder how you can help the environment? Easy, by recycling of course!

Well, recycling is one of the methods to help save the environment. Plastics other than CFCs are one of the most harmful materials on earth as it cannot be broken down. Therefore it will stay on earth forever; this kind of material is called non-biodegradable. With the growing usage if plastic, it is rather hard to curb the usage of plastic.

Sadly, since plastic are non-biodegradable they cannot broken down into simple substances therefore they are piling up in the landfills. This situation is devastating as the more plastics we produce the more land fillings there going to be. Plastics production and usage have grown drastically all over the world. However things could be change if all of us just take an effort to recycle it.

By controlling the usage of plastics we are actually doing a big part to help save the world. Recycling plastic is the best answer to the ever increasing plastic waste due to all the daily uses. Yet plastics are not only the material we can recycle but also things like milk bottles, soapboxes or even water bottles.

Recycling paper is common these days but not many have put it to good use. I am sure that many of us are guilty of just dumping use papers into the bin and not separating it or put in the recycling bin. So the next time you are about to throw away papers, think twice and just make a little trip further to the recycling bin. It could make all the difference in the world.

As long as we cultivate the good habits of recycling it is not troublesome at all, and it will be like your normal daily routine to you. Start the habit of recycle today and sooner or later you will be used to it and you will be doing that everyday. Faster, start recycling today by having separate bins for recycling materials at home.

Get your friends and family to be involved in recycling too. Recycling can be fun if you all start doing it together. All it takes is just a little bit of time and a little bit more care from us and every one of us. All of us makes a different and save the environment from global warming.

Now get out there and start recycling today! You alone could make all the difference in the world. If every one could chip in a little, we could stop the global warming together. It really does not require you a lot of effort to set aside a little space to recycle area in your house. Let us all save the world together!

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Alternative Energy Source and Global Warming

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by Dr Aaron Waterman

Global warming is one of the “hottest” issues nowadays. The current climate change is the worst yet to happen. Global warming is an overall increase in world temperature which is attributed to the increasing number of greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere. Searching an alternative energy source is considered a way of reducing the toxic emissions.

Greenhouse gases can be produced both by natural and industrial processes. The most abundant greenhouse gases on earth’s atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and CFCs.

There are several sources of greenhouse gases. Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation lead to higher concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Without the trees and plants to take in the carbon dioxide emitted by burning fossil fuels, natural gas and petroleum products, all of the CO2 emitted stays in the atmosphere.

Also the use of CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration systems and in fire suppression systems and other manufacturing processes also increase the greenhouse content of our atmosphere. While the use of non-organic fertilizers in agriculture also lead to higher nitrous oxide concentrations, another greenhouse gas.

In the United States, greenhouse gas emissions mainly come from the use of fossil fuels as energy source. Approximately 82 percent of the greenhouse gas emission in the United States in 2006 came from the combustion of coal, natural gas and petroleum (United States Energy Information Administration). Meanwhile in Asia, Chine is expected to increase its emission of greenhouse gas because of the construction of old-fashioned power plants in its internal provinces. Currently, the carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere are the highest in 150,000 years. The 1990s was most likely the warmest decade in history, while 1998 was the warmest year (Greenpeace).

Not controlling the greenhouse gas being emitted by human activity can increase climate change the next hundred years that will be much faster than anything known and recorded in history. There are necessary steps to be undertaken to control the toxic emission that will soon be killing us.

To minimize the consumption of oil, petroleum and other fossil fuel, we should use energy efficiently. Energy that we use should be generated from renewable energy source, which would mean harnessing the natural energy from the sun, winds, crops, tides and waves.

Green energy is another term used to describe sources of energy that are considered to be environmentally friendly, which is also similar to the renewable sources of energy.

There are numerous ways of generating electricity and energy from renewable and natural sources that generate clean and safe energy. Wind, sun, and heat can generate electricity for less price and less carbon emission than those of coal and even gas.

Shifting the world’s attention to alternative fuel source other than relying on fossil fuel is among the solutions in resolving the drastic climate change. Greenpeace cited that with renewable energy and using it smartly, can deliver half of the world’s energy needs by 2050. Greenpeace also cited that it is feasible to reduce carbon dioxide emission to almost 50 percent within the next 43 years.

Governments are taking steps to use and tap alternative energy sources as main source of energy. The European Union leaders made an agreement in March 2007 to ensure that 20 percent of their nation’s energy should come from renewable fuels by 2020. This is part of their effort to cut carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gas. There are even governments offering incentives to their residents who are using green energy.

Alternative energy source may not be the only way to reduce the greenhouse emission that human activity produce. There are simple ways in which we can do to contribute in reducing toxic gas emission and mitigate global warming.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills

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by Gina Fazil

Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think to do so for their clothes dryer.

When it comes to dryer maintenance, the first thing most people think of is the lint trap. Most people know that it is necessary to clean the lint trap between loads; some even go a little further and clean out the area where the lint screen goes too. This is all very good, but it is not enough. Lint is a very messy substance that can spread throughout the dryer and vent system, creating blockages that restrict air flow and cause fire hazards.

A dryer vent cleaning professional has special tools for getting to the difficult areas. An annual cleaning and inspection will ensure that there is proper air flow for the dryer to work efficiently and safely.

Inside the Dryer: A lot of the lint that gets past the lint trap can get caught up in a number of places throughout the dryer. You may be amazed to see how much lint has slipped past the trap and is now trapped in various portions of your dryer frame. This is not only messy but its a fire hazard as any spark inside the machine could set the lint aflame.

The Chute: The chute that takes the hot air and lint out of your dryer and to the outside of your house is another area of the dryer that lint will get stuck in. Some of the lint that made it past the trap and into the ducts out of the dryer and towards the outside wont complete the trip. Instead, it will get stuck on the textured walls inside the chute. Too much of this piling up can be a fire hazard with any sparks as well as a costly problem since the more there is clogging up the chutes, the harder the dryer has to work to blow air through the system.

The Dryer Vent: The final place that needs to be cleaned is the vent outside your house. This is the final destination of all that hot air. The vent needs to be checked for two reasons to make sure its not clogged with lint and to make sure it’s intact, as any holes or tears could invite bugs and rodents into your house.

To keep your clothes dryer working, efficiently and safely, have a professional inspection and cleaning at least once a year. If you have a large family and use your dryer almost daily, you may want to double that service schedule. Proper dryer vent cleaning will save money on utility bills while preventing a clothes dryer fire.

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This information was provided by by Gina Fazil, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard in the Sacramento area including , California. DVW specializes in dryer vent cleaning, repairs & alterations, as they educate consumers on dryer vent maintenance and fire prevention. Gina serves the Sacramento area including , El Dorado, Solano, Yolo, Folsom, Vallejo, Vacaville, Roseville and neighboring communities.

River Climate Action is Announced by Rushing Rivers Institute.

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by Rushing Rivers Institute

Scientists have concurred that global warming is a real phenomenon. Even the most moderate of predictions show the Earth warming nearly several degrees Celsius by the year 2100, which is a radical increase. One of the things most affected by this change is our world’s Rivers.

Fish reside in this critical bodies of water which serve as the canary in the coal mine of climate change. As a result of global warming, water temperatures have profoundly increased thirty-five to forty degrees over the last half-century.. This change has caused fish species that enjoy southern, warmer waters to migrate north, inciting a food competition

Similarly, parasites accustomed to warmer areas are having to move northbound as well, infecting fish and other species who are not accustomed to their presence. This spreads quickly to other animals that depend on the fish, such as bears, eagles, and even humans.

Because of these imminent threats, Rushing Rivers Institute has announced its anti-climate change campaign, Rivers Climate Action. Through our scientific background, community connections and educational resources, River Climate Action will spearhead this problem.

Several initiatives will be put into place to see this goal. Firstly, a research plan to establish the best recommendations to combat Climate Change. Secondly, an action plan to implement those recommendations. Thirdly, a management network to reach out and coordinate the efforts of other groups.

Apathy is the worst course of action. The time is now to take a stand against a problem that will cause catastrophic problems in the very near future for our children and grandchildren. Educating yourself on the issue is the first step to assisting and remedying the solution.

Please take the time to see how global warming is hurting our planet. You can visit our website at http://www.riverclimate.org to read further on the situation. Your help is greatly appreciated.

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Going Green This Holiday Season

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by Terra Hangen

A fun Christmas tradition is to plant a living Christmas tree in your yard and create a legacy for your family, as you watch the tree grow. For families with plenty of land available, you can plant a tree each year, and even name them for special people, like “Nona’s tree.” Enjoy your decorated tree as the star of your living room for a week before planting it, but before you purchase a living tree, consider the full height that this tiny tree will reach.

Noble Fir, Grand Fir and White Pine are classic Christmas trees that can live for a hundred years and reach 60 to 90 feet tall, and thirty feet in width. Is a tree this size appropriate for your yard? If you have a farm with acreage, you are very blessed, and every tree you plant will provide a home and food for wild birds and other critters.

For typical size yards, dwarf Blue Spruce cultivars are excellent choices, with perfect conical shapes and thick foliage. Fat Albert reaches fifteen feet and Blaukissen or Blue Kiss reaches eight feet tall. Zones 2 or 3 to 7. The conifer Chamaecyparis obtusa Compacta reaches ten feet tall, and Aurea 20 feet tall, in Zones 5-8.

Pines do well in warmer areas, and Calabrian Pine, Pinus brutia, has a classic pine tree shape, grows 30 to 80 feet tall, and thrives in heat, drought and wind. Calabrian Pine cannot take temperatures much below zero F. Zones 6-10. This pine and the closely related Eldarica Pine make ideal windbreaks and bird sanctuaries.

All evergreen trees need full sun and well-drained soil away from buildings. If soil freezes in your area, to prepare for your living tree, dig a planting hole earlier in the year and fill it with leaves. In cold climates where snow falls and temperatures reach freezing, keep your tree in an unheated garage or on a porch for a few days, to let it acclimate to the warmer temperature of your house.

These trees need cool temperatures, so keep them indoors for only a week, with plenty of light, and away from heaters or fireplaces. Keep the roots moist but not standing in water. In cold climates before planting outdoors, put the tree back on the porch or in the garage for a few days.

I am celebrating the publication of my new book, co-authored with five other writers, “Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holiday.”

In our book I wrote many green thumb Christmas tips, including the story of mistletoe, how to grow myrrh, how to keep your poinsettia perky and how to make a wreath of pine cones. I love the gorgeous and electricity saving LED Christmas lights for our trees, and found a neat online store, All American Christmas Company, at www.aachristmas.com that sells these lights, and www.homedepot.com also sells them. Consumer Reports issued a report lauding LED lights.

Each thing we do, every day, and especially at Christmas, can help the environment. I suggest that folks use gift bags instead of wrap, and re-use the bags many times. I found foil gift bags in gold and in green at a dollar store, and use them for birthdays, Christmas and any gift occasion. So for a fully green Christmas, you could purchase the ideal living tree, light it with LED lights and fill re-usable gift bags with presents under the tree.

Terra Hangen writes numerous devotionals and articles on prayer, gardening, faith, nature and wildlife. Her publishing history includes national print and online publications such as Vibrant Life, Dog Fancy, Lutheran Digest, Flower and Garden, and Hobby Farms and an essay in the Rainy Day Book. Terra and her family enjoy living on the Monterey Bay in California.

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