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Water Conservation Tips

18. September 2009

In an earlier post, we discussed the importance of not only watching your water usage, but of getting involved in the care and management of the water you depend on. Of course, river cleanups make little difference if the river is not there to clean up — conservation comes first. As per request, below are [...]

The Environmental Impact of Cell Phones

17. September 2009

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This is an infographic showing the environmental impact of cellphones which takes into account the entire life cycle of a cell phone including manufacturing, distribution and and discarding

Natural Wonders You Probably Never Heard Of

16. September 2009

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Natural Wonders You Probably Never Heard Of

Ask anyone what the best natural wonders of the world are, and you will normally hear them list off places like the grand canyon, or the great barrier reef. But what about all the other natural wonders that go unnoticed by most people? Here are some of the most amazing places mother nature ever created, [...]

Photoshop Gallery: Animal-Plant Hybrids

15. September 2009

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Oh, the things people can do with Photoshop these days. Skilled Photoshoppers have taken to showing off their skills in various contests on the Internet. Popular contests include mashing together two images, often of animals, to create new hybrid creatures that look almost real, if not completely ridiculous. Here’s a gallery of some great pictures [...]

Renewable Energy Could Create Millions of Jobs

14. September 2009

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As natural resource supplies continue to dwindle, and with the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen only a few months away, the clock is ticking for international leaders to come to an agreement on a viable plan for reducing the world’s reliance on natural resources. Switching from a global reliance on coal to a [...]

Top 10 Environmental Movies

11. September 2009

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10. The Day After Tomorrow No list like this would be complete without a big budget Eco disaster blockbuster. And this global warming on steroids flick that changed ocean currents, created an ice age in a matter of weeks and had a tsunami wipe out New York City takes the cake. While it wasn’t a [...]

Pay Attention, Get Active, Conserve Water

11. September 2009

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Pay Attention, Get Active, Conserve Water

It’s estimated that 2 and a half gallons of water a day is enough to survive, yet according to Treehugger, Americans use an more than 100 gallons per day. Dr. Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute and blogger for the San Francisco Chronicle, recently reported that Americans actually consume nearly double that — 180 [...]

Highways Look to Turn Green

10. September 2009

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Transportation is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions out there, and many approaches have been taken to solving this problem. As hybrid vehicles and alternative fuels are increasing in popularity, officials in Florida are looking to make pit stops greener, too. Four of the eight iconic service plazas on Florida’s Turnpike will [...]

How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use Part 2

10. September 2009

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How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use Part 2

In our last installment we talked about no and low cost ways of reducing your homes energy use. Today we are going to talk about those methods that do end up costing a chunk of change, but can really make a difference in lowering your electricity consumption. Seal Your Home Most homes are very poorly [...]

Archive | September, 2009

Water Conservation Tips

The Environmental Impact of Cell Phones

Natural Wonders You Probably Never Heard Of

Photoshop Gallery: Animal-Plant Hybrids

Renewable Energy Could Create Millions of Jobs

Top 10 Environmental Movies

Pay Attention, Get Active, Conserve Water

Highways Look to Turn Green

How To Reduce Your Home Energy Use Part 2

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