How to Choose Green Cleaning Products
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- 24 Apr
The use of green products for cleaning promotes a healthier environment for people and animals. Many commercial cleaners contain ingredients which can be toxic to children and pets such as ammonia and chlorine bleach. These substances are found in many products such as glass cleaner, multipurpose cleaners and laundry aids. While they do a great job of getting rid of dirt and grime, they can cause toxic fumes when used with other cleaners and may cause severe burns if it comes in contact with skin or eyes.
Effective and Efficient Products for the Home
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- 19 Mar
In 1922, a book entitled The High Cost of Cheap Construction published by Weyerhaeuser Forest Products pointed out that the use of cheap materials actually resulted in "Short life, quick depreciation, high repair costs and low resale values, too, are largely the result of construction short-cuts not generally recognized by home-builders, yet all too commonly practiced in the building of houses of whatever materials."
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- 28 Feb
With Halloween quickly approaching you may be on the look out for Vampires. One particular one that you should be sure to avoid is what is commonly referred to as the “Energy Vampire”. 40% of energy used is from appliances that are turned off-according to the National Resources Defense Council.
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- 28 Feb
By Dr. Robert Buxbaum January 13, 2011
In our northern climates, most people have high-tech, double-paned windows that cost a fortune but are a lot better than plain glass. Unfortunately, they are still a lot less insulating than the equivalent area of wall. It should be obvious why this is so: the typical double pane windows are only about ¾" thick, including glass panes, and the space between them filled (typically) with air.
Add a commentSpiritual Sustainability-How Eco-Friendly Monks Rekindled the Use of Spirits.
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They say people in glass homes shouldn't throw stones. Well, this is one glass home you're not likely to find a squabbling pair in. In 1984, Buddhist monks in Thailand began gathering bottles to decorate their shelters. The interest not only attracted a lot of tourists but also resulted in a flood of donated bottles to help the monks realize their luminary vision.
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Saving Trees is Chic
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- 28 Feb
As the saying goes, green is the new black. While you may have been looked at strangely not too long ago if people learned that you actually recycle your trash, it no longer holds true today. Almost 70% of the population is more environmentally conscious than they'd ever believed that they would be.
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- 28 Feb
What is a Green Lifestyle
A green lifestyle is an ethical commitment to conservation - or just simply a greater awareness of what we're consuming and what impact we have on our environment. Over the last few years, with the rise of a 'green' trend, we've seen a lot more companies not only catering to the green market, but making it easier to consumers to be educate on ways to be more eco-friendly.
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People who use electronic devices on a daily basis simply cannot do without batteries. However, today's batteries, while affordable and easy to procure, remain environmental hazards. Governments are active in implementing policies that promote the recycling of batteries but unfortunately that does not solve the whole problem.
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Key behaviors to maintaining a green and healthy home
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- 28 Feb
Most people don't give much thought to how their behavior can impact the sustainability, health or energy efficiency of their homes. I was speaking with someone last night who I know to be a pretty green minded person and he was a bit surprised by some of the ideas I'm going to highlight here. Granted he's not a building scientist or a builder but it showed me that it's time to shine a light on this subject.
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Higher Education Opportunities in Green Energy
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In the wake of the 1973 and 1979 oil embargos, colleges and higher learning institutions quickly offered degree programs in renewable energy. As the energy crisis, as it was called, fell from the headlines people began to take the energy situation less seriously. Colleges offered very few programs and courses, if any. By the 1990's education in this area of study was very hard to find.
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