A long article about a short list of things citizens can do to reduce personal energy usage and emissions – thanks to Paula G. for sharing with us:
The U.S. Congress, presidential candidates, lobbyists, and political commentators have focused much of their attention lately on the need for policies to limit the United States’ contribution to [...]
Environmental journalist Sharon Guynup examines the impact of plastic inundating our world and bodies – and what we can do about it:
“The world's oceans are awash in plastic junk. With some 46,000 pieces of plastic afloat on each square mile of the sea, every creature in the marine food web is consuming degraded, nearly indestructible, [...]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — President Obama proposed a new program Tuesday that would reimburse homeowners for energy-efficient appliances and insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the economy.
via Cash for Caulkers could mean $12K per home – Dec. 8, 2009.
Larry Schwandes is a retired chemist who became interested in rainwater harvesting after visiting the semi-arid region of Brazil in 2002. Since then, he has experimented extensively with rainwater collection and use, and will share his knowledge with us. He will review various methods of collecting rainwater, different pump systems, and a wide variety of [...]
Five Steps to Green the Water on Your Brain
* Conserve
* Use a Rain Barrel
* Reduce Your Use of Toxic Products That End Up in Our Water
* Say No to Bottled Water
* Transition to a Plant-Based Diet
via Water: Get to Know It, Then Conserve It : Planet Green.
