Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Are you one of the many people who have been skeptical of the green movement? Do you want to know more about environmentally friendly practices before you commit to following any of them? Do you wish you could find some realistic explanations of why it is so important to go green? If so, read on!
There are several good reasons that the green movement of the last few decades has really begun to pick up steam, instead of being forgotten as just another fad. First, the world’s population is (more…)
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Everyone has an impact on the Earth. The carbon footprint is a person’s impact on the climate and ecosystem of the earth. There are many products that will reduce your carbon footprint.
Appliances can be purchased with an energy star rating so that they reduce the amount of energy you use.
You can buy light bulbs that are low energy. They last fifteen times longer and use 20 less energy. The best kind to buy is CFL light (more…)
Sunday, August 14th, 2011
These are just a few of the celebrities who live green. Ed Begley Jr. is perhaps the biggest green celebrity. He rides a bicycle and recycles just everything he uses, collects rainwater and has a two bedroom solar panel home. Ed also drives a hybrid and supports many green causes.
Another top green celebrity is Leonardo DiCaprio. He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation which supports various eco-friendly causes. His home in the Hollywood Hills has solar panels and his apartment in New York City is a green building. Leonardo also drives a Prius among other green cars and (more…)
Friday, August 12th, 2011
The environmentally friendly movement has captured mainstream attention over the past decade. As more consumers hold green practices in high regard, more companies are making the change to attract these Eco-friendly consumers. through changing the manufacturing processes for their products, to implementing new packaging that is biodegradable, there are many unique ways that companies are making the shift. Below are some of the most popular Eco-friendly companies.
Nokia
Nokia is one of the first companies to make the shift (more…)