Going Green Tech

It is now possible to green your audio system. The world’s first environmentally-friendly speaker systems are now available for purchase. You can jam to your favorite digital songs through these green music systems, and help the environment as well.

Speakers

For those who love both music and the environment, we recommend the cardboard Eco-Speakers which are foldable and portable. These speakers are made from 100% recycled materials and you will not even... Read More

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In a recent press conference, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson said that in the next few months, carbon dioxide (CO2) will be declared a dangerous pollutant. As Jackson states it, a  formal “endangerment finding”will cause the government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, which will, undoubtedly, help move climate change legislation through Congress.

In 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could regulate g... Read More

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Remember the smell of burning fall leaves wafting through the air? Good memories, indeed, but best that they remain just memories. Burning leaves is bad news.

This practice is now illegal – or at least highly discouraged – in most areas. Burning leaves releases airborne particulates like dust and soot, mold, and other allergens that were tamped down with rain and decomposition. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “the total health, financial, and environmental... Read More

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How About a One-Month Trial for Being a Veggie?

Have you ever been curious about what it would be like to be a vegetarian? Every parent’s dream come true, September has been deemed as Fruits & Veggies month by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services. So it is recommended that you decrease or eliminate your consumption of animal products, and try dieting with a program of primarily fresh grown produce. Perhaps... Read More

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Now that the Federal Solar Tax Credit has been modified as a Cash Grant

back to the solar purchaser in about 60 days, coupled with the state (PG&E Example) solar cash back rebate in about 60 days, the total cost of addinga solar electric generation system is no longer the issue, nor is the payback, the issue now becomes, how to we educate and get the world out.

I suggest the following.  Since local schools are strapped for cash, and many student programs are h... Read More

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