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So you have started to walk to work, hang the clothes outside to dry and mow the lawn with a manual mower – will all these changes help to reverse global warming? Yes, according to scientists, but only if the growth of greenhouse gas emissions can be slowed in the next 20 years. We ca..
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- Posted on 09-06-2009
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Could al gae be a better biofuel than current options such as corn, sugar cane, soy and rapeseed? When all the facts are presented, using algae as a renewable fuel source makes perfect sense; especially at a time when oil prices are higher than ever before. Check out some of these benefits:..
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- Posted on 07-28-2008
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Have you ever wondered how green is drycleaning is? That all depends on what is being used to clean your clothes. If your drycleaner is like 85% of the 35,000 drycleaners in the US, perchloroethylene (PERC) is the main solvent used. PERC is a volatile organic compound (VOC)..
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- Posted on 07-28-2008
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If you m ust use air conditioning because of the extreme heat in your region, try these suggestions to keep make your unit more efficient and friendly for the environment:
1. Avoid using older air conditioners because of their dependence on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). CFCs cause damag..
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- Posted on 07-26-2008
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The high cost of gas has many commuters scrambling to find alternatives to driving their cars to work or school. While walking, taking public transit or car pooling are all environmentally friendly ways to get around, many people are turning to cycling as an inexpensive, healthy and fun way ..
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- Posted on 07-26-2008
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