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Out OF EDEN - A Natural INSULATION CHOICE
When paired with the CO2 reductions that result from the reduced energy consumption Edenbloc 35 facilitates, it’s climate change credentials are clear and significantly out-perform those offered by wood based rigid insulation, the only other natural alternative on the market. But it’s not just the effects of this woolly warmer that impress – the product itself will prove popular with homeowners keen to keep things green. Putting your woollies on has always been a cost effective way to stay toasty and avoid spiralling central heating costs. Now, thanks to a new innovation from Second Nature
Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Skeptical Science iPhone App: Overcoming Global Warming Deniers
At least, it’s not our fault…” Or maybe it’s the friend you’re [...] [ Skeptical Science iPhone App: Overcoming Global Warming Deniers from Green Living Ideas ] ...Tags: We’ve all been out at the pub getting a seasonal pint, or down at the deli getting a tea and some salad, when you overhear someone next to you say, “I don’t know, I just don’t think that global warming thing is real. Tags: Cell Phones climate change skeptic global warming denier global warming skeptic Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming skeptical science skeptical
Green Living Ideas - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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PickupPal Takes the Blind-Date Feeling out of Ride Sharing
The service is also publicly promoted by organizations like the Sierra Club , Green Nexxus , Aids Walk Los Angeles , Clean Air Foundation, Home Depot, Virgin and multiple other companies and events. Tags: Gree Launched in January of 2008 by John Stewart and Eric Dewhirst , PickupPal uses the force of the internet and social networking to connect drivers and passengers globally in a new age type of transportation marketplace. This is more than just organizing a boring carpool to commute to work with; PickupPal actually connects people through common interests like concerts, hiking,
Green Life Smart Life - Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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  • All purpose green cleaner
    Looking for a recipe for a green cleaning fluid you can use on just about anything around the home? Try this environmentally friendly cleaner recipe kindly contributed by a Green Living Tips reader. It's very cheap, quick and simple to mak
    Green Living Tips - Friday, February 12, 2010
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  • A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy,
    A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy, says UN "Top economists and United Nations leaders are working on a "Green New Deal" to create millions of jobs, revive the world economy, slash poverty and avert environmental disaster, as the financial markets plunge into their deepest crisis since the Great Depression. The ambitious plan – the start of which will be formally launched in London next week - will call on world leaders, including the new US President, to promote a massive redirection of investment away from the speculation that has caused the bursting “financial and
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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  • Green This, Not That
    Last week, I was in Toronto for a quick promotional tour on behalf of Method Home Products (I’ve been working with them for several years now as a spokesperson/consultant).    Backstage at Canada AM, sort of their version of the Today Show, I’m setting up props for my segment I called “Green This, Not That.”  Green This:  Fruit • Thin skinned fruits like strawberries, grapes and apples should always be organic. • Berries are like sponges, absorbing nutrients, sunlight and water to make flavorful berries, but also pesticides and herbicides. •
    Daily Danny - Monday, January 11, 2010
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  • Green Building Perspectives: ‘g’ Green Design Center
    Continuing once again with our Green Building Perspective series, this week Nicole Goldman, owner and founder of the ‘g’ Green Design Center was kind enough to provide us with some answers on their role in the project and green design. ‘g’ Green Design Center is showroom and retail shop dedicated to providing accessible, affordable and stylish green building materials, house wares, fixtures and finishes to help customers make their homes and businesses more healthy, energy-efficient and eco-friendly. ‘g’ 8216;g’
    Green Life Smart Life - Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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  • How to Find a Green Job
    “Green jobs” are the new catchphrase when it comes to employment. Getting a job has always been painful and getting a green job does not necessarily make things any easier. Post from: Green Living Ideas How to Find a Green Job Green But the good news is that there are plenty of them to be found. And given that the Obama administration is [...]
    Green Living Ideas - Friday, April 3, 2009
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  • How to Green Your Lighting
    The kind of bulbs, the kind of fixtures, the kind of power, and the habits we keep can all add up to a very significant greening. From there, there’s no limit to how green your lighting can be. 1. CFL: The better bulb Compact florescent bulbs (CFLs) are those swirley little guys that look like soft-serve ice cream cones. Having eco-friendly lamps and light fixtures is key to greening your lighting. What’s the Big Deal? How we light up the places we live and work makes a big impact on how we feel.
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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  • My big fat green wedding
    When it comes to weddings, though, we tend to throw green ethics aside. 8220;Brides do not, in my experience, want to go ‘all green’,” says Julie Cobbe, commercial manager of the website www.simplyweddings.com. “But So she includes innumerable tips for the bride who wants to go green. “It Want to help save the planet, but also want your wedding to be memorable?  The following is a great article written by SUE LEONARD of the Irish Independent on how to make that special day environmentally friendly
    Green Me - Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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  • Greening Our Schools — Transformative Education for Sustainability
    Here you will find what you'll need in order to genuinely green your classroom, your curriculum, your students' learning, your school community, and your life's work as a teacher. You'll find answers, ideas, support — some online professional development — for greening your teaching. GreenHeart Education gives you a starting place and a simple yet transformative model GreenHearted.org is a primer on transformative education for sustainability.... It's all here, for the sake of all the children, of all species. http://www.greenhearted.org/index.html
    The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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  • 35 eco-friendly travel tips - travel green!
    From Travelling the Green Way Planning your eco-vacation… Know that where you visit and stay does make a difference. Not only is this green, but you get a better taste of your area and the people who live there. If you do buy something, buy green products when possible. If you choose an eco-friendly hotel or other destination you’re making a statement that this is what matters to consumers. Choose an eco-friendly hotel , hostel, or resort.
    The Green Changemakers - Thursday, July 30, 2009
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  • “Green Economics”: Turning Mainstream Thinking on Its Head
    Tags: Economics Gree by Thomas Prugh A few years ago, a homeowner in Las Vegas—a place that gets maybe five inches of rainfall a year—was confronted by a water district inspector for running an illegal sprinkler in the middle of the day. The man became very angry. He said, “You people and all your stupid rules—you’re trying
    The Green Changemakers - Friday, February 22, 2008
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