The house that green builtFlorida lags in efforts to make homes eco-friendly Nin-Hai Tseng | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted August 14, 2006 Instead of granite countertops for the gourmet kitchen, Pamela and John Pare chose the kind made of recycled … Continued
MarketWatch.ComBy Marshall Loeb NEW YORK — If you’re thinking of purchasing a hybrid car or SUV, which supplements a traditional internal combustion engine with an electric motor to boost fuel efficiency, you should be aware that you could qualify for … Continued
Cities reward ‘lifestyle’ that conserves waterBy Judy KeenUSA TODAY More cities are creating or expanding programs that give residents and businesses rebates or utility-bill credits for installing grass-free lawns or toilets, washing machines and showers that use less water.Warren Selkow, … Continued
Experts Across Political Spectrum Challenge ‘Emotionally Compelling’ Slogan By JOHN J. FIALKAJuly 5, 2006; Page A4 WASHINGTON — The U.S. may be addicted to oil, but many of its politicians are addicted to “energy independence” — which may be among … Continued
Dell to offer free recycling for products By MATT SLAGLEAP TECHNOLOGY WRITER DALLAS — Consumers wanting to ditch old printers, personal computers or other electronics gear made by Dell Inc. will soon be able to recycle them for free, chairman … Continued
Wall Street JournalJune 24, 2006By Alexei Barrionuevo Would using ethanol save energy? That question, it turns out, is not easy to answer. Ethanol’s enthusiasts point to the potential benefits of replacing gasoline with a renewable energy source that they contend … Continued
The City Of Winter Garden promotes water conservation by use of rain barrels. You can put yours together for about $30.00. Tips for using your rain barrel:– Do not use collected water for drinking, cooking or bathing.– Keep the lid … Continued
Here are Conserv-A-Store’s 10 ways to better use your oil and gas allotment yearly: 1. Keep your car(s) serviced ie correct amount of air in tires, oilchange, coolant change, spark plug/fuel injector checks, exhaust checksoften–at least quarterly. 2. Read the … Continued
Wall Street JournalApril 24, 2006James Covert New York- Wal Mart Stores Inc.’s effort to increase the efficiency of its trucking fleet- a key part of the company’s plans to cut costs and portray itself as more envirnomentally friendly- is running … Continued
If you use mulch around your house be very careful about buying it this year. After the Hurricane in New Orleans many trees were blown over. These trees were then turned into mulch and the state is trying to get … Continued
