Conservastore says: The thousands year battle over what’s good for Man and what’s good for Nature conflict again. In this case it is Man attempting to do things better than it has in the past and still there is conflict … Continued
1. Steppin’ light Find local activities with low environmental impacts like a trip to the local park, woods, zoo, ballgame, or beach with friends to relax. Time spent with friends and family can be a great way to catch up … Continued
Florida is a special place with or without humans. But humans have requirements including fresh water and it can complicate the specialness of Florida when the human requirement is considered.See what you think in the below article. If you already … Continued
(Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co plans to launch production of electric vehicles and their batteries in the United States to tap low-interest loans for green vehicles, the Nikkei business daily said. The overall investment is estimated at 50 billion yen … Continued
LONDON/HELSINKI (Reuters) – Consumers are still putting environment and ethical issues at the heart of their spending decisions in the recession, even if they have cut back on some higher priced “green” goods like organic foods. Shoppers are flocking to … Continued
We recently read an article on this company, Lehr Inc, which produces propane powered lawn equipment. We do not recommend the product since we have not demo-ed it, but believe it shows that alternatives to the way we do things … Continued
Curbside recycling programs have become so common, that most of us take them for granted. Simply toss your soda cans, beer bottles and newspapers in the right bins and your city or county will make sure they get recycled. But … Continued
Architect Michael Reynolds has built more than 1,000 homes from materials including used car tires and glass-bottle bottoms. He calls his self-sufficient designs “earthships” because they require little heating or cooling and generate their own electricity and water. His company, … Continued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday approved a comprehensive energy package that would require utilities to generate 15 percent of electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind power. Utilities could meet about a quarter of … Continued
SAN FRANCISCO – Trash collectors in San Francisco will soon be doing more than just gathering garbage: They’ll be keeping an eye out for people who toss food scraps out with their rubbish. San Francisco this week passed a mandatory … Continued
