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Small wind turbines are a perennial point of contention. According to wind energy expert Paul Gipe, they often don’t live up to their hype. However, in very high-wind and off-grid situations, they may sometimes be useful. You really just have to do the best you can to evaluate your unique situation. Check out this guest post below for a look at the small wind turbines that lead the market. It seems not a month goes … Read More
Going green is a much talked about topic. All kinds of rumors and false ideas are circulating about the environment and the actions we can take to help it. Here are 5 green myths debunked. 1. Going Green is More Expensive Many are under the impression that everything green is expensive. It is quite the contrary. Granted, organic food and products of such are more pricey than “conventional” food. But going green extends beyond nutrition. … Read More
When it comes to how we live, work, and play, Smart Technology is changing every aspect of our lives. And the best part is that we’re not only living better through technology, we’re living greener, which is great news for the planet we all share. If Smart Technology is something you’ve thought about but haven’t really looked into yet, here’s a look at some very cool products designed to help you start living a fuller, … Read More
In 2013, we’re all aware of the environmental dangers that the planet is currently facing. The trouble, however, is that not enough is currently being done about it. Thankfully, there are small, relatively new inventions that are already on the market that, if bought by everyone, could help the planet in a big way as well as having the potential to change the way that we live. Solar Panels Solar panels were quite expensive 10 … Read More
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing the world right now, hands down. Even the US Department of Defense has called climate change a destabilizer of geopolitical peace and a national security threat. Worldwide, we’re attacking climate change from a wide variety of angles. There’s energy efficiency going on seemingly everywhere and renewable energy development like there’s no tomorrow (which there might not be if we don’t continue at breakneck speed). There are reforestation projects, biofuels, and … Read More
The car in your driveway unfortunately can’t fly, but it probably gets better gas mileage than your parents’ vehicles. Advancements in green car technology have significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions, especially through the development of hybrid and electric vehicles. Nearly every major automaker produces an electric car these days, but before you take the leap to a fully electric vehicle, here are seven topics that often pop up and you might want to know more … Read More
By Robert Goodland A recent videotape that went somewhat viral begins with a factual statement by cattleman Allan Savory: “Fossil fuels… are by no means the only thing that is causing climate change.” Then Mr. Savory launches into opinion, saying there’s “only one option left to climatologists and scientists.” That’s to do “the unthinkable” — namely, to expand and intensify livestock-raising, using “rotational grazing” — as Mr. Savory claims it’s the only way to reduce … Read More
In Florida, as in many places, recycling is not mandatory. Many things in life are not financially profitable, however that doesn’t mean they are not the correct thing to do. Recycling typically falls into this category. We have found a way to correct this social issue and others at the same time. We offer free recycling to apartment / condo complexes and businesses and then donate all of the proceeds to local charities. What finances … Read More
Permaculture is a kind of ecological design system engineered to build sustainability into human enterprise. As Scott Pittman, founder of the Permaculture Institute, writes on the Permaculture Institute website, permaculture “teaches us how to build natural homes, grow our own food, restore diminished landscapes and ecosystems, catch rainwater, build communities and much more.” Permaculture has been adapted for urban environments, single-family homes, and gardens of all shapes and sizes. It is perhaps best suited to … Read More
Clean energy is in everyone’s best interests. Not only does it save you money, but it also helps to save the future of the earth’s resources and ecosystem. Finite energy sources will not be around forever, and their production is harmful to the earth’s atmosphere. Luckily, some real progress has been made regarding clean energy, and it is now easier than ever to use efficient sources of energy. And you can have them right in … Read More
