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Seven Guidelines For Better Green Investing

EcoVillageGreen — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:13:12 +0000

The word green has always been associated with the environment. For the business-minded, however, green means money. But what do you get if you combine these two connotations? The answer is green investing. Green investing, as the name suggests, is a philosophy of capitalizing in companies that offer or support environment-friendly services, products, and policies. [...]

Four Reasons to Use a Low Voltage Lighting Transformer for your Yard

Joe Barrios — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:14:56 +0000

Finishing off your backyard and your landscaping is always a tantalizing prospect, and often what gets the job done best is the proper lighting. Using a low voltage lighting transformer to help get your system situated may be your best available option, and there a number of different factors for this. Take a look at [...]

Five Water Conservation Tips For the Home

EcoVillageGreen — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:03:03 +0000

Water conservation is something that everyone should at least take some small part of. Below are five water conservation tips that you and your family can try to incorporate into your lives. 1) Take the time to stop and prevent drips and leaks. A dripping faucet or leaking toilets and pipelines can waste many gallons [...]

Organic Face Cream: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Joe Barrios — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:28:46 +0000

Organic face cream sounds like a win-win product for most people. It’s good for the environment, it’s all-natural and it will help you look better too. At least, that’s what organic face creams are supposed to be, and what they’re supposed to be able to do. The problem is that the industry is rather unregulated, [...]

Is It Possible To Get An Eco-Friendly Interior Design Degree?

EcoVillageGreen — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:14:05 +0000

One of the growing trends in interior design education is people seeking a degree in green interior design and related certifications. Although many schools are beginning to offer some classes for eco-friendly design, there aren’t really a lot of them that offer degrees about the topic. So, what does one do if they want to [...]

Turn Unwanted Household Items Into Recycled Wall Decor

EcoVillageGreen — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:36:04 +0000

Fall cleaning is a great opportunity to discover unused items in your home. Instead of instantly throwing things out, take a good look at them and try to come up with ideas on how you can put them to good use. Recycling objects and turning them into wall decor is a fun and creative activity [...]

What Are Some Eco-Friendly Grilling Options?

EcoVillageGreen — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:57:03 +0000

Although few people agree on what constitutes a real barbeque, most people agree that a great cookout requires a sturdy outdoor grill, fresh food and friends and family to share it with. Americans are becoming much more environmentally conscious but beyond knowing that throwing away disposable plates and cans is wasteful, we are unclear about [...]

How to Know Which Solar Lights to Buy

EcoVillageGreen — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:47:07 +0000

Many of us who have thought of using solar garden lights to add some evening accents to our yards have quickly been overwhelmed with the huge assortment of fixtures currently available at most online retailers. In fact, if you were to go to Amazon.com and do a search for “outdoor solar lights”, you would find [...]

Monetary and Ecological Benefits Of Washable Furnace Filters

EcoVillageGreen — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:26:10 +0000

Washable furnace filters come with reusable technology that has near 100% effectiveness on foreign air particles inside of homes and other indoor working places. Though their mode of use is the same as in disposable standard filters, washable furnace filters are washed to remove accumulated dust that renders them money saving and durable. Washable furnace [...]

Three Tips For Picking Out Solar Driveway Lights

Joe Barrios — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:09:40 +0000

Homeowners have lately become eager to install new solar driveway lights on their property. As with all solar lighting, a solar driveway light can offer a great array of benefits, from cutting down on your energy bill to making another small and effective step in your fight to leave a smaller footprint. When you’re ready [...]

Why You Should Consider Cork Flooring

EcoVillageGreen — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:58:09 +0000

When most people think of cork they think of wine bottle stoppers. And indeed, that is the the main commercial use of cork. However, cork contains many useful properties that make it a useful material for various commercial uses including making cork flooring. Cork is an unusual renewable resource in the sense that it can [...]

Buying a Coir Mat for the Front Porch Entryway

EcoVillageGreen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:18:11 +0000

When looking for a new welcome rug for the front door you can do your part and be “green”, with the purchase of a coir mat. The outdoor rug type matting will serve your home well as a guard against dirt and debris that wants to enter your clean castle, and wreak havoc on your [...]

Using the Power of Steam to Make Your Cleaning Eco Friendly

EcoVillageGreen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:59:08 +0000

The move towards green cleaning, is of course a good one. Reducing the impact we have on the environment and using less harmful chemical cleaning products is good for the planet and is also good for us. But what should you do if you do not want to spend all your free time scrubbing your [...]

Should You Buy A 12v Inverter Or A 24v Inverter For Solar Power?

EcoVillageGreen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:09:04 +0000

If you are converting your home over to solar, wind, or hydro power, one of the critical components of an alternative energy system is the power inverter. A power inverter takes the low voltage power from your batteries and steps it up to 120 volt alternating current power like you get from the power company. [...]

Understanding The Hard Working Earthworm

EcoVillageGreen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:26:04 +0000

Earthworms are some of the simplest creatures on the planet. Yet they play important roles in keeping nature in balance. They are natural plows that tunnel through soil and provide it with passageways so that air and water can circulate. This is important so that the soil will not be too compacted and roots will [...]

Go Green With Solar Decorative Patio Lighting

EcoVillageGreen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:19:19 +0000

A patio is a great area in your house for a little time of peace and quiet or a lot of time of fun and entertainment. It is important that the patio is beautifully illuminated using the right types of decorative patio lighting that will create the mood and ambience that you want to achieve. [...]

Three Reasons to Purchase Bamboo Worktops

EcoVillageGreen — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:52:03 +0000

If you are in the process of purchasing new kitchen worktops and are undecided as to which of the many different types to go for, this article is for you. We will discuss three positive attributes possessed by bamboo kitchen worktops – the fact that bamboo is a sustainable material, the fact that it is incredibly [...]

The Innovative Design of the Titan Water Heater

EcoVillageGreen — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:26:03 +0000

There are a few innovative designs made for some standard household appliances. One of the most unique items is found in the line of products from Titan. The titan water heater is created as a tankless heater that requires very little space for installing it. It comes as a square shaped control unit that continuously [...]

Is a Bamboo Floor Mat an Environmentally Safe Choice?

Joe Barrios — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:04:55 +0000

Consumers are increasingly turning to the attractive design and convenience of a bamboo floor mat for their home, whether it’s for an entranceway, bathroom or simply as a middle of the room rug alternative. At the same time, there has been a considerable amount of backlash against the use of bamboo floor mats and other [...]

Try Organic Futon Covers Made Of Cotton Or Hemp

EcoVillageGreen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:41:03 +0000

When it comes to the environment and sleeping materials, there are some close ties between them. Think about how you sleep and how important it is to your overall health. Each year, more and more scientific evidence mounts indicating the overall importance and impact that proper sleep has on our bodies. There is even more [...]