tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12312729277642426142024-03-05T13:02:23.538+08:00Lets Go Greengreen living tips on how to save mother earth and eco-friendly products for home, office and businessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-34571397542060515572009-08-06T15:00:00.001+08:002009-10-02T11:18:50.150+08:00Green Driving Tips And Save Money<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">One of the worst ways in which we can ruin our environment is by driving conventional cars. By burning fuel we contribute to the worsening ozone levels and to make matters worse, the increasing prices of gas don't help us to save money while we drive our cars.<br /><br />Therefore you need all the help you can get to drive green and save money in the process. The current economy certainly doesn't contribute to people's financial worries and unless you know how to save money wisely you might be chasing the wrong end of the tail.<br /><br />The following green driving tips are a smart way to go green and help contribute to our planet's health and your pocket.<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br />The first thing you need to do to go green is to make sure your car has decent tires fitted. Up to 20 percent of your fuel can actually be wasted with the wrong tires, especially if the resistance is too high. This makes the car work a lot harder, hence more fuel is getting wasted. It pays to spend a little more upfront by buying decent fitted tires to save money long-term.<br /><br />If you are stuck in traffic jams or need to wait at traffic light it is a good idea to turn off your engine if you wait longer than 60 seconds. The same energy is used to restart a car as if it was to run in idle mode. This helps to save you money and stops unnecessary emissions of green house gases.<br /><br />Many car drivers carry far too much gear around with them. Just because you don't have to physically carry it you shouldn't load your car to capacity either. In fact, doing this will waste fuel, money and contribute to the decline of our planet. Think green and lighten your load.<br /><br />Have you ever considered to carpool? If not you should. Just by carpooling with 3 others you can save up to 25 percent of your weekly fuel cost. Take equal turns in driving each other's car or else decide to use the one car only and help with financial contributions to fuel.<br /><br />Walk this way. To help green the planet why not walk more? Especially if you just pop down the road to pick up some groceries, consider walking instead of driving the car. This will actually not only help to save you money but also keep you fit.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-75246269682560030282009-07-31T23:05:00.000+08:002009-07-31T23:07:33.365+08:00Green Living Tips For Computer Users<div style="text-align: justify;">Do you know that using laptops and desktop computers have a lot of diference in terms of energy comsumption?<br /><br />The following are some rough calculations based on coal fired power generation for just the computer aspect:<br /><br />Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 182.5 kilowatts<br />Desktop = 300s x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatts<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">There is a huge difference as you can see and in terms of carbon emissions, the savings by using a laptop are around 1360 pounds annually or over half a ton.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Switching from a desktop machine to a notebook is a great way to save electricity. However, even with a desktop system there's a lot you can do to green your computer use.<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br />When you're not using your computer for extended periods, switch your computer off at the wall to avoid phantom power load consumption.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Ensure your power saving/management options are enabled and properly configured. In Windows, this can be found in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Settings/Control Panel/Power Options</span><br /></div><br />While using your computer, only have your screen as bright as you need it - unneccesarily bright screens will use additional electricity.<br /><br />For a screen saver, use a blank (black) screen as animated screen savers are energy suckers.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-335089398916729812009-07-16T10:23:00.002+08:002009-07-16T10:49:41.582+08:00Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air - Part IVThis is the 4th part of <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/06/green-living-tips-on-how-to-purify-your.html"> Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vent or Shut Off Your Wood Stove</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fireplaces and wood or gas stoves in your home can produce carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particle pollution, as well as other toxic air pollutants.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Use a fireplace or wood stove only if you must have it for heat. If you must use a wood or gas stove or fireplace, make certain it is fully vented to the outside. Wood stoves should meet State of Washington emission standards, which require cleaner-burning stoves.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beware of Formaldehyde<br /></span>Formaldehyde is a nearly colorless gas found in many home products. Disinfectants, adhesive or bonding agents, insecticides, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and particle board may all contain formaldehyde. It is a carcinogen and can cause health problems that include coughing, eye, nose, and throat irritation, skin rashes and asthma-like symptoms. People with asthma may be more sensitive to formaldehyde.<br /><br />Keep formaldehyde away from your home by choosing wood panel products that are not made with urea formaldehyde glues, lumber or materials. Cigarette smoke is also a major source of indoor formaldehyde -- another reason to ban smoking from your home.</div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid Pesticides<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Pesticides used to curb household pests can allow harmful chemicals into your home and may cause added health dangers to children and pets. Still, some pests can trigger allergic reactions and worsen asthma.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Practice integrated pest management to keep your home free of pests and harmful chemicals alike. Integrated pest management includes simple things like blocking holes and keeping food in tightly sealed containers. Cover your trash cans and keep your floors and counter free of crumbs. Use bait traps if necessary to catch pests. Only use chemicals as a last resort and get professional help.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid Toxic Products</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Consumer products can produce harmful air pollution indoors. Hair and nail products, cleaning products, art and hobby supplies and other common products can increase the levels of VOCs, or volatile organic compounds. Some of the VOCs in these products include substances linked to cancer, headaches, eye and throat irritation and worsened asthma.<br /><br />Look for products which are marked “low VOCs” and be sure to open windows and use exhaust fans when using these products.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ventilate Your Kitchen</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Cooking can be a big source of indoor air pollution, especially if you have a gas stove. Scientists who measured indoor air quality found that cooking a single meal on a gas stove can produce levels of nitrogen dioxide that the EPA considers unsafe to breathe. Nitrogen dioxide can worsen asthma and increase your risk of respiratory infection.<br /><br />Ventilate your kitchen stove directly outside or open a kitchen window when you cook. Keeping exhaust -- including cooking odors and particles -- outside of your home prevents dangerous fumes and particles from harming you or your family.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ventilate Your Bathroom</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Bathroom fans can help reduce the level of moisture in your home and prevent the growth of mold. Make sure to use them whenever possible. If you are building a home or remodeling, install a fan with a separate timer that can continue to remove moisture after you turn out the light.<br /><br />A little common sense goes a long way. If a bathroom smells like mold or you can see water spots, you need to reduce the moisture level of your home. Always start by identifying the source of household problems, and then find the simplest step to fix it. Taking small steps to improve the air quality of your home can have tremendous results.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Know The Limitation Of Air Purifiers<br /></span>Air cleaning devices can help reduce some of the tiniest airborne particles, and as part of a comprehensive strategy, may help reduce indoor air pollution.<br /><br />However, they have limits. For example, they aren't effective against gases or humidity. Larger, heavier particles -- including many allergens -- fall too quickly out of the air to be effectively removed this way.<br /><br />If you chose to use an air cleaning device, make sure that it does not produce ozone -- either intentionally or as a byproduct.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't Install Carpet</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Avoid using carpet whenever possible. Carpet traps unhealthy particles -- including chemicals, dust mites, pet dander, dirt and fungi -- and vacuuming can make them airborne.<br /><br />If you do have carpets, use a HEPA (high efficiency particle air) vacuum cleaner to ensure better air quality.<br /><br />Hard surface flooring, like wood, tile or cork can be readily cleaned by damp mopping.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-85525347217820682009-07-11T06:36:00.001+08:002009-07-11T06:38:58.825+08:00Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air - Part III<div style="text-align: justify;">This is the 3rd part of <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/06/green-living-tips-on-how-to-purify-your.html"> Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Protect Your Kids From Bad Air On The Bus</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Your child may be breathing high levels of dangerous pollution inside their school bus, including diesel exhaust, fine particles and carcinogens. Studies of air inside old diesel school buses found high levels of a wide list of pollutants, with consistently higher levels than outdoor air.<br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Protect children's health by advocating for the use of clean diesel school buses. While all buses emit pollution, buses with cleaner equipment installed can reduce the amount of pollution your child breathes.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="display: none;" id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ventilate To Control Humidity</span></div></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Properly ventilating your home is one of the best ways to protect and improve air quality. High levels of moisture in your home increase dampness and the growth of mold, which not only damage your home but threaten health. Dampness and mold are linked to increased wheezing, coughing and asthma attacks in people with allergies. Normal daily household activities -- including cooking, washing and even breathing -- produce water vapor, so having adequate ventilation is essential to remove moisture from the air.<br /></div><br />Try these dehumidifying tricks to keep the humidity in your home below 50%.<br /><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Install and run exhaust fans in bathrooms to remove unhealthy moisture and odors from your home.<br /></li><li><a style="background: transparent url(http://files.adbrite.com/mb/images/green-double-underline-006600.gif) repeat-x scroll center bottom; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; margin-bottom: -2px; padding-bottom: 2px;" name="AdBriteInlineAd_Make" id="AdBriteInlineAd_Make" target="_top"></a>Make sure that vents exhaust air outdoors and not into other parts of your home.<br /></li><li>Remove any mold damage or growth and fix all leaks.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beware of Dry Cleaning Chemicals</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Dry cleaning solvents are strong chemicals, and can be toxic to breathe. Let dry cleaned items air outdoors before bringing them inside. Hanging them on an outdoor clothesline will prevent many of these chemicals from entering your home.<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Beware Of Old Lead Paints</span><br /><br />Keeping the air clean within the walls of your home starts with the walls themselves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Lead-based paints can still be found in homes built before 1978. Any peeling, chipping or chalking of lead-based paint can increase the risk of unhealthy lead exposure. Young children risk delays in mental development, lower IQ and behavioral problems from inhaling lead paint dust. Some of those damages can be permanent.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Remodeling that requires sanding, scraping or removing walls will release paint dust into your living space. However, you can reduce the risk if you take the proper steps. The Environmental Protection Agency offers these six recommendations:<br /></div><ul><li>Keep areas where children play as dust-free and clean as possible.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Leave lead-based paint undisturbed if it is in good condition; do not sand or burn off paint that may contain lead.</li><li>Do not remove lead paint yourself.</li><li>Do not bring lead dust into the home.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">If your work or hobby involves lead, change clothes and use doormats before entering your home.</li><li>Eat a balanced diet, rich in calcium and iron.<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Get professional help for peeling paint or remodeling if your home was built before 1978. Older homes likely have lead-based paint on the walls, doors and trim. Inhaling the lead paint dust can be harmful to your health and professionals can help you stay safe.<br /></div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-65427142036737901452009-07-04T14:59:00.000+08:002009-07-05T14:58:25.190+08:00Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air - Part IIThis is a continuation on my previous post on green living tips on <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/06/green-liing-tips-on-how-to-purify-your.html">how to purify your indoor air</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kill the Dust Mites</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Dust allergies are actually allergies to dust mites -- microscopic pests that need moisture to survive. Scientists have also concluded that breathing dust mite allergens can cause asthma in children. Dust mites feed on human skin and live in bedding, pillows, mattresses, stuffed toys, upholstery and carpets.<br /><br />To fight dust mites in your home:<br /><ul><li>Keep humidity levels below 50% indoors.<br /></li><li>Use a dehumidifier if necessary.</li><li>Intensive vacuuming and steam cleaning of upholstered furniture may help.<br /></li><li>Remove carpets.<br /></li><li>Using dust-mite-resistant covers and washing your bedding in very hot water may help as part of a comprehensive approach, but don’t rely on those steps by themselves.</li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't Disturb Asbestos - Get Help</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can still be found in many older homes. Inhaling tiny asbestos fibers can increase the risk of lung cancer and other lung diseases. Pipe coverings, flooring, shingles and roofs are likely places to find asbestos.<br /><br />Check asbestos-containing materials regularly for damage from tears, water or wear. Don't try to remove asbestos that is already in place; asbestos is best left undisturbed. If the material is damaged or you plan to remodel, protect your health by getting professional help.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-63794487745190748072009-07-01T10:49:00.004+08:002009-07-01T11:29:54.707+08:00Organic Products For You, Your Pet and Your Garden<div style="text-align: center;">Organic product for you!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.62&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 277px; height: 277px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/BA00022.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.62&type=2&subid=0" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.62&type=2&subid=0">Certified Organic Cotton Bath Towel</a><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For your pet!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.529&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/pt00047.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.529&type=2&subid=0" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.529&type=2&subid=0">12 oz Natural and Organic Oatmeal Pet Wash</a><br /><br />and For your garden!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.21&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 261px; height: 191px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/ac00055.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.21&type=2&subid=0" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-83772015106590781522009-06-24T14:24:00.004+08:002009-06-24T14:59:32.092+08:00Green Living Tips On How To Purify Your Indoor Air<div style="text-align: justify;">Do you know that your indoor air quality is 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air? The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that people spend 90% of their time indoors, and this indoor air pollution can threaten the health -- and the lives -- of everyone in your family.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The most effective way to keep the air in your home safe and healthy is to keep away cigarette smoke, excess moisture and chemical. Ventilate your house to pull dangerous pollutants out of the house. Run the exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen. Open your windows. Make sure you have a good exhaust system in place for appliances and stoves.<br /><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Most Deadly Indoor Air Pollutants</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbon monoxide</span>: over 400 people die each year and thousands of others become ill or seek medical attention after exposure to the odorless gas. Sometimes the early symptoms resemble the flu, but look for these differences: if more than one family member has symptoms -- even your pets -- and you feel better away from home, you may have a carbon monoxide problem. Carbon monoxide levels can rise very quickly in unventilated areas without anyone noticing the colorless, odorless, toxic gas. Protect yourself by installing a carbon monoxide detector near your sleeping rooms. Also have all fuel burning appliances inspected by a qualified technician once a year to keep the deadly gas away from your home.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Secondondhand smoke</span>: 7,500-15,000 children are hospitalized or sickened with respiratory tract infections, and older adults with cardiovascular or lung illness are at higher risk of health problems from cigarette smoke exposure. Never let anyone smoke inside your home. The Surgeon General states that there is no safe level of secondhand smoke. Ask smokers to take it outside to protect the health of you and your family.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Radon gas</span>: Is a lethal and invisible killer. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second-leading cause of lung cancer, period. Scientists estimate that radon causes thousands of deaths annually.<br /><br />Radon is an odorless, invisible gas that occurs naturally in soil and rock and can only be detected through testing. Protect yourself and your family. Test your home for radon. Testing is easy and inexpensive and getting rid of radon may save your life.silent. It's odorless. It's found in many American homes, and it is the second biggest cause of lung cancer, after cigarette smoke. </li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fix Leaks</span><br />Rain and high humidity can bring moisture indoors, creating dampness, mold and mildew -- big problems for healthy indoor air. Dampness alone -- not just mold -- is associated with higher risk of wheezing, coughing and asthma symptoms.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Check your roof, foundation and basement or crawlspace once a year to catch leaks or moisture problems and route water away from your home’s foundation. Fix problems as quickly as possible to prevent unhealthy dampness from entering your home.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clean Your Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness of children in the U.S. Help keep asthma triggers away from your house by fixing leaks and drips as soon as they start. Standing water and high humidity encourage the growth of dust mites, mold and mildew -- some of the most common triggers that can worsen asthma. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner when needed, and clean both regularly.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keep Your Pets Outdoors</span><br />Pet allergies can come from an animal’s saliva, urine, feces and dead skin cells, so no pet is “hypoallergenic.” If someone in your family has pet allergies, keep your pet outdoors. Moving your pet from indoors to out can help reduce exposure to these allergens. However, cat allergens can stay in place for 20 weeks or more.<br /><br />If you must keep your pet indoors, keep it away from sleeping rooms. Clean floors and upholstered furniture frequently (two or more times a week) to reduce exposure to pet allergens indoors. Unfortunately, two often-recommended actions do not seem to work: neither washing pets nor using indoor air cleaning devices helps.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">to be continued next posting...</span><br /></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-81914363664146161902009-06-18T15:02:00.002+08:002009-06-18T15:05:37.811+08:00“Your Planet Needs YOU! UNite to Combat Climate Change”<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="392" height="72"><embed src="http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/wed2009_392x72.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="392" height="72"></embed><br /></object><br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">“Your Planet Needs YOU! UNite to Combat Climate Change”</span> is the theme for World Environment Day Celebration for 2009.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The whole month of June is dedicated to celebrate Environment Month which is participated worldwide. However, it has a special celebration - The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wold Environment Day.</span> This celebrated every 5th of June . The purpose of this special day are:<br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>to give a human face to environmental issues;<br /></li><li>empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;<br /></li><li>promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;<br /></li><li>and advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and <a style="background: transparent url(http://files.adbrite.com/mb/images/green-double-underline-006600.gif) repeat-x scroll center bottom; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; margin-bottom: -2px; padding-bottom: 2px;" name="AdBriteInlineAd_peoples" id="AdBriteInlineAd_peoples" target="_top">peoples</a> enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.</li></ul><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">World Environment Day is also a popular event with colourful activities such as street rallies, bicycle parades, green concerts, and essay and poster competitions in schools, tree planting, as well as recycling and cleaning-up campaigns.</div><br />Like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office in the Philippines, during this month we will always starts the celebration with a parade and culminate with an Inter Provincial Sports fest. Ballgames like basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, bowling, badminton, and dart are being played. DENR employees from different provinces have the chance to banned together.<br /><br />Likewise, DENR also will spearhead the hanging of streamers with its theme and requesting everybody to participate in keeping our environment clean and green.<br /><br />Amongst the activities we usually undertake are:<br /><ul><li>clean-up campaigns (involve private sectors, government offices, NGOs, and other sectors)<br /></li><li>tree planting (on roadsides, mini-parks and coast lines)</li><li>conducts quiz bowl and poster making contests</li><li>information dissemination through media and flyers<br /></li></ul>Though this posting is late, i would still love to dessiminate these information since some do not know yet.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-82974184310753224962009-06-14T15:49:00.007+08:002009-06-14T16:04:40.177+08:00Eco-Friendly Product For Your Laundry Use<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shop.bangalla.com/images/12325566406631955336267.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 259px;" src="http://shop.bangalla.com/images/12325566406631955336267.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=178152.311&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 95px; height: 172px;" src="http://www.bangalla.com/Pictures/towel.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=178152.311&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=178152.311&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">This is an amazing eco-friendly product for your laundry care. <a href="http://shop.bangalla.com/product.sc?categoryId=37&productId=426">Refresh'n dryer towels </a>are an amazing way of refreshing and revitalizing our clothes within minutes..<br /></div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Refresh'n dryer towel will clean and freshen undesirable, previously worn, slightly dirty, odorized, lifeless, wrinkled clothing into fresh, ready to wear articles without the need for washing.<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br />The Refresh'n dryer towel is lint free, will not shrink, spot, or fade your clothes, uses no chemicals, and is 100% natural.<br /><br />Refresh'n dryer towels have a patented weave pattern that allows your clothes to be professionally steamed to remove bacteria, odors, dirt and wrinkles. Thus giving your clothes a fresh clean look.<br /><br />Refresh'n dryer towels can be reused up to 25 times, save on water and electricity, lessen time in the laundry, prolong the life of your clothes, and is 100% natural.<br /><br />Anybody have tried this one! Please share your experiences here.<br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-3789382428920745242009-06-10T13:37:00.004+08:002009-06-10T13:57:38.459+08:00Eco-Friendly Products For Your Kitchen Use<div style="text-align: justify;">Here are some eco-friendly products that you can use in your kitchen and most of them are made from organic materials.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Remember:</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Organic cotton and dyes are grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. The Organic cotton is grown without the use of harmful chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, and build a biologically diverse agriculture. YOU CAN HELP contribute to the well-being of our environment, creating a healthy home, and a happy planet.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.488&type=2&subid=0"><img src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/lr00003.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.488&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br />This a rubber coaster set made from a recycled tire.<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.480&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 286px; height: 212px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/kt00016.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.480&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /></span><br />This Certified Organic Cotton Terry Dish Cloth<br /><br /><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.478&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 283px; height: 229px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/kt00004.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.478&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><br />Napkins made of hemp<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.477&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 184px; height: 233px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/kt00003.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.477&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /> <a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.486&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 179px; height: 248px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/KT00023.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.486&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /> <a target="new" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=177619.485&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 153px; height: 218px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/KT00022.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=177619.485&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><br />Long and short Apron made from organic hemp and cotton<br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-76023807948920830782009-06-02T12:10:00.010+08:002009-06-02T13:28:16.451+08:002 Green Living Tips You Should Know<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FTYTVM?tag=motknobes-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B000FTYTVM&adid=1AAX45HCY24ZE1JYZDFM&"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93gX6iqhB-caqcVKVeh2qq5cBDCfU_WVIFX3AsIDMlqZzMqIm0CvkhZ3NFCmE0oexMk89wICvHg1JOmW2w1YznkQRreXG59IbzkalvTwJILEODHuXcvDgFcu_tbmjPtFBkiZVW_2oPIs/s320/iron.JPG" alt="a picture" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342588307632389746" title="2 Green Living Tips You Should Know" border="0" /></a>I would like to share these great green living tips to you all. These will cut down your electricity bill in a little way.<p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /></p><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>When we <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FTYTVM?tag=motknobes-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B000FTYTVM&adid=1AAX45HCY24ZE1JYZDFM&">iron</a> on a regular ironing board we are only effectively ironing on one side. Inserting a few sheets of aluminum foil in between the ironing board and the board cover will reflect the heat of the iron and Voila! You are now ironing from both sides, meaning you iron quicker and therefore use less electricity.</li></ol> Give it a try!<p></p><br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F5C6GA?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001F5C6GA"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTlp8XyoZIvEALHjM31LP6xy0K5NzpbOrpTols_KELq_kuNYk9qorzc2XKSWQbbb9bNnt-_8iSdnQ0AFKhgpYa55i1lVMVQf7SL-FMKQWsMzOxubAteOOl1Nxjm2De-TYF8KiL-R46jg/s320/fridge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342594688478253426" border="0" /></a></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Regularly defrosting your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F5C6GA?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001F5C6GA">freezer</a> can massively improve its efficiency. The ice that builds up becomes an insulator, reducing the effectiveness of the freezing process. Also make sure you use the whole of your freezer, rather than leaving it only half-full.<br /><br />Conversely, make sure you leave space in your fridge. The fridge needs space so that cold air can circulate, allowing the fridge to operate efficiently. It’s also worth vacuuming the cooling coils of your fridge on a regular basis, otherwise <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F5C6GA?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001F5C6GA">the fridge</a> needs to work harder than it needs to (using more energy).</div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-89161122072860354652009-05-22T15:58:00.002+08:002009-05-23T09:17:20.650+08:00Living In The Treetops<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1020_iL0Z-06KJzxQbM_3C4eUPBfVonVup3O1_rvpHJHyg4BIwc89QcICBgaeHJfmDFLoHceVLKzkjVbK6XnY7KbwqJtNcja2lEi4K7W279spHwt4lMIxr6et5nVNRZJl510FNS7bMzY/s1600-h/tree+house+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1020_iL0Z-06KJzxQbM_3C4eUPBfVonVup3O1_rvpHJHyg4BIwc89QcICBgaeHJfmDFLoHceVLKzkjVbK6XnY7KbwqJtNcja2lEi4K7W279spHwt4lMIxr6et5nVNRZJl510FNS7bMzY/s320/tree+house+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338820902099900994" border="0" /></a>Do you think this a treehouse for kids? No, not anymore!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">According to Pete Nelson's stunning new book entitled "<span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810996324?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0810996324">New Treehouses of the World</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0810996324" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />"</span>, living in a treehouse is hardly child’s play; it has become a trendy and ecologically advanced accommodation option of the future. In his book it offers an exclusive glimpse into some of the most remarkable and creative living spaces found around the globe. See below for another great design of treehouses. </div><p style="text-align: justify;">So cool...no need of aircondition...but guess you need to build some precaution against strong wind and winter time</p><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzY1a3E-HAojjzq7-JYnEkrQ-86FoRHh4S9pRvqR1SiQyjwMQov5gJgsVt841C7BQtD8t7KHB3hHJv-XpAuiajDJV_m_d4wnX_4vlUfxrOzivSivH4DIRfZ3pdHkRKebPrL6xHXDTgHQ/s1600-h/tree+house.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzY1a3E-HAojjzq7-JYnEkrQ-86FoRHh4S9pRvqR1SiQyjwMQov5gJgsVt841C7BQtD8t7KHB3hHJv-XpAuiajDJV_m_d4wnX_4vlUfxrOzivSivH4DIRfZ3pdHkRKebPrL6xHXDTgHQ/s320/tree+house.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338554864352566338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQRkjZ_odOfHt9yuM86vKrRW0PRiL-3llddOpCvj-bzK7GQECDvXSNIqP4ngF5S7cwhNUq5p-v64F_ezvefJZ3HeFANFsRr8pJYQGk2u0kmc60Dwg7q3D-XKzhsbOy39XGhYhSc5YdWU/s1600-h/tree+house3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQRkjZ_odOfHt9yuM86vKrRW0PRiL-3llddOpCvj-bzK7GQECDvXSNIqP4ngF5S7cwhNUq5p-v64F_ezvefJZ3HeFANFsRr8pJYQGk2u0kmc60Dwg7q3D-XKzhsbOy39XGhYhSc5YdWU/s320/tree+house3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338820654179524978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost">Photo credit: Pete Nelson, New Treehouses of the World, Abrams, 2009.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-80809289667390915292009-05-13T14:23:00.008+08:002009-05-14T14:38:26.001+08:00Green Tips In Buying Plastic Containers<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt2Dzz7uD1IZ1g09dgdhjxiBuwzCVH5dzwRaBfXn5c49BLo1pqT0oekZVTFFcPP5hFt5UCVQjySqCrICg42H5EOzDetHDYe1jKO7JTiA_B18HJLV-jQd2uKOBl3eUIOoCNEMnw8Pj-bY/s1600-h/plastic.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt2Dzz7uD1IZ1g09dgdhjxiBuwzCVH5dzwRaBfXn5c49BLo1pqT0oekZVTFFcPP5hFt5UCVQjySqCrICg42H5EOzDetHDYe1jKO7JTiA_B18HJLV-jQd2uKOBl3eUIOoCNEMnw8Pj-bY/s320/plastic.JPG" alt="a pictue" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335192076813265266" title="Green Tips In Buying Plastic Containers" border="0" /></a>Plastics are classified by their "<a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-recycle-different-types-of.html">resin identification code</a>"—a number from #1 to #7 that represents a different type of resin. That number is usually imprinted on the bottom of your container; flip it upside down, and you'll see a recycling triangle with the number in the middle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Here's a quick breakdown of plastic resin types:</div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p> <p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">#1 polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Disposable soft drink and water bottles </span><br /><br />#2 high density polyethylene (HDPE)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Milk jugs, liquid detergent bottles, shampoo bottles </span><br />#3 polyvinyl chloride (V or PVC)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Meat wrap, cooking oil bottles, plumbing pipes </span><br /><br />#4 low density polyethylene (LDPE)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Cling wrap, grocery bags, sandwich bags </span><br />#5 polypropylene (PP)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Cloudy plastic water bottles, yogurt cups/tubs</span><br />#6 polystyrene (PS)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Disposable coffee cups, clam-shell take-out containers </span><br /><br />#7 other (plastics invented after 1987; includes polycarbonate, or PC, and polylactide, or PLA, plastics made from renewable resources as well as newer plastics labeled "BPA-Free")<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Examples: Baby bottles, some reusable water bottles, stain-resistant food-storage containers</span><br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What To Buy: </span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">#2 HDPE, #4 LDPE and #5 PP</span>: These three types of plastic are your best choices. They transmit no known chemicals into your food and they're generally recyclable; #2 is very commonly accepted by municipal recycling programs, but you may have a more difficult time finding someone to recycle your #4 and #5 containers.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">#1 PET</span>: Fine for single use and widely accepted by municipal recyclers; avoid reusing #1 water and soda bottles, as they're hard to clean, and because plastic is porous, these bottles absorb flavors and bacteria that you can't get rid of.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">PLA:</span> plastics made from renewable resources such as corn, potatoes and sugar cane and anything else with a high starch content; although you can't recycle these plant-based plastics, you can compost them in a municipal composter or in your backyard compost heap. </li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Plastics to Avoid: </span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">#3 PVC</span>: Used frequently in cling wraps for meat, PVC contains softeners called phthalates that interfere with hormonal development, and its manufacture and incineration release dioxin, a potent carcinogen and hormone disruptor.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">#6 PS: </span>Polystyrene-foam cups and clear plastic take-out containers can leach styrene, a possible human carcinogen, into food.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">#7 PC:</span> The only plastic made with bisphenol A, polycarbonate is used in baby bottles, 5-gallon water-cooler bottles and the epoxy linings of tin food cans. Bisphenol A has been linked to a wide variety of problems such as heart disease and obesity.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shopping Tips </span><br /><ul><li>Plastics are classified by their "resin identification code"—a number from #1 to #7 that represents a different type of resin. That number is usually imprinted on the bottom of your container; flip it upside down, and you'll see a recycling triangle with the number in the middle.</li><li>When purchasing cling-wrapped food from the supermarket or deli, slice off a thin layer where the food came into contact with the plastic and store the rest in a glass or ceramic container or wrap it in non-PVC cling wrap.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Usage Tips </span><br /><ul><li> Avoid storing fatty foods, such as meat and cheese, in plastic containers or plastic wrap.</li><li>Hand-wash reusable containers gently with a nonabrasive soap; dishwashers and harsh detergents can scratch plastic, making hospitable homes for bacteria.</li><li>A "microwave-safe" or "microwavable" label on a plastic container only means that it shouldn't melt, crack or fall apart when used in the microwave. The label is no guarantee that containers don't leach chemicals into foods when heated. Use glass or ceramic containers instead.</li></ul></div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-78747516513129912542009-05-07T14:35:00.000+08:002009-05-07T14:35:22.018+08:00The Wonders of Hemp : Eco-Friendly Materials (Part II)<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hemp as a fuel.</span><br />Hemp is an excellent source of high quality cellulose biomass. Biomass fuels are clean and virtually free from metals and sulphur, so they do not cause nearly as much air pollution as fossil fuels. Even more importantly, burning biomass fuels does not increase the total amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. The use of biomass will reduce acid rain and reverse the greenhouse effect. </div> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp is the #1 producer of biomass per acre in the world. Biomass energy expert Lynn Osburn estimates that 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 million acres of hemp could replace all of Canada's fossil fuel demands.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hemp plant will reach a height of up to 5m(16 feet) and sink a main tap root down 2m(6 feet). This tap root will draw nutrients from deep in the soil and make them available to subsequent crops when the hemp leaves are shed on the soil, returning up to 60% of the nutrients it takes. This extensive root system also helps to alleviate the problem of soil compaction.<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span id="fullpost"><div style="text-align: justify;">The hemp paper-making process requires no dioxin-producing chlorine bleach and uses 75% to 85% less sulphur-based acid. The paper mills now in place would require little conversion in order to switch from wood to hemp pulp. </div></span></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp produces the strongest, most durable natural soft-fibre on earth. Hemp cloth is stronger, more durable, warmer, and more absorbent than cotton.<br /></div> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp grown in Canada will require no herbicide or insecticide applications. Hemp fibre breathes and is recyclable, unlike petroleum-based synthetic fibres. A fully mature hemp plant may contain 1/2 of it's dry weight in seed. </div> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp seed has an oil content of 34%, more than any other seed. Hemp seed oil is second only to whale oil in quality and has the same burning qualities and viscosity as #2 grade heating oil, without any of the sulphur-based pollutants. </div> <br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"><span id="fullpost"><dd>Building materials made from hemp can be used as a substitute for wood. These wood-like building materials are stronger than wood and can be manufactured cheaper than wood from trees. Using these hemp- derived building materials would reduce building costs and save even more trees! </dd></span></span><br /><span id="fullpost"><span id="fullpost"><dd><br /></dd></span></span></div><span id="fullpost"><span id="fullpost"><dd><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp was NOT banned because it was a harmful drug. Hemp was banned because it was a competitive threat to the wood products industry and newly developed synthetic fibers that were patentable, and therefore more profitable than hemp. Corporations that profited from the demise of hemp propagated a smear campaign against hemp by claiming that marijuana use was a major drug problem (it was not) and that marijuana use caused people to become extremely violent-- another falsehood. Unfortunately, these false claims went unchallenged and hemp was outlawed in 1938. </div></div></dd></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-69683336806409769782009-05-05T15:23:00.003+08:002009-05-05T16:03:37.863+08:00The Wonders of Hemp : Eco-Friendly Materials<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_g-dhViN3u7d3hZnB8wGP4db3tEgnD36aTqI5Hx9j32sR1UFQsUYHEF3rhALPpotb1iXajLZJ0q0yaFJQdzsvhj4nLF0uwCiwc2i4iFrfGmsM7R7NB_mCHtpgpmc10wNu4qERd-2mK0/s1600-h/hemp.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_g-dhViN3u7d3hZnB8wGP4db3tEgnD36aTqI5Hx9j32sR1UFQsUYHEF3rhALPpotb1iXajLZJ0q0yaFJQdzsvhj4nLF0uwCiwc2i4iFrfGmsM7R7NB_mCHtpgpmc10wNu4qERd-2mK0/s320/hemp.JPG" alt="a picture" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332216720771840802" title="The Wonders of Hemp : Eco-Friendly Material" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">As bloggers we often encounter to read some blogs about products made from hemp, like shoes, bags, food, oil and etc. But have we really understand what is hemp is all about? How does it looks like? Why they are so popular nowadays and noted as eco-friendly, environment-friendly, and or green products? So check out below some of the basic information:<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hemp</span> is a variation of cannabis sativa. It is the most useful plant known to man kind. In fact, cannabis sativa means useful(sativa) hemp(cannabis). It is used to make over 25,000 different products, most of which are superior alternatives to less environmentally friendly products. </div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hemp normally requires very little fertilizer, and grows well almost anywhere. It is also pest resistant, so it uses no pesticides. Hemp puts down deep roots, which is very good for the soil, and when the leaves drop off the hemp plant, minerals and nitrogen are returned to the soil. Hemp has been known to grow on the same soil for twenty years in a row without any noticeable soil depletion. Using less fertilizer and pesticides is good for two reasons. First, it costs less and requires less effort. Second, many agricultural chemicals are dangerous and harmful to the environment -- the less we have to use, the better.</div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why is hemp better for paper?</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Tree paper requires many chemicals to produce quality paper, which are extremely hard on the environment. Paper can be made from hemp without the use of these harmful chemicals. Tree paper yellows and falls apart in a matter of decades, while hemp paper can last for centuries. Hemp paper has been found dating back 1500 years. One acre of hemp can produce as much paper as four acres of trees. Hemp paper is suitable for recycle use 7 or</span> 8 times, compared to 3 times for tree paper. Trees must grow for 20 to 50 years before they can be harvested for commercial use. Hemp requires a growing season of only 100 days! By using hemp for paper,we could stop the deforestation of our country and produce stronger, more environmentally sound paper for less than half the cost of tree paper. Millions of acres of forest and wildlife habitat could be preserved.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=173075.10000026&type=3&subid=0">Make everyday Earthday with 10% of green products at Bangalla. Coupon code green.</a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=173075.10000026&type=3&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.10000051&type=4&subid=0"><img alt="Exclusively Green, LLC" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/linkshare_images/_120x60rotatingearth.gif" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.10000051&type=4&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">to be continued...<br /></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-79947837198646979622009-04-27T13:31:00.004+08:002009-05-05T16:05:58.885+08:00Green Washing Tips<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Energy-efficient washers can use up to 50 percent less energy and 60 percent less water than standard machines. If you have a top loader, regardless of how old it is, consider replacing it with an energy-efficient front loader.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Energy Star-rated:</span> These machines are 37 percent more energy-efficient and use 18 to 25 gallons per load, about half what traditional washers use. The percentages on our Product Comparison chart represent how much more energy-efficient an appliance is than federal standards require.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Water Factor:</span> Part of the Energy Star rating, the Water Factor is a ratio of how much water is used compared to the size of the drum. For example, a machine with a 4-cubic-foot drum that uses 24 gallons per load has a water factor of 6. The figure is more accurate than gallons per load, since washers vary so much in size. The lower the number, the better. Energy Star-rated machines have water factors ranging from 3.2 to 7.9.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Front-loaders: </strong>Front-loading machines are, in general, more efficient than their top-loading counterparts, using 40 to 60 percent less water and 30 to 50 percent less energy. They also have the benefit of faster spin times, which means your clothes dry faster. Some local utilities offer rebates for purchasing front loaders.</p></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shopping Tips </span></div><span id="fullpost"><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Select a washer with variable spin times. Faster spin cycles rid clothes of more water and aid in drying times.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Usage Tips</span> <br /><ul><li>Adjust the washing machine so that water levels match the load of laundry.<br /></li><li>Wash only full loads.<br /></li><li>Wash your clothes in cold water. A slight 10 percent of the electricity consumed in washing a load of clothes goes to run a washer's motor; the remaining 90 percent is used to heat the water. Washing clothes in cold water can cut CO2 emissions down by 100 pounds and save you up to $64 a year on your energy bill. In situations where hot water is necessary (for instance, to kill dust mites in bedding), use cold water to rinse.<br /></li><li>Use less detergent, and you'll save water by not having to run extra rinse cycles. </li></ul></div> <br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-23770265804956564652009-04-21T13:31:00.005+08:002009-04-21T14:17:05.773+08:00Green Shopping and Marketing<div style="text-align: justify;">Here are few eco-friendly products that you can use on your daily shopping and marketing activities. With these products, you can still be trendy and fashionable while saving our environment from further damage.<br /><br />This fashionable eco-friendly reusable grocery bag can hold up to 30 lbs, has extra long handles, extra pockets, and tucks into a neat matching pocket for easy storage.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=173075.33&type=2&subid=0"><img src="http://www.bangalla.com/Pictures/c3new1.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=173075.33&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Hibiscus TuckerBag<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Quantity = 1<br />Price = $7.95<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Super strong and made of 100% rip-stop polyester, this bag is not only washable but incredibly versatile as to its use.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Buy one today or add this bag to any of our three or five pack combo's. The perfect gift or lifestyle companion.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.22&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 278px; height: 278px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/ac00056.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.22&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Fair Trade African Market Basket Round<br />Quantity = 1<br />Price = $29.80<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Fair Trade African Market Baskets are GREAT! The Fair Trade African Market Basket are large (16"-18" diameter) (08-10 tall) strong durable colorful and every one is unique being entirely hand-made. Because the Fair Trade African Market Basket are hand made the sizes and colors might be different on every one.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.34&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 278px; height: 278px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/ac00067.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.34&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hemp-Fused Large Zipper Tote<br />Quantity = 1<br />Sale Price: <span class="strike" id="product_price2">$83.80</span> <span style="color: rgb(34, 139, 34); font-weight: bold;" id="product_price">$79.61</span><br /> <b><i>You Save: <span style="color: rgb(34, 139, 34);">$4.19</span></i></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">20L x 14H x 4.5W, Inner Zipper Pocket, Recessed Top Zipper Closure<br /></div></div><h1 class="ProductSubtitle"></h1><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.44&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 274px; height: 274px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/ac00077.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.44&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Anything Hemp Tote<br />Quantity = 1<br /> Sale Price: $54.00 <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">$41.99</span></span><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">You Save:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">$12.01</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sizes: Dimensions: 14" x 15.5"<br /><br /><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.7&type=2&subid=0"><img style="width: 232px; height: 359px;" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/images/products/ac00023.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.7&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hemp-Cotton Tote</div> Sale Price: $9.99 <span style="color: rgb(34, 139, 34); font-weight: bold;" id="product_price">$7.50</span><br /> <b><i>You Save: <span style="color: rgb(34, 139, 34);">$2.49</span></i></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A versatile durable tote bag made of hemp & cotton canvas (50/40). This Hemp-Cotton Tote is 11 1/4"w x 14.5" tall with a 6.5" bottom gusset 6" side gusset and 22" handles. 5.2 oz weight. Reinforced handles. The hemp fabric makes this bag both UV and mildew resistant...perfect for grocery shopping! Fun Fact: hemp is the oldest fiber used by man & has 8 times the tensile strength of cotton.<br /><br />More eco-friendly products just click the banners below:<br /><br /><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=173075.10000025&subid=0&type=4"><img alt="Bangalla Australian products " src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=173075.10000025&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=4" border="0" /></a><a target="'new'" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&offerid=176099.10000008&type=4&subid=0"><img alt="Exclusively Green, LLC" src="http://www.exclusivelygreenmarket.com/linkshare_images/120X90_10offer.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=kKtOyQi0WGw&bids=176099.10000008&type=4&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-5015383865288488462009-04-14T14:04:00.003+08:002009-04-14T15:56:54.202+08:0010 Ways To Go Green At Work<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFabHaCrfxDoyHly8ZO3jYmpebQKaxk-Ya1bwRvhQuoAgIwLmMQFkSFwE2StvuFdW5j1ZYuxEVfqBhbORPn1OKu2oHicDJgPOvWHKdiJbbKnshDiALGXANBLnyeTV4SPFwNUuHvomXnb8/s1600-h/pc.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFabHaCrfxDoyHly8ZO3jYmpebQKaxk-Ya1bwRvhQuoAgIwLmMQFkSFwE2StvuFdW5j1ZYuxEVfqBhbORPn1OKu2oHicDJgPOvWHKdiJbbKnshDiALGXANBLnyeTV4SPFwNUuHvomXnb8/s320/pc.bmp" alt="A picture" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324419777001447730" title="10 Ways To Go Green At Work" border="0" /></a>Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other places where many of us spend huge chunks of our time--our offices? Some simple changes of habit can save energy and resources at work, and these small steps can be multiplied by persuading the powers-that-be at your workplace to adopt environmentally friendly (and often cost-effective) policies. Here are your additional 10 ways to go green at work:</div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Be bright about light</span><br />Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of the electricity use in office buildings.<br /><ul><li><a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-ways-to-save-energy-daily.html">Make it a habit to turn off the lights </a>when you're leaving any room for 15 minutes or more and utilize natural light when you can.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Make it a policy to buy <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/02/9-easy-tips-to-save-mother-earth.html">Energy Star-rated light bulbs</a> and fixtures, which use at least two-thirds less energy than regular lighting, and install timers or motion sensors that automatically shut off lights when they're not needed.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Maximize computer efficiency</span><br />Computers in the business sector unnecessarily waste $1 billion worth of electricity a year.<br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to turn off your computer—and the power strip it's plugged into—when you leave for the day. Otherwise, you're still burning energy even if you're not burning the midnight oil. (Check with your IT department to make sure the computer doesn't need to be on to run backups or other maintenance.) During the day, setting your computer to go to sleep automatically during short breaks can cut energy use by 70 percent. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.</li><li>Make it a policy to invest in energy-saving computers, monitors, and printers and make sure that old equipment is properly recycled. Look for a recycler that has pledged not to export hazardous e-waste and to follow other safety guidelines. Old computers that still work, and are less than five years old, can be donated to organizations that will refurbish them and find them new homes. (You may even get a tax deduction.)</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Print smarter</span><br />The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Make it a habit to <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/03/green-printing-cost-effective-path-to.html">print on both sides</a> or use the back side of old documents for faxes, scrap paper, or drafts. Avoid color printing and print in draft mode whenever feasible.</li><li>Make it a policy to buy chlorine-free paper with a higher percentage of post-consumer recycled content. Also consider switching to a lighter stock of paper or alternatives made from bamboo, hemp, organic cotton, or kenaf. Recycle toner and ink cartridges and buy remanufactured ones. According to Office Depot, each remanufactured toner cartridge "keeps approximately 2.5 pounds of metal and plastic out of landfills...and conserves about a half gallon of oil."<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Go paperless when possible</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to think before you print: could this be read or stored online instead? When you receive unwanted catalogs, newsletters, magazines, or junk mail, request to be removed from the mailing list before you recycle the item.</li><li>Make it a policy to post employee manuals and similar materials online, rather than distribute print copies. They're easier to update that way too.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Ramp up your recycling</span></div><ul><li><a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2008/12/are-all-papers-are-recyclable.html">Make it a habit to recycl</a>e everything your company collects. Just about any kind of paper you would encounter in an office, including fax paper, envelopes, and junk mail, can be recycled. So can your <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/03/help-save-mother-earth-recycle-your-old.html">old cell phone, PDA, or pager</a>.</li><li>Make it a policy to <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-recycle-different-types-of.html">place recycling bins</a> in accessible, high-traffic areas and provide clear information about what can and can not be recycled.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. Close the loop</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a policy to purchase office supplies and furniture made from recycled materials.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Watch what (and how) you eat</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to bring your own mug and dishware for those meals you eat at the office.</li><li>Make it a policy to provide reusable dishes, silverware, and glasses. Switch to Fair Trade and organic coffee and tea, and buy as much organic and local food as possible for parties and other events. Provide filtered drinking water to reduce bottled-water waste.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">8. Rethink your travel</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to take the train, bus, or subway when feasible instead of a rental car when traveling on business. If you have to rent a car, some rental agencies now offer hybrids and other high-mileage vehicles.</li><li>Make it a policy to invest in videoconferencing and other technological solutions that can reduce the amount of employee travel.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Reconsider your commute</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to carpool, bike, or take transit to work, and/or telecommute when possible. If you need to drive occasionally, consider joining a car-sharing service like Zipcar and Flexcar instead of owning your own wheels.</li><li>Make it a policy to encourage telecommuting (a nice perk that's also good for the planet!) and make it easy for employees to take alternative modes of transportation by subsidizing commuter checks, offering bike parking, or organizing a carpool board.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. Create a healthy office environment</span><br /><ul><li>Make it a habit to use nontoxic cleaning products. Brighten up your cubicle with plants, which absorb indoor pollution.</li><li>Make it a policy to buy furniture, carpeting, and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and won't off-gas toxic chemicals.</li></ul></div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-51428750983646273542009-04-03T14:23:00.000+08:002009-04-14T14:35:53.559+08:0039th Earth Day Celebration : Its History<span style="font-weight: bold;">What is Earth Day?</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Earth Day" is intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. "Earth Day and every day "is a time to act to protect our planet.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How Earth Day was formed?</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Earth Day is one of two observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.<br /></div><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A second Earth Day, which was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970, is celebrated in many countries each year on April 22 with its history of creation below:<br /><br />In September 1969 a conference was held in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in spring 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. This occurred during a time of great concern about overpopulation and when there was a strong movement towards "Zero Population Growth." He viewed the stabilization of the nation's population is an important aspect of environmentalism. "The bigger the population gets, the more serious the problems become.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The United Nations, with the U.S. supporting it, took the position in Cairo in 1994 that every country was responsible for stabilizing its own population. </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Five months before the first April 22 Earth Day, on Sunday, November 30, 1969, The New York Times carried a lengthy article by Gladwin Hill reporting on the rising hysteria of "global cooling":</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">"Rising concern about the environmental crisis is sweeping the nation's campuses with an intensity that may be on its way to eclipsing student discontent over the war in Vietnam. A national day of observance of environmental problems is being planned for next spring.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">April 22, 1970, Earth Day marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Approximately 20 million Americans participated, with a goal of a healthy, sustainable environment.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Denis Hayes, the national coordinator, and his youthful staff organized massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting the status of environmental issues onto the world stage, Earth Day on April 22 in 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As the millennium approached, Hayes agreed to spearhead another campaign, this time focused on global warming and a push for clean energy. The April 22 Earth Day in 2000 combined the big-picture feistiness of the first Earth Day with the international grassroots activism of Earth Day 1990.<br /><br />For 2000, Earth Day had the Internet to help link activists around the world. By the time April 22 rolled around, 5,000 environmental groups around the world were on board, reaching out to hundreds of millions of people in a record 184 countries. Events varied: A talking drum chain traveled from village to village in Gabon, Africa, for example, while hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., USA.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Earth Day 2000 sent the message loud and clear that citizens the world 'round wanted quick and decisive action on clean energy. Earth Day 2007 was one of the largest Earth Days to date, with an estimated billion people participating in the activities in thousands of places like Kiev, Ukraine; Caracas, Venezuela; Tuvalu; Manila, Philippines; Togo; Madrid, Spain; London; and New York.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Founded by the organizers of the first April 22 Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Earth Day Network is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Through Earth Day Network, activists connect change in local, national, and global policies. Earth Day Network’s international network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries, while the domestic program engages 5,000 groups and over 25,000 educators coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. More than a half billion people participate in Earth Day Network campaigns every year.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Are You One Of Us?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">plan your earth day activities ahead!</div><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-88270552643132089942009-04-01T08:17:00.001+08:002009-04-16T12:17:30.156+08:00Eco-Friendly Products For Home & Garden<span style="font-weight: bold;">A. PEST</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> CONTROL</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00192AO90?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00192AO90">Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap - 16 oz Concentrate #5118</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00192AO90" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00192AO90&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;">This Insect Killing Soap can be used on houseplants, ornamental foliage plants, flowering plants, and fruits and vegetables.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><b></b>Product Description<br /><br />Safer, 16 OZ Insecticidal Soap Concentrate, Biodegradable, Kills Harmful Insects Such As Aphids, Mealy Bugs, White Flies, Mites & Others, Spares Honey Bees & Lady Bugs, Safe Around People & Pets, Restricted In CA, DC, ID, KS, MT, NE, ND, WI, WY, WV.</blockquote></div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BWZ89K?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000BWZ89K">Monterey Sluggo Snail & Slug Control For Organic Gardening - 2.5 lb Shaker Bottle #LG6500</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000BWZ89K" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B000BWZ89K&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div class="content"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Now you can kill slimy slugs and snails that are eating your plants without fear of poisoning your pets!<br /><br />The active ingredient in SLUGGO is iron phosphate so it is an organic compound that breaks down into fertilizer in your yard.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> SLUGGO can also be used in vegetable and berry gardens up to the day of harvest. </div><br />SLUGGO is used the same as the other bait materials. Simply scatter in the evening where snails and slugs feed. Once they have eaten the bait they crawl back under the plants to die. It is slower acting than metaldehyde but is active on the soil surface longer that other baits.<br /><ul><li>2.5 LB Slug & Snail Killer<br /></li><li>Contains Iron Phosphate & Is Used Around Pets & Wildlife<br /></li><li>Can Be Used In Vegetable Gardens Up Until Harvest & Ornamentals<br /></li><li>Organic Products That Breaks Down Into Fertilizer </li></ul></div></div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GA7ZO8?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000GA7ZO8">Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer With BT - 8 oz Concentrate #5160</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000GA7ZO8" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B000GA7ZO8&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After consuming, caterpillars stop eating and die within a few days. Use in late afternoon or on cloudy days since the BT breaks down in sunlight. Controls tent caterpillars, gypsy moths, cabbage loopers, tomato horn worms, and more. 8 oz.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><b></b>Product Description<br /><br />Safer, 8 OZ, Concentrate, Caterpillar Killer With BT, Kills A Variety Of Caterpillars & Worms. </blockquote></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">B. TOOLS AND HARDWARE</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V77B4K?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000V77B4K">Sylvania 29490 23-Watt CFL Mini Twist, Soft White, 6-Pack</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B000V77B4K&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This Sylvania 6-pack of 23-watt bulbs is EnergyStar qualified to help reduce your energy consumption and electric bills. Soft white is the light these mini twist CFL bulbs will cast in your home. The screw base is 120V ballast medium. #CF23ELMINITWISTBL6CLUBPALLET<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><b></b><span style="font-weight: bold;">This Product Is ENERGY STAR® Qualified</span>. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy--plus they help us all save money while making a difference.<span class="disabled"></span></blockquote></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">C. HOME CARE</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FB5X6Y?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001FB5X6Y">Seventh Generation Glass & Surface Cleaner, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B001FB5X6Y&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><br />Seventh Generation Ruby Grapefruit & Herb Glass & Surface Cleaner cleans without streaks, and is 100% solvent and VOC free. Most conventional glass cleaners are made with solvents: alcohols that are toxic (typically poisonous), ammonia, which is a respiratory irritant, or glycol ethers that cause systemic organ damage. Unlike these cleaning products, our product does not create unpleasant fumes and will not leave harmful residues. We guarantee you'll be able to smell the difference. Our Natural Glass and Surface cleaner is non-toxic, hypo-allergenic, biodegradable, vegetable based and contains NO dyes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HYL3UA?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000HYL3UA">KLEEN FREE NATURALLY, 24oz Pre-Mix, Bed Bugs, Scabies, Lice, Mites, any Insect Eliminator and Treatment, all Natural Enzymes, Non-Toxic, Organic, USDA Ecologically Safe, Insect Eliminator, Treatment and Cleaner - (24 oz. Pre-Mix with ready to use Sprayer)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000HYL3UA" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B000HYL3UA&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Kleen Free Naturally is a proven biodegradable enzyme insecticide soap that is used world wide as a pest control (bio-pesticide) multi-purpose cleaner. We sell it in a concentrated (8 to 1 with water) and pre-mixed form, large and small quantities. Please contact: info@nitbusters.com for more information. This revolutionary product is now available to the general consumer. Preformed enzymes have been used widely in restaurant and institutional settings for many years, due to their low toxicity and superior cleaning properties. They are also becoming widely accepted in the field pest removal, as enzymes leave no toxic residues and the enzymatic effect on the insect exoskeleton is quick and safe.<br /></div></div><h2></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Product Features</span><br /><ul><li> Kleen Free Naturally is an organic, non-toxic, ecologically safe cleaner and bug eliminator.</li><li>Gets rid of: fleas, roaches, bedbugs, scabies, fire ants, mites, lice, fruit flies and many more type</li><li>A unique organic enzymes formula specifically designed to eliminate pests and clean areas safely.</li><li>Used at Home and by Restaurants, Pest Control Companies, Hotels, Cleaning Professionals etc.</li><li>PLEASE CALL FOR INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRICING, BEDBUG and Drain Fly Mixtures Available Now !!</li></ul></div> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D. LAUNDRY and DISH DETERGENT</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00119XOPC?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00119XOPC">Earth Friendly Products Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent, Magnolia & Lily, 100-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 4)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00119XOPC" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00119XOPC&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><h2></h2><span style="font-weight: bold;">Product Features </span> <br /><ul><li>Ultra-concentrated, color safe, all-temperature detergent with built-in fabric softener, and made with naturally pure essential oils of Magnolia & Lily</li><li>Tough on dirt yet kind to your clothes, ECOS liquid laundry is residue-free and safe to use in standard and HE washers, and with septic and greywater systems</li><li>Phosphate-free, chlorine-free, enzyme-free, dye-free, and free of petroleum ingredients</li><li>Earth Friendly Products is a leading brand of 100% natural, plant-based, non-toxic, biodegradable household cleaners, made with renewable and cruelty-free ingredients, never tested on animals, and packaged in recyclable containers</li><li>Pack of 4 100-Ounce bottles of liquid laundry detergent cleans 50 loads for top loader machines and 100 loads for HE machines (200-400 loads/pack)</li></ul></div></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MBT9BW?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001MBT9BW">Earth Friendly Products Ecos 3x Magnolia & Lily Liquid Laundry Detergent with Built-In Fabric Softener, Magnolia & Lily, 32-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 6)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001MBT9BW" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B001MBT9BW&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earth Friendly Products 3X Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent, Magnolia & Lily, 32-Ounce Bottle 64 HE Loads, 32 Regular Loads(Pack of 6)<h2></h2><span style="font-weight: bold;">Product Features</span><br /><ul><li>Ultra-concentrated, color safe, all-temperature detergent with built-in fabric softener, and made with naturally pure essential oils of Magnolia & Lily</li><li>Tough on dirt yet kind to your clothes, ECOS liquid laundry is residue-free and safe to use in standard and HE washers, and with septic and greywater systems</li><li>Phosphate-free, chlorine-free, enzyme-free, dye-free, and free of petroleum ingredients</li><li>Earth Friendly Products is a leading brand of 100% natural, plant-based, non-toxic, biodegradable household cleaners, made with renewable and cruelty-free ingredients, never tested on animals, and packaged in recyclable containers </li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012JGHXM?ie=UTF8&tag=motknobes-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0012JGHXM">Citra Dish Automatic Dishwashing Detergent, Powder, Valencia Orange, 45-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motknobes-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0012JGHXM" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=motknobes-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B0012JGHXM&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Product Features</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Sweet, juicy and delightfully effervescent.</li><li>All in one formula leaves dishes spotless and shining.</li><li>Contains no synthetic perfumes or dyes.</li><li>Contains no phosphates, EDTA or NTA.</li><li>Chlorine BleachFree. <br /></li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cleaning agents (sodium percarbonate, a non-chlorine oxygen bleach alloxylated fatty alcohol nonionic, low sudsing surfactant), non-animal derived enzymes, water softeners (sodium carbonate, sodium citrate), spot prevention agent (sodium polyacrylate polymer), dishwasher and china protection agent (hydrous polysilicate), processing aids (sodium sulfate, sodium chloride), rinse aid (hydroxy mixed ether using vegetable derived fatty alcohol) and natural citrus extracts.<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-58550702258109648242009-03-26T17:36:00.004+08:002009-04-16T13:27:45.729+08:00Green Printing: A Cost Effective Path to Environmental Friendliness (Part II)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Green Printing: A Better Solution</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Green printing is seen to be the better, safer alternative that will allow the printing industry to become friendlier to the environment. There are many ways by which green printing can help alleviate the environmental crisis.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;">Reversal of Forest Denudation<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Green printing forces companies to look for other sources of materials to produce paper aside from pulp processed from trees. As stated above, the creation of virgin paper is a huge contributor to the denudation of forests.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Through efforts of advocacy groups, other sources have been found for use as raw materials for making paper. These sources are more environmentally sustainable. Moreover, they yield paper products that are as durable and as high in quality as virgin paper. Among these new sources of raw paper materials are hemp, synthetics and reclaimed blue jean cotton (Hart 2005).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> And then, there is always recycled paper and post-consumer waste (PCW) paper. Benson defines recycled paper as: "paper that contains different grades (10-100%) of recycled paper fibers. On the other hand, PCW paper is "recycled after used by a consumer and thrown away."<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"> Reducing dependency on Petroleum<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The second benefit is that green printing reduces dependence on petroleum which is a non-renewable resource. Petroleum is almost everywhere in the traditional printing process. It is used to power the printing presses and other equipment used in printing and in producing paper. Inks used in printing are often based on petroleum. The glues and adhesives utilized in binding paper are also derived from petroleum (Cook 2006).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Green printers are now making use of computers and equipment that are more energy-efficient. A few have even come to use wind-powered or solar-powered presses. Soy-based ink is also becoming a staple among companies that make use of green printing practices (Hart 2005).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reducing Toxins and Waste materials release<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Third, green printing reduces the levels of toxins and waste materials being released back into the environment. With green printers veering away from materials that release toxic chemicals and VOCs to the environment, which lead to health problems among workers in printing presses and the general populace, there is hope that these problems will eventually go away.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> While the solutions that green printing poses are not as dramatic at first glance as one might expect them to be, their impact over time indeed promises to be fruitful. What is needed, however, is a conscious effort to practice green printing continuously and consistently.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"> Companies and Individuals can both benefit from Green Printing<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As great as green printing may sound, what benefit does it actually hold for companies and individuals? Are these benefits enough to entice them to practice green printing?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The concept of green printing has been around for a number of years now, and while an increasing number of companies are embracing the practice, there still exist a number of myths and misconceptions about it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> One misconception about green printing is that recycled or PCW paper is not as good in quality as virgin paper, nor is it as durable. That is certainly not true. Not all recycled or PCW paper products are brown in color. There are types of processes that can make them appear as white and as durable as virgin paper (Cook 2005).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Another myth held by the majority of the public is that the usage of recycled or PCW will not yield high-quality printouts, unlike those made with virgin paper. Again, this is not true. A printout made with recycled or PCW paper can be virtually indistinguishable from a printout using virgin paper.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> A third myth about green printing is that it is more expensive than regular printing. While it is true that green printing can sometimes cost more, the reason for this merely has to do with supply and demand (Cook 2005). Presently, the demand for recycled and PCW paper is not as high as the demand for virgin paper is. When the demand for recycled and PCW paper becomes higher than virgin paper, a lowering in costs can be seen, because producing recycled and PCW paper costs less and consumes less energy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Moreover, printing companies that are dedicated to green printing take the time to educate their clients about the merits and cost-efficiency of green printing. They even go so far as to suggest how to decrease the cost of the printing jobs commissioned from them.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Besides being environmentally conscious, going green can help to reduce printing costs. It should be noted; however, that green printing is not just about the paper being used but also how the paper and the equipment for printing on paper are used.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> A common practice in green printing is reducing the margins and spaces on printed documents, as well as compressing or eliminating filler pages like title pages or the table of contents. Using both sides of the paper is also desirable in green printing. In doing so, less paper is consumed, and thus, a decrease in the cost of maintaining a paper supply is seen.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Makower asserted that the best practice in green printing is no printing. Digitalization, the creation of portable document files (PDFs), and paperless communication through emails and instant messaging are still the most environmentally-sustainable and cost-effective practices that people can adopt.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"> Conclusion<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> But inasmuch as people and companies still cannot totally eliminate paper from their daily usage, green printing presents itself as a viable alternative. Green printing is not only an exercise in environmental responsibility, but it is also an effective means of bringing down costs of office supplies. If people and companies cannot worry too much about the environment, then the cost-effectiveness of green printing will at least get their attention.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-48667429421458249412009-03-26T17:18:00.005+08:002009-03-26T17:40:34.753+08:00Green Printing: A Cost Effective Path to Environmental Friendliness<div style="text-align: justify;">Green printing is a movement that has been gaining a steady momentum over the last few years. Today, however, green printing has captured the attention of large companies and some government agencies. Among those that have begun eco-friendly practices are Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and Dell Computers, all known industry leaders in the field of technology. <br /><br />For businessmen, green printing can be the cheaper alternative for businesses aiming to reduce operational costs and to make do with limited capital.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">But what is green printing?</span><br /><br />It is printing in a way which is environmentally friendly. This involves the use of more natural inks, recycled papers and energy conservation.<br /><br />However, there are no set standards or guidelines to determine which printing company are green and which ones are not. Some companies market themselves as green printers but in actuality are not. In the same light, there are others that practice green printing but do not necessarily sell themselves as green printers, nor make it public knowledge that they are green.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Despite the lack of set standards, guidelines or definitions, there are a set of generally accepted characteristics and standards ascribed to green printers. Some of these are as follows, as listed by the Bay Area Green Business Program website (2004):<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <ol><li>Use of "treeless," recycled paper and energy-efficient computers and equipment;</li><li>Digitized or computerized pre-press operations;</li><li>Recycling of excess or waste materials, such as paper, inks and solvents;</li><li>Utilization of ink that is free of alcohol, toxins and other volatile organic Compounds (VOCs);</li><li>Use of paperless communications procedures; and</li><li>Sincere and active attempts to educate clients on the merits of green printing.</li></ol></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Printing Industry and its Impact on the Environment.<br /><br /></span><h2></h2> <p style="text-align: justify;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP94TCD9FENpc7KEyz7opm69VBtkrIbeex8Zb5fCGPnQR5eUBm2GnhfmnlLYoly7PFCoipld4PTBlhbpG7w3BF1a6mAG_uxY_ADuDHNP0M_iJWk6ufddYHS3XHsJ-MzQB33qyI8ZnjBIo/s1600-h/green+printing.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP94TCD9FENpc7KEyz7opm69VBtkrIbeex8Zb5fCGPnQR5eUBm2GnhfmnlLYoly7PFCoipld4PTBlhbpG7w3BF1a6mAG_uxY_ADuDHNP0M_iJWk6ufddYHS3XHsJ-MzQB33qyI8ZnjBIo/s200/green+printing.JPG" alt="A Picture" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317426667832646706" title="Green Printing: A Cost Effective Path to Environmental Friendliness" border="0" /></a>Many environmentalists and advocacy groups have decried the deteriorating condition of forestation throughout the world as a consequence of industrialization and the need for society to expand its habitats in order to accommodate the growing population.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> Numerous toxic substances are typically associated with the traditional printing process. Cook has noted that the inks used by a large number of commercial printers are petroleum-based, which is a non-renewable fuel source. Furthermore, petroleum-based inks have high VOC contents that are leaked back into the air and the water supply. The presence of high VOC in water and air can lead to cancer as well as defects in newborn infants.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The fact is that according to estimates made by the advocacy group Environmental Defense Fund, a single ton of virgin paper makes use of three tons of wood as well as around 19,075 gallons of water (Cook, 2005). It also leads to the creation of over two thousand pounds of solid waste. These figures represent 90% of the printing and writing paper produced in the United States alone. It does not end there, however. The production of virgin, uncoated paper requires a bleaching and chlorination process to make the paper a brilliant white, as well as to make it stronger and more durable (Benson 2006). The process unfortunately releases toxic materials back into the water supply.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Cook also wrote that the solvents and chemicals used in printing presses are also toxic and hazardous, increasing the risk of people working in printing presses to chronic and deadly health problems including kidney and liver failure.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Clearly, the use of virgin paper and the process by which it is produced is dangerous to the environment. For this reason advocacy groups have been pushing for green printing and bringing it to the awareness of the general public.<br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Green printing: A Better Solution <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">to be continued next posting...</span></span><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-50797565203582557482009-03-19T12:47:00.009+08:002009-04-16T13:27:45.730+08:00Help Save Mother Earth : Recycle Your Old Cell Phones<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span>Some people doesn't care and doesn't know that old cell phone, PDA, cell phone batteries, chargers, and other accessories need and or should be recycled. Why?<br /></div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Arial;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Cell phones and accessories are made from valuable resources such as precious metals, copper, and plastics - all of which require energy to extract and manufacture. Recycling cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions, keeps valuable material out of landfills and incinerators, and conserves natural resources.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Aside from that, cell phones contain toxic metals that can pollute the environment and threaten human health. When recycled responsibly, the metals can be put back into circulation, decreasing the need for new metal mining.<br /><br />Recycling your phone recovers valuable materials and helps save energy! This will results in significant environmental savings and can benefit those in need. Imagine recycling just a million cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 33 cars off the road for a year.<br /></div><br />Below is a diagram that illustrates the Cell Phone Life Cycle:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><img style="width: 427px; height: 304px;" src="http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/plugin/images/lc_600px.jpg" alt="graphic depicting life cycle of a cell phone" /><br /></div><h1></h1><h4></h4><div style="text-align: justify;">Some NGOs in America and Canada like EPA and their Plug-In To eCycling have already started their campaign on simple Cell Phone Recycling and many of the major cell phone retailers (both cell phone stores and big box retailers) will take back your old cell phone to recycle.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;">Where to Recycle Your Cell Phone</div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"> <br />Drop It Off </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Drop off your old cell phone, PDA, cell phone batteries, chargers, or other accessories at one of the retailers or service providers below. Visit the links for detailed drop-off and collection event information.<br /><br /> <p><a href="http://www.bbycommunications.com/crnew/recycling.asp">AT&T</a> * <a href="http://www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/0928_recycling.jsp">Best Buy</a> * <a href="http://www.officedepot.com/promo.do?file=/promo/pages/0928_recycling.jsp">Office Depot</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.staples.com/ecoeasy"> Sony Ericsson</a> * <a href="http://www.staples.com/ecoeasy"> Sprint</a> * <a href="http://www.staples.com/ecoeasy">Staples</a></p><a href="http://www.t-mobile.com/Company/Community.aspx?tp=Abt_Tab_HandsetRecycling">T-Mobile</a> * <a href="http://us.lge.com/about/mobile_recycle_program.jsp">LG Electronics</a> * <a href="http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLineRecycling.html">Verizon Wireless</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Note: EPA does not endorse the commercial services or products of its Plug-In To eCycling partners. All the previous links exit the EPA site</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mail It In </span><br />Mail in your old cell phone, PDA, cell phone batteries, chargers, or other accessories at one of the retailers or service providers below. Visit the links for detailed drop-off and collection event information.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nokiausa.com/A4997381">Nokia</a> * <a href="http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/communities_across/index.html?id8=vanity:recycle">Sprint</a> * <a href="https://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/recycling/index.jsp">Samsung </a> <p><a href="http://www.motorola.com/recycling">T-Mobile</a> * <a href="http://www.motorola.com/recycling">Motorola</a> * <a href="http://us.lge.com/about/mobile_recycle_program.jsp">LG Electronics</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.sonyericsson.com/recycle/en_us/howtorecycle.html">Verizon Wireless</a> * <a href="http://www.sonyericsson.com/recycle/en_us/howtorecycle.html">Sony Ericsson</a><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Note: EPA does not endorse the commercial services or products of its Plug-In To eCycling partners. All the previous links exit the EPA site.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't Forget</span>: </div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Before you drop off or mail in your old cell phone, make sure that you have terminated your service contract for the phone and erased any data in the phone. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>To ensure that personal information is cleared from the phone, you can: manually delete all information and remove the SIM card; contact your service provider or phone manufacturer for instructions; or use a data erasing tool such as ReCellular's <a href="http://www.recellular.com/recycling/data_eraser/default.asp">Cell Phone Data Eraser</a></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOU CAN MAKE MONEY OUT OF THIS JUNK STUFF!<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Scott S. Andrews<span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span>has been into recycling business for 30 years discovered <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cellphones.recyclebiz.com/?hop=pocoyo1">Cell Phone Recycling Business</a>, an unknown business opportunity by most people worldwide. He will guide you all the way how to profit out of used cell phones/PDA recycling.<br /></div></div><br />Don't Trash Your Cell Phone -- Recycle It! <br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">Help keep toxic metals out of the environment and <a href="http://cellphones.recyclebiz.com/?hop=pocoyo1">make money.</a><br /></div></div><h2 align="center"><em></em></h2><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Did You Know? </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Recycling all of the 100 million cell phones </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">ready for end of life management in the US </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">would save enough energy to power more </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">than 19,500 US households with electricity </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">for one year!</span></div></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-24113816275850052162009-03-02T14:23:00.003+08:002009-04-16T13:28:07.838+08:00What Is Greenhouse and Greenhouse Effect?<div style="text-align: justify;">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">greenhouse effect</span> is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain <a href="http://lets-go-green888.blogspot.com/2009/02/tips-on-what-you-can-do-to-help-protect.html">gases in the atmosphere</a> (water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, for example) trap energy from the sun. Without these gases, heat would escape back into space and Earth’s average temperature would be about 60ºF colder. Because of how they warm our world, these gases are referred to as greenhouse gases. See <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/global_warming_version2.html">animation</a> on how enhancing greenhouse effect likely contribute to global warming.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever seen a greenhouse? Most greenhouses look like a small glass house. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Greenhouses </span>are used to grow plants, especially in the winter. Greenhouses work by trapping heat from the sun. The glass panels of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from escaping. This causes the greenhouse to heat up, much like the inside of a car parked in sunlight, and keeps the plants warm enough to live in the winter.<br /><br />The Earth’s atmosphere is all around us. It is the air that we breathe. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere behave much like the glass panes in a greenhouse. Sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere, passing through the blanket of greenhouse gases. As it reaches the Earth's surface, land, water, and biosphere absorb the sunlight’s energy. Once absorbed, this energy is sent back into the atmosphere. Some of the energy passes back into space, but much of it remains trapped in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gases, causing our world to heat up.<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-5.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-6.jpg" alt="" /><br /><div align="center"> <p><img src="http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/images/earth.jpg" alt="graphic of solar energy and greenhouse effect overlaid on picture of earth" align="middle" border="0" vspace="11" width="300" height="225" hspace="13" /></p> </div> <span class="BodyTextblue"></span><div style="text-align: justify;">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">greenhouse effect</span> is important. Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth would not be warm enough for humans to live. But if the greenhouse effect becomes stronger, it could make the Earth warmer than usual. Even a little extra warming may cause problems for humans, plants, and animals.<br /></div><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/SYEDLI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231272927764242614.post-23464648696060414012009-02-23T13:58:00.003+08:002009-02-23T14:08:44.355+08:00Tips On What You Can Do To Help Protect Ozone Layer<div style="text-align: justify;">The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays from the Sun, but it is at risk of depletion. This article explains the problem, what is causing it, the international and local efforts to reduce the production and use of ozone depleting chemicals, and how you can help to protect the ozone layer.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ozone Layer Depletion</span><br />The ozone layer is a shield of ozone gas in the stratosphere, between 15 and 35 km above the Earth's surface. The result of a reaction between ultraviolet light from the Sun and oxygen molecules, it stops most ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching us. However, in 1975 scientists detected a severe drop in ozone levels over Antarctica that repeated each Spring, and by 1987 half of the ozone over the continent had disappeared, creating an enormous "hole" twice the size of the United States. This "hole" in the ozone layer threatens the Earth's environmental balance and human health, with increased cases of skin cancer, eye cataracts and damage to the immune system.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cases of Ozone Layer Depletion</span><br />The stratosphere is being depleted of ozone by man-made chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide, hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). These chemicals are commonly used as cooling agents for refrigerators and air-conditioners, propellants for aerosol sprays, blowing agents in the manufacture of foam and some plastics, fire retardants for extinguishers and in cleaning agents and solvents in industries. In other words, they are widely used in our everyday lives.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What You Can Do?</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Although most ozone depleting substances are used in industry and commerce, what you do at home can still make a difference. The most effective way of protecting the ozone layer is to reduce or even stop using ozone depleting chemicals. You can do this by:</div><div class="contentItemContent"><p></p><ul><li>buying air-conditioners that do not use HCFCs or CFCs as refrigerants;</li><li>regularly inspecting and maintaining your air-conditioners and refrigeration appliances to minimise refrigerant leaks;</li><li>recovering and recycling HCFCs and CFCs in air-conditioners and refrigeration appliances when they are serviced; replacing and retrofitting such equipment to operate on non-HCFC and non-CFC refrigerant should also be considered.<br /></li></ul>Overall, the best way to help protect the ozone layer is to stop buying all products, big and small, that contain ozone depleting substances. Together we can make a difference.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HELP SAVE MOTHER EARTH!</span><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1