Archive for August, 2008
How To Travel ‘Green’
Most of us like to travel and we all take vacations once in awhile, but how do we maintain our “greenness?” While searching the world wide web, I came across travelandleisure.com and it lists some of America’s top travel cities and the places to stay, eat and be ’green’ at the same time. Expedia also has a great [...]
Is It Time For A Green Home Makeover?
Check out this all-in-one resource guide for greening your home.
Algae In Your Gas Tank?
BY MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE
Scientists have started looking to algae covered ponds as a possible source of biofuels to combat high fuel prices.
Utah State University researchers began a program last year that takes oil from the algae and converts it into biodiesel. The university hopes to produce cost-effective biofuels by 2009.
The algae needed to create [...]
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Hydrogen Car Tour To Make Stop In Durham
The 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour is making two stops in North Carolina.
Hydrogen-powered cars from Nissan, Toyota, BMW and other manufacturers will be displayed Friday afternoon in front of the Chapel Quad at Duke University. The tour then makes a stop Saturday morning at Grigg Hall at UNC Charlotte.
Read more here.
State Offers Database Of Green Projects
State officials have created the North Carolina Green Building Technology Database, an online resource that showcases local projects currently implementing green techniques. Click here to check it out.
Check Out National Geographic’s Green Coverage
If you haven’t seen it yet, you have to check out National Geographic’s green coverage online.
On this page, you will find links to many aspects of green living.
Good Chair Competition Highlights Sustainable Furniture
How can a red chair be green? Find out
Roads That Clean the Air
It’s possible, according to a Dutch University. Read more.
Composting Does Help
According to the DENR, composting really helps:
About 12 to 15 percent of all the waste going into the landfill is food waste
On average, food waste and yard waste can add up to one-third of a ton per household each year
Junk mail/paper that can’t be recycled – could be compost in back yard (hand towels, napkins, paper plates, [...]
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