Archive for August, 2008

How To Travel ‘Green’
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

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 guide for traveling green

Is It Time For A Green Home Makeover?
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Check out this all-in-one resource guide for greening your home.

Algae In Your Gas Tank?
Monday, August 18th, 2008

080818_algae.jpgBY 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 the biofuel can produce as much as 10,000 gallons of oil per acre and can be grown just about anywhere. (more…)

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Monday, August 18th, 2008

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Hydrogen Car Tour To Make Stop In Durham
Friday, August 15th, 2008

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
Thursday, August 14th, 2008

green-house.jpgState 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
Thursday, August 14th, 2008

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
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

How can a red chair be green? Find out

Roads That Clean the Air
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

It’s possible, according to a Dutch University. Read more.

Composting Does Help
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

According to the DENR, composting really helps:North Wake Landfill

  • 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, toilet paper tubes etc.)

Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

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