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What are we waiting for?

electric cars

Electric Cars should not still be a thing of the Future!
 

By: Gavin Mcleavy

It’s really simple!

Battery powered cars have been made and solar energy has been around for years. Now cities with any sense of progress need to step up and take the leap of faith.

Politicians have been using it as a vote getter for years but they aren’t doing anything with it, just false promises. ITS HERE!! WHY AREN'T WE USING IT?

Some people will... Read More

10 Ways to Keep Indoor Air Fresh

Image source: http://thegreenists.com/home-care/10-ways-to-keep-indoor-air-fresh/8204/comment-page-1#comment-9188

Article by www.thegreenists.com
Posted on May 23, 2011 by Courtney

Please welcome today’s guest poster, Jakob Barry.

Whether at home, in the office, or at school, people who spend most of their time indoors can’t afford to breathe unhealthy air. Even limited exposure can compromise concentration and creativity, as symptoms associated with breathing bad air include laziness, dizziness, mood swings, and stomach sickness. Long-term exposure may even lead to chronic conditions.

For these reasons and more, it’s important to monitor the quality... Read More

HGTV Green home Giveaway!

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Want to live the " Green Dream"  in Colorado?  Enter below to win a luxurious, eco-friendly home in the shadow of Colorado's picturesque Rocky Mountains. The nearly $700,000 prize package includes the home, a GMC® Terrain® and $100,000!

Visit www.hgtv.com or www.frontdoor.com for the full details.

Good luck to all of you from your Green Rangers :)

 

Less Trash Thursdays!!

Less Trash

Today is the day of the week to be conscious of your consumption and your personal carbon footprint!  Be aware of the trash you create and try and find ways around it.
Below are some suggestions, from a great site No Impact Man.

No soda in cans (which means we’re probably less likely to get cancer from aspartame).
No water in plastic bottles (which means we get to keep our endocrines undisrupted).
No coffee in disposable cups (which means we... Read More

Google going green and beyond

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Earlier this week, Google announced it will invest $168 million in the Brightsource Energy's Ivanpah solar power plant in the Mojave Desert in California. The solar farm will have a capacity of 392 MW (megawatt).  According to Google, that's the equivalent of "taking more than 90,000 cars off the road over the lifetime of the plant, projected to be more than 25 years." Construction began last fall and should end up 2013. If $168 million... Read More

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