Archive for 'Being Green'

Save Some Green

How many of your bills are you totally facilitating electronically? The Electronic Payments Association launched a new website to convince you to manage your finances electronically. If you are skeptical about performing online transactions in place of getting bills through snail mail, then consider these seven reasons.

Here are 7 reasons:
1. Save Trees
2. Reduce Clutter
3. Reduce Greenhouse Gas
4. Save Time and Money
5. Conserve Water
6. Improve Security
7. Save Fuel and Energy

Find out more information at the Pay Online for the Earth website.
http://wwww.payitgreen.org

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Is Global Warming Real?

A friend of mine got me started watching this science teacher and his youtube posts, I think he makes some great arguments on climate change.

The Most Terrifying Video You’ll Ever See

How It All Ends
How It All Ends: Index

What do you think?

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Saltwater Fuel

80% of the earth’s surface is covered in saltwater. Can the solution to solving the world fuel crisis be as simple as saltwater? An Akron, Ohio man has found a way to use radio waves to turn the salt in the water into electricity.

Saltwater as an energy source?

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Sustain Lane

Being “Green” seems to be the latest trend in American culture. Al Gore’s recent Noble Prize for his production of An Inconvenient Truth stuck of a level of excitement. If you are interested in following the “Green Revolution”, then check out Sustain Lane for the latest reviews on environmentally friendly products.

http://www.sustainlane.com/

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Recycle old electronics

Instead of throwing away that old piece of technology, did you consider recycling it? Believe it or not, there is a local electronics recycling facility close to you. EIAE is an organization that is dedicated to recycling electronics. Search their free database to find a recycling facility near you.

Why recycle?

  • Old units still have life
  • Reduce lead and mercury from landfills
  • Put technology in the hands of less fortunate
  • Economic and energy reasons

Tips when recycling used electronic products:

  • Wipe all data from the unit or make sure company will
  • Be wary if recycles won’t disclose their partners
  • Make sure 90% of device is recycled
  • Prove appropirate facilities
  • Make sure they can take devices

http://www.eiae.org

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