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Archive for June, 2010
What you Need to know about - Electricity, Line Loss and Emissions
If you are working to save the environment or you worry about saving money, more than likely you have found many tips to use at home to help save electricity. This way you keep energy consumption down and any emissions to a minimum that are related to your energy consumption. Line loss is another reason that you should considering cutting back on the amount of electricity that you are using. If you look at the numbers on the emissions from your household electricity based upon the amount of consumption you see on the electric bill, you may be off. In fact, they are probably 6-10% higher than you thought, and this is due to something known as line loss. What exactly is line loss anyway? Well, as electricity goes through the lines for many miles to get to your home, there is some resistance that occurs, and some of the energy is lost along the way. Usually this is lost as heat. More electricity gets lost the farther it has to travel to its destination. So, if you think about the high figures, for 10 tons of coal that end up being burned to generate electric, because of line loss, one ton can ...- Bookmark :
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Greening Up for the Fourth of July
Often one of the most exciting holidays of the summer happens to be the Fourth of July. It is a time when family and friends get together and celebrate independence in this country. This year you need to work on having a celebration that will save the environment. You don't want to waste items and have a big impact on the environment. Here is a look at how you can go green this Fourth of July while still having a great time. First, have a party during the daytime. This way you can use the light of the sun. You won't have to use electricity to light up your party this way. If you do have a party that goes into the night, consider going with some nice soy candles. They will give you light, you won't waste electricity, and they provide a great ambiance for your celebration as well. Another way to go green this Fourth of July is to go outdoors for your celebration. Instead of renting a big room that you have to decorate, just have the party outside. The landscaping can be the decor that you need. Choose an area where there is some shade, put up some ...- Bookmark :
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Weekend Project - Repurpose your Fireplace
In many old houses, the fireplace was the central focus on the house where family and friends gathered to enjoy the warmth from the fore as well as the warmth of company. Aside from its use for old-fashioned central heating, the fireplace also served as the cooking area for the family as well as the decorative center of the room. Indeed, it served so many purposes that families of old will be excused for their use of such an often inefficient source of energy. Nowadays, fireplaces in modern homes merely serve as decorative touches to the décor. Central heating is, after all, present in almost all house, thus, making the fireplace lose its practical purpose of the olden days. Then again, it does have a practical purpose although not in the traditional sense - fireplaces add value to the house in case it is to be sold. If your house still has a fireplace, we strongly suggest repurposing it as soon as possible. There are many reasons for doing so. First, the air drafts from the chimney will spread the soot over the room, which makes it more difficult to clean the area. Second, the wood or the synthetic starter logs used ...- Bookmark :
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Organic Tomato Gardening Tips
Organic tomato gardening is perfect for almost every backyard, however small. All you need is a sunny corner. And nothing beats the taste of freshly picked sun ripened tomatoes from your own garden! Follow our tips for the perfect home grown organic tomatoes. 1. Location Tomatoes need support and like a sunny, sheltered site. They usually prefer slightly acidic soil. A south or west facing fence or trellis is ideal. Some varieties grow up to 6 feet tall, others are smaller. 2. Variety There are many different kinds of tomato. If you want a truly organic garden, you will want to start out with organic tomato seeds. Otherwise you can use regular seeds and simply avoid using chemicals on your plants. The best way to choose a tomato variety is to ask around among your neighbors. They will have the same climate and soil type, so what works for them will probably work for you. Maybe they will even share seeds with you. 3. Feeding Successful organic tomato gardening requires some attention. Feed plants at least twice in the season with a good organic fertilizer. Slow release fertilizers in the soil are more effective than liquids. Spraying with kelp and fish emulsion from time to time will ...- Bookmark :
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Hidden Facts about Cheese You Never Knew
Many people really enjoy cheese. There are many types of cheese, from feta, to gouda, to mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, and more. Although they may not be the best for staying slim, you may not realize that they may not be the best choice for the environment either. Surely you would think that cheese is more eco friendly and humane than going with something like a big steak. There are even many vegetarians that still think this way. Many eat cheese on a regular basis. Cheese has a lot of protein in it, it is full of great calcium, and a variety of other great nutrients that are important, especially if you are not eating some meat. You will also find that cheese tastes great too. You may think that eating cheese is a great choice. More than likely you think you are going with a green lifestyle and great choices that are great for your health, the environment, and the animals. However, this may not be the case. In fact, there is a good chance that the cheese you are eating is as bad as the meats out there today. Why is this a problem. Well, one reason that cheese is not a ...- Bookmark :
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