Did you know there is a way to switch to greener household gasses?  When I heard the term I was a little confused.  Greener household gasses, how is that possible?  Liquid Propane, also known as Petroleum, gas is made from petroleum products and it creates more carbon emissions than natural gas by its volume.  It can also burn three times hotter and you use less of the gas, this means fewer emissions than natural gas.  LP Gas is purchased in the form of cylinders and it cannot be delivered through the main way gas gets into your home. Natural gas fields and oil houses this natural gas and the term is a little bit misleading because natural gas requires a great deal of processing.  This is a form of gas that is piped directly to your home through a mains pipeline.  Basically, neither form is particularly environmentally friendly because in our household we generate around 1.45 tons of emissions a year from our LP Gas utilization.  This form of utilization is about half of what a standard car generates every year. After doing a little bit of research and making a few phone calls I found out that the greener gas program ...

The idea of going green has led many people to completely change all aspects of their lives.  This includes major renovations to their homes.  Installing solar power systems, increasing energy efficiency and changing to a green roof are just some things people are doing.  However, any changes you make are only good if they are done right.  This is especially true of green roofs.  Proper installation is just as important as the materials that are used. Problems With Green Roofs Too often when a person decides to install a green roof they focus too much on the materials being used.  While it is important to use green materials, there still needs to be some focus on the actual installation.  Installing a green roof is only beneficial if the roof is installed correctly so that it works. When there is too much focus on materials and not enough focus on installation, you risk spending money on a roof that won't last through a season.  It may end up with leaks, damage or even cave in if it is not installed correctly.  If this happens you have to get it replaced.  That means you spend more money and use more materials, so in the end ...

Detergents, degreasers, and solvents are the common chemical cleaners used at home.  Ordinary detergents contain phosphates, which cause oxygen depletion and localized suffocation of aquatic life.  Cleaning products that contain chlorine, potassium hydroxide, solvents and ammonia are equally hazardous to the aquatic life.  Degreasers such as those regularly used on boats tend dry out the natural oil needed by fishes' gills to take in oxygen.  When safer, chemical-free and cheaper forms of cleaners can be found in our kitchen counters and cabinets, why must you continue to use hazardous toxic cleaning kits? Using simple ingredients like water, baking soda, white vinegar, and tea tree oil, you can keep your home stain-free, dust-free, mold-free, and sparkly clean. Replace your bottles of commercial window cleaners with a mixture of vinegar and water.  Put it in your spray bottle and scrub the glass off using old newspapers.  For cleaning up your oven, use baking soda instead of your usual powdered cleansers.  Wipe up the grease with this white powder and flush it off with water to leave your oven stain-free, grease-free and without traces of dish smell. Polishing your furniture with homemade solutions is a little bit tricky.  Still, try some of these simple recipes to ...

Many will think that living green involves making many big changes in your lifestyle.  We can agree on the changes necessary to start a green lifestyle but we definitely disagree on the big aspect. You can actually make a positive difference towards environmental protection in your own little way by starting with small steps.  To paraphrase Neil Armstrong on his first step into the lunar surface, one small step on your part, the start of a giant leap for the rest of your household and, from then on, your community. The following steps are highly recommended in your small steps to living green for two reasons.  First, you will not be overwhelmed with information about all things eco-friendly.  Only your practical side is needed to carry out these small steps.  Second, you need not spend money on a new house, a new car and new everything just so you can start living the green lifestyle.  Besides, buying new things is counterintuitive to the “reduce, reuse and recycle” mantra of living green. You have to be informed about how to live the eco-friendly lifestyle.  There are many resources to be educated about the environmental issues that directly impact on your life, which may include ...

Passive solar energy is one of the best ways to conserve energy in your home.  Lest you think that you have to demolish the whole house just to make it part of your house, you have another think coming.  Actually, you only need to install energy efficient windows to enjoy the energy and non-energy benefits of passive solar energy.  Well, of course, you may have to deconstruct windows but the benefits will definitely be worth the time, trouble and dollars spent on the project. DIY or Professional And speaking of dollars, you may want to install the windows yourself so as to save on the costs.  This is all well and good if and when you have the necessary skills, techniques and tools to undertake the job on your own. However, if you are not in any way qualified to make the window installation project on a do-it-yourself manner, just refrain from doing so.  You will only be bringing grief unto yourself - jagged walls, broken windows and personal accidents, all of which will boil down to greater costs when you have aimed to lower your electricity bills. Instead, you should contact a skilled professional to do the job for you.  Keep in mind ...