Your Greeness

We all need to do laundry and we all need to have clean clothes. However, laundry can be really wasteful and harmful to the environment. Here are some tips so that you make less of a negative impact!
1.Switch detergents and choose a brand that is less likely to be hazardous.

2.Retire your old washing machine and get those energy saver ones.
They let you save up on electricity and only use up half the amount
of water compared to the older models.

3.Make sure your faucet pipes in the laundry room are tight and
don’t cause water to drip!

4.Don’t use your dryer all the time. Take advantage of the sun and
dry your clothes outside.

Every time we cut back in using any of the Earth’s resources, we are doing our planet a favor!

Below are simple methods on how to conserve water.

1.    Look around and check for possible water leaks. There’s a relatively simple way to do this. You can try to turn off the water in the house for a couple of hours. After you do this, take down the reading of your water meter. Right before you turn your water back on, read the meter again. A change in number means there is a leak. Now, it’s up to you to find it!
2.    Make sure your toilets are free of leaks too- Try this little experiment: Place some food coloring in your water tank. Don’t flush it, just observe. If you notice color leaking in the bowl after about half an hour, there is a leak in your bowl!
3.    Invest in a floater booster of tank bank for your toilet. You can even make one yourself. Get a water bottle and put some water in it, or maybe some sand and pebbles. Place this inside your water tank. This will save many gallons of water.
4.    If it’s time to change toilets, invest in a low flush variety.
5.    Have your water pipes insulated- This will ensure your water heats up faster, wasting less because you won’t have to wait while letting the water run!

The case of socks mysteriously disappearing is common in every household. What do you do with your old socks? Here’s a fun solution!

Why not make those little pockets to store electronic gadgets like your mobile phone, your ipod or your digital camera. The sock’s cushioning is perfect to protect your gadget fro bumps and because it’s wrapped snugly up, you won’t have to worry about them rubbing on surfaces and scratching!

You can even personalize your sock by stitching your name, or making a little sock bunny! Your imagination is the limit!

If you have teenagers around the house, or kids just about to hit puberty, why don’t you introduce them to green products that they will need during this transitional time in their lives.

Here are a few products that will help them along the way!

1.For deodorant, it is best to steer clear of antiperspirants which can contain toxic chemicals. Brands like Weeleda and Sage make deodorants which are suitable to both girls and boys. They use non-toxic, all natural ingredients too!

2.Feminine care- For your teenage daughters who are about to start the phase wherein the time of the month is very much a part of, it is important to have sanitary napkins that use organic cotton. Organic cotton isn’t grown with harmful pesticides and are definitely a better choice. You can stock up on pads at Organic essentials.

3.It is very possible to achieve a pearly white smile using a green toothpaste. Try brands like Dessert Essence or Natural dentist, as well as Toms of Maine.

Alright, its time for another episode of tips to make your home greener and more environment friendly. Remember, the key is to start simply and not get over ambitious. Even if you only change one thing, it will still have a good overall effect!

1.Leave throws and blankets in plain sight, especially when it gets colder. When you use a blanket or a throw instead of turning up the heat, you’re doing the environment a favor.

2. When shopping for new furniture, consider sources like the Salvation army or secondhand shops. If you’re not really keen on using someone’s old stuff, go to stores that promote eco-friendly practices.

3. When getting rid of old furniture, don’t destroy it. Offer it up on Ebay or Craigslist. You’re encouraging someone else to recycle!

4. Pull out the plugs- do you know that your appliances still continue to use energy even when they’re turned off but still plugged? You save so much more energy when you pull out the plugs!

5. If it’s available in your area, choose to go with renewable energy sources such as win, solar or hydro-electric!

Many of us who would like to go green can do it in the simplest manner: by supporting products out there who live b the green philosophy.

A great example is Seventh Generation. Seventh Generation is a company that makes cleaning products that are good for the environment too! Their products are completely free of dyes and chemical fragrances that can be toxic to our waters.

Seventh Generation’s products are really very good that they’ve been featured in shows like Oprah.

Here’s something to get you started on buying green products, particularly Seventh Generation.

Follow this link and register so that you too can avail of Seventh Generation coupons and freebies!

A new research breakthrough from Massachusetts have found a way around the age-old problem of harvesting solar energy when the sun don’t shine!

In a study published last August in Science, researchers have found a way to still perform a photosynthesis-inspired process that uses electricity from a renewable source to take apart the water molecule into its main components which are hydrogen and oxygen.

These 2 gases can then be stored in a cell that can produce electricity to replace solar power on days when it’s just not that sunny .

This has huge implications on the road towards a fossil free energy source. We can really look toward solar energy powering more and more homes and buildings!

In my personal opinion, biodegradable cutlery is one of the best “green”" inventions out there. Let me tell you why!

People nowadays claim that they’re always so busy. There’s hardly time to do anything. Individuals thrive on fast food, e-mail- everything fast! Everyone is looking for ways to eliminate time consuming processes.

An example of this is dishwashing. So many people hate it because it eats up so much of one’s time! This abhorration for dishwashing is what pushes people to choose plastic cutlery instead, and paper plates! Now don’t deny it, you may be guilty of this too! While convenient, the problem with plastic cutlery is that they’re not biodegradable and clog up our landfills.

What’s the solution? Biodegradable cutlery made out of corn! These things look like the plastic version but they’re a million times better because they’re good for the environment! They’re perfect for hot and cold food too!

Look for these in your local grocery and do your bit to help the environment while eliminating dish washing!

While it may sound next to impossible for tires to become “green”, the Green Diamond Tire Company is doing its best to do just exactly that. Tire manufacturers are now jumping into the green bandwagon but are a fact that the tire casing, belt assemblies, and bead bundle really need substantial fossil fuel usage and waste before it can be made possible. The tire manufacturing companies are striving to significantly reduce their carbon emission to benefit the earth but it is almost impossible to completely eliminate the environmental impact of producing tires.

It is a good thing then that the Green Diamond Tire Company reconstructs and remolds old tire casings. The company uses an Icelandic traction technology that puts silicone carbine granules into the tread. The company claims that each manufactured tire means one less casing in the landfill and they have solid proof to back up this claim. It is even said that the GDT remolded tires can actually outperform the original tire. As you can see, taking advantage of the services provided by The Green Diamond Tire Company will not only benefit your automobile but it will benefit the earth as well.

Go to any motor show today and you will inevitably see signs of the industry’s rush to go green. When you see everyone scrambling to join the green bandwagon, you definitely know that something is up. With Honda, their green credential is a lot more convincing because of their long history of using their engineering resources to reduce emission and boost fuel consumption.

For example, even during the 1970’s when no one bothered to improve the inefficient and heavy anti-smog gear to meet the US emission standard, Honda developed the CVCC; this is a lean and small burn machine that burned more efficiently. Its philosophy was carried over to the i-VTEC engine which is still being used today.

Honda Cell Fuel Program

Apparently, you can expect Honda to look beyond conventional engines. It has seized the opportunity to introduce the FCX Clarity, its first cell fuel car. Being on its initial stages, the Clarity will only be leased to selected users in California at the price of $600 per month. According to Sachito Fujimoto, the goal of Honda is to offer “sustainable mobility”; Honda believes that the fuel cell is a great way to achieve this although they hope that their fuel cell cars will duplicate the success of the Toyota Hybrids.

But the challenge that faces green car manufacturers today is convincing drivers to let go of the internal combustion engines and embrace the fuel cell technology. Fujimoto believes that the best way to achieve this is to catch the drivers’ attention and make the drivers aware of the car’s benefits. In other word, they need to make these green cars look cool. It also doesn’t hurt that there are fundamental advantages of using hydrogen as the car fuel. Catching the attention of the gadget lovers will enable the company to penetrate the market as the rest of the drivers follow suit.