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Energy Efficient Incandescent Light Bulbs
http://www.girlawhirl.com/green/energy-efficient-incandescent-light-bulbs.aspx
Could something as simple as a light bulb really make that big of a difference in the fight against global warming? The answer is a resounding YES. Girlawhirl's well aware that using compact fluorescent bulbs can reduce the carbon emissions of her household and save her money, so she's been on the bandwagon for a while now. But the Obama administration's upping the national ante, and with good reason…
Here's what the President recently said about light bulbs: “The first step we're taking sets new efficiency standards on fluorescent and incandescent lighting. Now I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but this simple action holds enormous promise because seven percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and our businesses. Between 2012 and 2042, these new standards will save consumers up to $4 billion a year, conserve enough electricity to power every home in America for 10 months, reduce emissions equal to the amount produced by 166 million cars each year, and eliminate the need for as many as 14 coal-fired power plants.”
There's definitely plenty of power behind a little light bulb. And with that in mind, there are more energy efficient options these days than ever before:
Compact Fluorescents: Girlawhirl converted her whole apartment to a CFL-zone a couple of years ago and here's what she noticed: bulbs don't always last as long as advertised and it takes about a minute after turning them on for them to reach full potency and these bulbs contain mercury so she's got to dispose of them properly.
LEDs: These sound so good on paper, using so much less energy than both incandescent and CFLs, but they're really expensive – and it's hard to find LEDs that are designed as replacement bulbs. When Girlawhirl needed some new lighting under the countertops in her kitchen she went with LEDs and there are plenty of Christmas tree and outdoor options as well.
Re-vamped Incandescents: Here's the bright spot (pun intended!)… Just when she thought that plain old incandescent light bulbs were on their way to extinction, Phillips has introduced the Halogena Energy Saver bulb – re-vamped to use about 30% less energy. In addition, they don't contain mercury, and they light up immediately when turned on. They also emit a nice glow that's often lacking in CFLs. While they're not quite as efficient as CFLs or LEDs, they're a new option that's a good compromise.
There's a great selection of energy efficient light bulbs at thefind.com.
Could something as simple as a light bulb really make that big of a difference in the fight against global warming? The answer is a resounding YES. Girlawhirl's well aware that using compact fluorescent bulbs can reduce the carbon emissions of her household and save her money, so she's been on the bandwagon for a while now. But the Obama administration's upping the national ante, and with good reason…
Here's what the President recently said about light bulbs: “The first step we're taking sets new efficiency standards on fluorescent and incandescent lighting. Now I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but this simple action holds enormous promise because seven percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and our businesses. Between 2012 and 2042, these new standards will save consumers up to $4 billion a year, conserve enough electricity to power every home in America for 10 months, reduce emissions equal to the amount produced by 166 million cars each year, and eliminate the need for as many as 14 coal-fired power plants.”
There's definitely plenty of power behind a little light bulb. And with that in mind, there are more energy efficient options these days than ever before:
Compact Fluorescents: Girlawhirl converted her whole apartment to a CFL-zone a couple of years ago and here's what she noticed: bulbs don't always last as long as advertised and it takes about a minute after turning them on for them to reach full potency and these bulbs contain mercury so she's got to dispose of them properly.
LEDs: These sound so good on paper, using so much less energy than both incandescent and CFLs, but they're really expensive – and it's hard to find LEDs that are designed as replacement bulbs. When Girlawhirl needed some new lighting under the countertops in her kitchen she went with LEDs and there are plenty of Christmas tree and outdoor options as well.
Re-vamped Incandescents: Here's the bright spot (pun intended!)… Just when she thought that plain old incandescent light bulbs were on their way to extinction, Phillips has introduced the Halogena Energy Saver bulb – re-vamped to use about 30% less energy. In addition, they don't contain mercury, and they light up immediately when turned on. They also emit a nice glow that's often lacking in CFLs. While they're not quite as efficient as CFLs or LEDs, they're a new option that's a good compromise.
There's a great selection of energy efficient light bulbs at thefind.com.
Letting Go Of Attachment
Letting Go of Attachment
posted by Isha Judd
Detachment is essential on the path to inner fulfillment, but it has often been confused with abandonment. The general opinion is that we must renounce the things that give us worldly pleasure in order to experience detachment, but attachment is not the same as possessing. You can have possessions without being attached, just as you can live in a cave with nothing, and be attached all the same! Attachment is about letting go of need, of the fear of loss; ultimately, it’s about finding fulfillment within ourselves, so that we no longer depend on the things or people around us for satisfaction. When this happens, you can fully enjoy the things you have, but without the fear of losing them.
What are you attached to? We are all attached to something. It might be our children, our partners, our material possessions, our jobs. Or it might be to something more subtle; our image, our ideas, our beliefs and convictions. If you ever find yourself trying to hold a position, or defend an idea, you can be sure you are attached.
Simply becoming aware of what you are attached to is the first step towards letting go. When you are conscious of an attachment, you will be able to identify the need that is attached to it, and the fear that is activated every time your attachment is threatened in some way. When this happens, go inwards and allow yourself to feel the anxiety or fear. By feeling this emotion, you will move closer to healing the emptiness that ultimately leads you to seek external fulfillment.
We think the things around us are our source of happiness, but when we let go of attachment, we discover the boundless joy that lies within. This inner experience of fullness, or love-consciousness, brings with it true freedom, for we no longer depend on that which is ever changing in order to feel complete.
Isha Judd is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author; her latest book and movie, Why Walk When You Can Fly? explain her system for self-love and the expansion of consciousness
posted by Isha Judd
Detachment is essential on the path to inner fulfillment, but it has often been confused with abandonment. The general opinion is that we must renounce the things that give us worldly pleasure in order to experience detachment, but attachment is not the same as possessing. You can have possessions without being attached, just as you can live in a cave with nothing, and be attached all the same! Attachment is about letting go of need, of the fear of loss; ultimately, it’s about finding fulfillment within ourselves, so that we no longer depend on the things or people around us for satisfaction. When this happens, you can fully enjoy the things you have, but without the fear of losing them.
What are you attached to? We are all attached to something. It might be our children, our partners, our material possessions, our jobs. Or it might be to something more subtle; our image, our ideas, our beliefs and convictions. If you ever find yourself trying to hold a position, or defend an idea, you can be sure you are attached.
Simply becoming aware of what you are attached to is the first step towards letting go. When you are conscious of an attachment, you will be able to identify the need that is attached to it, and the fear that is activated every time your attachment is threatened in some way. When this happens, go inwards and allow yourself to feel the anxiety or fear. By feeling this emotion, you will move closer to healing the emptiness that ultimately leads you to seek external fulfillment.
We think the things around us are our source of happiness, but when we let go of attachment, we discover the boundless joy that lies within. This inner experience of fullness, or love-consciousness, brings with it true freedom, for we no longer depend on that which is ever changing in order to feel complete.
Isha Judd is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author; her latest book and movie, Why Walk When You Can Fly? explain her system for self-love and the expansion of consciousness
Simple Bliss Relaxing Tea Receipe
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/simple-bliss-relaxing-tea-formula.html
Simple Bliss Relaxing Tea Recipe
posted by Annie B. Bond
Adapted from Herbal Teas, by Kathleen Brown (Storey Books, 1999).
We all have nights when we can’t sleep, whether it be from stress, illness, or just running those daily scenarios round and round in our heads.
There’s nothing worse than “trying” to get to sleep. You can count as many sheep as you want, practice body relaxation techniques, or read your computer manual, but those eyes continue to remain agonizingly wide open! And with the busy days of Spring before us, it becomes all the more important to get the sleep we need.
So here is a super easy-to-make tea that will help you get a deep and relaxing night’s sleep. Simple Bliss Tea is delicious, too–sip it slowly and feel the relaxation seep through your body. It’s very soothing and safe for daily use.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers per cup (be sure you are not allergic to chamomile)1/4 cup vanilla soy milk, cream, milk, or half-and-half per cupHoney or maple syrup to sweeten
1. Pour boiling water over the chamomile, cover, and steep 15 to 20 minutes, until strong.
2. Add the soy milk and sweetener to taste.
Simple Bliss Relaxing Tea Recipe
posted by Annie B. Bond
Adapted from Herbal Teas, by Kathleen Brown (Storey Books, 1999).
We all have nights when we can’t sleep, whether it be from stress, illness, or just running those daily scenarios round and round in our heads.
There’s nothing worse than “trying” to get to sleep. You can count as many sheep as you want, practice body relaxation techniques, or read your computer manual, but those eyes continue to remain agonizingly wide open! And with the busy days of Spring before us, it becomes all the more important to get the sleep we need.
So here is a super easy-to-make tea that will help you get a deep and relaxing night’s sleep. Simple Bliss Tea is delicious, too–sip it slowly and feel the relaxation seep through your body. It’s very soothing and safe for daily use.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers per cup (be sure you are not allergic to chamomile)1/4 cup vanilla soy milk, cream, milk, or half-and-half per cupHoney or maple syrup to sweeten
1. Pour boiling water over the chamomile, cover, and steep 15 to 20 minutes, until strong.
2. Add the soy milk and sweetener to taste.
10 Solutions For a Good Night's Sleep
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10 Solutions for a Good Night’s Sleep
posted by Robyn, selected from Prevention magazine
By Laurie Tarkan, Prevention
Don’t be robbed of a good night’s sleep! Use our strategies to get the rest you need.
Is a good night’s sleep the first thing you sacrifice when life gets too full and busy? If so, this is your wake-up call: You’re not just sabotaging your next day’s performance (news to none of us), but you’re actually harming your health.
“Sleep deprivation is a serious medical risk, but few people are aware of that,” says Joyce Walsleben, PhD, an associate professor of medicine at NYU School of Medicine. “You have to pay as much attention to your sleep as you do to eating a nutritious diet.”
A spate of studies is turning up clear links between inadequate sleep and obesity, as well as several related conditions: heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The good news is that with adequate shut-eye, these conditions may be reversible, our experts say. Drawing on studies about what robs us of quality sleep, they have devised strategies that can help you get the rest you need. Here’s a lineup of the most insidious sleep thieves–and the latest recommendations on how to bar them from your bedroom forever.
To read the entire article click on the link posted above.
10 Solutions for a Good Night’s Sleep
posted by Robyn, selected from Prevention magazine
By Laurie Tarkan, Prevention
Don’t be robbed of a good night’s sleep! Use our strategies to get the rest you need.
Is a good night’s sleep the first thing you sacrifice when life gets too full and busy? If so, this is your wake-up call: You’re not just sabotaging your next day’s performance (news to none of us), but you’re actually harming your health.
“Sleep deprivation is a serious medical risk, but few people are aware of that,” says Joyce Walsleben, PhD, an associate professor of medicine at NYU School of Medicine. “You have to pay as much attention to your sleep as you do to eating a nutritious diet.”
A spate of studies is turning up clear links between inadequate sleep and obesity, as well as several related conditions: heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The good news is that with adequate shut-eye, these conditions may be reversible, our experts say. Drawing on studies about what robs us of quality sleep, they have devised strategies that can help you get the rest you need. Here’s a lineup of the most insidious sleep thieves–and the latest recommendations on how to bar them from your bedroom forever.
To read the entire article click on the link posted above.
Cool Summer Drinks Living Green
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5 Favorite Cool Summer Drinks
Compiled by the editors of Eat Well Naturally.
Here are five frosty drinks filled with fresh fruit and other healthful ingredients to keep you refreshed, hydrated, and nourished in the coolest way possible! Avoid packaged drink mixed filled with sugar and artificial ingredients and turn to Mother Nature’s storehouse for these tasty treats to beat the heat.
Find out how to make Honeydew Lime Cooler, Peachy Iced Green Tea, Watermelon Mint Smoothie, and more. It’s all here:
Honeydew Lime Cooler
This one can also help us lose unwanted weight: Peachy Iced Green Tea
Watermelon Mint Smoothie
This one is a tonic for your third-eye chakra: Mystic Mango Smoothie
Berry Banana Smoothie
5 Favorite Cool Summer Drinks
Compiled by the editors of Eat Well Naturally.
Here are five frosty drinks filled with fresh fruit and other healthful ingredients to keep you refreshed, hydrated, and nourished in the coolest way possible! Avoid packaged drink mixed filled with sugar and artificial ingredients and turn to Mother Nature’s storehouse for these tasty treats to beat the heat.
Find out how to make Honeydew Lime Cooler, Peachy Iced Green Tea, Watermelon Mint Smoothie, and more. It’s all here:
Honeydew Lime Cooler
This one can also help us lose unwanted weight: Peachy Iced Green Tea
Watermelon Mint Smoothie
This one is a tonic for your third-eye chakra: Mystic Mango Smoothie
Berry Banana Smoothie
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Drop Milk
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Drop Milk?
posted by Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine Aug 13, 2009 7:02 am
By Sally Lehrman, Natural Solutions
The dairy industry portrays milk as an essential part of a good diet and our best bet for staving off osteoporosis. Should you buy it?
Denise Jardine had loved dairy products since she was a kid. You could even say she shaped her day around them. She’d start out with cream in her coffee and low-fat milk on her cereal. Lunch might include cheese or yogurt, and instead of sipping soda, she quaffed milk. Often she’d finish off the evening with a little ice cream.
Not an unfamiliar scenario to many Americans, no doubt. Every year, we down more dairy products: Sales are at their highest since 1987, reaching an annual total of 594 pounds per person. And the chorus of voices urging us to eat still more just got louder: The federal government’s new food pyramid for 2005 pumps up recommended dairy intake to three cups of milk per day, compared with two in the earlier version.
But evidence is accumulating that milk and milk products may not be the wholesome, ideal foods we think they are. A growing number of activists, nutritionists, and heart and bone specialists say the health benefits of dairy have been vastly oversold. The science simply isn’t there, says Amy Joy Lanou, the director of nutrition for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C. “Milk has a lot of calcium and other nutrients, but there is a large body of evidence that it may not be the best nutritional package for some people–maybe a lot of people.”
What’s more, dairy may actually be causing health problems in many people. Digestive problems plague the up to 50 million Americans who are lactose intolerant. And whole milk and cheese, of course, are notorious for being loaded with saturated fat, which not only adds to waistlines but also threatens our hearts. But that’s not all: Recent research has shown that some milk contains trace amounts of rocket fuel–hardly a wholesome substance. And though the evidence isn’t conclusive, some studies suggest that drinking lots of milk may raise the risk of ovarian and prostate cancers.
With so many clear risks and unanswered questions, why do doctors and the U.S. Department of Agriculture keep pressing us to drink up? Lanou points to a basic conflict of interest: The USDA is charged with promoting agriculture and encouraging better nutrition. Too often the former takes priority over the latter.
For instance, about 80,000 farmers across the country contribute a portion of their profits to a mandatory program, overseen by the USDA, that funds research, promotion, and trade. Its marketing campaigns have helped pump up individual dairy consumption by 11 percent over the past 20 years–so much so, in fact, that a 20 billion-pound milk surplus was wiped out even as production increased.
Other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch program and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, boost milk consumption, too. In fact, school districts actually lose their federal reimbursement for meals if they don’t include milk in every menu. WIC policies highlight milk and cheese among the foods participants receive. Even chocolate milk qualifies, while yogurt, soy, and rice milk do not.
Lanou and other experts believe this dairy industry bias is reflected in the new food guide pyramid. “I went to all the dietary guideline meetings and heard the discussion,” Lanou says. “The conflict of interest is so much a part of the process, it’s deeply internalized.”
No one sums up these concerns as succinctly as Walter Willett, chair of the Harvard Department of Nutrition, who believes that the dairy industry–not public health–benefits most from the guidelines. “We should have strong evidence of safety before promoting radical dietary changes,” Willett wrote in comments to the press about the USDA’s recommended three glasses of milk a day. “Dairy is certainly not an essential component of a healthy diet as the guidelines would have us believe.”
Here’s the latest on the claims about dairy that the industry would like you to swallow whole. Better bodies? In an ad that featured an hourglass female figure with a measuring tape draped around her waist, the National Dairy Council advised, “Burn more fat and lose more weight.” As evidence, the council–which is the marketing arm for the dairy industry–pointed to a small but well-designed study in the journal Obesity Research. When University of Tennessee researchers cut back food intake among 32 obese people, those who ate lots of dairy lost about ten more pounds than everyone else. Not only that, most of the fat they lost was belly fat, the riskiest type.
To say that the dairy industry ran with this finding is an understatement. It now claims that eating three to four daily servings of milk, cheese, and yogurt makes a better weight loss strategy than just cutting calories.
No such luck, says Jean Harvey-Berino, the chair of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Vermont. While eating cheese and yogurt would seem like a pretty painless way to lose weight, and some other studies do show a correlation between dairy intake and weight loss, when Harvey-Berino attempted to replicate the Tennessee study last year in a slightly larger number of people, she got very different results: After 24 weeks on a structured program of diet and exercise, both the high-dairy and the low-dairy participants lost the same amount of weight. “I don’t think dairy provides any more benefit than following a standard calorie-restricted diet and exercising,” she says.
In fact, it adds a significant amount of bad fat to our diet. In a survey of nearly 18,000 people in the mid-1990s, California Polytechnic State University researchers found that dairy foods made up about one-fifth of total dietary fat and cholesterol, and one-third of the saturated fat that people eat. These fats contribute to both heart disease and diabetes, along with insulin resistance, a prediabetic condition that brings problems of its own
Drop Milk?
posted by Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine Aug 13, 2009 7:02 am
By Sally Lehrman, Natural Solutions
The dairy industry portrays milk as an essential part of a good diet and our best bet for staving off osteoporosis. Should you buy it?
Denise Jardine had loved dairy products since she was a kid. You could even say she shaped her day around them. She’d start out with cream in her coffee and low-fat milk on her cereal. Lunch might include cheese or yogurt, and instead of sipping soda, she quaffed milk. Often she’d finish off the evening with a little ice cream.
Not an unfamiliar scenario to many Americans, no doubt. Every year, we down more dairy products: Sales are at their highest since 1987, reaching an annual total of 594 pounds per person. And the chorus of voices urging us to eat still more just got louder: The federal government’s new food pyramid for 2005 pumps up recommended dairy intake to three cups of milk per day, compared with two in the earlier version.
But evidence is accumulating that milk and milk products may not be the wholesome, ideal foods we think they are. A growing number of activists, nutritionists, and heart and bone specialists say the health benefits of dairy have been vastly oversold. The science simply isn’t there, says Amy Joy Lanou, the director of nutrition for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C. “Milk has a lot of calcium and other nutrients, but there is a large body of evidence that it may not be the best nutritional package for some people–maybe a lot of people.”
What’s more, dairy may actually be causing health problems in many people. Digestive problems plague the up to 50 million Americans who are lactose intolerant. And whole milk and cheese, of course, are notorious for being loaded with saturated fat, which not only adds to waistlines but also threatens our hearts. But that’s not all: Recent research has shown that some milk contains trace amounts of rocket fuel–hardly a wholesome substance. And though the evidence isn’t conclusive, some studies suggest that drinking lots of milk may raise the risk of ovarian and prostate cancers.
With so many clear risks and unanswered questions, why do doctors and the U.S. Department of Agriculture keep pressing us to drink up? Lanou points to a basic conflict of interest: The USDA is charged with promoting agriculture and encouraging better nutrition. Too often the former takes priority over the latter.
For instance, about 80,000 farmers across the country contribute a portion of their profits to a mandatory program, overseen by the USDA, that funds research, promotion, and trade. Its marketing campaigns have helped pump up individual dairy consumption by 11 percent over the past 20 years–so much so, in fact, that a 20 billion-pound milk surplus was wiped out even as production increased.
Other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch program and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, boost milk consumption, too. In fact, school districts actually lose their federal reimbursement for meals if they don’t include milk in every menu. WIC policies highlight milk and cheese among the foods participants receive. Even chocolate milk qualifies, while yogurt, soy, and rice milk do not.
Lanou and other experts believe this dairy industry bias is reflected in the new food guide pyramid. “I went to all the dietary guideline meetings and heard the discussion,” Lanou says. “The conflict of interest is so much a part of the process, it’s deeply internalized.”
No one sums up these concerns as succinctly as Walter Willett, chair of the Harvard Department of Nutrition, who believes that the dairy industry–not public health–benefits most from the guidelines. “We should have strong evidence of safety before promoting radical dietary changes,” Willett wrote in comments to the press about the USDA’s recommended three glasses of milk a day. “Dairy is certainly not an essential component of a healthy diet as the guidelines would have us believe.”
Here’s the latest on the claims about dairy that the industry would like you to swallow whole. Better bodies? In an ad that featured an hourglass female figure with a measuring tape draped around her waist, the National Dairy Council advised, “Burn more fat and lose more weight.” As evidence, the council–which is the marketing arm for the dairy industry–pointed to a small but well-designed study in the journal Obesity Research. When University of Tennessee researchers cut back food intake among 32 obese people, those who ate lots of dairy lost about ten more pounds than everyone else. Not only that, most of the fat they lost was belly fat, the riskiest type.
To say that the dairy industry ran with this finding is an understatement. It now claims that eating three to four daily servings of milk, cheese, and yogurt makes a better weight loss strategy than just cutting calories.
No such luck, says Jean Harvey-Berino, the chair of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Vermont. While eating cheese and yogurt would seem like a pretty painless way to lose weight, and some other studies do show a correlation between dairy intake and weight loss, when Harvey-Berino attempted to replicate the Tennessee study last year in a slightly larger number of people, she got very different results: After 24 weeks on a structured program of diet and exercise, both the high-dairy and the low-dairy participants lost the same amount of weight. “I don’t think dairy provides any more benefit than following a standard calorie-restricted diet and exercising,” she says.
In fact, it adds a significant amount of bad fat to our diet. In a survey of nearly 18,000 people in the mid-1990s, California Polytechnic State University researchers found that dairy foods made up about one-fifth of total dietary fat and cholesterol, and one-third of the saturated fat that people eat. These fats contribute to both heart disease and diabetes, along with insulin resistance, a prediabetic condition that brings problems of its own
Heal Yourself with Iced Tea Living Green
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/heal-yourself-with-iced-tea.html
The evidence for the healing power of tea is overwhelming. The humble cuppa tea contains a wealth of nutrients which have been found to help boost the body’s defenses against serious illness, keeping us healthy and even young. Here is a guide to the scientifically proved health benefits of some of the most popular teas:
The evidence for the healing power of tea is overwhelming. The humble cuppa tea contains a wealth of nutrients which have been found to help boost the body’s defenses against serious illness, keeping us healthy and even young. Here is a guide to the scientifically proved health benefits of some of the most popular teas:
Brown bag Lunch Wraps.... Living Green
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Getting ready to go back to school need good brown bag lunch wraps for the Kids,,, remember Living Green is the only way to go
Getting ready to go back to school need good brown bag lunch wraps for the Kids,,, remember Living Green is the only way to go
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
We are what we eat, Living Green is the only way to go.
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food
We are what we eat - advice for greener, more healthier food consumption and choices, plus warnings on environmentally damaging toxic chemicals hidden in our food and destructive processes in food production.
food
We are what we eat - advice for greener, more healthier food consumption and choices, plus warnings on environmentally damaging toxic chemicals hidden in our food and destructive processes in food production.
Living Green Cleaning Products
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cleaning
Cleaning can be a environmentally toxic exercise - but it doesn't have to be! Pick up some earth friendly cleaning advice.
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Cleaning can be a environmentally toxic exercise - but it doesn't have to be! Pick up some earth friendly cleaning advice.
FEATURED OFFER
20% off green cleaning products!
Save 20% as a preferred customer on all wowgreen cleaning products. Wowgreen cleaners are not only made from 100% natural ingredients, they are family and pet safe too!
Tips on Living Green
Tips on Living Green check out this website is awsome
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Living Green what does it mean to you
http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/what-does-living-green-mean-to-you-457771.html
I think everybody has the same basic concept of what living green is. Basically it’s making the earth healthier so that we, the inhabitants, can live healthier. But beyond that what does it mean to you on a personal level? Are your reasons for living green humanitarian or personal?
What are some of the personal reasons people might choose for living green? Well, finances for one. Gas prices are very high right now and getting higher. Switching to biofuel or another fuel alternative might help cut down on carbon emissions, but it can also keep more money in your pocket. Using those energy efficient compact florescent bulbs may be a part of living green, but they also save you money on your energy bill.
Another personal reason for living green can be health. Followers of living a green life stress giving up or reducing meat consumption. This is also a health issue for someone with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems. Green household products are good for the environment, but there also good for health conditions like allergies.
Ego can be a personal reason for living green. Living green is really big and getting bigger so showing people that you have conformed to the green way of life can you some pats on the back. It can be a big boost to the ego when you are being congratulated for something you’re doing.
Living green is very important in the longevity of this planet. So whatever reason you have chosen to embrace living green, personal or humanitarian, just doing so helps us all.
I think everybody has the same basic concept of what living green is. Basically it’s making the earth healthier so that we, the inhabitants, can live healthier. But beyond that what does it mean to you on a personal level? Are your reasons for living green humanitarian or personal?
What are some of the personal reasons people might choose for living green? Well, finances for one. Gas prices are very high right now and getting higher. Switching to biofuel or another fuel alternative might help cut down on carbon emissions, but it can also keep more money in your pocket. Using those energy efficient compact florescent bulbs may be a part of living green, but they also save you money on your energy bill.
Another personal reason for living green can be health. Followers of living a green life stress giving up or reducing meat consumption. This is also a health issue for someone with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems. Green household products are good for the environment, but there also good for health conditions like allergies.
Ego can be a personal reason for living green. Living green is really big and getting bigger so showing people that you have conformed to the green way of life can you some pats on the back. It can be a big boost to the ego when you are being congratulated for something you’re doing.
Living green is very important in the longevity of this planet. So whatever reason you have chosen to embrace living green, personal or humanitarian, just doing so helps us all.
Key to Behaviors to Maintaining a green and healthy Home
Key Behaviors to Maintaining a Green and Healthy Home
Paulo NeryNorth Carolina, USAPracticalEco
http://www.eco20-20.com/Behavior-Maintaining-Green-Health-Home.html
Most people don't give much thought to how their behavior can impact the sustainability, health or energy efficiency of their homes. I was speaking with someone last night who I know to be a pretty green minded person and he was a bit surprised by some of the ideas I'm going to highlight here. Granted he's not a building scientist or a builder but it showed me that it's time to shine a light on this subject.
Paulo NeryNorth Carolina, USAPracticalEco
http://www.eco20-20.com/Behavior-Maintaining-Green-Health-Home.html
Most people don't give much thought to how their behavior can impact the sustainability, health or energy efficiency of their homes. I was speaking with someone last night who I know to be a pretty green minded person and he was a bit surprised by some of the ideas I'm going to highlight here. Granted he's not a building scientist or a builder but it showed me that it's time to shine a light on this subject.
10 Ways to green your home
10 Ways to "Green" Your
Shirin Shah air-conditioner-home.com/info
Many people thinking "going green" in your home means added expense and hassle. However, incorporating a few eco-friendly habits in your home can not only easily done, but it can save you money and teach your kids valuable lessons on conservation.
http://www.eco20-20.com/10-Ways-to-Green-Your-Home.html
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Many people thinking "going green" in your home means added expense and hassle. However, incorporating a few eco-friendly habits in your home can not only easily done, but it can save you money and teach your kids valuable lessons on conservation.
http://www.eco20-20.com/10-Ways-to-Green-Your-Home.html
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Living Green & Buying Organic Food Products for Cheap
http://money.aol.com/top5/general/five-generic-products-to-buy-3
Organic food If you're looking to trade up to healthier organic foods without inflating your monthly grocery bill, private store labels are your best bet to save, says Teri Gault, founder of the Grocery Game thegrocerygame.com, a program that helps consumers match manufacturers' coupons with supermarket sales. "Certified organic is certified organic," she says. "There's no need to go for the brand name."
Making things easier, most big chains have an organic line -- Meijer has Meijer Organics, for example, while Publix has GreenWise Market and Safeway has O Organics. You'll pay more than you would for conventional generics, but up to 50% less than brand-name organic products. Click here and here for more tips on how to save on organic foods.
Click here for a table showing just how much you can save by buying generic organics.
Organic food If you're looking to trade up to healthier organic foods without inflating your monthly grocery bill, private store labels are your best bet to save, says Teri Gault, founder of the Grocery Game thegrocerygame.com, a program that helps consumers match manufacturers' coupons with supermarket sales. "Certified organic is certified organic," she says. "There's no need to go for the brand name."
Making things easier, most big chains have an organic line -- Meijer has Meijer Organics, for example, while Publix has GreenWise Market and Safeway has O Organics. You'll pay more than you would for conventional generics, but up to 50% less than brand-name organic products. Click here and here for more tips on how to save on organic foods.
Click here for a table showing just how much you can save by buying generic organics.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Your Time - Conquering Procrastination
YOUR TIME- Conquering Procrastination
It is possible to conquer procrastination. I have learned when I feel the urge to put something off for another day, week or month to do one thing no matter how small to get started. Today, I encourage you to do the same. Do one thing to get started. Following are tips that have helped me conquer procrastination and I hope will help you as well.
Estimate how long a project will take and then double the time.
Break project down into managable tasks: Write guest list, plan menu, purchase paper goods.
Listen to your moods:I write articles in the morning when I am more alert.
You don't have to start at the beginning: Write list of advisors needed for business plan.
Set small deadlines for yourself: August 30th have guest list for party.
It is possible to conquer procrastination. I have learned when I feel the urge to put something off for another day, week or month to do one thing no matter how small to get started. Today, I encourage you to do the same. Do one thing to get started. Following are tips that have helped me conquer procrastination and I hope will help you as well.
Estimate how long a project will take and then double the time.
Break project down into managable tasks: Write guest list, plan menu, purchase paper goods.
Listen to your moods:I write articles in the morning when I am more alert.
You don't have to start at the beginning: Write list of advisors needed for business plan.
Set small deadlines for yourself: August 30th have guest list for party.
Your Office - Effective and Efficient Workspace
YOUR OFFICE - Effective and Efficient Workspace
Todd Freeman, Partner of Cubicles Direct and asked him to provide suggestions to help us be more organized.
Q. Todd, what steps can a person take to make their workspace effective so they can be more efficient in their daily tasks?
A. Janet, I have 6 suggestions to make workspaces efficient:
Conquer Clutter-Remove the clutter from your desktop.
Increase Workspace-If you need more space consider getting an under the desk mount CPU Holder or a mobile unit and/or a mobile under the desk- fax/printer stand.
Position Keyboard Ergonomically-Keyboard arm with a swivel/tilt mouse pad which mount under the work-surface and gives the user the ability to position his/her keyboard and mouse at a height and angle which is ideal for that particular user and at the same time free up desk space.
Increase Desk Space-If your computer is at a 90 degree corner where your desk meets the bridge or return consider a corner filler which creates a 17 to 28 degree angle which will create a space that is much more comfortable and efficient to work in.
Good Chair Mat-A good chair-mat is very important as it gives the user the ability to move around their work-space effortlessly. A cracked chair-mat is worse than no mat at all as it actually hinders mobility and can cause injury.
A Good Chair-The most important piece of furniture for a person who is expected to sit for more than 1 hour is a good chair. Look for a quality chair made in the United States that is rated for 250 lbs. but is made to handle a lot more. Todd added that chair designers believe that a chair has to respond and interact with the person sitting in it and do that automatically without requiring the person to manipluate a host of buttons and knobs.
For more information on efficient space design and quailty office furnishings contact Todd at Cubicles Direct.
Todd Freeman, Partner of Cubicles Direct and asked him to provide suggestions to help us be more organized.
Q. Todd, what steps can a person take to make their workspace effective so they can be more efficient in their daily tasks?
A. Janet, I have 6 suggestions to make workspaces efficient:
Conquer Clutter-Remove the clutter from your desktop.
Increase Workspace-If you need more space consider getting an under the desk mount CPU Holder or a mobile unit and/or a mobile under the desk- fax/printer stand.
Position Keyboard Ergonomically-Keyboard arm with a swivel/tilt mouse pad which mount under the work-surface and gives the user the ability to position his/her keyboard and mouse at a height and angle which is ideal for that particular user and at the same time free up desk space.
Increase Desk Space-If your computer is at a 90 degree corner where your desk meets the bridge or return consider a corner filler which creates a 17 to 28 degree angle which will create a space that is much more comfortable and efficient to work in.
Good Chair Mat-A good chair-mat is very important as it gives the user the ability to move around their work-space effortlessly. A cracked chair-mat is worse than no mat at all as it actually hinders mobility and can cause injury.
A Good Chair-The most important piece of furniture for a person who is expected to sit for more than 1 hour is a good chair. Look for a quality chair made in the United States that is rated for 250 lbs. but is made to handle a lot more. Todd added that chair designers believe that a chair has to respond and interact with the person sitting in it and do that automatically without requiring the person to manipluate a host of buttons and knobs.
For more information on efficient space design and quailty office furnishings contact Todd at Cubicles Direct.
5th body found in Hudson River from midair crash
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_hudson_mid_air_collision
By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Writer Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer 6 mins ago
HOBOKEN, N.J. – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
Divers and police boats are searching for pieces of the submerged helicopter and small plane in the water off of Hoboken.
Nine people died in Saturday's collision, including three members of a Pennsylvania family in the private plane. Five Italian tourists and a pilot from New Jersey were in the helicopter.
It's the city's worst air disaster since a 2001 plane crash in Queens killed 265 people.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Writer Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer 6 mins ago
HOBOKEN, N.J. – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
Divers and police boats are searching for pieces of the submerged helicopter and small plane in the water off of Hoboken.
Nine people died in Saturday's collision, including three members of a Pennsylvania family in the private plane. Five Italian tourists and a pilot from New Jersey were in the helicopter.
It's the city's worst air disaster since a 2001 plane crash in Queens killed 265 people.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra
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Director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) adapts the beloved Hasbro G.I. Joe toy line with this Paramount Pictures production that pits the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity against the evil forces of the organization known as Cobra....
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Director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) adapts the beloved Hasbro G.I. Joe toy line with this Paramount Pictures production that pits the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity against the evil forces of the organization known as Cobra....
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Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rachel Nichols... See more
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Stephen Sommers
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Green Jewelry
Green Jewelry for Her
What’s a great way to say thank you or I love you to that special woman in your life? Many women love gifts of jewelry. So what’s the BEST way to say thank you or I love you? In today’s eco-conscious world, green jewelry will show that you care about her AND her environment. ModernEcoHomes.com has gathered together the best green jewelry products for her that the web has to offer.
We have found web sites that offer an extensive collection of environmentally friendly earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces made by eco-friendly designers. These innovative artisans use reclaimed antique glass and rubber, bamboo, and even bicycle chains to create beautiful yet natural jewelry.
What woman in your life wouldn’t want such a unique, thoughtful and green gift? Find your organic jewelry gift inspiration from the best eco-friendly sites the web has to offer here at ModernEcoHomes.com.
Most Popular Green Jewelry for Her
http://www.modernecohomes.com/eco-style/womens-jewelry/
What’s a great way to say thank you or I love you to that special woman in your life? Many women love gifts of jewelry. So what’s the BEST way to say thank you or I love you? In today’s eco-conscious world, green jewelry will show that you care about her AND her environment. ModernEcoHomes.com has gathered together the best green jewelry products for her that the web has to offer.
We have found web sites that offer an extensive collection of environmentally friendly earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces made by eco-friendly designers. These innovative artisans use reclaimed antique glass and rubber, bamboo, and even bicycle chains to create beautiful yet natural jewelry.
What woman in your life wouldn’t want such a unique, thoughtful and green gift? Find your organic jewelry gift inspiration from the best eco-friendly sites the web has to offer here at ModernEcoHomes.com.
Most Popular Green Jewelry for Her
http://www.modernecohomes.com/eco-style/womens-jewelry/
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