green

Many of you probably know by now that any source of fat can be converted into bio-diesel fuel. You can run a diesel engine on pure vegetable oil. It ends up being more expensive than regular diesel, of course, but it's a way a variety of companies are trying to make use of their waste. Tyson, for instance, is trying to run their trucks on chicken fat.  Read More »

I keep hearing all of this news about new "clean coal technology." It blows by mind. When exactly did coal become clean?

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal in power plants account for more than 30% of U.S. CO2 emissions every year. That is more than gasoline and diesel emissions combined. Coal also creates 1.5 times the emissions that natural gas does. Mmm-hmmm...squeaky clean.  Read More »

Companies taking advantage of the new trend of the consumer, “going green,” have been criticized for not truly caring about the environment and merely seeing it as a fad that can be used to help with marketing. An example of an industry “going green” would be Night clubs.  Read More »

Al Gore has it right. The time to act is NOW if we want to save our environment from damage we'll never come back from. It's time to put pressure on current and future leaders to address this climate issue.  Read More »

Earlier, I discussed some of my own money saving tips and ideas. to help keep your bathroom clean, eco-friendly, and cheap. Let’s move on to the kitchen.  Read More »

In {Canada} British Columbia ---a Victoria funeral parlor is presenting lower funeral cost by selling cardboard caskets covered in wood veneer. They are made from cardboard, that is recycled and pressed to provide strength. The caskets come in imitations of pine, oak and other fine wood.  Read More »

Instead of going to war over the world’s current oil crisis, Sweden has decided to be proactive and become an oil-free nation by the year 2020. 2020 is only twelve years away. You may think that it would be impossible to make an entire country independent of oil in a mere span of twelve years, but Sweden is dead set on working to meet this goal.  Read More »

Hate putting effort into anything that you do? Hate having to expend energy and time cooking for your loved ones? Have no fear, Organic Batter Blaster Pancake & Waffle Batter in a can is here!  Read More »