Check out this infographic about green jobs. It’s easy to think that this administration’s efforts haven’t gotten us anywhere amidst tales of a still-struggling economy, terrible job market and scandals involving government money loaned out to defunct solar companies. But this graphic explains the green economy and puts things into perspective…
Infographic by Jobvine Jobs
Our friends are selling their hobby farm in the mountains of southwest Virginia and have asked us to help spread the word. It is a gorgeous piece of property (15.3 acres) with a cute little farm house (1,612 Sq. Ft.) that sits near a quiet, sate-maintained road in the Blue Ridge mountains of SWVA. Below are a few pictures, but you can find more information and photos on their website.
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Read the rest... This article was produced on behalf of Giveacar – a fundraising organization that donates money made from scrap cars to charitable causes throughout the world.
More than half of the vehicles taken off the road each year are being illegally scrapped or dumped. These practices could be causing significant damage to the environment and endangering public health, not to mention the cost to legal operators. Environmental authorities in the UK have begun to clamp down on this worrying trend, but it remains to be seen whether they have sufficient power and resources to be able to bring tit to an end.
When scrapping a car it is important you know about the legislation regarding car disposal and ensure that you only give your car to someone who will deal with it in a legal manner.
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In 2008 my father had a serious heart attack while vacationing in Hawaii. He was rushed to the main island in a medical helicopter, where he stayed in recovery for other a month. While he was there his hospital used huge amounts of resources, perhaps worst of all contributing to environmental dioxin loads due to the incineration of medical waste. My father was saved by the valiant efforts of those doctors, and I am deeply grateful for that, but I long for a slower, healthier and greener option.
Interestingly, some reports show that as many as 75% of Oncologists would not themselves undertake aggressive cancer treatment due to “the ineffectiveness of chemotherapy and its unacceptable degree of toxicity.” Read the rest...
Unless you live in a tiny rural community with dirt roads, you’ve probably experienced traffic at some point or another. However, in certain cities, traffic is not an occasional nuisance – it’s a way of life. A study conducted in 2007 by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) analyzed several cities across the nation in order to figure out the annual amount of time commuters spend sitting in traffic. The results are astounding – the study found that the total amount of time people spent stuck in traffic during 2007 equaled 4.2 billion hours. That comes out to around one work week per traveler in the nation! The study also looked at which cities had the worst traffic and concluded that the following four cities are among the worst commuting cities in America.
1. Washington, DC
Read the rest...Jillian Gile is a guest blogger for An Apple a Day and a writer on the subject of medical transcription training for the Guide to Health Education.
People often look to celebrities, good or bad, for examples to pattern their own lives after. Movie stars, TV actors, and rockers often have huge followings, fans who copy the way they dress, the cars they drive, and even the causes they support. There are quite a few celebrities who have used their visibility to support good causes, like going green. Here are a few celebrities who are trying to make a difference.
Ed Begley, Jr.
Ed Begley, Jr. might be the most famous and visible stars with a dedication to going green. He has Read the rest...
“How much would I save on my electric bill if I installed solar panels?” That’s the question I asked myself the day I called Real Goods Solar to install my photovoltaic system here in Denver, Colorado. The answer? Good news and bad news.
I still have an electric bill. I don’t get a check from Excel Energy each month. And we’re still careful (more than ever actually) about turning off lights when we leave the room. But what HAS changed is that my electric bill is a quarter of the price, I’m more conscious of the energy I use and even though my solar panels won’t pay for themselves for another five years if I keep living in this house, thanks to Colorado and Federal rebates they’ve already increased the value of my home by more than the amount that I paid for them. So, in a sense, I got them for free.
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Just in time for the holidays, here are some green gift wrapping ideas from Gaiam to keep you from feeling so guilty when you look around the room on Christmas morning and see all of that wasted gift wrapping paper.
For Great Gree Giftwrapping Ideas…
1. Keep your used aluminum foil throughout the year and use it for space-age gift wrap for the kids come Christmas time.
2. Reuse your shopping bags – simple but effective and cheap!
3. Keep those used gas-station-bought maps from the last family vacation. Not only do they make great green gift wrap, but it will remind your family of what a great time you had!
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