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How To Make An Environmental Impact With Little Effort
The hot topic in America today is the environment. Between green house gases, garbage, melting polar ice caps and other stories that match those of biblical proportions, it leaves one to believe what they can exactly do to help out.....READ MORE

Bamboo Flooring – ECO-Friendly
The contemporary, eco-friendly and resilient alternative to hardwood is bamboo flooring. Since bamboo is a grass, as opposed to timber, it not only gives bamboo the edge as a building product but also as a sustainable resource.....READ MORE

Biodegradable Bags - Helping The Environment
Biodegradable carrier bags are proving to be a popular choice through many parts of the world, with many businesses and organisations choosing these over the standard plastic carrier bags. The bags are far better from an environmental point of view, as they are manufactured to gradually degrade over a short period of time,....READ MORE

Green light for Environmental Stewardship
Nature is our biggest asset and a gift of God to us. But unfortunately we are slowly losing it due to our ignorance. We do not give much thought when we through litter pollute our air or make too much noise. All these and other factors are the main reasons which are damaging the nature.....READ MORE

Will Biofriendly Fuel Cells Power Future Cars?
At the November 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda unveiled its new biofriendly FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle (FCV). Honda plans to lease a limited number of them in the summer of 2008. First developed in 1999, the 2008 model has many improvements, such as a 30% increase in driving range and a 25% increase in power-to-weight ratio. ....READ MORE

Hazardous Waste…. Name Says It All
Hazardous waste is generated by each and every industry; no matter how big or small. It has properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health and the environment which makes it vitally important to ensure that hazardous waste disposal is done with utmost care.....READ MORE

Recycling computers in the US
It's a logistical nightmare. Trying to balance cost against environmental consideration. The recycling industry has exploded onto the scene throughout the western world. With dwindling resources and high raw materials prices, we're being forced to recycle more, but in the world of Computers, this means a lot of transportation to get obsolete household computers recycled.....READ MORE

Alternative Energy Becomes More Competitive With Weak Dollar
Recently when asked "What is the best currency in the world to own right now?", billionaire Warren Buffet replied, "Not the u.S. dollar." It was recently reported that supermodel Gisele Bundchen refused to be paid in U.S. dollars, because of uncertainty over its strength. She instead, asked to be paid in euros. ....READ MORE

Biofriendly Applauds Congress Call for Cleaner Air
According to an article in earthjustice.org (1), 22 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter (2) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging them to impose stronger limits on smog pollution. This is good news to environmental and other biofriendly groups, as well as the many individuals who are concerned about the threats posed to the environment and public health.....READ MORE

Ethanol: A Biofriendly Panacea?
Most of us are aware that it is not a good idea to be heavily dependent on dwindling oil supplies from foreign countries. By mixing ethanol with gasoline, dependency on foreign oil can be reduced. We should also reduce fuel consumption, which is the Biofriendly Corporation approach.....READ MORE

Is Your Home Office Eco-Friendly?
Most of us are pretty diligent about recycling every week. For some of us, the kitchen scraps go to the composter, and glass, plastic and cans are all separated. That's great for the kitchen, but what about the rest of the house? What most don't realize is the home office offers a huge opportunity for eco-friendly living, but largely goes ignored.....READ MORE

What’s Green Living All About?
Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, the typical response being theres nothing I can do......READ MORE

Make Your Neighbors Green with Envy
It is getting more and more popular to 'go green', and many Americans are leading the way in their housing choices. One area recently reported that their realty market was stagnant except for a big rush on newly built homes that were extremely energy conscious to run.....READ MORE

Going Green in Your Home
Canadian builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building 'green', but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as a 'green' home must still be a novelty these days. One reason is that it can be expensive to switch to green, but there are reasonable contributions that the average family can easily make toward green living.....READ MORE

Getting Greener
There are so many green products available for your home today. From small, simple lifestyle changes to big ticket items and renovation materials, today's consumer can easily lighten their footprint and save money. Whether you are looking to "green" your home before a sale or just to improve your own environment, here are some ideas to get you started.....READ MORE