Green Shopping Basics

Green Shopping Basics

Going green always starts with good intentions, but the massive amount of green terms can sometimes be overwhelming. Here’s some of the common green terms you’ll hear and what they mean.

Organic The term organic can often be used very broadly, but typically refers to products that have only organic components, . . . → Read More: Green Shopping Basics

What to Do to Celebrate Earth Day?

What to Do to Celebrate Earth Day?

There are definitely countless reasons why people should be celebrating Earth Day. One very important reason might be the mere fact that the world has still continued to exist despite the many challenges that it is experiencing nowadays. Perhaps each individual should find that gratitude in their . . . → Read More: What to Do to Celebrate Earth Day?

The Real CO2 Footprint of a Product?

The Real CO2 Footprint of a Product?

We’ve certainly seen quite a few companies come out and say that their manufacturing facilities have a zero impact on the environment, meaning zero footprint, but indeed, there is much controversy on how to determine what a zero foot print is. It’s almost impossible to get to . . . → Read More: The Real CO2 Footprint of a Product?

Germ of an Idea – A Modern-Day “Roman” Aqueduct For Florida

Germ of an Idea – A Modern-Day “Roman” Aqueduct For Florida

The west coast of Florida remains trapped in an ongoing drought. In Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties (Tampa and St. Petersburg/Clearwater) severe restrictions on water use are in place. Even the use of reclaimed water for lawns and gardens is now restricted. The rainy . . . → Read More: Germ of an Idea – A Modern-Day “Roman” Aqueduct For Florida

We Can All Do

We Can All Do

Saving the rainforests and environment is not an easy task. It took many years of neglect, mainly on our part, in keeping the environment clean. We polluted our air and our water through chemicals and different types of bacteria and debris. We used paper products that were not recyclable and . . . → Read More: We Can All Do

Home Bio Diesel Production

Home Bio Diesel Production

The flammability point of biodiesel.

I’ve mentioned that it’s biodegradable that it’s safe to use blah, blah, blah, all these different things, but I want to show you how safe this is. This biodiesel, I’ve made from canola oil, so I’m going to pour a little bit in here, and . . . → Read More: Home Bio Diesel Production

When Sea Levels Rise

When Sea Levels Rise

It is no new scientific fact that there is a slow steady increase of temperature; we’ve been studying and recording changes for a few decades. For some reason people are only now starting to take notice of how desperate the situation is.

Due to the increased temperature, sea levels are . . . → Read More: When Sea Levels Rise

Journalism For Development

Journalism For Development

The impression created by the media over years has been held with mixed feelings. Whereas some media corporate world are known to have positively helped transform societies politically, economically, culturally and technologically; some other have only torn the world apart through negative reporting that supports aggressive confrontation, glorifying terror activities to . . . → Read More: Journalism For Development

In Houston, LEED Schools Get More Than an E For Effort

In Houston, LEED Schools Get More Than an E For Effort

We send our children to school every day and ask them to learn. They are, after all, the future of our world; and so we ask them to learn about right and wrong, learn about the world, and learn how to take care . . . → Read More: In Houston, LEED Schools Get More Than an E For Effort

Why You Should Start Recycling Today

Why You Should Start Recycling Today

Recycling is like exercising – everyone knows we should do it, but not all of us do it as frequently as we should and many of us don’t do it at all. However, there are tons of reasons why you must make an effort to recycle as much as feasible. . . . → Read More: Why You Should Start Recycling Today