Archive for July, 2011
July 31, 2011 at 10:53 pm · Filed under Green Tech
Most of us have heard the term “green jobs” touted about continuously in the media today by environmental advocates and politicians alike. But it is equally probable that most of us would be hard pressed to come up with the names of even a few “green collar” jobs.
For the recently unemployed and the newly graduated job seeker looking for job opportunities, here is a list of 20 awesome green jobs, with brief descriptions that will help shape our energy-efficient future. We hope one of these green collar job opportunities sparks your interest, and possibly leads you to a brighter future as well. As each job is a worthy and productive calling, they are presented in no particular order.
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July 30, 2011 at 9:51 pm · Filed under Bio Fuel, Ecology
In 1742 none other than Ben Franklin made claims that his newest invention – a wood burning stove contraption – had the greatest advantages over all other known (at that time) means of heating dwellings and in this case specifically individual rooms.
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July 27, 2011 at 9:43 am · Filed under DIY Projects
If you’re environmentally aware and interested in doing your bit, the best place to start is at home. Here are seven simple things you can do to make it more eco friendly…
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July 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm · Filed under Green Tech
These days more and more consumers are looking for new cars, which are energy efficient and greener, in order to do their part for the environment. As such, the car industry is evolving in order to produce automobiles that fit these new demands by environmentally inclined buyer. This article is going to cover the top 5 green cars on the market. The first car we will cover is the BMW 335d. This is a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel with 265 horsepower. This is a very clean and powerful diesel engine car, which comes with 23 miles per gallon in the city and can do 33 miles per gallon on the highway.
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July 26, 2011 at 10:47 am · Filed under Green Tech
With new and growing awareness of being eco-friendly people are looking for new and safer ways to transport automobiles. They wish to have a method which is good for the environment, but is also fiscally responsible. We now know that traditional ways of transporting vehicles can leave quite a large carbon foot print, the good news is there are many different ways to go green. With the new age of recession and global warming breathing down our necks, going green is more important than ever. So what are some ways we can effectively
transport vehicles in an environmentally safe and efficient manner?
July 26, 2011 at 12:50 am · Filed under DIY Projects, Green Tech
It may seem intimidating in tweaking appliances for greater energy efficiencies. It may be just a simple cleanup of dust in an appliance to allow for more efficient heat exchange for greater energy efficiencies or longer machine lifetimes. Many are intimidated by household appliances. Yet for the most part, outside of control electronics (which are essentially modular and cannot be repaired – they must be replaced wholesale and swapped in and out), most home appliances have changed little over the years. It’s as simple as that. Hence no need to be intimidated by the process.
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July 25, 2011 at 12:50 pm · Filed under Green Tech
Polythene (or Polyethylene) is the most used and readily available plastic, with an annual production of approximately 80 million tonnes. It is used primarily in consumer and industrial packaging. Polythene was first created by accident in 1898, by a German scientist called Hans von Pechmann, whilst heating diazomethane. A white, waxy substance was created, which Pechmann and his colleagues named “polymethylene”.
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July 25, 2011 at 10:04 am · Filed under DIY Projects
Offices have been so renowned for producing excessive waste that laws have had to be implemented to prevent hazardous materials from being disposed of in a regular wheelie bin. Allegedly twice as much waste is produced from commercial buildings than residential ones. In 2010 the environment minister dismissed the suggestion of implementing general recycling laws on businesses. Instead he decided that encouraging companies to recycle would be more effective than forcing them to do so. However, disposing of hazardous waste inappropriately is still illegal.
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July 24, 2011 at 11:42 pm · Filed under Solar
It’s no secret that, although dropping quickly, the upfront cost for installing a home solar system is still far too high for the average family trying to go green on a budget. Creating a home that runs almost completely on solar power requires far more than just slapping a few photovoltaic panels on your roof. Depending on the size and sophistication of the system you choose, upfront installation costs could be anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000, and even with tax incentives and rebates, this is still a big investment for many individuals and businesses.
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July 22, 2011 at 1:33 am · Filed under Green Tech
Its sweltering outside in the summer time heat wave it’s brutal. Yet how do you stay green and reduce your electrical power use in the brutal summer time heat wave? It is very simple. Just turn up your home or office , house or condo air conditioning/ winter heat thermostat one or two measly degrees and you will be both saving energy and keeping our earth , with its limited resources “green” and healthy.
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July 21, 2011 at 3:39 pm · Filed under Money and Finance
There is a common saying which is generally attributed to Ben Franklin which tells us that “a penny saved is a penny earned.” This is true for nearly everything, especially when it comes to your electrical bill. A huge drain on the grid is the power and energy consumed by devices which are in standby mode, not even being used at the time. For instance, your phone charger which stays plugged in, your microwave, your DVD player and other home audio/video appliances and computers. The list could go on and on, but you get the point.
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July 21, 2011 at 10:52 am · Filed under Ecology
In the past when a garden suffered from an insect infestation, homeowners just like you turned to chemical-based insect killers. While they may be effective at killing insects, they also leave unwanted effects in the environment. The chemicals can also deplete your soil’s health, hurt your plants, and kill beneficial insects. However, there are organic pesticides on the market today that are excellent insect killer. These organic insect killers are effective and much healthier for the environment.
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July 19, 2011 at 7:32 pm · Filed under Green Tech
When people and homeowners think of energy and energy savings they often think in raw terms. If I turn off this bulb I will save x kw hours. If I buy a more energy efficient appliance I will so much power units / money costs a month or a given amount over a lifetime of the appliance – new or replaced. Yet it’s the Chinese water torture the tick tick tick 24 hours a day , 7 days a week that innocuously adds up to give big values and potentially big cost and energy savings. We all want to be green after all. There are only so many resources to go around in our world so to speak. Read the rest of this entry »
July 19, 2011 at 12:18 pm · Filed under Climate, Green Tech, Wind Power
Scotland has become one of the world leaders in renewable energy production, and in the last few years the country has taken huge strides towards maximising the potential of its huge natural resource base. Concerns over climate change and peak oil production (essentially the time when global petroleum extraction reaches the maximum level before going into terminal decline) have pushed the subject of renewable energy to the upper levels of the political agenda, and the ambitious target set by the government in 2007 to have 31% of the country’s power generation produced from renewable sources by 2011 have already been exceeded. The long term aim is to have the share grow to between 50-80% by 2020, again an ambitious target but one which Scotland is already well on track to accomplish with a number of Scottish electric companies investing heavily in the new technology. 
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July 19, 2011 at 10:49 am · Filed under DIY Projects
Have you ever seen a tree trunk painted white? How about lavender? Maybe you thought the people who owned these trees were just crazy? Maybe they wanted to paint their trees to match their house or to make their yard look pretty? Well actually there is a logical reason behind it.
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July 18, 2011 at 9:09 pm · Filed under Activism, Green Tech, On Grid
If you are unaware of the massive quantities of energy required to power data centers and server farms, you may want to start looking into the numbers. They can be quite alarming. One data center can consume as much energy as a small town, including about 5,000 homes. Some of the numbers tell us that data centers are hugely wasteful as well, drawing about 60% of their power during idle times when they are doing nothing. Energy efficiency can oftentimes be ignored, especially when high growth industries are chasing after dollars instead of efficiency. But the learning curve will be kind to these folks as further advances in technology will not only increase the efficiency of such centers, but also make the energy they are consuming cheaper and greener.
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July 18, 2011 at 12:03 pm · Filed under Green Tech
With the ever increasing costs of petrol and diesel, many people are purchasing cars which return high mileage per gallon figures, in order to get more travel for their money. The reign of the “gas guzzler” is over. Economic cars are selling better than they ever have, and for good reason! With petrol prices in America approaching $4 per US gallon, and prices in the UK approaching £1.50 per litre, it’s no surprise that people are opting for fuel efficiency rather than performance.
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July 18, 2011 at 9:48 am · Filed under Bio Fuel, Green Tech, The Politics
With the world’s fossil fuel and natural gas reserves becoming ever more scarce, the price of energy derived from these sources is likely to continue to climb. In mid 2011, UK energy companies all raised prices across the board, some by as much as 25%. This was blamed on the price of wholesale oil and gas rising and fluctuating, combined with political uncertainties and civil unrest in many production countries. The energy companies claimed they could no longer absorb the increase in prices, so had to pass it on.
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July 17, 2011 at 10:09 pm · Filed under Bio Fuel, Green Tech, Solar, Wind Power
It would seem the nations of the world are seeing the writing on the wall when it comes to energy and the depletion of limited resources from whence we acquire our power. Consequently, there are countless inventors, scientists and investors who are pouring countless resources into finding the next killer app in the energy field. Where there is pain (and there certainly is or will be), there can be great opportunity. Investing in the future of renewable energy resources will certainly prove necessary for mankind’s continued survival, but which solution will prove the most soluble in the long run? Read the rest of this entry »
July 3, 2011 at 10:27 am · Filed under Green Tech
Sometimes it takes a little effort to to go green and help the planet. Recycling takes time and space. Riding a bike or walking requires a lot more energy than driving a car. Installing solar panels requires time, money, and careful planning. No one said it would be easy to turn around the pollution we keep putting in this planet.Going green takes commitment and a lot of hard work. However, all the effort we put into it will pay off. We can have a healthier planet with healthy people. Everyone lives here so we all need to contribute. Read the rest of this entry »
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