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 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 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 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 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 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 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 »
July 1, 2011 at 6:14 pm · Filed under Climate, DIY Projects, Green Tech
Every year it seems like gas costs more than it did the year before. Of course, your paycheck is probably not increasing at the same rate, so gas price increases can put a dent in your budget. If you are paying so much for gas that you are worried you are going to have to visit a cash for cars store, sell your car, and start walking everywhere, do not worry. There are five easy ways that you can save on gas while driving.
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