Much of what we throw away is made of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, the same elements that make up the fuels we burn

By burning our trash directly in waste-to-energy plants creates thermal energy for steam that can be used for heating or generating electricity. But burning waste also creates pollutantion.  Conventional waste-to-energy is probably not the optimum solution to our waste disposal problems.

Ever since 2003, the Philadelphia Eagles have made enormous strides in reducing the organizations impact on the environment. See what they've done: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/gogreen/news.asp

i always thought party balloons could be used for something useful and now they are. huge balloon-like objects will be installed later this month not far from the national laboratory are in fact Cool Earth Solar's solution for capturing the sun's heat. Here's how it works: With one shiny side and one clear one, the 8-foot-diameter device reflects sunlight at 400 to 500 times its usual intensity onto a small solar cell mounted in the center of the balloon. That's where power is produced. Each balloon has a cooling system and a mechanism that allows it to track the movement of the sun.

But a 21st century high-tech eco-village soon emerges from the mists.

There are paths leading to water recycling facilities, composting,
recycling, and 25 acres of organic-certified farmland, four of which
are planted with anything from hops for beer making to sweet peas. A
silver sign is prominently displayed in recognition of Serenbe's
ecologically sound construction, proving that Serenbe is not the
average cookie-cutter housing development.

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/18/serenbe.green.community/i...

i'm one of those people who like to hang dry ALL of my shirts. My husband thinks i'm crazy, but just by hang drying my shirts they last ALOT longer!! Not to mention the color doesn't fade. it's a little embarrasing to admit that i still have shirts from when i was in college, which was about 15 years ago. crazy, i know. 

well, come to find out that all this time hang drying my shirts is good for the environment! who would've guessed it? simply by hang drying your clothes you are in turn saving energy. how simple is that?  

Join the MCCC to help you find ways to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint. http://www.millioncarcampaign.com/

Looking for organic baby and toddler products? You can find just about anything at www.bambinoland.com. Anything from wooden toys and puzzles to organic and BPA-free. Bambino Land also has a gift registry for those special ocassions.

I was floored when I heard that of Phillips total sales for 2008, 25% were eco-friendly. That is amazing.

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I have acres of land in Alabama and am planning an affordable weekend , weekly or monthly raw food (from garden and local farmers) retreat getaways etc. All plans are not yet formulated but I am also considering leasing out land space for yurts or maybe tipi living which will create a prehaps a more affordable place to live for raw foodist. This is simple country living. There would be an area designated for maybe 10 or so on prehaps an acre of land. Still trying to work it out but was wondering would there be an interest. Looking forward to hearing responses to my idea.  

Great new natural choice for the laundry room that is not only effective at cleaning, but cost effective, too. Priced competitively with traditional detergents, but made from all natural ingredients, Selestial Soap's motto is "Saving the Planet Within Your Budget". Selestial Soap is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. Doesn't contain phosphates, optical brighteners, perfumes or dyes.

This seems like a great idea for the home.  I'm not sure on costs yet but I plan on looking into it.  Does anyone have any ideas about the costs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNudnI5tzf8

This is one of the craziest things I have ever seen. A 1000 horespower super car. With the way it would be torked out (like an RC car) this thing probably hits a hundred in 4 seconds.

I am a huge fan of the Sigg water bottles. They are stylish and they cut down on all that plastic bottle waste. I found a site with a bottle finder that makes it so easy to go through all of their styles and sizes. Its www.onlinefitness.com.  Hope you guys get yours, I'm loving mine!

I always thought it was a little funny when you are staying at a $600-a-night Four Seasons hotel and they are trying to promote green and ask you re-use linens and bedding. While I dont need a clean towel every time I take a shower, I was always suspect that they were just trying to make more margin off my stay.

 This new company apparently is putting hotels in check on their green sales pitches.

Not a surpise at all, but as the economy gets tight, saving the planet goes by the way side. I understand that long term global solutions dont matter as much as eating next week, but we need to keep the cause alive to keep the earth turning. An exerpt from a good article I found today on the issue:

As I suspected for a while, this is going to be a problem getting people to go green. According to the article below, 36% wont go green because of the high cost associated with it. I believe the government needs to help out! Front the costs and make homeowners pay them back as they are saving money! What do you think?

Article:

Yeah, I know, now you have to worry about good storage containers to go green. That is not what we are saying. What we are saying is the next time you are out buying tupperware, you can think a little greener before you make the decision.

Here is the start of an article over at riverwired.com, with a link to the full article below:

Have you seen the specs on the new tesla? Nuts!

By the numbers the roadster rocks: 0-60 mph in under four seconds; top speed125 mph (electronically limited); and most important, a range of more than 200 miles on a single charge.