Mother’s Day: A Look at Mother Earth

Mothers protect their babies, this is the natural law of existence, whether human or animal. This time around, let us pay tribute to the greatest mother in the world: MOTHER EARTH.Her babies, that’s all of us, can help in her growth and in the sustainability of her life. For we are the most relevant creatures of nature because through our hands we could protect and preserve the environment.Let’s explore

The Environmental Awareness Advocate

I was born in the cold sterile confines of a city hospital, yet blessed to be raised and continue to live and work in places with trees all around me. This organic connection has made it quite easy for me to slip into being and Environmental Harmony advocate. Environmental Harmony? Why not just say “Environmental Awareness Advocate”? From my experience, many environmental advocates concentrate of specif

Going Green with Cloud Computing

They say that at the rate the world is going, it wouldn’t be surprising if life on earth ends a lot faster than it should. Sooner or later, the ice in the polar regions will melt, polar bears will drown, seals and penguins will lose their meals, and these creatures’ rapid extinction will cause a massive imbalance in nature that many other species will eventually die out. That’s why a lot of compan

A Greening at Ford

The American automobile industry is taking proactive measures toward reducing the fuel consumption of the vehicles it produces. From the latest indications, Ford wants to lead the way. Both Ford and Chevrolet recently announced that they will be launching new all-electric vehicles for the 2013 model year. Ford has gone further to announce that next year the all-electric Ford Focus will be joined by the C-Max Hybrid

A Green Home Can Still Be Luxurious

One of the latest trends in housing for the green marketplace revolves around the so called small or tiny house movement. The small house movement is a little hard to define; there are families of four living well in 800 square foot homes, while there are singles living in 1200 square foot apartments, both of whom would consider there dwellings small but adequate. What ties the two together, besides the relatively

Choosing a Green Roof

Some wag is going to look at this article and say that it is about getting a roof that already has the moss growing on it… We have had several discussions about the merits of various green building techniques and materials for your home and business facilities. Today we will look at the component whose function is to protect the rest of the structure from the worst that the heavens can throw at it. The Roof.

Recycling Attitudes

The most basic of green attitudes and practices is recycling. For many people, recycling is simply a fancy way to throw stuff out – the necessity to sort their trash into separate categories before they take it to the curb. This is actually kind of sad, because it misses the point of recycling. Recycling is more than the disposal of trash, it is getting the most out of our resources. Consider the possible life of

Being a Real Earth Lover Also Means Living a Green Lifestyle

More and more people are appreciating the benefits of being eco-friendly.  They are beginning to learn that being really good to the environment not only means living in an Earth-friendly house, but also having a green lifestyle. Also, they’ve realized that being green isn’t just good for the environment – it’s also good for your budget. The number one characteristic of an eco-friendly house is that it con

Going Green without Being Cheap

Nowadays, sourcing authentic wood furniture is getting harder and harder. Starting in the 90s, medium-density fiberboard or MDF started replacing solid wood as the dominant material for wood furniture. The new material was easier to produce, less expensive, and more environment-friendly compared to traditional oak or lumber. Manufacturers like IKEA made the jump to MDF as it was only cheaper but significantly ligh

Improving Energy Efficiency

Business efficiency adds benefits not only to your company but to the environment as well. The aim of energy efficient upgrades in a business is to use less energy while at the same time provide the same level of energy level for the firm’s consumption. In the U.S., there are federal information resources and tax credits that encourage energy efficiency in business operations. There are simple steps that company