Understanding Your Water Use
Do you know how much water you use each day … and what it is used for ? Turns out it is closer to 2000 gallons per DAY.
Check out the graphic to the right for the details >>> LINK and follow the interactive to see how your usage grows during the day.
By understanding where water is used you can make choices to save water and know where to make the biggest impact !
“ … biggest surprise may be that 95 percent of your water footprint … from the food, energy and products you use every day. C…”
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Nike collects and recycles old sneakers. You can drop sneakers off at Nike Stores (
G / MULCHING / COMPOSTING rather than landfilling your tree.
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Seventh Generation is known for its green products and low impact manufacturing. Their paper package for 4X detergent takes this to a new level. 
“ … can take in stormwater at a rapid rate of over one thousand inches of water per square foot per hour, which far exceeds the flow rate needed to prevent runoff in even the most severe rain events. “
by imperious paved areas and allows rain to seep back into the ground and recharge aquifers.
“OPOWER … is working with Facebook and the Natural Resources Defense Council to create an app that will let people share data about how much -- or little -- electricity they're using at home.”
The King of Prussia Mall, in King of Prussia PA is getting EV charging statins.
I found this interesting guide to building a green roof. I have not tried it (I do not have a flat roof) but it seems do-able.
The University of Delaware is working on technology to enable EV owners use their cars batteries as storage / stabilizing capacity for the grid.
The US DOE is sponsoring the 2011 Solar Decathlon – where 20 colleges and universities bring houses they designed and built to DC to compete in an “energy-off”. 
ing energy efficiency closer to the mass market.
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he bark (cork) is harvested approx every 10 years from trees that can live for 300 years.
MIT scientists have found a novel way to use virus' to improve the efficiency of PV cells. The virus' " ... perform detailed assembly work at the microscopic level ... based on findings that carbon nanotubes ... can enhance the efficiency of ... solar cell's surface."
Ecotricity is a green UK energy supplier. 
es is matched by an equivalent, guaranteed CO2 reduction through a carbon offset project." 
The other day while walking in the city I noticed an interesting large green sticker on a intercity bus. It was from the Green Coach Initiative and promoted the bus line's "support being and acting green."
The Dow Chemical Company and Cobblestone homes have collaborated to build Michigan's FIRST Net Zero Energy Home. The home uses techniques like "...insulation, sealants, geothermal heating and solar generation."
le not at home or the office. If you make it easy folks will recycle.
Syracuse University students worked with consultants to create an eco friendly green office at the University's Smith Hall.
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a Trek store for recycling.
According to the Scott's web site 17 billion toilet tissue tubes are thrown away each year ..." That's enough to fill the Empire Sta Building. Twice". Or 20 747s.
Samsung's Evergreen is one GREEN phone.
ns and facilitate recycling away from home - who wants to carry bottles home for recycling?
Here is a chgecklist (pdf format) from the University of Texas at Austin. lf, your team, your home, whatver. 
Home Power Magazine is full of ideas on renewable energy for home owners and professionals.
oval for use in the gardens.
l trash and improper disposal can leach toxic chemicals into the air and water. 
Beyond Low Energy homes are Zero Energy Homes (ZEH). Using technology including geothermal heating and cooling, PV panels, heat recovery ventilation and super insulation and high efficiency windows the homes in Green Acres (New Paltz NY) may be the first ZEH in the world.
-#7 as well! This means #3 - Vinyl, #4 - LDPE, #5 - PP, #6 - PS and #7 - other / mixed. 
ing our dependency on oil. In addition to fibers and fabrics, Sorona® can be used in films, filaments, engineering resins and other applications." 
EcoMotors International has developed the OPOC engine - opposed-piston opposed-cylinder engine. This engine can run on a number of fuels and is lighter in weight and produces more power than a conventional engine.
" ... ground-breaking internal combustion engine ... eliminates the cylinder-head and valve-train components ... lighter, more efficient and economical, with lower exhaust emissions compared with conventional designs...."
Viva Terra's Mad Mats®are made from recycled plastics. 
For an additional $1 in shipping fees you can offset the carbon impact from shipping. Details on the Viva Terra web site under shipping.
San Diego is currently in a Level 2 - Drought Alert Condition. San Diego imports over 80% of its water so when water supplies get tight water conservation and reuse is critical. Two new plants provide for 45 million gallons / day of water from waste ... 
, manufacturing and other non-drinking, or non-potable purposes. ... Recycled water gives San Diego a dependable, year-round, locally controlled water resource."
GREENandSAVE has a Website and Blog with lots of good "green" information. In addition to tips to increase your "individual green-ness" there are links to many green items in the news including green job training.
My brother and his girlfriend sent photo's of her new Ford Fusion Hybrid. They and the car live in the Research Triangle Park area in NC ... 
Mayor Michael Nutter has been promoting Philadelphia's green activities and now the city is being recognized by others as well.
Springside School - Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia - continues it's green activities by snagging 5th place - in the US - in the Earth Day Challenge. 
Ecotech Institute offers a "green education" ... the first of its kind in the U.S. Ecotech is based in Aurora Colorado.
Brooklyn may not be the first place you thing of when ROOFTOP gardens come to mind ... BUT Roof Top Farms grows pumpkins, peas and other produce - organically.
With Google Earth you can "Tour 3D models of Green Buildings around the United States. ... includes campus buildings, parks, offices, homes, and schools that were designed and constructed using environmentally sensitive design techniques ... start the tour, double-click the "Start tour here" link in the Places panel and make sure the "3D Buildings" layer is checked. The models are also located in the Google 3D Warehouse at 
lly you should use a reusable cup rather than a disposable cup. I try to .... how about you?
A recent report from the Washington Times shows that a significant amount of printing by US Govt employees is never needed ... it is thrown out or recycled. Wow - 1/3 of all printed paper is wasted !!
Folks in Sonoma, California are working to design and refine a Passive House ... but what exactly is a passive home?
Whether you are a landlord, run a bar or hotel there are things YOU can do to celebrate Earth Hour. 
Which is less carbon intensive: electic heat or wood stovfe heat? 
Terracycle reuses / recycles sall sorts of stuff such as juice boxes and turns them into bags and totes.
Small changes can save energy and can really add up. Some changes are not hard to do at all ... just put your mind to it.
Chicago's ConEd is conducting an experiment to determine how consumers manage their energy use when they have metrics on use, cost and use patterns. Home will be outfitted with solar panels and some homes will be allowed to sell back to the grid and others will not.
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David de Rothschild has built a boat from recycled plastic bottles and plans to sail it from San Francisco in the US to Sydney, Australia. 
I am always on the lookout for something GREEN to write about ... the advertising on some Chinet products caught my eye.
s important to us, and to our extended family, which includes you. So, start to finish, we pursue sustainable practices, from using recycled materials to produce our disposable tableware products to reducing the amount of energy we use and waste we create to make them. "
Cagoule, a small company from Portland, Oregon, sells a line of gloves, hats, blankets and scarves made from post consumer recycled plastic beverage bottles.
and see some of the technology he is using as well as ways to cut your carbon footprint.
The USPS has made great efforts to be green and help others be green. Through an arrangement with several electronics companies select USPS locations are offering prepaid mailers that can be used to recycle small electronics.
The University of Illinois has developed the Carbon Capture Report™ that brings together all web information Carbon related. If you are looking for something carbon related this would be a good place to search!
Samsung is well know for developing greener cell phones -- including the Reclaim ...
Along with Net ZERO energy houses folks are now talking about Net ZERO Water homes. The idea is to be self sufficient - self sustaining and off the "water grid".
at any standard socket in India, requiring no new infrastructure. That’s what’s limited sales of other alternative-energy cars in India so far...."
There is a new "movement" underway in the recycling space - call it extreme recycling ... "... a new movement afoot that is raising the bar on what’s good enough. ... story from the New York Times [Oct. 19, 20009 - Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None] explains what’s being called the “zero waste” movement ... not only to dispose responsibly of the waste that commercial enterprises create BUT ALSO to drastically reduce the amount of waste... create less garbage, period."
San Francisco International (SFO) is committed to being green. They have efforts underway to reduce their environmental impact by reducing noise, reducing global warming and preserving natural resources like air and water.
ow offers the Climate Passport program; a way to help travelers reduce their travel carbon footprint by purchasing offsets. 
White roofs are the "hot" thing in roofing ... allowing for a lowed burden on a/c systems.
Oberlin College's Living Machine® is a waste water treatment system that teaches students how nature purified water for years ... but is unlike most modern systems.
The Dow Chemical company is active in the green energy space with several innovative products. They recently announced their entry into the solar cell market with the " ... POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle, ... panels in the form of solar shingles that can be integrated into rooftops with standard asphalt shingle materials. ... expected to be available in limited quantities by mid-2010 and ... more widely available in 2011, ..."
CDs are a great way to store lots of data in a small place ... and take up much less space when tossed in the trash then VHS cartridge. Now you can easily recycle CDs and DVDs along with lots of other media at GreenDisk.
bio-plastic materials, which are 100% biodegradable. ... comes with an Energy Star-approved charger. ... packaging is made with recycled materials. ... Bio-Plastic materials make up 40% of the phone’s casing. "
of people ... committed to addressing climate change."
(0 – 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, ... The lithium-ion battery provides a truly useable energy content of 42.4 kilowatt hours to enable a range of approximately 248 kilometers, or 154 miles.
itment to turn their campuses green. ... this movement can be carried forward to graduation. "
It is amazing that there are so many energy using devices in our homes. What many fail to realize is that some devices, like TVs, and PCs may still be drawing power when "turned off".
a longer lasting notebook battery ... 
AOL's downloadable green toolbar offers a series of tips that change every few seconds as well as the ability to get quick searches and fees from, several green blogs like Green Daily and Green Resources ... you can also add Green Tech from Engadget.
Want to travel 
le and is made by Biospherecorp. 
Savings Via Behavior Modification ..." ... Educate ... by publishing real-time and historical data ... Cut electricity usage up to 10% by changing habits of building occupants ..." 
Ecolife is a Canadian company that makes a line of earth friendly line of cleaners and biodegradable plastic bags.
e power. Enough, at least, to keep a cell phone from running out of juice.
movement ... from it LEED roasting facility to it "take the mug pledge". Some folks just want / need a "to go " cup ... and Starbucks is working to make that a greener cup. 
cycled fiber. ... in 2008,... we rolled out a new plastic cup that has less of an environmental impact than our original plastic cups."
China is full of business opportunities and is also looking to become / embrace the green movement. The China Green Business Summit - 2009 is being held May 13 - 15th in Beijing, China.
Many crops have been considered / experimented with as a source of bio fuel or bio diesel. Some carry risks of causing unintended consequences as land is cleared for farming -- Now the mushroom is looming large!
marked as 100 % recyclable and called EnviroShell ; made by Winterborne, Inc.
ance and style are every bit as important as their impact on the earth. ... make our products from 100% recycled materials, ... all of our products are designed to stay out of landfills when you are finished with them."
to the trash when spent - and represent an opportunity for recyclers. This is very much in line with the manufacturers and 3rd parties that "rebuild / recondition laser and ink jet print cartridges.
forests, using no old growth trees. 
Comcast's HQ in Philadelphia is now LEED Gold certified ... and the tallest such building in the US.
r" and put a seat and "body" on it? GM and Segway are prototyping this concept to develop a P.U.M.A. - personal urban mobility and access device.
Get Ready - Earth Day is Coming!!
I was in Washington DC this past weekend and saw some small buses with the Smithsonian log on the side - promoting them as green hybrids. This prompted me to see what else our nations museum is up too in the green space. 
aw materials needlessly. 
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Check out this BBC video of a prefab house ... some neat ideas that make for green living ... 
Go Green Expo for NYC (April 17 - 19) and Atlanta (June 26 - 28) are on the way. Go Green Expo has already been to LA and Philadelphia ...
Google sells lots of Google branded logo items on its website - there is a common theme for their products ... they are mostly all made in an environmentally friendly way ... greener than most ...
arn more about getting the most from CFB ... 
me, how you commute, number of and kind of cars, how much and how you travel, how large your family is it calculates your carbon footprint and your ECP. 
"Greenbuild365 expands USGBC's Greenbuild Conference to a year-round interactive green building learning portal. Educational opportunities ... are now available to anyone, anywher
e. It is through green building education, outreach, and the sharing of best practices that USGBC's mission of a sustainable built environment within a generation will be achieved."
" ... Environmental Protection Agency has sent the White House a proposed finding that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health, a step that could trigger a clampdown on emissions of greenhouse gases across a wide swath of the economy. ... "
Good Housekeep9ng - ling known to consumers for its "replacement or refund if defective" policy for consumer goods is adding a ..." Green Seal of Approval, according to various news reports. ... seal will be available to consumer products that meet certain eco-friendly standards. ... more information in its forthcoming April issue. The site already features 41 consumer tips about being more green."
rk ... can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the energy used overall. ... uses an advanced power management system ... allows Mac mini to use ... up to 45 percent less power at idle than its predecessor. And it makes Mac mini the most energy-efficient desktop computer."
Timberland has a solid green business policty and their store on Broadway in NYC is another good example ...
"Located at 474 Broadway,... our newest specialty store incorporates salvaged industrial elements with a modern, sustainable aesthetic. ...Green building practices included using materials salvaged or reclaimed from previous occupants, energy-efficient lighting, a more eco-conscious HVAC system, and wall paints and sealants containing reduced chemicals.
The Go Green Expo comes to Philadelphia, at the PA Convention Center in center city Philadelphia, this weekend ...hours are ... 
"Go Green Expo, ... was conceived after a viewing of the film "An Inconvenient Truth." It prompted the question, "How can we make a difference?" ... will change not only the public's perception of environmentalism but also how events like this are produced and managed. ... Even the event itself is environmentally friendly utilizing a ZERO Carbon footprint approach ... Biodegradable trash bags, eco-friendly printing, table coverings, recycled signs, compostable sponsor banners and more. Event waste will be separated and sorted to ensure the least amount of refuse going to the landfills. Staff travel and a portion of every ticket that is purchased will be carbon offset."
"... Dow is challenging packaging value chain members to work together toward 100 percent recyclable packaging solutions - and asking consumers to challenge their misconceived view of plastic packaging as "waste.""
Want to become certified in Green Building or looking for a Green Certified Contractor?
s client prefers structures that are ... energy and water efficient, ... healthier and environmentally friendly. Green Advantage® certifies your knowledge of the latest in "green" building practices, technologies and techniques. ..." 
Many (most??) people leave their electronics plugged in all the time ... many devices use power even when "turned off".
Green Wheel is a cross between a regular bicycle and a motorcycle developed by scientists at MIT.
" ... a bike powered solely by a single GreenWheel ... has an estimated range of 25 miles. ... bike can be charged by pedaling or by plugging it into the electric grid.
Here is a twist on the typical business conference ... a VIRTUAL Conference ....
mmitted to converting all items the Company makes to green material composition. ... any company can make a few products green, we will commit to making them all green—and we'll tell people what that greenness is product for product and what positive result there is."
A common management axiom is you cannot manage what you do not measure ... same hold true for a home's power usage. Google may have a way to give us some insight to our energy consumption ..
Frito Lay is working to reduce the impact of their packing materials. Chips and other snacks come in Mylar type plastic bags that are not sustainable ... 
paper -- part of the argument was that the bags are everywhere, require extra labor to pick up and are clogging parts of the city water system / sewer system. Another is that animals can either get caught in them or ingest them.
Ever wonder what impact your choice of travel destination / hotel has on the environment? Wonder just how green your hotel / resort really is?
Radnor Township has a number of "green" sites: a new school has a green roof, restored wetlands at Villanova University and leaf pick up / composting by the township. Now they are presenting a series of lectures on Sustainability in Radnor. 
Contessa's plant in Los Angeles, California was designed to minimize it's environmental impact ... 
Apple's new MacBook line of computers boasts some impressive GREEN credentials ... the result of design efforts to remove mercury and arsenic from the display, and new packaging that uses less material and highly recyclable aluminum cases and glass screens.
Gemline, a manufacturer, based in Massachusetts that has a line of ECO friendly products, eco-CHOICE, ... so if you are looking for alternatives to everyday products or products made with recycled PVC, paper and the like ... read on.
renovating to become GREEN.
Now that it is cold and wintry, in the northeast at least, it is a good time to look at simple home energy saving tips and materials.
Geami has a really neat sustainable packaging material. It is a available "in bulk" to companies that ship lots of product and to consumers .... I saw it a my local Staples ... 
Verizon has an active and effective recycling program in place. Read on for some statistics >>>
electric car that will go up to 35 mph and have a range of up to 120 miles. Using Lithium ion type batteries with film materials from ExxonMobil the Maya-300 might be your next city car ... or second car.
Some of the current consumer goods packaging is both wasteful and hard to open. Amazon is launching an initiative with major retailers to eliminate both ... a result in wasteful packaging and reductions in transport costs ... 
So ... you are finally convinced to switch from incandescent bulbs to LEDs for your tree and house ... and other decorations? Good idea ... but what to do with the old bulbs?
Want to make it a GREEN Christmas this yer? Wondering what you can do to be GREEN this holiday season?
" ... Christmas tree at 3rd and Poplar Streets in Northern Liberties [Philadelphia, Pa] is 40-feet-tall, and it's lit by solar panels ..."
s already making a big difference."
Ever wonder what the saving might be to switch from Gas to Oil or Incandescent to CFB? What different types of TVs "cost" in electric usage?
My family and I had Thanksgiving dinner at Longwood Gardens (Kennett Sq, Pa) - a beautiful garden that is getting more into being GREEN and their impact on the planet. As I was eating leftovers I noticed that the plastic container was not the #1, #2 or #5 that I expected ... but #7 (inside a recycling triangle) PLA and was marked as composable.
Marriott International Inc has embraced going green. Read about what they are doing corporate wide to become more environmentally friendly.
While browsing through the Longwood Gardens (/www.longwoodgardens.com/ - Kennett Square, Pa) gift shop, I came across a neat product ... GreenPots, made by Ecosource. GreenPots These are planters that are environmentally friendly.
he average consumer ..."
In addition to Federal tax credits, grants, loans, etc ... many states and or local utilities offer programs to help homeowners get into solar, wind or geothermal energy.
According to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative - recycling is only part of the solution ... where the wood ultimately comes from is also important.
Citizens Bank will reward customers who GO GREEN - up to $120 / year by making paperless payments. 
at restore the planet and all that inhabit it ..."
Newly opened condominiums in the Western Suburbs of Philadelphia combine energy efficiency, LEED design standards, a green roof and is within easy walking distance of 2 t
rain stations.
" ... buildings have heating and cooling systems that employ heat pumps connected to extensive underground thermal pipe systems for tremendous energy efficiency. ..."
With all that us going on in the GREEN TECHNOLOGY space (new technology, alternative fuels, etc.) there are still PLENTY of ways to make an impact by saving energy. Not all are expensive and many are D-I-Y type projects.
"When purchasing new windows and doors, look for the ENERGY STAR label."
With all we read about being green and sustainable - it often seems that you need to spend a lot of money "to get there". Well check out the quiz that Johnson Controls has at ingenuitywelcome.com
AMERIgreen provides biofuels in the western suburbs of Philadelphia.
r than gasoline and standard home heating oil. ... completely renewable, domestic, environmentally friendly fuels that enhance the nation's economy and energy independence." 
Sanyo's Eneloop rechargeable battery is unique in that it keeps its charge (shelf life) longer than conventional batteries and in some ways mimics a regular battery - except it is recyclable. It also has a novel approach by using a basic AAA and AA format tht can fit inside a C and D size casing to allow one battery to be used in place of several sizes.
landfill capacity. Most places that recycle (like everywhere?) accept newspapers and magazines. In Philadelphia, some SEPTA train stations have special recycling cans for magazines and newspapers.
Waste heat recovery is the process of taking the heat from a heat emitting piece of equipment, like a computer, and using it for heating something else - rather than just dissipating it to the environment ... and potentially saving the cost of air conditioning.
Spence Brown was one of the winners in Keen's STAND contest. His Zero Waste Moving company is described below ..
The 2nd Annual Good and Green conference is in Chicago on DEc 3 - 4, 2008.
- lower energy use for a given light output and longer life ...but they contain small amounts of mercury ... sdo ... how do you safely dispose of them?
I missed this one and would have like to check it out. What really caught my eye was a photo in the local newspaper (Phila Inquirer, Monday Sept 8th) that showed a person dressed as a "bag monster" covered in 700 plastic bags - the number the average person uses per year!
"The Sustainable Living Fair is a solution based, hands-on, family oriented event designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about Sustainable Living Practices,... and more."
" ... 10,000 people attended last year, yet the Fair only produced 230 pounds of trash. Recycling bins and compost receptacles are everywhere, and the Fair also purchases offset credits. ..."
Key Note speakers include Ed Begley ...
Via: EcoLocolizer 
[Aug 15th, 2008] - "Samsung Electronics ... released three environmentally friendly handsets, using "green" materials for their exteriors and recycled ones inside."
" ....outer shell of the models -- the F268, released in China; the W510, for Korea; and the E200 Eco, for Europe -- is constructed of "bio-plastic" made from corn. Forty to 50 percent of all the plastic in the phone is bio-plastic,... phones' circuit boards lack brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chlorides, both toxic plastic materials. ...All three will reach their intended markets next month."
" ... also developing micro fuel cells that would power handsets with hydrogen, and operates handset recycling programs for phones of all brands in Korea, China, the United States, and Canada. Materials from these phones are recycled as much as possible and reused in the manufacture of new phones, Samsung said."
Via: InfoWorld 
Cisco embraces Green Technologies and Ideas.
Check out this 13 minute videa where Cisco shows ..." video-conferencing system, energy-efficient data centers, and a new office environment that encourages employees to work from unassigned spaces."
Via: Techrepublic 
Business Conferences and conventions are a fact of life for business travelers ... now one conference / sponsor is using Carbon Offsets as a way to help attendees feel better about the carbon impact of their travel to the conference. 
Today Pittsburgh has one of the nation's greenest buildings ... " ... trying to shed its image of a gritty, grimy steel town one building at a time. Its convention center is one of the most environmentally friendly buildings of its size in the entire country. ... boasts an organic garden, its own water reclamation plant, and a smart cooling system. The building was awarded gold-level certification on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ratings scale set up by the U.S. Green Building Council."
See the video for more information
Via: ZDNet 
er to shower at any time more comfortably,” says Ma Yanjun, a carpenter, of Qiqiao village, Shaanxi Province."
The 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition is taking place in Valencia Spain, Sept 1 - 5, 2008.
One way to save energy, including fuel for commuting, is to work a compressed work week. Some companies allow a compressed workweek in the summer, but that is mostly to take advantage of the summer ... 
ATLANTA, June 24, 2008 - "... Home Depot(R), ... launching a national in-store, consumer compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling program at all 1,973 The Home Depot locations. This free service is the first such offering made so widely available by a retailer in the United States... Home Depot Canada launched a CFL recycling program in November, 2007" 
Including previously announced projects ... these are:
aterial extracted from corns. ... Moreover, ...Samsung did not use any heavy metals, such as Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium, and applied water-soluble coating. "
Cell phones are a modern day wonder ... they can do some pretty neat things and make our lives easier ... but can be part of a toxic waste stream if not properly disposed.
the cages for returning propane tanks. 
Using more sustainable or recyclable materials is one of the next stet PC and laptop makers can do to help make 
their products more friendly ... 
Steelcase manufactures furniture. They also sponsored a windfarm?!?
sponsor of this farm, Steelcase will be the largest buyer of wind power in the furniture industry."
organic, renewable, and recycled below. 
m at least 25% renewable materials. ..."
Solio offers a line of solar chargers for smaller electronics like cell phones, GPS, cameras, etc. The California based company has some cool looking designs that offer solar charging or the aa
bility to plug into the wall and when charged act as a battery (replaceable). 
items -- that can again be recycled.
Junk Mail seems to be an inevitable part of life; but it does not have to be. Here is a possible solution that helps you and the environment.
41pounds.org is named after the approx. 41 pounds of "junk" mail received annually by each adult in the US.
Wondering how to recycle that old cell phone so it does not go into a landfill??
m and Nokia will send a postage paid mailing label for your old phone.
A123 Systems has developed a Plug-In conversion kit for the Toyota Prius. While not developed by Toyota - nor approved by Toyota - here are the details!
mputer control systems the Prius is tricked to keep running on battery as there is more battery power. This additional battery boost can carry many people through their daily commute ... allowing them to power the car mostly by electric from their home. 
" ... ... half of the cars in the U.S. are driven just 25 miles a day or less....Plug-in Conversion Modules enable your vehicle to achieve outstanding fuel economy by electrically supplementing the hybrid drive train for up to 40 miles. When the Hymotion L5 module is fully depleted, your vehicle will function as a standard hybrid until you recharge." 
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Plastic bottles are already recyclable (#2 type). Now companies are looking at the amount of plastic per bottle.
One of the initatives of IBM's Project Big Green is to look for ways to resuce its' own energy needs and those of its clients.
One of Roofscapes "green roofs" is at the Schuykill Valley Nature Center - just outside of Phyioladelphia PA. The roof is not irrigated and covers 2,000 sq ft.
Looking for something green items that can make a difference or just to have fun with ... ? 
on credits ...
Freecycle is a group that uses the network of its members to keep "stuff" out of landfills .. by making "stuff" available at no cost to its members. 
ebags, and online retailer of bags and travel gear ... offers a line of eco-friendly bags ... including recycled, repurposed and sustainable products.
Fortune's "Brainstorm Green" is an invitation only event on April 21 - 22, 2008 in Pasadena, California. 
Aramark, a large concession operator based in Philadelphia, Pa, has been using green cleaning products at some of the ball parks it serves.
Earth Day is coming - Sat Arpil 19th, 2008. 
Based on a compressed air powered car ... a possible Zero Polution Vehicle. 
New Flyer manufactures both standard and hybrid buses. They have delivered many to Philadelphia's SEPTA transit authority.
now a lot and just want some ideas?
"Sun & Earth ...sstrong, effective and environmentally safe cleanin
g products for more than 20 years ..." 
Everyone, I hope, knows that plastic bottles labeled #1 or #2 can be recycled. Some even know that these plastic bottles can be recycled ... into fibers that make clothes!
Consumers are expecting more from their cleaning products. They want earth friendly packaging (recyclable bottles and lots of post consumer plastic) and products that do not harm the earth ... or those using them ... and work effectivly! Being GREEN is one thiong - spending hours with a product t hat does not work is another.
Several complaints about compact fluorescent bulbs is that:
" ... Toyota’s Plug-in HV is engineered to run in electric mode more often and at higher speeds than the standard [Prius] car. ... charge from 110-volt household current provides up to eight miles of electric operation ... before assist is needed from the 1.5-liter gasoline engine. ... the Plug-In HV is also capable of accelerating up to 62 mph on electric power alone." 
Some schools are already green. Others are just getting started. Many need help with a structured program to guide them. 
Here is an interesting idea ... harness the body heat from commuters to warm a building. instead of radiating into the air ... an interesting idea in Sweden uses that heat to heat a new nearby office building. 
It's getting close --- Here at the Green Dud's place it is less than C-1 (Christmas -1 day).
Hybrid cars continue to evolve ... check out the Toyota Concept Car "1/X" . Much lighter, with better fuel economy and safety features ... the "hybrid auto" space is rapidly evolving!
" ... As much as 5% of fresh water consumed is currently used to carry away urine. Each Falcon Waterfree ... saves an average of 40,000 gallons (151,000 liters) of fresh water per year. ... No energy need be used to treat this water, nor does it produce carbon dioxide emissions as a byproduct of its treatment. ... "
Green seems to be the buzzword. Green "this" and Green "that". Now Green is getting hot in the fashion industry and not just in the earlier frumpy fashions ... . 
What is a green home?
Want to know more about Green building materials and services? Looking for that special green product or service? 
"CAMBRIDGE, MASS. & WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 31, 2007) — Zipcar and Flexcar, ... announced today the companies will merge. Together t ... represent an international network ... The combined company will operate under the Zipcar brand and be headquartered in Cambridge, MA, ..." 
Paper.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Oct 7th, 2007!
"The new Vatican Climate Forest will be created in Hungary's Bükk National Park ... dimensions will be determined by the Vatican’s 2007 energy usage and the success of its current emission reduction efforts. KlimaFa has received EU JI Track 1 approval to plant thousands of hectares of new native species, mixed growth forests under the permanent protection of European national park systems. Its initial projects are being conducted in collaboration with Hungary's government, Academy of Sciences and National Parks Directorate."
"Planktos/KlimaFa has further committed to work with the Vatican ... to develop methods to calculate the CO2 emissions of individual Catholic churches and offer ecorestoration options to turn their carbon footprints green."
"Austin, Texas - Home to the first Whole Foods Market ... 205 parks, 14 nature preserves, and 25 greenbelts. ... plans to meet 20 percent of its energy needs with renewable energy and energy efficiency by 2020. ... a recycling center that dates back to 1970, a dozen outdoor farmer's markets, city buses that offer free rides on 'high ozone' days and an innovative "pay-as-you-throw" trash collection program that rewards residents for being less wasteful ..." 
Minneapolis, Minnesota - ... more than 60 percent of downtown workers use public or alternative transportation ... Free parking for registered van and car pools, an extensive bike path and bike lane system and employer-sponsored showers ... Minnesota State Department of Commerce nudging businesses and residents to hook solar systems up to the city's grid, ..."
"Boulder, Colorado - ... city planners started preserving parkland in 1898. ... 
The Taiwanese company "Evergreen" is building Green Cargo Ships. One major source of pollution takes place when cargo ships are docked at port - either loading or unloading. Read on how Evergreen solves this and other typical pollution sources from ocean going cargo ships.
We hear a lot about buying locally grown food. The "costs" of buying products from across the country or world are huge: fuel to freeze and / or refrigerate, fuel to transport and the resulting carbon impact. 
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New Jersey's Clean Energy Conference,on September 27 - 28, 2007 will honor nominees that are saving energy and advancing the state of clean energy in New Jersey. The winner will be named at the conference. 
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