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How I saved $100 on my electric bill

In today's economy, saving money whereever we can is more important than ever. One of the easiest ways to save money is to cut your electric bill. With some simple changes, you can easily save 10% on your...

0 comments    finance money saving money
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Green Vacations for Treehuggers

For the last 6 months or so, travel industry surveys have consistently been ranking green (as in eco-friendly) travel as the 2nd most important factor influencing booking decisions, after cost, which...

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28. Efficiency's Role in Carbon Cap-and-Trade

By Elisa Wood August 28, 2008 We hear a lot about how efficiency will play an increasingly important role as the United States undertakes efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. But how does that play...

1 comment    global warming climate change energy efficiency
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Smart Bio-Fuels Crops

Bio-fuels have tied oil and food prices together as never before. Filling the 25-gallon tank of an SUV with pure ethanol requires over 450 pounds of corn -- which contains enough calories to feed one person...

1 comment    energy conservation algae carbon emissions
Carbon Folly by Donn Dears will make you think about the challenges faced by Cap and Trade. 61

What is Carbon Folly?

Carbon Folly by Donn Dears will make you think about the challenges faced by Cap and Trade. I am going to come out of the "I don't believe in Global Warming Closet" and let the world know that I don’t buy...

3 comments    united states global warming
For a full understanding of our carbon footprint, all areas of our lifestyle need to be considered.  Green segments indicate areas we can directly effect.  Yellow segments are our indirect uses.58

Curious About Carbon Emissions?

Terms that often often thrown about the press are "carbon footprint",  "carbon neutral" and "carbon offset".  It's big news and big business.But what exactly are they?Carbon FootprintOur carbon footprint is...

2 comments    environment carbon dioxide
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Whats happening to the mountains in West Virginia

Every American President must dream of having their face carved into the rock at Mount Rushmore in the vacant spot next to Abraham Lincoln in South Dakota. Young passionate members of Greenpeace were there...

3 comments    education politics united states
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What can Mayor Bloomberg do to help reduce NYC carbon emissions?

New York City mayor Bloomberg announced that “thousands of buildings in New York will be forced to install energy-efficient light bulbs, low-flow faucets and other energy-saving devices to reduce the...

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Global warming is here~total fire ban in August.

It's getting up to the last week in August right? Here in Australia this is supposed to be our winter. Spring starts the first week in September. Well here in Queensland we have a total fire ban for the whole...

1 comment    technology politics water
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Climate Change~Gas will probable replace Brown Coal generation

coal fired power station Despite a lot of 'hoo-hah' from various quarters to tackle climate change brown coal fire power stations will need to be replaced. They will need to be replaced in order to tackle the...

1 comment    technology politics hubchallenge
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