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Adding a Small Wind Turbine from Gaia Wind to a Working Farm to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Output

This article is a case study looking at the installation of a small wind turbine from Gaia Wind on a farm. The use of the wind turbine was based on a desire to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the farm and to reduce the electricity bill and current oil consumption of approximately 2000 litres per year

From Ryse Energy UK 28 Sep 2009

Saving Energy and Saving Money, Simple Tips For Energy Reduction Around the Home

Saving energy around the house is a beautiful win-win situation. Energy saving means your environmental impact is decreased which helps to save the world, plus you will save money on utility bills. Energy savings are generally simple to implement and in many cases, cost nothing to do. This article looks at the top ten ways you can save energy around the home

22 Sep 2009

Washing Your Car Without Harming the Environment or Wasting Water

The public is aware of the damage motor vehicles are doing to the environment due to emissions, but other aspects of car ownership also cause environmental harm. Among these damaging practices is the simple act of washing the car. Some simple steps can be taken to ensure keeping your car clean, also keeps the environment clean and green

21 Sep 2009

Biochar, What is Biochar, How Biochar is Made and How Biochar Can Help The Environment and Climate Change

Biochar is a form of charcoal believed by many to present enormous opportunities in enhancing crop growth, remediating contaminated soil and preventing climate change causing carbon emissions. Biochar is also known by the names agrichar or the simple term, black carbon

17 Aug 2009

Plastics and the Dangers of Plastic Additive Contamination on Food, Drink and the Environment

We've all now heard the warnings that potentially dangerous chemicals can leach from plastic containers into food and drink but what are these chemicals, how do they get out of the plastic and what dangers do they pose?

11 Aug 2009

Driving The Environment Forward With Safe, Reliable and Environmentally Friendly Retread Tires

The retread tire industry are amused by the green bandwagon, since they were a green industry long before the word became fashionable. Thanks to retreading many hundreds of millions of gallons of oil are saved in North America every year, and millions of tires are kept out of our already overcrowded landfills

9 Aug 2009

Environmentally Friendly Pet Ownership and Ways To Keep Clean and Feed Your Pets Without Harming the Environment

House remodelling, renovations, lifestyle changes and efficient vehicles are all areas we can change to use less energy and make a positive contribution to the environment. Considering the environmental effect of our pets can also lead to green improvements with the added benefit of enhanced health

4 Aug 2009

Saving Money and Energy Around the Home Over Summer

Hot summer days mean increased electricity usage but, fortunately, there are dozens of ways to cool down and save on electricity bills

28 Jul 2009

Cool Tips For Making Your Refrigerator More Energy Efficient

A refrigerator can use about 19 percent of a household’s electricity. This article outlines solutions to help manage energy usage and keep energy bills lower

28 Jul 2009

Fossil Water, What Fossil Water Is and The Use of Fossil Water Around the World

The term fossil water, or paleowater, refers to underground water reservoirs that have been geologically sealed. The water contained in them cannot be replenished and may have been locked in for thousands of years. The age of the water is what gives it the name 'fossil water'

23 Jun 2009