1. Eco Living - How To Start One Step At A Time
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... little at a time. Little steps build up until you are in a full run panting toward the finish line of an eco conscious life. The first baby step for many people is to start growing as much of their ...

2. How To Build Composts
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... job of decomposing the materials can work the right way, it is a big mistake. Therefore, refrain from mashing down the materials. It is time to start building compost again if your pile of compost is over ...

3. The Environment and Air Pollution
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... on the road are a constant reminder. That being said, no matter how hard we may subconsciously desire to, there are times where we cannot ignore this problem. For example, when we smell the exhaust ...

4. Want To Go Green And Save Money?
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... not only smart but going green can save you the green in your wallet at the same time. It is a sad but true fact that our planet is facing a period of warming. It is our actions as humans that are believed ...

5. 8 Different Ways To Save Energy
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... $40 on electric bills over the life of the fluorescent light. And since it lasts 8 to 10 times more than the regular incandescent, you spare yourself in spending 8 to 10 times on replacing bulbs. Replace ...

6. The Quest For Natural Lawn Treatments
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... fertilizers with this composition) 4) Finally, you must be ready to roll up your sleeves get dirty and the dirtiest and most time consuming part of the organic equation is the lawn aeration. Aerating ...

7. The Eco-Friendly Green Home
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Times are changing and these days we are compelled to rethink the things we buy. No longer are items made of wood or synthetic materials considered to be the status quo as before. Now, it is all about ...

8. Using Recycled Moving Boxes
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When you move, you are going to have a huge impact on the environment. Any time someone moves, they inevitably do away with loads of belongings that they no longer need. You have probably seen the curb ...

9. Garden lighting and solar lights - What Can I choose from?
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... lanterns to hang on the wall next to a plant display. Nowadays you will find traditional as well as modern- and sometimes a mixture of the two. Whether you prefer a certain period or contemporary look ...

10. US Green Building Council (USGBC) Celebrating 15 Years!
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The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is celebrating 15 years of promoting green building with a series of 8 short documentary videos you can watch on YouTube. Take some time and watch the other USGBC ...

11. Building techniques that lower the energy usage in homes and buildings (Part 2)
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... or unavailable, where noise from a compressor would be problematic, or where surplus heat is available. Annualized geothermal solar - is a structure-heating technique that combines the Summer-time capture ...

12. Press Release - For Kids: Energy Efficiency Campaigns
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... ensure reliability, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign energy sources. At the same time, this growing demand must be addressed in the context of global climate change. Consumers can make ...

13. Building techniques that lower the energy usage in homes and buildings (Part 1)
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... distributes the warmed air through channels incorporated into the floors, warming the floors and the building. In hot weather, cool nighttime air can be drawn through the floors to chill them in a form ...

14. Design and construction strategies for sustainable living
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... rain, wind, the sun's ultraviolet radiation, pests, general use and natural disasters. At the same time you want to design a project that is attractive and user-friendly. 2. Evaluate for optimum energy ...

15. NAHB,s Voluntary Model Green Home Building Guidelines
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... materials. This section also details how careful material selection can reduce the amount of time and money needed for home maintenance; and demonstrates equally important construction waste management ...

16. World Variations in Green Home Building
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... its newly popular green home building initiatives in particular), the U.S. is still behind the times when it comes to conservation. Europe in particular has been leading the way in green home building ...

17. How To Build An Energy Efficient Home
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... while at the same time saving the nation's energy resources. Efficient energy use, or energy efficiency, mean using less energy to provide the same level of energy service. For example, insulating your ...