Local Cooling has just passed over 1 million kWH saved! That’s an amazing milestone. It translates to almost half a million gallons of oil or about 53,000 trees saved. Nice work for a simple, free application. Here’s some background on the site/application: localcooling.com is home to a windows-only utility that can be downloaded onto your [...]
Here’s a roundup of great youtube videos on global warming. I poured over a good number of them but think these are the best recent ones. If you run across one you think is cool, let me know by leaving a comment. Thanks! 1. A Global Warning… This one begins with some great discussion by [...]
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Green Train Crossing, originally uploaded by Go Green Charleston. This is a great sign as it works to institute a new way of thinking in people. Turning off your car while [...]
Save this article to Del.icio.us! Here 25 of the best resources we’ve located on recycling plastic grocery bags. Well, in keeping with our core value to “Reduce, Recycle, Reuse”, we’ve actually provided info on all three of these. All are important. Learn: Learn about the problems caused by plastic grocery bags: Here are some resources [...]
What topics are you most interested in with regard to Global Warming Global Warming Research / Scientific Facts (50%, 5 Votes) Tips on how I personally can make a difference (30%, 3 Votes) Reference Lists of good resources for me (20%, 2 Votes) Refer me to groups that are active in this area (0%, 0 [...]
Values guide decision making Values guide decision making. They provide a shorthand to help your mind figure out what actions to take when a decision has to be made. If you were faced with a choice, for example, between buying a hybrid vehicle or buying an SUV, the decision would be based partly on how [...]
21st Century Citizen’s Ultimate Guide to Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs This is the first aricle in a series on Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs. We’re publishing this series so there will be a set of pages that provide everything a person needs to know about CFL lighting. If there is anything missing, please contact us [...]
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Berg at Portage Lake, originally uploaded by ‘SomewhereinAK’. Thursdays each week we’ll be posting an image of the week having to do with one of the topics that is important to [...]
Save to del.icio.us — tags food peanutbutter environment Add to Stumbleupon digg_url = “http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/07/01/how-peanut-butter-helps-the-planet/”; One of the daily decisions we all face is what to eat. How do we eat well and in a way that’s good for the environment — and at the same time have meals that are easy to fix and taste [...]
