Learning to Liv GreeneThere are many ways to live a greener life and this group's mission is to discuss the options out there. Everyone has different experiences and in this group we can all share them and learn from each other. Solar Powered AC Units
I attened the Woodlands Home and Garden Show in The Woodlands TX. They had a full convention hall of vendors, with many showing off energy saving products and ideas. We picked up several great info pieces. The biggest thing we heard was from a gentlmen that was setting up late.
Wal-Mart Sustainability Index Assessment Questions
Wal-Mart is about to release its sustainability index. Here is the list of questions that they are asking their supply chain. The questionnaire is availible for download at http://walmartstores.com/download/3863.pdf ------------- Energy and Climate Reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions 1. Have you measured your corporate greenhouse gas emissions? (Y/N) 2. Have you opted to report your greenhouse gas emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)? (Y/N)
compostable eco lunch boxes
Conservation- How much does it cost
It has been months since my last posting. But I wanted to update on the recovery from the Hurricane and updates to our home. On Sept 9 the last new replacement window was installed. During the the installation the crew where schocked how easy the windows came out and explained if the Hurricane does come in our direction we could have had a big problem with the windows not being able to handle much wind and we could would not have been safe, They called and checked on us after the storm. Green Reality: Too many blogs
Green best practice: have only one blog, and love it... I am a living example of what might be considered a wasteful blogger. I have secret blog, dum blogs, academic blogs... and with each blog, I add to the greater web more v-waste, that is the technical term for virtual waste. I was thinking... http://aarongilbee.info/wordpress/?p=504
Outdoor Academy
Hey guys! I am 15, and i dont know if there are any kids reading this, but i have just attending the Outdoor Academy in Pisgah Forest, NC, and it is a semester school for sophomores and select juniors. I am not a sales rep or anything, but it was an amazing experience for me and i wanted to spread word about it.
Energy - HOW DO YOU DEPEND ON IT
During our recent Hurricane "IKE" down here in the TX gulf coast. My home did not have electricity for 15 days. That also means no water. As my husband and I talked about installing SOLOR panels on our home for almost a year now. We chose to do some-other items on the to-do list first. But on Sept 13 when the power went out, I realized how much we depend on those wires coming into our home. A/C at work
Ok I have two jobs. I work at a school in San Jacinto which is about five minutes away from my other job at a lawyer's office in Hemet. At both of my jobs the air is constantly on in the summer. I admit it we live in the desert so it does get hot but I think we can make some sacrifices. For example it doesn't have to be 70 degrees all day at the office or 72 at the school. So instead of using the a/c at the school I open all the doors and take the kids outside for as long as possible so we don't have it on all afternoon and I only turn on half the lights haha. But I always turn the
This angers me a lil bit
I was at this guy's house he's a freind of a friend and he was making dinner he opened probably 2 cans of beans and a tomato sauce can and just threw them into the trash and things like that tick me off a little bit. I was raised to always recycle everything. Aluminum, paper, plastics, glass...EVERYTHING POSSIBLE. But I guess it's just how you're raised but then again with the world the way it is why wouldn't you want to do whatever you can to help out. Maybe I'm overeacting. I don't know
Navy agrees to limit sonar frequency
The United States Navy has agreed to limit the use of low-frequency sonar to certain training centers in the Pacific Ocean. Their use of it has severly damaged the reproduction of whales and dolphins which use sonar to communicate. This was agreed upon after the use of the Navy's specific sonar was termed illegal. It looks like our government is finally listening that their disregard for the environment is damaging our eco-system. This is a large step for cooperation between organizations and our government.
True Conservation
I have recently made a effort to watch several TV specials on Living green. I am was stunned to see they are just about how much money can you spend on new gadgets. And the whole special should be viewed with rose colored glasses. I then put together a list of items you can do with out spending any money and printed it up and took the list with me to a convention/. I was shocked at how many people wanted a copy of the list. 1) turn off lights when you walk out of a room. Texas Renewable Energy Roundup 2008Location
Fredericksburg, Texas
Market Square Grounds
Fredericksburg, TX 78624United States
This looks to be a great event to learn. As I have been trying to find out what can I do as one person. Most web sites have many ideas that are thousands of dollars.
This could just we need down to earth ideas. Not just $$$$$$
I hope to see you there
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