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Content is updated very regularly ... share your comments and come back often .... look for something new almost daily!green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-7976078347960315772012-01-08T13:24:00.001-08:002012-01-08T13:25:11.552-08:00How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree<p>Happy New Year … <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/ChristmasTreeRecycling_main.jpg" width="150" height="85" /></p> <p>Pretty soon folks will be taking down their Christmas trees … consider recycling yours rather than putting it out with the trash.</p> <p>You can find a location – hopefully nearby – that will help you recycle / mulch your Christmas Tree.  Go to <a href="http://search.earth911.com/" target="_blank">Earth911</a> and type “Christmas Tree” and your ZIP CODE into the search boxes and you will (hopefully) find a location or two nearby.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  Earth911.org <a href="http://earth911.com/" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-65032946264517716432012-01-08T13:07:00.001-08:002012-01-08T13:07:39.740-08:00Green You Lifestryle with these Simple Tips<h5><a href="http://greentechnolog.com/2012/01/25_easy_ways_to_green_your_life.html">25 Easy Ways to Green your Life</a></h5> <p><strong><img align="left" src="http://www.greenhome.com/prodpix/PH_waterheater_detail.jpg" /></strong>HAPPY 2012 … </p> <p>Start the new year off right with some green tips … the full list of 25 is at the link at the bottom of this post … many of these are VERY EASY and are FREE or of limited cost … </p> <p>Here are some ways top green your lifestyle and be more sustainable … and maybe save some money too !</p> <p>- wash laundry in cold water when possible<img align="right" src="http://cultivatorscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/chicken-wire-compost-bin.jpg" width="150" height="114" /> <br />- turn down the temperature on your water heater <br />- insulate your water heater <br />- use reusable shopping bags – some stores will give you a few pennies off for each bag you do not use <br /><strong>- compost what you can and get some great mulch for your garden</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  Wise Bread  <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/25-eco-friendly-changes-you-can-make-today?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wisebread+%28Wise+Bread%29">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-89651086569184508752011-09-11T09:59:00.001-07:002011-09-11T09:59:50.292-07:00GE Platinum LEED Data Center in Kentucky<p><img style="margin: 2px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="http://www.genewscenter.com/imagelibrary/displaymedia.ashx?MediaDetailsID=4003&SizeID=" width="180" height="120" /></p> <p>GE’s recently opened its FIRST Platinum LEED data center in Kentucky; it is few Platinum LEED data centers in the world.  </p> <p>Only 6% of LEED facilities in the world meet Platinum certification.</p> <ul> <li>Materials were over 50% locally sourced, approx. 30 % had recycled content and 80 plus % of construction waste was recycled and not landfilled. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>In addition …  </p> <p>“ … reducing water consumption inside the building by 42 percent …” </p> <p>“ … offset 35 percent of the data center’s predicted annual energy consumption through the purchase of off-site renewable energy … “</p> <p>“… Outside … reducing water consumption by 100 …”</p> <p> </p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  GE <a href="http://www.genewscenter.com/Press-Releases/Calculating-the-Future-GE-Unveils-Platinum-LEED-Certified-Data-Center-a-Sustainable-Investment-Supporting-Global-Business-Growth-32d4.aspx" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-42212064159490613402011-09-06T19:57:00.001-07:002011-09-06T19:57:49.132-07:00ecoATM Recycling Kiosks for Small Electronics<p><img style="margin: 1px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="http://www.ecoatm.com/images/logo.jpg" /></p> <p>ecoATM has a kiosk system that can evaluate the quality of old unwanted electronics – like cell phones – and offer cash and safe recycling.</p> <p>Using screen prompts and a plug in wire to analyze a device the kiosk can determine the value and offer cash or to give the money to charity.  If cash is chosen the kiosk prints a slip that a partnering store can trade for cash.  In any case the devise is then reconditioned or safely (for the environment – no e-waste) recycled.</p> <p>The kiosk “ … patented, advanced machine vision, electronic diagnostics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate and buy-back used electronics directly from consumers for cash or store credit. …”</p> <p>Watch this video to see how easy the process is for the user …</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:cd67f17f-6f20-4423-9486-859949549ec2" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="f5b03d1b-8edd-43ff-9eba-38dfd036d488" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0L8bMXcjA" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gqWPGAPb1VA/TmbdrCLhYTI/AAAAAAAAAKg/sDClLTipEoc/video84976f00489e%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('f5b03d1b-8edd-43ff-9eba-38dfd036d488'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"419\" height=\"255\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3M0L8bMXcjA?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3M0L8bMXcjA?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"419\" height=\"255\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>Currently (Sept 2011) there is a cluster of ecoATM locations on the west coast stretching from just north of Los Angeles to just south of San Diego and two others – one in Kansas City, Kansas and one in Redmond, Washington.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  ecoATM  <a href="http://www.ecoatm.com/" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-54337129916829821752011-07-24T19:34:00.001-07:002011-07-24T19:34:40.544-07:00LifeHacker’s Energy Saving Tips<p>Check out this interesting  post on LifeHacker about ways to significantly reduce your energy bills. </p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/17/2011/07/1200-cut-energy-bill-jason_01.jpg" width="180" height="101" /></p> <p>Check this post from Jason Chen   He managed to cut 1/3 from his energy bill.   You might find some good tips there … </p> <p>Remember; unless your energy is from a renewable source, reducing your energy use also lowers your carbon footprint and can save you some money.</p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  LifeHacker  <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5823762/a-bill+by+bill-guide-to-saving-money-on-your-monthly-expenses" target="_blank"><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5823225/how-i-cut-my-energy-bill-by-a-third-with-tech-and-common-sense" target="_blank">LINK</a></a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-29702864845186255422011-05-01T04:10:00.001-07:002011-05-01T04:10:34.723-07:00Macy's and ECOTality to Offer Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in California<span class="ccbnTxt"><img title="ECOtality logo" style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" height="67" alt="ECOtality logo" hspace="2" src="http://www.ecotality.com/images/home-logo-ecotality-na.gif" width="180" align="left" vspace="2" border="2" /></span> <p>Macy’s is planning to install EV chargers at a number of San Diego stores.  They are <span class="ccbnTxt">partnering with ECOtality to pilot self serve EV (electric vehicle) charging stations. " ... two electric vehicle charging stations this fall outside each of six Macy's stores in ... San Diego ..."</span></p> <p><span class="ccbnTxt">The specific / exact locations are still being identified.metropolitan area (locations are being identified).</span> </p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Via: </strong>Macy's  <a title="Macy's" href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=84477&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1553272" target="_blank">LINK </a>and ECOtality  <a title="ECOtality" href="http://www.ecotality.com/newsletter/20110427_Macys.html" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-19424866263194441262011-04-25T02:43:00.000-07:002011-04-28T18:40:13.076-07:00Valvoline NextGen Oil - Recycled Motor Oil<img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" src="http://nextgen.valvoline.com/images/br_logo.png" align="left" /> <p>Recycling motor oil is good for the environment … and is a good “raw material” for new oil.</p> <p>Further recycling motor oil can reduce dependence on imported oil and protect the environment – especially the water supply.  </p> <p>Did you know that “ … just one gallon of used oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of water ….”</p> <p>“ … motor oil doesn't really wear out … it's the additives that wear out …”</p> <p>Check out this video to learn about the engine oil life cycle as oil is reprocessed “from oil pan to oil can”.</p> <p> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:37c9c557-bfcf-44f0-8fea-921682f0537c" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div id="1cb34971-bc85-46b0-8c86-33669b469477" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcNm39tjBto?fs=1&hl=en_US" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NXdJzywXoN4/TboW_Iu7J_I/AAAAAAAAAKc/60l4D1izvdU/video6bacef218863%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('1cb34971-bc85-46b0-8c86-33669b469477'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/XcNm39tjBto?fs=1&hl=en_US&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/XcNm39tjBto?fs=1&hl=en_US&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  Valvoline  <a href="http://nextgen.valvoline.com/nextgen_why_recycle.html" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-62899978188811010172011-03-26T14:29:00.001-07:002011-03-26T14:30:42.923-07:00Celebrate Earth Hour 2011 – March 26th at 8:30 pm local time - all across the globe !<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:0521c570-ed6d-4b85-9cae-b85132546a0a" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div id="346197ef-e4b7-4da2-926b-0ebefef9a4de" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiBJC9x_ChQ&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NXdJzywXoN4/TY5ayLi9EWI/AAAAAAAAAKY/yrjQ9gvt2nw/video6707e95f9346%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('346197ef-e4b7-4da2-926b-0ebefef9a4de'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"318\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/RiBJC9x_ChQ&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/RiBJC9x_ChQ&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"318\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p><strong>Via:</strong>   Earth Hour <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/Homepage.aspx" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-89393033864871753992011-03-22T17:25:00.000-07:002011-03-22T17:25:26.677-07:00VW: Possible All Electric Bulli (previously the microbus !)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Via:</b> Sprint and You Tubegreen guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-56071725281670601962011-01-25T19:27:00.001-08:002011-01-25T19:32:53.109-08:00Naked Juice’s 100% Post Consumer Recycled PET (rPET)Check out this You Tube video from Naked Juice talking about their reNEWabottle – made from 100% post consumer recycled PET (rPET).<br />
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are to start installation in the spring of ‘11 and be complete in
several months. Check the Cracker Barrel web site for updates.<br />
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<b>Via:</b> Cracker Barrel <a href="http://http//www.crackerbarrel.com/mediaroom.cfm?doc_id=1409" target="_blank">LINK</a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-84711242009903765062011-01-05T01:53:00.000-08:002011-01-05T01:53:00.207-08:00Scott Smart Flush™ Helps Save Water and Money<br /><a style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em" href="http://www.scottbrand.com/themes/productsmain/images/product_images/bath_tissue/smart_flush/smart_flush.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img title="Scott Smart Flush" height="164" alt="Scott Smart Flush" hspace="2" src="http://www.scottbrand.com/themes/productsmain/images/product_images/bath_tissue/smart_flush/smart_flush.jpg" width="180" align="left" vspace="2" border="0" /></a>Follow the simple directions on the bag and you could be on your way to saving 2000 gallons of water a year with Scott Smart Flush<sup>™</sup>.  Smart Flush<sup>™</sup> is a bag that sits in the water tank of the toilet and reduces each flush by 1 liter.  <br /> <br />Currently available in 8 and 12 pack rolls of Scott Naturals. <br /> <br />This is a simple and for now free way to save water and money - and be GREEN. <br /> <br /> <br /><b>Via:</b>  Scott  <a title="Scott" href="http://www.scottbrand.com/community/products/bath_tissue/smartflush#" target="_blank">LINK</a> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-58373057223987210732011-01-04T01:48:00.000-08:002011-01-04T01:48:00.394-08:00Motorola Takes Back / Recycles Cell Phones (even if not from Motorola)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center"><a style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Admin%20Content/Resources/Consumers/img/header/img_logo.gif" imageanchor="1"><img src="http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Admin%20Content/Resources/Consumers/img/header/img_logo.gif" border="0" /></a></div> <p> As part of their corporate responsibility program Motorola has a program that will take back / recycle any mobile phone – even if not a Motorola product.</p> <p>Some are repurposed (after refurbishing) to developing countries … others are just recycled.</p> <p>Since consumer participation is a key drive Motorola tries to get more people involved in recycling mobile phones by among other things “enclosing …prepaid return envelopes with new products … Providing prepaid postage labels on our website ….” and participating in programs like “ … Mobile Muster in Australia, Green Box in China, <a href="http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/plugin/">Plug in to eCycling</a> in the U.S. and Recycle My Cell in Canada “</p> <p> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold">Via: </span>Motorola <a href="http://responsibility.motorola.com/index.php/environment/products/recycling/htrmp/" target="_BLANK">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-82268733545013639192011-01-02T12:55:00.000-08:002011-01-02T12:55:13.996-08:00Waste to Energy -- Sustainable Waste SolutionsI saw a trailer<img align="left" alt="sws trailer" border="3" height="113" hspace="3" src="http://www.greentechnolog.com/images/sws%20trailer.jpg" title="sws trailer" vspace="3" width="150" />
in a parking lot with the Sustainable Waste Solutions and knew there
would be a blog post there. SWS is a local company with a Souderton,
Pa address that turns waste to energy (W2E).<br />
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" ... a
landfill-free alternative for recycling, waste transportation, and
disposal to companies ... throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Lehigh
Valley and Delaware. ... we generate enoug<img align="right" alt="sustaninab,e waster solutons" border="2" height="76" hspace="2" src="http://www.landfillfree.com/images/logo.gif" title="sustaninab,e waster solutons" vspace="2" width="180" />h electricity from waste to power tens of thousands of homes per day ..."<br />
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W2E burns waste material to generate electric and results in waste that is only 10% by volume compared to the starting amount.<br />
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Until we run out of trash (not too likely in the near term) this is a renewable energy solution!<br />
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<b>Via:</b> Sustainable Waste Solutions <a href="http://www.landfillfree.com/index.php/about-sws" target="_blank" title="Sustainable Waste Solutions">LINK </a><a href="http://url/" target="_BLANK"></a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-59617958961540181432010-12-24T02:11:00.000-08:002010-12-24T02:11:00.202-08:00Textile Sustainability with bluesign®<p><img title="Bluesign logo" height="90" alt="Bluesign logo" hspace="2" src="http://www.bluesign.com/fileadmin/templates/bluesign/images/lg_bluesign.gif" width="180" align="left" vspace="2" border="2" /></p> <p>bluesign® is an independent standard for the textile inducstry.  It looks at the entire supply chain and seeks to exclude harmful materials at the start of the process … resulting in a safer product for consumers and the environment.,</p> <p>Many outdoor clothing manufactures are supporting this standard including North Face and REI.  </p> <p>Check out this YouTube Video for more info … </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5aa8f8e0-ab31-4207-9c4b-829738144f09" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><div id="d0abff27-afdc-4f3f-9a6e-42419192defa" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRSHTe0hH2E&hl=de_DE&feature=player_embedded&version=3" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NXdJzywXoN4/TRLO1bp8iFI/AAAAAAAAAKA/_FSYtiNXQDI/videoa92ca39e3c62%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d0abff27-afdc-4f3f-9a6e-42419192defa'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CRSHTe0hH2E&hl=de_DE&feature=player_embedded&version=3&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/CRSHTe0hH2E&hl=de_DE&feature=player_embedded&version=3&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p><strong>Via:</strong>  bluesign  <a title="bluesign" href="http://www.bluesign.com/" target="_blank">LINK </a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-65780014977274285222010-12-22T20:29:00.001-08:002010-12-22T20:29:16.004-08:00Kristianstad Sweden Uses Biofuels Not Fossil Fuels for Heat and Electricity<p>Kristianstad Swede<img title="Kristianstad" height="36" alt="Kristianstad" hspace="2" src="http://www.kristianstad.se/Templates/Kristianstad/Styles/Default/Images/logo_k.gif" width="180" align="left" vspace="2" border="2" />n uses no fossil fuels for heating.  Instead they uses biomass from farming leftovers.  80,000 homes heated by biomass and not fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas!  And this is an area of the world where it gets VERY COLD ! <br /></p> <p>Since solar and wind would not be effective in Kristianstad they worked with biomass.  " ... remains from farming ... manure, potato peels, pig intestines, and even cookies, .... to create biogas  ... a certain type of <span class="aptureLink "><span class="aptureLinkIcon" style="background-position: right -1348px"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane">methane</a></span>, ... heat of the entire city, and to provide electricity for the city as well."</p> <p>The driving force for the move away from fossil fuels was to protect their environment and they did not want to import fossil fuels from abroad.</p>    <p><strong>Via:</strong>  Metrolic  <a title="Metrolic" href="http://www.metrolic.com/kristianstad-the-city-with-no-fossil-fuels-152557/" target="_blank">LINK</a></p> green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-13335728353160211362010-11-23T04:01:00.000-08:002010-11-23T04:01:00.558-08:00Pepsico Dream Machine - Makes Recycling Plastic Bottles Easier<br />
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and Waste Management are trying to increase the rate of plastic bottle
recycling from the current 34 % to " 50 % by the year 2018.<br />
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A key
tool may be the Dream Machine ... which has " ... a personal reward
system that allows consumers to collect and redeem points for each
bottle or can they recycle in the kiosk."<br />
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Currently about 12% of spaces have a recycling container. The Dream Machine will bring recycling to thousands of locations and facilitate recycling away from home - who wants to carry bottles home for recycling?<br />
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In
case you are asking what you can do ... the numbers are are compelling
for individuals to make a change. If each household in the country
recycled just 3 more plastic bottles a month the result would be over 23
millions pounds diverted from landfills !<br />
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Wow! 3 more bottles a month - that is not hard to do ! <br />
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<b>Via: </b> Pepsisico <a href="http://pepsico.presslift.com/the-pepsico-dream-machine" target="_blank" title="Pepsico">LINK</a><br />
<a href="http://url/" target="_BLANK"></a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-51249863410812721902010-11-21T17:59:00.000-08:002010-11-21T17:59:20.579-08:00Sheldon Crossing - Philadelphia's First Electric Car Charger<a href="http://www.sheldoncrossing.com/img/logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="left" alt="Sheldon Crossing" border="0" height="60" hspace="3" src="http://www.sheldoncrossing.com/img/logo.jpg" title="Sheldon Crossing" vspace="3" width="150" /></a>Sheldon Crossing in Manayunk (Philadelphia) Pa offers the latest in
GREEN LIVING. In addition to being LEED certified they offer a Coulomb
Technologies electric car charging station.<br />
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" ... will earn a
Platinum LEED certification ... homes will use less energy, water, and
natural resources ... "<br />
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Features include " ... solar panels,
vegetative green roofs, insulation, plumbing, HVAC, water purification
and smart home automation ..."<br />
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The model home's Charging Station for electric vehicles is the first in the city of Philadelphia. Picture >>>>><br />
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<b>Via:</b> Sheldon Crossing LINK and Philadelphia Inquirer <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100704_A_slow_push_to_give_elecric_cars_a_place_to_charge.html" target="_blank" title="Philadelphia Inquirer">LINK</a><a href="http://url/" target="_BLANK"></a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-2425192474381448222010-11-15T03:10:00.000-08:002010-11-15T03:10:00.359-08:00Learn More About Recycling with A Recycling Revolution<a href="http://www.recycling-revolution.com/image-files/masthead-title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="left" alt="Recycling Revolution " border="0" height="104" hspace="2" src="http://www.recycling-revolution.com/image-files/masthead-title.jpg" title="Recycling Revolution " vspace="2" width="180" /></a>We all know to "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle "--- Want to learn more about
recycling? Are you doing all your can? Do you have questions ... ?<br />
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" ... here to help answer your questions and help <b>make recycling easier</b>, more fun, and even profitable. ... simply give you practical information so that <b>you can do your part</b>."<br />
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Recycling is easy and there just might be more you csan do with little efforty involved ... check it out.<br />
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Be sure to check out >>> "Greener Choices Search Engine"<br />
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<b>Via:</b> Recycling Revolution <a href="http://www.recycling-revolution.com/" target="_blank" title="Recycling Revolution">LINK </a><a href="http://url/" target="_BLANK"></a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-11359758957136543142010-11-05T03:52:00.000-07:002010-11-05T03:52:48.648-07:00EcoBatt Natural Insulation - Sustainable and GreenWhat's a quick easy way to save money .... year after year?<br />
Insulate !!<br />
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EcoBatt
insulation is made from "bio-based" binders - not petroleum derived raw
materials and is certified to GREENGUARD standards so it is safe for
children and use in schools.<img align="right" alt="knauf insulation" border="2" height="75" hspace="2" src="http://www.ecobatt.us/images/logo_knauf.gif" title="knauf insulation" vspace="2" width="180" /><br />
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... reduces binder embodied energy by up to 70%, and does not contain
phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors used to make
traditional fiberglass insulation."<br /> <img border="0" height="8" src="http://www.ecobatt.us/images/pic_clear.gif" width="8" /><br />
" .... combines sand ... renewable resources,
post-consumer recycled bottle glass ... to create ... sustainable
insulation…"<br />
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<b>Via:</b> EcoBatt <a href="http://www.ecobatt.us/" target="_blank" title="ecobatt">LINK </a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Via: </span> xxx.yyy <a href="http://url/" target="_BLANK">LINK</a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2211027932835091000.post-67468460161226905132010-10-28T03:15:00.000-07:002011-02-05T12:56:54.573-08:00Waste to Eengy Systems from IST Energy<div style="text-align: left;">
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Energy makes systems that turn trash to energy
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<b>Via:</b> IST Energy <a href="http://www.istenergy.com/" target="_blank" title="IST Energy">LINK</a>green guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878722351718831178noreply@blogger.com0