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5 Eco-Friendly Dates

David — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:03:12 +0000

Have you considered an eco-friendly date? I just read that the northern Gulf of Mexico, my favorite body of water, has a dead zone around the Texas and Louisiana border. Its an area so devoid of oxygen it can no longer sustain life. Fish have left the area. This news was a shock but it got me to thinking about ways I could “go green” in support of the planet. I’m planning a date for the weekend, so I decided the best place to start is with my dating life. If you’re looking for something different to do on a date try one or all of these five eco-friendly date Read More..

WHAT’S THAT?

David — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:04:02 +0000

WHAT’S THAT? An Inuit all-purpose knife traditionally used by women. Eco-friendly, Australian, pie crust edge protector (from over-browning). [...] it’s a nonstick herb chopping knife. Read more on Albany Times Union Related Blogs Related Blogs on WHAT’S Read More..

Eco-friendly Credit Cards: Ethical Opportunity or Cash Cow for Banks?

David — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:07:19 +0000

In a capitalist market seemingly obsessed with profit, the green bandwagon suddenly appears rather ironically overloaded with corporates. Whether it be big brand retailers, such as Tesco, or technology giants, such as BSkyB, business now seems intent on winning the hearts and pockets of the environmentally-conscious consumer. Financial-services firms are the latest businesses to show a keen interest in the environment, with several banks now launching â€˜greenâ€™ credit cards. Barclaycard, for instance, is introducing its â€˜Breatheâ€™ credit card in the Read More..

Eco-friendly Furniture – Recycling the Old and in With the Bamboo

David — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:04:01 +0000

Weâ€™re currently living in a day and age where the ecology of our planet is becoming a very important issue in everyday life. The way we use and re-use our resources as well as how we manage our homes and lives in green culture provides us an opportunity to make choices in helping to promote a cleaner healthier planet. Part of those choices stem from using more energy efficient light bulbs. Recycling our plastics and paper. Even making choices about the furniture we purchase. In this article weâ€™ll take a look at some things we can do to recycle and re-use our older furniture as Read More..

Carpet manufacturer committed to green initiatives

David — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:06:20 +0000

Carpet manufacturer committed to green initiatives * What: Shaw Green Edge platform â€” an eco-friendly initiative the business has undertaken that encompasses its companywide sustainability efforts, which include 150 to 200 projects, products and processes. Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press Related Blogs Related Blogs on Carpet Related Blogs on committed Related Blogs on green Read More..

Eco Friendly Property Doesnâ€™t Cost the Earthâ€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦

David — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:03:20 +0000

ECO Friendly property doesnÃ¢Â€Â™t cost the earthÃ¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦Ã¢Â€Â¦ In fact, quite the reverse. There is a widely held conception that anything green, whilst good for the environment, ultimately costs more in monetary terms. ECO friendly properties are cheaper and quicker to construct, and cheaper to run on a day to day basis. One of the main factors behind this is build time. Traditional build times are generally between twelve and eighteen months for a decent size three bedroom villa. Using systems such as ICF (Insulating Concrete Read More..

A Clean House is an Eco Friend House

David — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:05:49 +0000

Perhaps it’s time to take a look around your house to see if it’s a good idea to start cleaning up the house. After all, a clean house is an eco friendly house. What does that mean? Well, that means when you clean and organize the stuff in your house, not only can you help save the environment, you can also save money. So what does eco friendly has to do with saving money? The problem with most homeowners is that they are not aware that there are existing resources in their own home that can be reused or recycled. For example, papers may be lying around the house, used only on Read More..

Eco friendly, environmental and sustainable hardwood floor

David — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:15:47 +0000

Eco friendly, environmental and sustainable hardwood floor. If you imagine that the half of the rainforest is cut down you will admit that there has to be a better way we construct our houses. There is a lot of choices but first thing coming to mind is the cost. Believe it or not you can get a sustainable hardwood floor such as bamboo that is less expensive than any other hardwood floor on the market. There are companies of bamboo floor in Hawaii and China and other Asian countries. Bamboo is actually a grass and grows extremely fast it can grow one meter per day. The process of making a Read More..

LETTERâ€”Bring back the Ladner heron

David — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:06:22 +0000

LETTERâ€”Bring back the Ladner heron The sign to a town or village represents the place. It is the introduction to newcomers and a welcome home to the people who live within. The sign that was the Ladner sign to our home of a heron represented a place of culture, peaceful, eco-friendly and a welcoming sign. Read more on Business Examiner Related Blogs Related Blogs on back Related Blogs on heron Related Blogs on Ladner Read More..

Towards a Greener Tomorrow With Eco-friendly Printing Services

David — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:09:39 +0000

No matter what one would have us believe, printing services are still among the most sought after services. Even in this age of electronic communication and Ã¢Â€Â˜paperlessÃ¢Â€Â™ offices, mankind has not been able to fully shrug off the need for paper. Printing jobs are still in need and printing presses everywhere are keeping busy with a steady influx of orders everyday. This is also an age marked by an increased awareness about environmental issues. There is a conscious effort everywhere to go green, stop environmental pollution and save the planet we live in. This Read More..