Perhaps more than any other invention in history, cars have had a profound impact on our society and our environment in both the positive and negative aspects. On one hand, the transportation industry makes for faster human mobility, easier delivery of basic services and closer linkages, to name a few benefits. On the other hand, [...]
We have this mistaken idea that to go green, we have to spend green dollars. Well, actually, you need not strain your budget just to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. In fact, you will be fattening up your wallets with these tips on going green without spending your green dollars. And trust us, these ways are [...]
Living green does not involve spending plenty of money to transform your home into a more eco-friendly abode. In fact, it takes little time, effort and money to improve energy efficiency that, in turn, will lessen both your energy expenditures and carbon footprints. These 10 do-it-yourself budget-conscious projects should start you on the right path [...]
Many people don’t have solar power because they think it is incredibly expensive. While you may want to start doing the right thing environmentally, you probably don’t have the thousands available to purchase a photovoltaic system for your home. Well, maybe you don’t have to spend thousands on the solar options that you need. I [...]
Not sure what energy subsidies actually are? Well, you’ll find that they are something that is wielded as a champion of energy technologies that are favorites against those technologies that are competing. Those that really support nuclear energy and fossil fuels try to say that those energies such as solar and wind and other types [...]
If you are looking for ways to save money on house maintenance as well as do your share in saving the environment, then roofing insulation is a must. Of course, the initial outlay for the purchase of fiberglass batts, which are the insulation used in residential buildings in the United States, can be hefty but [...]
I have to confess I didn’t know much about ethanol until today, when I decided to actually make the effort to do some research on the subject. What had I known previously? That for several years, gasoline had been mandated to be mixed with 10% ethanol, because it was better for the environment. However, because [...]
It’s hard to get anything done if you’re sitting in a sweltering room in your home. But you don’t want to run your air conditioner, and although fans cost less to run than an air conditioner, they still cost money to run, too. Well, there are some things you can do to reduce the heat [...]
Electricity is one utility we can’t live without, but how can we bring the costs down? As well as the incentive to save money during a recession, saving on electricity also means you are helping the environment. Electricity sourced from coal powered stations is non-renewable and linked to high carbon emissions, so there is more [...]
