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Archive for March 2007

March 20th, 2007

Healy Heights Folks Save Dollars, Thanks To Solar Power

How did solar power help out these folks from Healy Heights?
It came in the form of a partnership between NeighborImpact and Cascade Sun Works. They put in solar water heaters in eight of the apartments that you can find in Healy Heights.
“We can get the energy from the sun for free for that which we […]

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March 19th, 2007

From Smoke Belchers To Planeteers

We know that automobiles and cars and vehicles do contribute a lot in the pollution of our environment. After all, these automobiles have emissions that are harmful to the environment.
However, it does look like the times are indeed changing so much so that car manufacturers are now creating vehicles that are going to help save […]

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March 17th, 2007

The Copter Flies Through Wind Power

This is a special helicopter. For one, it cannot let people ride in it. It is just a toy.
But still, this wind powered helicopter does not need batteries to run (well, fly). A little child playing with this one is going to spend hours letting the gadget fly and the parent of that little child […]

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March 16th, 2007

Hybrid Cars A Requirement For Illinois?

If you live in a city in Illinois, you might have to purchase a hybrid vehicle soon enough. That is, if the new state law is going to be approved. And such a move is done not to actually be a burden more for people but to actually promote and let people be aware of […]

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March 15th, 2007

Xebra Xero: A Cool Way To Move Around

There is yet another vehicle in the market that could help you out be a more responsible Earth-dweller. No, it is not the Toyota Prius or the Saturn Vue Green Line.
This is the electric vehicle Xebra Xero which is another creation of car manufacturer ZAP.
But mind you, the Xebra Xero is a unique one. See, […]

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March 14th, 2007

Residents Bond To Get Solar Power

How do you get discounts for those home solar systems?
You bond and purchase as a group.
And that is what Portola Valley residents as well as Mountain View residents did. Of course, there had to be someone to lead the pack and for Mountain View, it was Bruce Karney and his wife Twana.
What they did is […]

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March 13th, 2007

Green Car Journal’s Top 5 Green Autos

The Green Car Journal Online assessed the auto industry and sent out their top share of the top five greenest vehicles. The Green Car’s Top 5 comprises of the Honda Civic GX which takes the number one spot, the Lexus GS 450h for the second rank, and the Mercedes Benz E320 Bluetech takes the third. […]

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March 12th, 2007

How Green Are Bedtime Stories?

A new generation of bedtime story books is coming your way. Thanks to Wild Heart Ranch Inc., such a set of stories for children would instill awareness about the state of our environment. It will also give children insight on what they can do to protect the environment and the wildlife that lives within. Add […]

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March 10th, 2007

Mardi Gras Gets Greener Down Under

In Sydney, Australia this year, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has gone on to be quite greener than ever. And it would all be part of the call and the campaign towards letting other people know and be more aware that it is high time for us to make a move and protect our […]

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March 9th, 2007

Is The Environment Just Another Hype?

Is the environment not that important and are we just creating too much hype about it?
Mintel, a market research company, looks into the matter through a study. The results did show that some 20% of the total British respondents are actually apathetic about this issue and other environmental concerns. Also, it was disclosed that 17% […]

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