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Archive for July 2008

July 31st, 2008

Tips On Purchasing Those Solar Panels

So now you have decided that it is high time that you go solar. But your question is, how do you find out just which solar panels to purchase? Your research has only lead you to more confusion because of the technical terms that you are not so sure about. What do you do exactly […]

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July 30th, 2008

Your Eco-Friendly Home

We all hope to make our homes more eco-friendly than what it is right now. Of course, there’s this small hope in our heads that make us wish that we could help out in combating the battle that Mother Earth is in.
And that is why when I came across some tips on how we all […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2008

Create Your Own Solar Charger

I was browsing through YouTube early today and I came across some really cool videos. And one of the most interesting videos that I found was this one about how you can create your very own solar USB charger. And that is why I have decided to share this with you.

So come to think of […]

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July 28th, 2008

Iraq Lights Up Streets With Solar Power

Iraq has been a country which has gone through much. And because of the experiences that this country has had, the result is that they are now going through the process of rising up from the ruins.
And in the country’s city of Baghdad, people here do tell of times when they would go through shortages […]

By Noel -- 3 comments

July 26th, 2008

Taking Control Of The Heat

Things can get pretty hot. The heat could be that unbearable. You may even think that you could faint any time soon because of the heat that you are experiencing.
Yes. That may be so. And so you resort to going inside your home and putting on your air conditioner at full blast. Bad move? Not […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

July 25th, 2008

Oh Those Green Celebrities

When we think celebrities, we think people who can do whatever they would want to. People who could get their way most of the time. People who have much to spend that they can just waste much of their resources on seemingly worthless stuff. But not all celebrities are like that.
There is actually a battle […]

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July 24th, 2008

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush’s Effort to Save Water

This one is old news but I just happen to see it today and thought I would make a comment  on this.
One of the hot celebs our there, Kim Kardashan and her boyfriend Reggie Bush made an effort to save the environment

“I conserve water by showering with my boyfriend so we can save water together,” […]

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July 24th, 2008

California Airport Gets Greener

Browsing through the net, I came across another interesting report. According to what I stumbled upon, one of the airports in California is just about to get greener and that is good news for all of us.
This airport that I am talking about is the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport. I know. It is not that popular […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2008

2008 Beijing Olympics National Stadium contains 1,124 Solar Panels

Now that the 2008 Beijing Olympics is just around the corner,  lets talk about why this olympics is green.   Apart from the solar showers I mentioned in one of my old posts,  this year’s olympics in Beijing features some of the most artistic building there is,  such as the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube […]

By Noel -- 6 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Top 5 Homemade Wind Turbine Instructions

I’ve checked out a lot of sites on DIY homemade wind turbine / wind generator. I’ve narrowed it down to the top 5 based on the completeness of information, and how detailed it is. On top is what I considered the best one because it is composed of 3 videos on […]

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