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April 1st, 2008

Recycle Those Cellphones

Did you know that around 80% of your mobile phone is actually recyclable? Well, now you know. But you never did get around to recycling your old and unwanted mobile phone now, have you?
The US Environmental Protection Administration had mentioned that only 20% of the total mobile phones produced have gone through recycling. Now the […]

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March 18th, 2008

S. Korea And Solar Power

Australia is one country where solar technologies are being used by residents and businesses. There are plenty of news in the Internet informing the public about the latest solar projects and some of the buildings and companies which have converted to solar energy.
In South Korea, the situation is the same especially with solar technology improving […]

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February 26th, 2008

Renewable New York

New York. This has gotta be one of the most intriguing places on earth. And mind you, there is this one person I know who’s included “a visit to New York” an item on his list of things to do before he retires.
Anyway, I have come to think of this city as one of the […]

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February 25th, 2008

From Old Clothes To New Bags

When we go shopping, one of the things that we can do to help the environment would be to bring with us our own shopping bags. And when I mean our own shopping bags, it means having a bag that is reusable. When we purchase a new item at one store, for example, the store […]

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February 23rd, 2008

More Green Cars Sold

What would be one sign that more people are leaning towards green machines? Well, take a look at vehicle sales and compare the numbers of green units sold and those who still use conventional sources of power.
Surely, more and more drivers are looking for ways to save their cash and with the rising costs of […]

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February 19th, 2008

Clean Energy Purchasers, Dallas Joins Top 10

In a study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US, the city of Dallas joined the list of the top 10 clean energy purchasers. It placed ninth on the list. And what made the state take the 9th spot is the fact that of the total energy that the city uses, a […]

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February 14th, 2008

I Heart You

That phrase has been catching up lately. Many use “I heart you” instead of the conventional “I love you”. And this time, why don’t we all say “I heart you” to our planet and our environment? It’s Valentine’s Day people!
And so on this day of love, let us all be reminded of what the environment […]

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February 9th, 2008

Green Solar City In The Middle East

The future may soon be here. Well, in 2015 that is. That may be some seven years away but seven years would not be too long, you’ll see.
Anyway, imagine living in a place where there is no carbon, no waste, and no cars. Sounds heavenly to those who are concerned about going green. Well, this […]

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January 25th, 2008

Phoenix Making Use Of Sun

Phoenix. The word actually refers to this mythological creature that is born from its ashes. Fawkes, anyone? And come to think that it just keeps on regenerating makes me compare the creature to Phoenix, Arizona the place.
Well, see, Phoenix is making use of the powers of the sun more. Instead of using 100% of conventional […]

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January 21st, 2008

Completely Solar

Have you ever thought just what a completely off the grid house would look like? Well, if you would have the time to visit Ed Souder’s house in Little North Mountain in West Virginia, you would say that it does not look any different from an ordinary house.
But once you do get to scrutinize the […]

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