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- Pork: Greening the Other White Meat - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn our blogging journey through everyday things, we've covered your morning routine--from workout to shower, from coffee to cubicle. Now it's lunchtime, baby. Panda Garden. Porky goodness. Mooshu style. The "other white meat" in your takeout container falls behind beef and chicken in ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Post-Katrina Environmentalism in New Orleans: Can I Get An Organic Sno-Ball With That? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI spent last week with my family in New Orleans where people still feel the wake of Hurricane Katrina. That was five years ago but there are areas where the city looks like some kind of Potter-esque villain pointed a wand and waved a swath of nothingness across a neighborhood. No cars. No trees. ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - RecycleBank's Secret Weapon to Get People Recycling - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI spoke with Ron Gonen, co-founder and CEO of RecycleBank, to learn how he built one of the largest public-private partnerships that creates incentives for social good. RecycleBank is a reward program that motivates people to recycle by measuring the amount of material each home recycles and ...
Views: 856(2 votes) - Sacrifice Sexy for the Sake of Eco-Undies? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor ages it seemed that if you wanted to go green in the lingerie department you’d have to sacrifice all semblance of sex appeal and settle for organic cotton granny panties. Clean and green, or sexy and slinky? Sustainable Lingerie Fortunately, we no longer have to choose. Designers on the ...
Views: 3057(1 vote) - Save the Bees, Save the Berries - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"No bees, no blueberries." It's just that simple, says Ed Flanagan, president of Wyman's of Maine. He ought to know. As one of the biggest wild blueberry producers in the world, Wyman's depends on bees to pollinate its massive crop. However, a mysterious phenomenon called Colony Collapse ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Save the Environment - Use Condensing Boilers - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Mitchelle RosaCondensing boilers produce up to 30% less Carbon Dioxide compared to your usual conventional boilers, and are more efficient in cutting your heating bills by up to 40%. This is why as of April 2005, all new and replacement gas fired boilers were required to be the new energy efficient condensing ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Signs that Tell You Have a Bad Gut - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Alvina JenniferHow do you know if your Gastrointestinal Tract is fine or not? It's an important organ in the digestive system, and it plays a vital role in our livelihood. Following, we are going to mention what the signs tell you whether you have a healthy gut or not. You have to mind these signs as your ...
Views: 562(1 vote) - Stop Wasting Money On Your Electrical Bill - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Paul RodgersSick of paying more and more for electricity and energy. With the ever increasing costs of living, there is no better time than right now to stop throwing money out the window and start generating your own electricity. The best choices when it comes to home power are solar and wind power. These ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Sustainable Living with Jeff McIntire-Strasburg: An Exclusive Interview - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIntent Voice Jeff McIntire-Strasburg was an English professor before he decided to try his hand at green blogging and write about a subject he was passionate about, which was sustainable living. Back in 2003 when he first found Sustainablog, the blogging community was mostly dominated by ...
Views: 710(1 vote) - The world is changing. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe children of the new paradigm are arriving - with an enormous power and special talents. They have always been here - but it is now that we are ready to receive them. They bring with them The Power of LOVE. The best they know is to give unconditional LOVE. They are unstoppable. Of ...
Views: 1509(6 votes) - Tips For Buying Birds Feathers And Accessories In The UK - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Ostrich FeatherUsing feathers to accessories clothes and hair has become increasingly fashionable in recent years, with more and more people realizing that as well as being off the wall and quirky, they can also be stylish and exude an air of class and sophistication. If you feel drawn to the idea of ...
Views: 2790(1 vote) - Tips For Looking after Your Bonsai - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Asuncion GilchrestBonsai is ideal when talking about add to the fantastic thing about your place. It not only makes the interiors of your house look great but also brings in nature in your living area. Similar to other plants in your place, bonsai also needs correct care for survival and longevity. You must know ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - Treat Yourself and The Planet to an Eco-friendly bed! - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBecause so much time is spent in bed, special consideration should be given to this piece of furniture and this is the place to splurge on the best quality, organic products that you can afford. · Choose a good solid wood or bamboo frame that has been assembled with non-toxic glue and ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Upgrade Your Eco-Tourism: Offset Your Travel and Connect with Philanthropic Projects - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust what is ecotourism? According to Martha Honey, co-founder of the Center for Responsible Travel, “Ecotourism is travel to fragile, pristine and usually protected areas that strives to be low impact and (often) small scale. It helps educate the traveler, provides funds for conservation, ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Welcome Back, 80's: Chemically Free Black Eyeliner and Pink Lipstick - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsForget everything you learned as an adult putting on makeup and think back to those teen and ’tween years when you lined your lids without smudging and sported traffic-stopping lipstick. Yes, ladies, the ’80s are back, according to Paige Padgett, the eco-makeup artist extraordinaire ...
Views: 3328(1 vote) - What Economic Downturn? Fairtrade Looks To The Future - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Elizabeth EversWith a record rise in sales bucking the trends of the economic downturn and new markets opening up in developed Asia, South Africa and Mexico, Fairtrade looks set to take centre stage on supermarket shelves the world over. Despite the global financial crisis, Fairtrade Labeling Organizations ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - When it Comes to Beauty -- It Ain't Easy Being Green - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKermit’s words have never been truer than they are today. It ain't easy being green, especially when it comes to your personal care regimen. With all the efforts being made to green our cars, homes and even our government, we can sometimes get overwhelmed and give up at the thought of spending ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - Why is the Monolithic Dome "Green"? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Johnny DeliriousWe are often asked, “Why is the Monolithic Dome “Green?” As an answer to this question, we have outlined three of the most salient “green” points: Sustainability, energy efficiency, and use of green materials. The Monolithic Dome is a permanent structure that is easy to maintain, will save the ...
Views: 3398(1 vote) - How to make money with Social Media from home - and have more quality time with your kids.... - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-Lionheart11 months ago we were newbies on Facebook. We knew nothing about social media. Then we were informed about this program, by Selfgrowth.com founder David Riklan. We have studied this – and everything has exploded…we have created our own Facebook Page Conscious Parenting, with more than 3000 ...
Views: 1611(6 votes) - Life… some thoughts… - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis evening, when we were putting Leopold Light, 4 1/2, to bed, we talked about: “ What is life ? “ He looked deeply into my eyes and answered: “ Don`t you know ? ……..“ “ It just is…” Children are philosophers and our greatest teachers. What is life ? A little seed – ...
Views: 1328(8 votes) - My Path to Green: Episode 7 - Become A Green Pet Owner - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello friends, So with this last episode, my path to green officially comes to an end. In the past few weeks I have learned a tremendous amount and have taken so many small steps to become a greener me, thanks to '30 Days to a Greener You'. My very last step is becoming a Grene pet owner. My ...
Views: 664(3 votes) - A child remembers what he is – she knows that she is more than her body - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe child came to earth free as the wind and bright as the sun… He brought with him all the knowledge of the Universe… She remembers… He knows that he is more than his body… She knows that she is the Light… They know that the body is just a vehicle on the journey of ...
Views: 1453(9 votes) - 25+ Simple Touches for Selling Your Home - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Dr. Deana MurphySo you want to sell your home and get the best return on your investment? From my experiences, buyers are looking for a well maintained home. Studies have shown that most buyers make a decision about purchasing a house within 15 seconds of walking through the door. Many buyers have made a ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Bee's Wax - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayBees wax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees. It is the worker bees, the females, that create this wax, to build honeycomb cells for three purposes; raising their young, storing honey, and pollen. It takes eight times the consumption in honey to create the wax. It is ...
Views: 1321(2 votes) - Do The Right Thing: Get It In Writing - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Eric EcklIn March, the federal district court in Statesboro, Georgia handed down a ruling that sent ripples through the forestry community. The court found that a timber company had built a road through a wetland in violation of federal clean water laws. The consequences for the company were severe, the ...
Views: 1377(6 votes) - Is Your Desk Eco-Friendly? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHow can a mahogany desk, made of slow-growing hard wood plundered from the Amazon, be eco-friendly? When it's re-used. Often, the greenest consumer route is not buying new products made with Earth-friendly methods but rather scoring used products made with traditional, possibly heinous ...
Views: 754(2 votes) - It Is Possible To Run Your Car Or Truck On Water - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Paul RodgersCan you really run your car on water? The answer is yes. It is possible to use water to supplement gasoline as fuel for your car. But there is a need to first convert your vehicle using what we call a mini hydrogen generator for car before it can run on the water-gas mix fuel. Have you heard ...
Views: 724(2 votes) - The broken Angel - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThis is a true story about a broken Angel. At the same time it is about all children and adults, we all have a broken Angel inside that needs healing. And if the Angel is not healed - this Angel in an adult body will guide his children to become another Broken Angel. A little boy came to the ...
Views: 1533(10 votes) - The Role of Evolution WITHIN Our Lifetime - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Barry LipscombDeepak Chopra explains the nature of consciousness as a movie reel where there are multiple frames with a space between each … much like computer binary code … a series of “on” and “off” switches. I find this description quite inspiring and helpful in advancing the possibility for spontaneous ...
Views: 1374(4 votes) - Touching a beggar`s cheek - A true story - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartThe reason why we are sharing this heart-opening story is that we, as parents, are role models for our children. The best way to teach is to live as an example. What we do – our children will copy. In our modern day and age – human qualities as compassion, touch, LOVE , warmth, understanding ...
Views: 4524(8 votes) - Air Conditioner and Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Christina XioEverybody knows the importance of temperature of his office, home, kitchen, car and the place where he has to do some work or spend some time for any purpose. In summer season we strictly need cool devices and while purchasing such an article we purchase the best one. Not only purchase of a best ...
Views: 869(1 vote) - Do Computers Benefit or Burden the Planet? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, the world computer population surpassed 1 billion. It's a legion of artificial intelligence that will never die, at least not while humans are around to see it. The computer species appears to have a high mortality rate (whether due to the rapid progress of technology or an industry ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - How to Think Organic in the Garden - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Stephanie MorrisonI've never been much of a fan of pesticides, herbicides and all those other "-icides" that make plants disease- and pest-free. I suppose part of the abstinence from chemical sprays is due to ignorance; I didn't know too much and never encountered any problems big enough to warrant chemical ...
Views: 1025(1 vote) - Most Suitable Alternative Energy, the Magnetic Generator! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from DD ArpenEveryone is facing the constantly raising electricity prices; also the electricity or energy resources are becoming less available. Due to energy shortfall, electricity companies are charging higher amount of electricity bills from their customers. These rapidly and constantly rising amounts of ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Saving Money by Recycling at the Grocery Store - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cristian StanWith the world in its current economic crisis there are plenty of people that are looking to save money by recycling. This draws the attention to stores like grocery stores; they want to get new customers while keeping the ones they already have. The outrageous costs of fuel have been in the ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Understanding Arizona Bees - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Fred WilleyHornets, bees, and wasps are helpful creatures, for the most part, but especially when you’ve been stung by one of these creatures, it might be tough to think of them that way. The stinging can make you see red, long after the sting wears off. That’s because removal of Arizona killer bees and ...
Views: 622(1 vote) - What makes Bottecchia frames so good? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Bryan CañonIn 1926, Bottecchia began working with frame-maker Teodoro Carnielli to manufacture racing bikes, taking advantage of his Tour de France knowledge. The business expanded under the Carnielli family after Bottecchia's death. In 2006 more than 50,000 Bottechia bikes were sold in Europe. If you are ...
Views: 2887(1 vote) - Why now is the right time to pick Al Raha Beach community - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Clara jamesDespite the fact that Abu Dhabi is the capital state of United Arab Emirates, Dubai remained in limelight for its countless tourism attraction, swelling real estate and construction sector and a lavishing waterfront lifestyle. However, the real estate crash of 2008 shifted the focus to Abu Dhabi ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - How to Get Organized At Home When Taking Care Of The Elderly With Dementia - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyHere are some ideas for how to get organized at home to keep the environment safe and your home life comfortable if you are taking care of the elderly with a dementia. You probably already know that small changes in daily life can create unpredictable consequences, so try to set things up so ...
Views: 980 - Bamboo Flooring is a Great Gift to Mankind - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from marcus staplesBamboo is a woody perennial evergreen plant that belongs to the grass family “Poaceae” of the plants. It mostly grows in acidic and loamy soils and needs a lot of sun shine for its abundant growth. However, you can find bamboo plants on the cold mountains as well, which is a strong proof that ...
Views: 766 - Bougainvillea Vines -Beautiful Accent To Boost Exterior Designs - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Noel AlmirantePlants are natural gift that offer numerous benefits to living things, without it human existence will never be completed. Aside from these apparent advantages, plants have innate decorative essence that could bring lovely transformation to every place where they usually thrive. Plants come in ...
Views: 1299 - CHAR DHAM DARSHAN- BADRINATH, KEDARNATH, YAMUNOTRI AND GANGOTRI - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2019 from Badarinath YATRAIndia has perpetually been notable for its spiritual inclination, that is obvious from the presence of thousands of temples, mosques, gurudwaras (Sikh temples) and churches. Besides shrines, this culturally-rich country is additionally renowned for its spiritual expeditions, of that Char Dham ...
Views: 732 - Energy-Efficient Windows Offer View to Savings - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Al CompasUnless you’re looking out energy-efficient windows, you might as well be watching your dollars escape from your home. That’s because your windows are central to keeping energy savings in your pocket while giving your home the cozy climate you want inside and the pleasant appearance you want ...
Views: 878 - How I Feel About Recycling My Life! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Niki CleggMy life has had so many twists and turns some good and some bad but I am now at an age that I need to look at every aspect to see what is good for me and what I can change if it isn't helping me. I have found that my mind is very cluttered with things that are not really needed. I am a worrier ...
Views: 1789 - How long can renewable energy meet our future demands? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Nikhil SIt is always a matter of question that for how long the current energy sources, primarily the nonrenewable sources can fulfill our demand for energy. And will the renewable sources be enough to furnish the demand? It is a known fact that the nonrenewable sources are not enough to fulfill the ...
Views: 626 - Industrial Lighting-Improve Performance and Safety for Better Efficiency - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Estelles LightingIndustrial buildings, like all workplaces, require well-planned lighting systems to support various activities. Better lighting is a valuable tool for brightening industrial prospects. Appropriate quantity of light is essential, but quality issues are just as important in providing a comfortable ...
Views: 690 - Learn More About Garage Door Sizes and Costs - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2021 from Hridoy AhmedAre you a little confused about all the options when it comes to garage doors? If so, you are certainly not alone. Among all the different types of materials, colors, sizes, and accessories, you may feel like there are more options than when you bought your home! While garage door sizes and ...
Views: 288 - Reasons: Why We Should Have Flowers at Home - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Dinesh KumarSo, you love flowers, and you want them around no matter what occasion it is or whether or not there is an occasion at all. Most people who love flowers or love them to be a part of their interior décor, prefer setting up flower gardens for that purpose. If you belong to this league of people, ...
Views: 1237 - The top 5 main benefits of using eco-friendly products - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2018 from Caitlyn BellHere’s the thing - even in the world of today, when we go to the supermarket to buy cleaning supplies or toiletries, basic safety or concern for the environment is not the first thing on our minds while we consider which product to buy. But why is that? As the years pass, shouldn’t we become ...
Views: 462 - Understanding Net Metering: What It Is and How It Works? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2020 from Perfect Home DefenseIt should be a no-brainer by now among the entire lot of homeowners across the US that the utility and benefits of solar energy are undeniable. The abundance of energy, the long term financial benefits and the environmental friendliness are just a few of the benefits that can completely alter ...
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