Articles tagged “Carbon Footprint”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Make Your Own Organic Chocolate in Minutes By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Mar 11 2009 Now choco-lovers around the land can play mad scientist in the kitchen brewing up delicious, to-die-for creations. All you need is a few minutes, a knife, a small and large bowl and an ice cube tray. + READ MORE

Travel to Spots Endangered by Global Warming While You Still Can By Heather Sperling IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 10 2009 People tend to make lists of places they want to go before they die. But what about places you want to go before the places die? It's hard to imagine the world radically altering within our lifetime—but whether we imagine it or not, it could happen (according to Independent Traveler). + READ MORE

Low-Speed Electric Vehicles Are Great & Available Today! By Seth Leitman IN Tech & Transport Mar 3 2009 Low-speed vehicles (LSVs) or neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are priced at between $8,000 and $10,000 and only go 25 miles per hour. When I worked for the State of New York, after the full-performance electric cars were recalled by the automakers, I worked to place several thousand low-speed electric vehicles in the state. They were mostly the GEM cars from Daimler-Chysler and the TH!NK Neighbor. + READ MORE

NASA May Have Lost Its Carbon Monitor, But That Doesn't Mean You Can't Track Your Own Impact By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Feb 26 2009 On February 25, NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) failed to live up to its name. Instead of being pushed into orbit, the satellite, which would have been the first from the United States dedicated to monitoring atmospheric carbon dioxide, remained attached to its launch rocket and crashed into the ocean near Antarctica. + READ MORE

Cover Your Exhaust Fans By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Feb 26 2009 Many bathrooms and kitchens have exhaust fans that remove odors, smoke and moisture from a room. Exhaust fans burn a little electricity, but they remove moisture and protect the structural integrity and indoor air quality of your home. No one wants mold or mildew rotting out their bathrooms. + READ MORE

Can a Vegan Diet Control Type 2 Diabetes? By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Feb 26 2009 Veganism is gaining popularity with environmentalists. Vegetables, fruits and grains aren?t as carbon-intensive as animals and their byproducts. Switching to a plant-based diet can reduce your carbon footprint by about 5,000 pounds of CO2 every year. That's no small feat, but that's not all veganism can do. + READ MORE

5 Ways Going Green Can Help You Lose Weight By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Feb 20 2009 It's been a couple months since the new year began. How are your resolutions holding up? Did you manage to lose that last ten pounds or decrease the size of your carbon footprint? Are you drinking less, saving money, finally asking that person out on a date? Even if you've fallen off the wagon, you may be able to combine a couple of your resolutions. You can lose weight by going green. Check out these 5 ways. + READ MORE

Lose Weight and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Feb 18 2009 Our American society is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. At the same time, we?re an image-obsessed society, demanding physical perfection from ourselves. We?ve developed a horrible fat-skinny dichotomy. This can be seen in the fact that there are more obese people than overweight people. + READ MORE

Planning a Cruise? Wait—They're Getting Greener Soon By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 18 2009 Cruises, traditionally, aren't green vacations. In fact, Climate Care, a carbon-offsetting company based out of the U.K., has statistics that show that cruise ships emit almost twice as much carbon dioxide as airplanes do. Not cool. + READ MORE

How to Get a Deal on an Amtrak Ticket By Josh Peterson IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 17 2009 If you live in those United States of America, then there is only one name when it comes to train travel. Checking the boards frequently will allow you to find deals to visit nearby relatives for cheap and with a small carbon footprint. Advertised Specials Advertised specials are also kind of a crapshoot, but you'll find... + READ MORE

Get Your Hybrid in the Fast Lane By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Feb 13 2009 Many people choose to drive hybrid cars because the hybrids have a smaller carbon footprint than your average car. However, there are added benefits to driving a hybrid. In some states, you are legally allowed to drive your hybrid in the carpool lane.hybrid into the fast lane. + READ MORE

Why You Need To Insulate and Air Seal Your Home to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By Seth Leitman IN Home & Garden Feb 12 2009 Jamyi Heimbuch explained really clearly how much energy and carbon footprint a home leaves behind.More on Reducing Your Footprint: How to Rid Your House of an Unwanted Chill Blackout Curtains to Save Energy and Control Light and Noise Use Cellular Blinds to Save Energy Save Energy with an Attic Stair Cover 5 Ways to... + READ MORE

Take a Virtual Road Trip that could Help Save 2 Million Acres of American Wilderness By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 12 2009 Just last month, the US Senate voted to pass a bill that would protect 2 million acres of American Wilderness: the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. Regardless, get set to learn a slew of fascinating info about the precious, threatened lands of the USA.Seriously—the more attention this gets, and the more people... + READ MORE

Skip Valentine's Day, and Still Please Your Lover: 4 Ways By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Feb 11 2009 For some of us, Valentine's Day is a nice reason to show someone you love how much you care for them. It isn't about extravagant gifts or outlandish plans; there are no pink packages or candy hearts involved. + READ MORE

5 Tips For Hitchhiking Safely and Effectively By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 11 2009 When you imagine your next vacation, chances are you don't imagine it involving you and a friend standing on the highway's side with your thumbs up, trying to hitch a ride. Hitchhiking doesn't exactly make for the most ideal of vacations, but it certainly can help you to get around when you're in a jam. It can be a lot more efficient than renting a car—especially if you don't want to spend the money or unnecessarily increase your carbon footprint. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: 'Our Way Of Life' By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Feb 10 2009 How often do we hear—from all over the political spectrum—lines like "we will not apologize for our way of life" or "we must preserve our way of life"? + READ MORE

Prevent Bike-Related Scrotal Damage By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Feb 6 2009 Gadding about town on a bicycle is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. People who commute by bike tend to be healthier. For men, however, bicycles do have a slight health risk. Researchers have found that men who are avid mountain bikers run the risk of scrotal damage. + READ MORE

Green Data Centers, Grow Your Own Fresh Air, Unplug Your Refrigerator, and the Green Eyed Monster By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Feb 5 2009 Today on TreeHugger: Green data centers, grow your own fresh air, unplug your refrigerator, and the green eyed monster. + READ MORE

Get Free Shipping on Amazon and Cut Carbon with Stellar New Facebook App By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Feb 5 2009 Ever buy stuff on Amazon? Sure you do. Want to get free shipping on every order you make, and help cut down on packaging waste and delivery truck emissions while you do? Indeed. + READ MORE

Drinking Orange Juice Might be Worse than Bottled Water By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Feb 4 2009 In a recent rumble match between bottled water and orange juice over at TreeHugger, the beverage revealed to be the worst eco-offender surprised and upset lovers of classic breakfast drinks and screwdrivers everywhere. Yes, it turned out that while drinking bottled water is bad, but orange juice was even worse. + READ MORE