Archive for April, 2008

Global Warming - Bush and his plan to stop greenhouse emissions

Bush talking about global warming
Can you take this man seriously? He offers one false promise and a vague and misdirecting statement after another.
Here’s an except from the Yahoo! article
… Bush will articulate a “realistic intermediate goal” for the United States. Bush will emphasize the importance of offering incentives to promote technology as an effective way [...]

Green energy options in New Jersey (and beyond)

My home and office are powered with green energy from Green Mountain Energy Company. I went with Green Mountain because they were able to give my 100% of my energy. They don’t serve all states. They offer carbon offsets to the ones they don’t serve with green energy.
My green energy breakdown
I’m powered with 100% [...]

Effects of air pollution - bees dying and disappearing

Air pollution might be contributing to bees dying and disappearing.
Air pollution, caused by our actions such as driving big honkin’ cars, could very well be changing the chemical make up of flowers. In short, flowers may no longer smell like flowers. This is a problem for bees who rely on their sense of smell [...]

Green living tip - go green, buy a new or used hybrid car

Gas prices have reached $3 a gallon, up 50 percent in three years, and may soon go up to $4 a gallon (it’s already happened in some areas). This has gotten some people looking to downsize their car. Some are looking to buy a new or used hybrid car.
Buying a hybrid car
Whether your motivation is [...]

Go Green - Save $50 on green energy web hosting

Green Energy Web Site Hosting
One way to reduce your carbon foot print is by using a green web host that is carbon neutral - like DreamHost.
DreamHost - a green energy hosting company
I’ve been using DreamHost for years. I host multiple domains on my server and have never, to my knowledge, experienced downtime. They also offer [...]

Living green tips - start with green energy

Green energy
I’m happy to announce the electric in my home, including the computer this post was written on, is powered by Green Mountain Energy.
How much for green energy?
There is an extra cost for going green, about 2 cents a kilowatt. It’s minimal, and considering the dirty alternatives, I’m happy to pay for it.
Interested in [...]

Ecotourism - ecofriendly hotels

If your life style revolves around ecofriendly hotels, restaurants and activities, this one is for you.
Here are a few ecofriendly hotels for your ecotourism adventures:

San Francisco
Easter Island
Bahamas
Costa Rica
Switzerland

How much does an ecofriendly hotel cost?
Expect to pay from $200 and up for a room during your travels. Very reasonable for a good hotel room, never mind [...]