Home » Posts tagged with » Green

How to Teach Kids Green Living

\ \ \ \ \ \

How to Teach Kids Green Living

As parents we are responsible to teach the leaders of tomorrow about green living. Teaching children to live a greenlifestyle can be a stepping stone to greener future for all. Start with the things that are easiest to change and gradually add more which collectively become a gigantic leap towards making the planet a better place for [...]

Good Green Versus Better Green – Infographics

\ \ \ \ \

Good Green Versus Better Green – Infographics

6 Green Improvements in My Life

\ \

6 Green Improvements in My Life

Here is my list, maybe you can develop your own – pick and choose what you like from here…:) I will plant some lettuce in my window box Researchers at the FAO and the United Nations Development Programme estimate that 200 million city dwellers around the world are already growing and selling their own food, [...]

6 Things you can do to make your hotel stay Greener

\ \

6 Things you can do to make your hotel stay Greener

Follow the tips below and you will reduce your personal waste and carbon footprint during your hotel staynext time: Request that towels and sheets not be washed and changed daily, it could be alternate days. (this saves water and energy). Bring your own toiletries. If you do request the travel-sized bottles, ask for only one [...]

US Not Keen To Have Its Emissions Targets Bound By Any Treaty??

\ \ \ \ \ \

US Not Keen To Have Its Emissions Targets Bound By Any Treaty??

“The United States is not keen at all on having its emissions targets bound in any treaty. It left the Kyoto Protocol years ago, and the Congress is unlikely to agree to join any new climate treaty. The US says it can join a new treaty but sets the impossible condition that major developing countries [...]

No Global Agreement on Green Way Forward

\ \ \

No Global Agreement on Green Way Forward

THE Green Climate Fund, which developing countries arerelying on to support their actions against global warming, suffered a setbackwhen a committee designing the fund could not agree on recommendations to giveto the United Nations Climate Convention. Last week, the transition committee held its final meetingin Capetown, South Africa. A draft of the instrument of the [...]

Green Can Help Mitigate Economic Troubles

\ \ \

Green Can Help Mitigate Economic Troubles

Dr. Robert Pollin of the University of Massachusetts-Amhersthas demonstrated that spending on education generates the largest number ofjobs (23.1 per $1 million in spending) of any government spending – lack ofjobs is the one thing that is hurting the Nation the most today. Rightly, under the American Jobs Act 35,000 schools will be repairedand modernized [...]

China – Leading by Example…Again!!

\ \

China – Leading by Example…Again!!

I was in China last week meeting Sun Cui Hua, deputy director-general of the Climate Change Department of the National Development and Reform Commission. While China is still a middle-income developing country, ranked rather average among developing countries in both per capita income and per capita emissions, yet it is the top nation globally with [...]

Green Ways are Frugal Ways

\

Green Ways are Frugal Ways

Lower your Thermostat: Lowering by 1 deg saves $44-$73 on your power bill annualy Energy Efficient Lighting: Replacing incandescent to CFL bulbs can save $180-$300 a year Clean the Bulbs: Dirt on the bulbs can absorb as much as 50% of the emitted light Plant Trees: Shade trees can save summer AC needs by up [...]

Green Leads to Wealth OR Wealth to Green?

Green Leads to Wealth OR Wealth to Green?

A very interesting correlation but it is true – while ‘Green’ can lead to better business opportunities and costs savings (translating to more disposable money), it may be interesting to note that Green comes at a cost too – leading me to believe that there exists a positive correlation between wealth and Green-ness. The most [...]

5 Greenest Gifts for the 4th of July

\ \

5 Greenest Gifts for the 4th of July

This Palm bonsai has great foliage styled like ponytail. Very different and exclusive and a great one as a gift for any occasion. The most striking feature of the Ponytail Palm is the swollen base of the trunk. The texture of the trunk looks and feels scaly like the foot of an elephant and is also [...]

5 Tips to Make Your Garden GREENER

\ \

5 Tips to Make Your Garden GREENER

Collect rainwater – Using a rain barrel with a spout or hose attachment can dramatically reduce the amount of yearly hose-water consumption, especially during the summer months, and will also reduce your utilities bill! Rainwater is much better for organic vegetable gardens as municipal water contains dissolved minerals, salts and chlorine. And it only takes about 1/4 inch [...]

Page 1 of 212