Mother Nature is at stake. The increasing pollution and global warming has definitely had some of the most detrimental effects on our dearest nature. All of us do care about our environment and the earth we live in. but somehow we forget to do something fruitful and beneficial for it because of our daily busy lives. But the times have changed and situations can get worse. Tougher times can knock at the door if we do not do something immediately. Time has come to go = Read More =
It’s Time to Go Green
Go Green
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Sep 122010
Elect an Electric Bike
Electric Cars/Bikes
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Sep 052010
Electric bikes are electric bicycles that run with the assistance of an electric motor. Since the nomenclatures of these bikes are electric, therefore it is clear that they run on batteries. These batteries are rechargeable and can render a mileage of up to 20 miles per hour. The term e-bike has become extremely popular in order to denote electric bikes. These vehicles are quite affordable and can range between 500 USD to 3,000 USD. Their popularity is growing day by day and many countries have = Read More =
Aug 312010
Hybrid cars, as the name suggests, runs with the assistance of two or more than two distinct power sources. The term hybrid electric vehicles or HEVs best defines them. The HEVs combine an internal combustion engine (ICE) and one or more than one electric motors. Hybrid cars need the help of two or more different devices for propulsion. The two distinct devices are mentioned above. There are also few vehicles that use some other sources of power if available. Such cars are often modified to = Read More =
Beneficial Biodiesel – Alternative Fuel
Alternative Fuel
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Aug 262010
Alternative fuels are exactly what the name suggests. They can be called as non-conventional fuels. They are basically any substance that can be used for the same purpose as that of the conventional fuels. Biodiesel is also one kind of alternative fuel. This is actually a vegetable oil or some animal fat based diesel fuel. They are made by conducting a chemical reaction of lipids with an alcohol. This type of fuel also has a technical name as given by the National Biodiesel Board of = Read More =
Even in a technologically advanced era as that of today the demand for paper has not faded. It is assumed that 35%of municipal solid waste is contributed solely by paper and paper products.Although paper can be obtained from rags, cotton, grass, straw etc, the most common source of paper is wood pulp. When a thing as simple as paper is deemed to augment global warming, recycling would be the ideal way to tackle it .So how does recycling paper benefit? This can be attributed to = Read More =
Preschoolers are always keen to ape the elders. They observe, understand, and emulate at their best. So it is the ideal time to guide them through the right channel of life. They learn more from our deeds than our words. Thus we ought to set an example in all aspects of life especially in protecting the environment as the future of our planet lies in their hands. During discretely sorting out the items worth recyclable from the trash, let your kids participate in this simple = Read More =
Aug 032010
Rainy season is the blooming period of nature. It rejuvenates a dormant environment restoring life and freshness to the land and myriad plants it supports. But just as anything of excess is harmful, heavy showers can be undesirable too as the essential nutrients and toxic pollutants are all swept away into the nearby creeks and streams contaminating them. Rain garden effectively help to troubleshoot this problem. Rain garden is a bowl shaped landscape that harbor native vegetation exploiting storm water run off from impermeable surfaces. = Read More =
Jul 272010
“Harvest the waste and bloom your garden”. Does this sound odd? Well, it’s true. Wonder how? That’s when you go in for the making of compost. But why should you give it a wider and profound thought. The clamor over consuming space for the landfill and the environmental hazards posed by them are on the rise. Rather than investing your share in the landfill to boost up the phenomenon of global warming (through the production of methane gas from untreated waste) ,isn’t it wiser to = Read More =
With the adverse effects of global warming escalating by the minute, switching to alternative sources of power seems like a very practical alternative. Solar energy, wind energy, water energy and magnetic energy are examples of non conventional sources of power which you may consider using. These alternative power sources are not only cost effective but also it helps you to keep the planet green. There are many advantages attached to the usage of solar power instead of fossil fuels. First, unlike fossil fuels, solar power = Read More =
Jul 052010
We are all bombarded with so much warnings and messages of global warming and the needs to change our ways in order to save planet. But who cares? Millions of people do not even understand why we have to change and the reason and the result of that change. Mostly, people are blinded, deaf and illiterate about this stuff. Probably, the earth could survive on it. Living green seems daunting, but in fact it can be quite easy. Big changes will start in ourselves, in = Read More =
