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If you’re not sure how global warming and the climate crisis are affecting the part of the world you live in, all you have to do is look around. Factors like smog, landfills, and even litter can tell you a lot about global warming, and what you can do in order to save the planet [...]

Will the last person to leave please turn off the lights! That was the sarcastic headline by a right wing paper in Britain before the 1992 elections when a Labor party victory seemed imminent. It just goes to show you that in the west even sarcasm reminds you about conserving energy!
In this day and age [...]

Being eco-friendly isn’t a new concept, but it is certainly taken on a greater sense of urgency in the past few years. With the rise cost of fossil fuels, global warming, and all of the other environmental issues that are coming to light, everyone is looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint [...]

Most organic gardeners will quickly tell you that compost is a key ingredient in their gardens. Not only is compost one of the best ways to boost the quality of your soil and give your plants the rich nutrients they need to thrive, it’s also free, except for a small investment of sweat equity. [...]

Mike Strizki’s home the first Solar-Hydrogen Residence in North America was completed in Hopewell, New Jersey in 2006 and features an advanced solar-hydrogen system for hydrogen production and storage that is integrated into an existing solar and geothermal system, and provides for all of the home’s energy needs. The system also includes a hydrogen fuel [...]