As with most of the environmental problems that we face, this is something that is only going to get worse if we continue living the way we do.  Sadly, its something that we can probably still turn around if action is taken before we hit the ‘tipping point’.  Locked in the permafrost of the north is a vast, frozen sea  of methane that has been stored for millenia.  If we see that begin to melt……well, there’ll be no turning back.  The ice that encompasses much of the north …

I wanted to let you know of a new Web resource that might be of interest to you.   Usepropane.com is  a Web site that was conceived and created by the Propane Education & Research Council.  Recently, the site has been updated with a stimulus incentives map that allows homeowners to calculate how much money they can save on an upgrade to an energy-efficient propane appliance through tax credits and propane rebates in their state. It also provides homeowners with a simple four-step explanation of taking …

It was just the other day that I was wondering why the search engine giant Google hadn’t begun to explore green initiatives.  Oddly enough, it was just announced yesterday that Google is planning a project to develop a new solar mirror technology which should greatly reduce the costs associated with renewable energy.
Googles engineers have been focusing on a solar technology that would heat water, which in turn would produce steam that would turn turbines to produce electricity.
Here’s a video of googles green energy czar Bill Weihl discussing a bit about …

The David Suzuki Foundation has finally started sending newsletters out once again after a period of silence.  These newsletter contain information about living green lifestyles, eco-friendly events that are happening around the world, political news and all sorts of other great green information that is highly valuable to those of us who are trying to make a difference not only in our own lives, but also differences in the planet around us.
Signing up for the newsletter is simple.  Just go to http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Subscribe/ and sign up to recieve the newsletter.  There …

On the 22 of July,  a new green hub Climatarians (http://climatarians.org) was launched. This is one complex greenie website!  Full of news, events, forums, all sorts of great things green related.  I spent about an hour on the site just surfing around having a look at everything they offer, and I couldnt pass up the chance to let my own readers know about this site.
There is A LOT to do on the climatarians.org website:
- users can create their own blog
- users can discuss at our forum or in …

The green/eco friendly building scene has a new resource available.  The struggles of building and renovating green have become greatly eased. ECO Building Resource in Aurora ON. is your source for UltraTouch Natural Cotton Insulation, People and planet friendly sealants, adhesives and finishes, Bamboo & Cork Flooring, LED lighting, Bamboo fencing and MUCH MORE. Please visit ECO Building Resource at www.eco-building.ca
If you are thinking about some new additions or upgrades to your house, it is probably worth your while to have a look at the resources …

From the Organic Trade Association comes some startling information about milk and dairy labelling requirements in Ohio.  I’m just going to re-iterate the news release here, and I’m also going to provide a link to the OTA website which is hosting a petition to stop this change to the regulations.
This petition can only be filled out by those who have an Ohio mailing address, but I think it is still good information for people to have in regards to food product labeling practises.

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