2007 November | Green Savvy - The environment, energy efficiency, solar power, & green living | Savvy Cafe
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Nov 29 2007
Study suggests efforts to protect the ocean environment and improve livelihoods in the developing world can be mutually beneficial.
Arlington, VA (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 29, 2007 — Well-managed, locally-supported marine reserves in the Asia-Pacific region can significantly help reduce poverty and enhance the quality of life for residents of local communities, according to a new [...]
Nov 26 2007
(NC)-Making a positive difference for the environment starts with making good choices. Reduce, reuse and recycle is a well-known mantra, but more and more environmental groups are also talking about precycling. The term refers to making buying decisions that have the lowest impact on the environment. Since most Canadians make more grocery shopping decisions than [...]
Nov 26 2007
(NC)-A litre of gasoline produces almost three times its weight in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Did you know:
. The combustion of one litre of gasoline produces almost 2.4 kg of CO2. In order to burn completely, the litre of gasoline needs about 2.48 kg of oxygen. That’s why a litre of gasoline, weighing only 0.76 [...]
Nov 22 2007
‘Tis the season to be green! Whether it’s an organic Thanksgiving or a festive holiday party, celebrate the season with friends and family by hosting a truly memorable, eco-friendly fete.
Impress guests with thoughtful holiday entertaining that promotes good cheer and good practices. From delicious, healthy holiday dishes and organic spirits, to eco-friendly cookware and natural [...]
Nov 16 2007
(NC)-Canadian homeowners are doing more to lessen their impact on the environment. With new technologies and innovations becoming available, the opportunities are endless - even extending to home furnaces.
“It’s important to evaluate how much or how little your home heating system is contributing to your environmental impact,” says Mark Deneau, marketing representative of ECR International, [...]
Nov 15 2007
Today, The Nature Conservancy is issuing tips for a greener holiday, with ideas for Thanksgiving through the December holidays to help save the planet – to say nothing of your wallet and your sanity.
Arlington, VA (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 15, 2007 — As the song goes, it’s “the most wonderful time of the year.” But what [...]
Nov 15 2007
(NC)-Concern for the environment is changing the building industry.
Architects, interior designers, builders and industry leaders have come together to support an initiative that certifies and recognizes green building projects. Environmentally beneficial building materials and practices are increasing due to an industry-endorsed program called LEED Canada.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is [...]
Nov 15 2007
Greensender.com is the perfect gift solution - and good for the earth.
Maplewood, NJ (PRWEB) November 14, 2007 — This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving back to the environment. Newly launched Greensender.com provides gifts that help people get started making simple green practices part of their everyday lives.
Perfect for nearly everyone [...]
Nov 15 2007
This holiday season, GreenDimes will help you live a greener lifestyle with a simple click of the mouse. Starting today, the nation’s leading junk mail reducer will be running a special promotion on MySpace’s Our Planet profile (www.myspace.com/ourplanet) to offer the company’s junk mail reduction services for a special holiday discount of 20% off to [...]
Nov 11 2007
In an effort to mitigate the effects of global warming, WWF-Indonesia, in cooperation with Nokia and Equinox Publishing, has launched a tree planting campaign in Sebangau National Park in Central Kalimantan. This initiative, called NEWtrees, gives people an innovative way to help reforest this protected national park and monitor the growth of the trees through [...]
Campaign Urges Restaurants to Take Marlin Off the Menu
(ARA) - The next time you’re in a restaurant and see marlin on the menu, “just say no.” That’s the message of a new, nationwide campaign called “Take Marlin Off the Menu,” which is urging consumers to stop eating marlin, and restaurants to take marlin and other [...]
By Pegah Aarabi
(NC)—The holiday party season doesn’t have to be strenuous for you or the environment. Add a “green” theme to your party to liven things up and do your part. Here are six ways to turn your next holiday event into a “greeny” good time.
1. Serve organic drinks and foods. Offer organic fruits, vegetables, [...]
How A Forest Products Company is Making a Real Environmental Impact
(ARA) – With the growing popularity of green building practices, more companies are incorporating environmental and sustainability policies. These are all positive steps toward reducing the impact of global warming and caring for our earth. But what do you really know about a product you [...]
To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs. And the lesson that families and schools are learning is more than simple economics. While it’s cheaper than [...]
The green building and remodeling movement puts great emphasis on natural lighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Moving air through our homes and distributing light can be, and usually is, accomplished by a combination of mechanical and passive means, with a fan and an open window for example. But, in today’s technical world, what’s [...]