Thursday, September 29, 2011
The EPA offer the following hints for reducing wastes
- Use a reusable string or canvas bag instead of disposable plastic bags for shopping.
- Better still, take a shopping trolley or buggy with you and do without bags altogether.
- Choose products with less wrapping and packaging.
- Buy in bulk - many items can be bought more cheaply in large amounts.
- Buy appliances with high energy efficiency ratings.
- Put a "No Advertising Material" sticker on your letterbox.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Recycling is the process of making waste
(used materials) into other products in order avoid waste of possibly valuable
materials, lessen the utilization of new resources , lessen the consumption of
energy, lessen air pollution through incineration as well as water pollution through
land filling, by lessening the necessity for standard disposal of waste, and lessen
the emissions of greenhouse gases. It is an important component of contemporary
reduction of waste, as well as the waste hierarchy’s third component (“Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle”).
Materials that are recyclable consist of a
lot of kinds of electronics, textiles, plastic, metal, paper and glass. Though
the same in use, biodegradable waste reuse, like garden waste or food or composting,
is not usually regarded as recycling. Recycled materials are taken to a
collection hub or gathered from the kerbside, then sorted out, cleaned, and
processed again into fresh materials intended for manufacturing.
Recycling is among the most successfully and
rapidly evolving environmental conservation process. Moreover, recycling is
currently one of the most controversial issues and the growing number of
individuals is taking part in reusing waste in different ways. Majority of
people have understood the significance to conserve the environment and so they
are attempting to utilize the things that are wasted in many ways possible.
Reusable products such as plastics, paper, metal and glass are hence picked up
and then sent to concerned amenities for changing them to new products of other
usage.
Recycling helps in preserving the resources
on hand for the upcoming generations. It is since when the present generation uses
the resources more resourcefully by recycling and changing them into fresh products,
they are conserving the utilizations of raw materials which thus will be made
available for the future. Another excellent recycling benefit is that it
commonly avoids greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide into the
environment.
The industrial procedures that are concerned in producing varied
products frequently discharge these greenhouse gases that are toxic than can
possibly be decreased by means of recycling.
Generally, greenhouse gases mostly affect
the ozone layer and reduce its ability of obstructing ultraviolet rays from
sunlight. As with reusing, the emission of these greenhouse gases is contained
and hence, there is less pollution. Another excellent advantage is that
recycling aids in saving energy resources such as coal deposits and petroleum.
What is more fascinating is that the
recycling’s by-product are effective natural resources to be utilized in
several manufacturing companies. Typically, natural resources were acquired
from the raw materials, but following the recycling process, the by-products
can also be used. The main thing that needs to be concerned on is the enormous
possibility that is spent in the process of recycling as there is ample assembling,
labor, breaking down and transportation included in recycling. It also implies
that there are more job openings.
The most excellent recycling benefit is
that it aids in developing greener and eco-friendly surroundings. Recycling is
an extremely beneficial key to lessen pollution and advocate healthy living for
the benefit of all people.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Energy Triple Threat
Sun/Wind/Tide
-Sun-
It’s getting more and more Easier and Cheaper to setup solar panels. You could easily set it up to run your entire household, but you just need to know how.
The first cell panels were made and used in 1954.
Solar energy is very reliable. Enough that they are used on space-ships to provide a light-weight power source.
The Easiest way for a home-owner to tap into this Resource is to have a bank of Car batteries (One idea is to get the batteries from your local car salvage yard) and convert the voltage to either 110V or 240V. When you use the batteries they slowly drain. That’s when the solar panel charges the batteries.
And yes it is that easy!!!!
…More on this topic at a later date
-Wind-
Wind power has been used nearly 1300 years ago in Persia
Back then the windmills drove a wheel which turned Two Millstones.
Modern Windmill Spin at high speed and are used to create electricity.
Wind Power Production is extremely clear-cut. How they produce electricity is by taking advantage of ‘Magnetic fields’ and its reaction which A ‘Special type’ of copper wire.
An Easy way to use this power is to do the same as the solar power (with the bank of batteries) But using the Wind Generator to recharge to batteries.
-Tide-
They have been taking advantage of tides for more than 1000 years.
With ‘Water Mills’ when incoming tides are trapped behind a dam across a bay or estuary, then the water is allowed to flow out though the water wheel as the tides resides.
Modern Turbines have been designed to work with both directions of flow to generate electricity. Despite the potential there is only one tidal Power Station, on the river channels in Brittany, France
With new stations in the foreseeable future, Tidal power is unlikely to be a major contributor to the energy supplies of the world. At least for now.
There is no easy way for a household to tap into there own tide power.
It’s mostly for the High-end Energy giants.
Here is a Wind Turbine made from scrap metal. i took me a day to build, and upload to instructables ...
this has been my entry into the 'Green Living and Technology Challenge' so Don't forget to vote
with 10'000 views in the first 3-4 days, it has got alot of attention
http://bit.ly/mW3Mos
this has been my entry into the 'Green Living and Technology Challenge' so Don't forget to vote
with 10'000 views in the first 3-4 days, it has got alot of attention
If you dont know what PLA is ill give you a quick run down..
Products include cups, cutlery, food containers, trash bags and more.
Because of the plant based product PLA is fully compostable and biodegradable. It takes around 30-40 days for PLA to break down.
PLA is now becoming competitively priced with PET plastic.
These plastic in the form of cups are good for only warm and cold foods and liquids Because the normal heat tolerance of PLA is 110 degrees (F).
Thursday, July 28, 2011
This could very well be the magic formula for future power generation. Yes, scientists are busy crafting what is now called as "solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes." These are absolutely eco-friendly batteries - based on the hidden powers of potatoes - which will be an economical answer to the growing power needs of developing and developed countries.
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