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      • Duct Tape Saving the Environment!
        07/30/09
        This may seem far fetched, but if you consider that any item repaired for further use is not going to a landfill or generating extra CO2 in the recycle process, it is a benefit.

        Making use of duct tape, glue or mechanical fasteners to repair items for a longer useful life is a simple way

      • Vacation - Wear Sunblock
        07/19/09
        Hi, I had a very busy couple days on the 16th and 17th. I am now on vacation! Yeah!

        In preperation to be gone until the 29th of July, I had a lot of work to do. I have a very full day of appointments on the 29th including a meeting to kick off the solar water heating system at Pleasant

      • About my meeting yesterday
        07/15/09



        It is another slow environmental news day. So I will share a bit about my meeting yesterday.

        There were over 50 employees from water districts around the bay area and I was the only "customer". The group was somewhat informal and designed to allow the water d

      • Water Water Water!
        07/14/09
        Yesterday I spent a good amount of time going over water saving strategies and products with the Contra Costa Water District. As a follow up I will be spending a good portion of the day with them again today.

        Specifically we have been talking about the Ecoblue Cube for urinals, saving ov

      • Global Warming and Developing Nations
        07/12/09
        Why not worry about helping developing nations with green energy? I have spoken to people who don't really think that developing nations contribute that much to global warming and that they should be given aid after the leading countries figure out solutions to their own problems.

        I

      • Keep a healthy lawn and save some water
        07/11/09



        Well it is the weekend and I have tasks around the house. But starting the day by checking my email and favorite news feeds I couldn't help but post this article about lawn mowing.

        We are in a drought, so the photo above is NOT my lawn or mower, mine is borderline

      • Northgate High School Solar Panels
        07/10/09



        This morning I made an early start by going to Northgate High School to check on our solar panels and do a little house cleaning. It is a really big job to clean an area that big and I will have to return to do more.

        Check out the power we are producing - click here.
      • Tires from Orange Oil?
        07/10/09



        This may sound odd, and it is. We are used to tires being made from rubber and petroleum based ingredients. The rubber will still be part of the recipe, but the petroleum will be replaced with other renewable ingredients like Orange Oil.

        The great news is that we will

      • Solar Power - In a Nutshell
        07/09/09



        As many of you may know, I have been researching solar power for the school district, both thermal and photovoltaic. What you may not know is what they are.

        Solar thermal refers to using the heat of the sun to heat something else. We use this type of solar to heat swim

      • As the song says - Wear Sunscreen!
        07/08/09



        We all see and hear the commercials, as well as get reminded by those around us that we need to wear sunscreen. Sunscreen has always been a subject that just seems to have a personal connection as much as scientific for a lot of people. The facts are simple enough, too much time

      • Environmentally Friendly Home Designs
        07/08/09



        The image above has been floating around the green forums for a few days. Although it is not the most futuristic in appearance, I think it is likely a first step toward green dwellings for the average person.

        The EcoFriend website has a list of 10 modern home design ide

      • Green After Death
        07/07/09



        Ok, I know the title is a little morbid, but I just couldn't come up with anything creative. Ecoffins USA is providing coffins that are made to rejoin the ecosystem. Using materials like banana sheaf, the coffins break down quickly and apparently the body does not require em

      • InterHome, Intelligent Home System
        07/06/09



        Welcome back from a long holiday weekend. I hope everyone had a fun but safe holiday. I enjoyed this weekend with my kids. We watched the fireworks over College Park High School, but were not fortunate enough to get in close.

        Now that everyone is back to work, I am ba

      • Gardening for Dollars - You could save $25 per crop
        07/02/09
        There is so much information on the original article that summarizing would be difficult. Follow the related link to get the details. Basically someone went to the trouble of figuring out which veggies save the most money and gives a complete breakdown from greatest return to least.

      • Green to the Extreme - Composting Toilets
        07/01/09
        Many people know that little steps add up when we all make an effort. There are differences in what people consider a little step. Some think of turning off lights when you leave a room and converting to florescent wherever possible as a little step. Others think of having a compost pile and find

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