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      • Save Water With Drought Tolerant Grass
        10/27/10
        I know the rains have just started, but in California and other arid locations, droughts are always in the future. We consistently need to plan our water usage, conserving wherever it is convenient and continuing to be frugal with its use.

        According to statistics, about 30 percent of all

      • A Biodegradable Styrofoam Substitute Made From Milk?
        10/25/10



        In a never ending quest to be green, there are things in our daily lives that are beyond our immediate control. Styrofoam seems to sneak into my life no matter what I do. The problem with it is that it does not break down. Once you make it, it's basically here forever. The

      • Bombing Deforested Areas With Trees
        10/21/10



        This is the best kind of bombing. Using a retrofitted C-130, Lockheed Martin Aerospace is able to plant more than 90,000 trees a day! The technology is simple, the bomber drops pointed tree cones in remote areas that bury themselves in the ground at a uniform depth and spacing.

      • Water Powered Cars, Boats And Homes - Coming Soon?
        10/19/10
        Technology to get power from water comes in many forms and many ages. From the simple Grist Mill to the modern turbines that make electricity from steam. However, there is another form of water energy that comes from the Hydrogen in the water.

        A Japanese company believes they have found

      • Solar Electric Power Is Going Mainstream
        10/18/10
        The heading of this article may seem like old news. However, consider how many people you know that have solar power as a primary source for their home. We probably all have knowledge of it, we know from a previous article that it is mature at 60 years old, and we hear about it all the time but it

      • A Repeat On Wind Power - It Is Too Efficient
        10/14/10
        Is Wind Power Really Too Efficient? Click Here.

      • October Is Energy Awareness Month - Wind Energy Is On My Mind
        10/14/10
        As many of you know already, October is energy awareness month. For me, their is an added notation because of my wind turbine project.

        Things are looking good for commercial release. In the near future, you may be able to get your hands on a totally silent, high output, low RPM wind turb

      • Dirt is Attracted to Soap - A Carpet Cleaning Tip
        10/11/10
        I'm sure if you are able to read this, you understand the job of soap. However, have you ever thought about how it does its job? Soap attracts dirt and breaks the surface tension of water allowing it to stick to surfaces and rinse away the offending material.

        With this basic unders

      • Save Some Trees - Re Learn About Cloth Options
        10/07/10
        It wasn't that long ago that paper towels were not common. The idea of throwing away a towel after every use has become common place in my own lifetime. I don't know when, but what I can tell you is my grandmother didn't even keep them in the kitchen. If your experience is similar

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