Ways To Go Green – ToniyMedia

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Volunteering: Experts suggest creative ways to help

Trucks are selling – but not as fast as auto makers claim
Auto analyst Dennis DesRosiers engaged in a war of words with auto makers over incentives

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E-Paper To Be As Disposable As Normal Paper? [E-paper]
# epaper Well, as disposable as RECYCLING that paper is, anyway. (You do recycle, right?) University researchers have found a way to turn paper into e-paper—that is, the same electronic screen in a Kindle. More »

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Giving the Gift of Savings with Energy Star
Home Entertainment, Office, Battery Chargers, Decorating, Recycle, Electronics

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Rendell signs public pension, recycling bills
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has signed bills that reduce pension benefits for newly hired state workers and public school employees and require the establishment of recycling programs for electronic devices, his office said Wednesday.

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Volunteering: Experts suggest creative ways to help
Experts suggest creative ways to help An Oswego firefighter by day, Mark Spoo doesn’t indulge his passion for photography as often as he would like. But for the past four Christmas seasons, Spoo has made time to combine his favorite hobby with his desire to give back.

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Ways To Get Better MPG on Any Vehicle and Save Money on Fuel Bills

“Go To: www.HHObay.com for details. EASY Way To Convert A Car To Run with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kit Get step-by-step instructions how to Convert Your Vehicle into a Hydrogen Hybrid and SAVE TONS OF MONEY on fuel costs. Hydrogen Hybrid Conversion Plans show you how to build and install your own Hydrogen Generator System (HHO Generator), which produces Hydrogen -On-Demand-, as you need it. This technology has proven to increase gas mileage in any car or truck by as much as 150%, in both gasoline and diesel engine vehicles. Get the BEST Hydrogen Generator plans and designs, including super efficiency HHO Dry Cell plans. Improve fuel economy, save money on gas and lower automobile emissions. Visit http

Ways To Get Better MPG on Any Vehicle and Save Money on Fuel Bills

“Go To: www.HHObay.com for details. EASY Way To Convert A Car To Run with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kit Get step-by-step instructions how to Convert Your Vehicle into a Hydrogen Hybrid and SAVE TONS OF MONEY on fuel costs. Hydrogen Hybrid Conversion Plans show you how to build and install your own Hydrogen Generator System (HHO Generator), which produces Hydrogen -On-Demand-, as you need it. This technology has proven to increase gas mileage in any car or truck by as much as 150%, in both gasoline and diesel engine vehicles. Get the BEST Hydrogen Generator plans and designs, including super efficiency HHO Dry Cell plans. Improve fuel economy, save money on gas and lower automobile emissions. Visit http

Best Of Ways to Go Green! – 9/22/08

The Boston College campus has made major adjustments in an effort to become more environmentally friendly. Molly McGrath reports on the best five ways to successfully go green and take advantage of the environmental improvements at BC.

Easy ways to make the big night more earth-friendly

No More Trash Dumping At Pontiac Transfer Station
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – Trash will no longer be processed on the city’s southeast side.

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Albany man is the one behind the microphone in annual Halloween parade
ALBANY — When the little vampires start parading through the streets of Albany this evening, Rick Frazee won’t be holding a handful of fang-thwarting garlic.

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Daily Publications
Sidewalk work PLAINFIELD — Beginning Nov. 4, a contractor will be working throughout Plainfield to remove surface irregularities in the sidewalks. Sidewalks in the following subdivisions will be repaired: Indian Oaks, Spangler Farm, Vintage Harvest, Winding Creek, Wilding Pointe, and Whispering Creek. All of the work should be completed within …

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Easy, affordable Halloween projects that kids – and adults – will love
(ARA) – Before the fall wind blows trick-or-treaters to your front door, make the most of the season with a few simple projects that your kids will love and you will too. They’re easy, fun and very affordable.

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Easy ways to make the big night more earth-friendly
Halloween has become a very scary occasion, and not because of the ghouls and goblins that haunt the neighborhood this time of year. What began as a harvest festival has turned into a celebration of commercialized excess – second only to Christmas in terms of consumer spending.

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5 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Child

From the moment that they’re born, children are mass consumers. The lists that you make of all the things that your new baby needs soon turn into the lists of all the things that your young child wants. Bringing your child up to be eco-friendly may be a little daunting, but it’s achievable because there’s more than enough help out there for all of us. Here’s just 5 of the many ways that you can have an Eco-Friendly child:

1 Begin at Home – Encouraging your child to grow up living an eco-friendly lifestyle, begins at home, with the entire family. Set the standard and lead by example. Make sure that you recycle your plastics, washing and crushing any bottles and piling up any paper or cardboard that can be taken away to be recycled. When you have a household recycling point in your home, you can educate the whole family about what, when and how to recycle.

Tip: Why not turn it into a game or competition and make it fun at the same time?

2 Clothing – You can avoid mass-manufactured clothing created by 11 year-olds in sweatshops in Asia, by seeking out companies that sell eco-friendly and ethically produced children’s clothing.

Choosing clothing for your baby or child that encourages sustainability and is manufactured with a low impact on the environment is a great way for your child to be eco-friendly on a daily basis. Look out for eco-friendly clothing that is free of chemicals and uses 100% natural fibers.

Tip: Think about choosing sustainable fibers such as organic cotton or bamboo

3 Skin Care – Young babies and children need a lot of love and care. Creams, lotions, shampoos and soaps all help keep them healthy, clean and happy. But many of the traditional skin care products for children come in plastic, non-recyclable containers and are manufactured using inorganic ingredients.

It’s been shown that over 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed by the body. A young child’s immune system shouldn’t have to contend with all the nasty chemicals that come in standard skin care products.

When you choose eco-friendly skin care products for your baby, you should look for products that use 100% natural ingredients and that come in containers and packaging that are 100% recyclable.

Tip: Always read the labels of baby products and look out for ingredients you want to avoid

4 Eco-Toys – Eco friendly toys are made from natural, safe materials that do not impact negatively upon either the environment, nor introduce harmful chemicals into your home. If you’re looking for a toy that you feel confident for your little ones to chew and teeth on, look for a guarantee that no pesticides or chemicals are used in the production process.

You should look out for toys that are made from 100% natural fibers and you’ll be making your eco-friendly contribution to the planet.

Tip: Wooden and organic cotton toys are great fun and very eco-friendly

5 Food – Of course, one of the simplest ways to have an eco-friendly child is through your choice and selection of the food that they eat. Since babies are more prone to infections and more vulnerable to pesticides and their immune system is not fully operational, it makes sense to pick an organic product, packaged in chemical-free wrapping. Choosing locally produced food is also a way to reduce your carbon footprint and help your child live an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Tip: Save money as well by growing vegetables at home, and to encourage your children to eat the, educate with fruit/ vegetable shaped toys

So there you have it, 5 simple ways to ensure that your child starts life in an eco-friendly way.

Author Alexandra Todorova is proprietor of Angels Avenue, an online retailer of premium natural, organic and ethically produced clothing and products for babies and children carefully chosen for beautiful styles, innovative design and lasting quality. You can find out more at http://angelsavenue.co.uk

Recycling : The Best Ways to Recycle Tires

Recycling tires keeps litter out of the road, and recycled tires can be mulched up or used as boiler fuel at manufacturing plants. Learn about the value of incinerating tires with help from a solid waste planning engineer and recycling program coordinator in this free video on recycling tires. Expert: Lynn Bestul Contact: www.nhcgov.com Bio: Lynn Bestul is the solid waste planning engineer and recycling program coordinator for the New Hanover Department of Environmental Management in Wilmington, NC Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

12 Easy Ways to Go Green #431

www.therenegadehealthshow.com – There are a bunch of easy ways to go green, but most people (and I agree) need to start small. Here are some easy tips to help you go green today!

11 ways to cut your summer gas bill

11 ways to cut your summer gas bill

It’s an annual ritual: As temperatures climb, so do prices at the pump. These tips can make summer driving more affordable.

This coming summer, like most summers, gas prices are expected to rise. A gallon of regular is likely to average $2.92 during the summer driving season, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That would be up 48 cents from $2.44 per gallon last summer and 8% more expensive than the $2.71 current national average.

 

Do you really need a car?

Mostly, the rising cost of gas is due to supply and demand. Warmer weather means people drive more, and higher demand for gas leads to higher prices. (estimates 32 million Americans traveled away from home over Memorial Day weekend, with 87% driving, up 5.8% over last year.)

But this year, other factors could set in. Oil-industry analysts say in the Gulf of Mexico could interfere with crude prices later in summer if oil deliveries to Gulf Coast refineries are disrupted or if the spill leads to increased drilling restrictions. Tropical storms and hurricanes could also affect prices because they disrupt distribution channels and drilling operations.

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1. Drive smoothly

Rapidly accelerating and braking — and driving aggressively in general, for that matter — will reduce your mileage by up to a third. Instead, change speed at sensible rates. You’ll save money if you do.

Fuel economy benefit: 5% in the city, 33% on the highway.

Equivalent gasoline savings: 14 cents per gallon in the city, 89 cents per gallon on the highway.

2. Maintain tire pressure

Improperly inflated tires will decrease your gas mileage by almost 4%. Properly inflated tires are not just more efficient — they’ll last longer, too.

Fuel economy benefit: about 0.3% for every 1 PSI (pound per square inch) drop in pressure of all four tires.

Equivalent gasoline savings: about 8 cents per gallon.

3. Obey the speed limit

It’s true that each vehicle reaches optimal fuel economy at a different speed, but for most cars, efficiency decreases at anything over 60 mph.

Fuel economy benefit: up to 23% improvement.

Equivalent gasoline savings: For many vehicles, each 5 mph over 60 mph costs an extra 24 cents per gallon, and in some vehicles it costs more than 60 cents per gallon.

4. Nurture that engine

Change oil regularly, replace fluid levels, keep the engine clean, get the emissions tested, and stay up-to-date on tuneups. Fixing major problems, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by 40%, according to the Department of Energy.

Fuel economy benefit: about 4% for regular tuneups.

Equivalent gasoline savings: 11 cents per gallon.

5. Buy a car with a smaller engine

Smaller engines need less fuel than larger engines (for example, a 4-cylinder will require less than a V-6 or V-8), and turbochargers can help make up the difference in power. So if you’re choosing between a 4-cylinder and a V-6, go small.

Fuel economy benefit: as much as 20%.

Equivalent gasoline savings: Assuming 15,000 miles driven in one year, on fuel that costs $2.71 per gallon, the difference between getting 20 miles per gallon and one that gets 30 mpg amounts to $678. See More On www.sweetolatmusic.blogspot.com

 

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