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A Green Checklist For The Environmentally Savvy Individual

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Environmental degradation is ever present, as a result of past careless decisions, and it's time that we each take personal responsibility for our part in how to counteract this. Granted, adopting eco-friendly practices is rising in popularity by millions of people around the United States, but we can all do more to better our decaying environment. Contrary to what many may believe, incorporating green savvy practices into your lifestyle does not have to be complicated or expensive, as … [Read more...]

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7 Cool Solar Power Technologies

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Solar power is cool, and is very widely supported by the public -- who doesn’t support getting our electricity from the sun? But as solar has developed over the years, more and more interesting solar power technologies have popped up. Here are 7 that I think you’ll find pretty interesting. 1. Solar shingles. Want to 1-up your neighbor who just bought a solar power system? Go with some solar shingles! They aren’t available yet, actually, but mass production is scheduled to begin in 2012. … [Read more...]

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Solar Powered 3D Printer and Sun Cutter

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These are wicked cool. I don’t know their large-scale usefulness yet, and maybe they’ll never be that useful on a large scale, but they are two of the coolest inventions I’ve seen in a long time -- a 3D solar printer and a low-tech light cutter. The inventor demos both of them in the Sinai Desert of Egypt in the videos below.   Solar Sinter — 3D Solar-Powered Printer Industrial designer and inventor Markus Kayser recently created a solar-powered 3D printer, using cutting … [Read more...]

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The Easiest Paper Saving Trick There Is…Because Printing is Overrated

Printing is SOOO overrated. How many of us print unnecessary and superfluous internet pages and documents countless times a day? In addition to the data you see in the image to the right, try these statistics on for size too: "If you printed the internet, it would be a book 1.2 billion pounds and 10,000 feet tall. ...it would require 45 million ink cartridges for a total of half a million liters of ink, which if that were fuel, would power a 747 for 18,000 miles. ...you would need enough … [Read more...]

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Refill Your Ink Jet Cartridges to Save Big Money and the Environment

I love finding and sharing ways to live green that not only save the environment, but save you some cash as well! The average inkjet printer these days costs around $150. The average household can easily spend an additional $150/year on printer ink! Does anyone else see something wrong with that? … [Read more...]

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