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Here are 10 energy saving tips that are easy to do and don’t cost you an arm and a leg, but rather they will save you some cash:
1) Get cozy with your water heater. Wrap it up in a blanket so that it doesn’t require so much energy to keep the water that’s hot, […]

Is there a global warming swindle? Here are my beefs of this videos top 3 debatable global warming issues. This video is what I call the “dark side” of climate change and global warming. I need facts and this short video immensely lacks them. Actually, the facts are almost non-existent. I’m a very open […]

What is smog is a great question to dive into right after Canada Day. What drives me crazy is to hear the weather reporter state: “… and because of no winds today, our smog index is way up….” HUH? How absurd it that! That’s not why our smog index is off the chart.
It’s […]

Here are 5 eco friendly gifts that are sure to please young or old at heart:
1) Outdoor solar lighting - try one hanging solar light, or a pack of colorful orbs that change color and can go in water or on tabletops. Solar lighting is becoming very versatile and very popular.
2) Buy a plant or […]

If all you needed was one image out of thousands of wildlife prints to change or enhance your outlook on your everyday living, what would it be?
Sometimes we all need reminders of our connection to earth. Wildlife Prints offers just that.
Inspirations come in all forms for each and everyone of us, but with wildlife prints, […]

I just got an email noting Al Gores electricity bill. Yes, its public property, but maybe the reader didn’t quite read the whole article.
Al Gores home is old. 2005 spending was more than 2006 regarding electricity consumption. The family since last year is renovating to make use of as much renewable sources as possible. […]

Never did it occur to me that there is mercury in fluorescent bulbs, though fluorescent bulbs are the next generation of energy efficiency, saving you money and draining less from the power grids. States and Provinces alike are starting to make them mandatory.
One concern of mine is that there is mercury in fluorescent bulbs. […]

Human impact on ecosystems and methane is quite an eye-opener, at least for me.
Sources include:
1) Landfills. Landfills are the biggest human-related source of methane in the U.S., in reality 34% of all methane emissions! Methane is produced in landfills and open dumps while waste decomposes under anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions. The volume produced depends on […]

Another human impact on ecosystems stems from the production of nitrous oxides (NO2).
Mostly, by us humans, its created by the use of fertilizers and vehicular emissions.
NO2 changes the pH levels of water and soil. One common term you may have heard of is Acid Rain. Humans have a skin pH level of basically 5.5 which […]

My human impact on ecosystems part 2 will touch on breaking down the correlations between our pollution as noted in Human Impact on Ecosystems Part 1.
So lets start with CO2 (carbon dioxide). This is a biggEEE. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. Sounds simple and […]