Archive for April, 2011

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April 29th, 2011

Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 210

In many developed nations, increased energy efficiency has effectively lowered emissions of carbon dioxide. However, the cuts in advanced economies are merely an illusion, as manufacturing and dirty industries have moved offshore to the developing world such as China and India.
Mere months after signaling its intention to deregulate genetically engineered crops and potentially reverse the [...]

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April 27th, 2011

Grid-Tied Solar Kits For Your Home Arrive At Costco

Think Costco is just for gigantic boxes of macaroni and cheese or 42 lb bags of rice? Think again! Costco is now selling grid-tied solar energy kits, ranging in price from $3,599.99 for an 880Watt system all the way up to $17,999.99 for a 5060Watt system. The kits are from solar provider Grape Solar, [...]

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April 26th, 2011

How To Convert A Toilet To A Dual Flush Unit To Save Water

Since the law passed in January 1994, any new toilets installed in our homes have to be of the low-flow variety using no more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush. And lately, we have seen WaterSense labeled models which use less than 1.28 gallons per flush, an even better improvement over older toilets which [...]

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April 25th, 2011

Giveaway: A Pair Of Jambu Eco-Friendly Footwear For Women

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED
It’s been a while since I have done a giveaway here on The Good Human, so I was pretty excited when M80 contacted me on behalf of Jambu Footwear about doing one! Jambu is a eco-friendly footwear line designed by and for women which uses 100% recycled and recyclable packaging, partially recycled [...]

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April 24th, 2011

Is It Too Late For The Polar Bears?

Dear EarthTalk: I read a heart-wrenching story of a polar bear that swam 400 miles with its cub on its back in search of an ice floe to rest on. It survived but its cub did not. What can be done to save these magnificent creatures? Is it too late?
Itâ€™s sad but true that life [...]

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April 22nd, 2011

Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 209

Today is Earth Day. If you plan on celebrating or participating in any events, please do so responsibly. Forget the swag they give out, avoid the plastic bags & plastic cups, and please watch out for marketers trying to turn Earth Day into Black Friday. It’s the only planet we have and will ever have; [...]

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April 21st, 2011

3 Options For Green House Painting

By now, you’ve probably heard about all the dangers of indoor air pollution. Within the closed doors and windows of our homes, the fumes from paint and cleaners, dust and a myriad of other factors all contribute to a problem that is five to ten times worse than even outside city air.
Interior house paints — [...]

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