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When you think about an eco friendly kitchen, water conservation, recycling, and increased energy efficiency may all pop into your mind. These are all significant factors for a healthy and environmentally friendly kitchen. Yet, many upgrades, like buying energy efficiency appliances, require you to spend money. There’s one huge eco friendly improvement that will actually save you money without costing you a dime: reducing food waste.
By now, many people have heard about the dangers of BPA, otherwise known as Bisphenol A. The most well-known source of this chemical is in plastic containers, many of which release BPA in our food and beverages. This chemical release is aggravated by significant temperature changes. The potential danger is why we have been warned not to microwave our lunch in plastic containers or freeze our water bottles for a colder drink.
World hunger has been a hot debate between humanitarians and environmentalists – rightfully so. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that in 2010 there were 925 million hungry people worldwide. That means that nearly 1 in 7 people are undernourished. The problem is not due to a lack of food. Instead the deficiency is related to the cost of food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has identified multiple factors responsible for rising food prices that are responsible for increased starvation. Two of those factors, slowing growth in agricultural production and rising farm production costs, can be mitigated with the science and technologies of selective plant breeding.
These days it seems that nearly every organization, state or country has some sort of cleantech initiative. There are a lot of hopes resting on clean technology to strengthen the U.S. economy. What is cleantech? Why has it become so popular? And can it really help the U.S. economy?
Someone once said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. This certainly holds true when realizing hybrid technology is only a step on the path to a more sustainable future. Proponents of hybrid vehicles tout their fuel efficiency and lowered emissions - a big improvement over their gas guzzling counterparts. Opponents, however, continually assert the question, “What are we going to do with all those batteries?” With well over a million hybrids on the road today, it’s a fair question.
Organic farming is good for the environment and organic foods are great for your health. Many studies suggest organic produce has more nutrients primarily due to the soil being less depleted and without pesticide residue. This is great, except for the fact that buying organic is just more expensive. Many people today find it difficult to justify the additional cost of buying organic. Fortunately, a recent report spells out which fruits and vegetables are more/less crucial in buying organic. The selection is based on levels of pesticide residue on the parts of the produce regularly consumed. If you can't buy everything organic, here’s a quick guide to help you reduce your pesticide exposure by up to 80%.
When thinking about the U.S. military the words green, eco friendly, and sustainability rarely come to mind. However, the Department of Defense has been on a mission for many years to create a greener military. The variety of strategies are quite surprising as well as the scale at which the strategies are being implemented. This begs the question … why?
Sustainability has become quite a buzz word as of late. During the last recession, many small and large businesses alike looked for ways to reduce costs and, where possible, increase profits. One of the most obvious ways was to focus on efficiency by reducing overhead, manufacturing and transportation costs. In fact, a trend has emerged where many of these companies have actually become more profitable even with declining sales. This is due to a focus on reducing waste and increasing efficiency which is a big part of what sustainability is all about.
We are constantly exposed to some level of radiation on a normal basis. It is a natural part of our planet. That natural radiation becomes ionized by the ground, outer space, and even human bodies. Therefore, we breathe it in the air, eat it in our foods and drink it in our water. Even our homes contain these low levels of radiation due to the building materials.
What Are Eco Friendly Products? Featured
With so many products claiming to be green or friendly to the environment, it is hard to know what truly constitutes an eco friendly product these days. Whether they are called green products, sustainable products or environmentally responsible products, these eco friendly products cause minimal harm to people and the environment. The manufacturing and/or consumption of these goods have a minimal impact on the environment. Although there are no universal certifications or standards to deem a product as eco-friendly, there are some questions that you can ask when trying to buy green.
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