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The Dangers of Store Bought SOAP PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 10 May 2010 19:26

It sits on your sink. It cleans bacteria off your hands. Harmless, right? Wrong. Soap bought in stores can be harmful for a number of reasons.

  • Store bought soap requires a ton of preservatives so it doesn't go bad while it sits on the shelves
  • In making commercial grade (the type of soap you buy in stores) soap the glycerin is removed for lotions, stripping your skin of its natural oils
  • Store bought soaps contain harsh chemical additives that increase the rate of aging and wrinkles in your skin

Why Handmade, Homemade and Hand Crafted Small Batch Soaps are better:

  • Handmade soaps are made with oils that are great for your skin, such as emu oil, avocado oil, olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, beeswax, calendula oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, evening primrose oil, grapeseed oil, hazelnut oil, hempseed oil, jojoba oil, kukui oil, macadamia oil, mango butter, neem oil, safflower oil, sesame seed oil and so much more.
  • Handmade soaps often have essential oils that promote hair regrowth, clear up acne, moisturize and invigorate skin, possess calming properties and many other mechanism's depending on the essential oil.
  • Handmade soaps are made in small batches, with extra care and carefully crafted to benefit your skin.
  • Handmade soaps retain the glycerin, keeping your skin moisturized.
  • Handmade soaps smell refreshing naturally.
  • Handmade soaps are eco friendly not only to your skin, but to the environment and the air around you!
 
Wind Power PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 05 July 2009 23:57

Wind Power tends to be more expensive than solar power to install if you are going through a company. Which sort of power you choose should depend on whether you live in a sunny area or a windy area. However, many people have both and that is the smartest thing to do as it is the most energy efficient and you will have energy in any climate. Windmills are what is used to power something through energy from wind. There are windmills that operate horizontally and windmills that operate verticly but they both basically work in the same way- they utilize wind to generate power.

 When the wind is in motion the windmills will spin. The windmills are connected to gears that spin when the windmills do. There is a larger gear and a smaller gear, and of course the smaller gear is going to spin signifigantly quicker because it is lighter. The small gear is connected to a magnetic area that contains magnets spinning with the smaller magnets spinning on the inside. The magnets resistance, during the push and pull movements that are in action, create electricity. The electricity is created through a currant that can be brought down through a pipe that is typically either connected to other windmills or is pushed directly into a house for energy.

 

Last Updated on Monday, 10 May 2010 20:06
 
From Store Bought to Homemade PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 15:36

It used to be that travel unfortunately was difficult, several decades ago. Everyone had to buy things local and make many things themselves. It was much less expensive and they knew where all their ingredients were coming from and exactly what was in the items they were making and using. Today we are finding that there are many beneficial aspects to that. Making your own food, soaps, conditioners, etc. can be much better for you than anything mass processed in a plant using chemicals. It doesn't take long and saves you money. The best part is, that making your own organic items are not only good for you they are good for the environment. That's right, making your own beauty products or food is eco-friendly, green, environmentally safe, whatever you want to call it. Plants omit harmful gases that contribute to global warming and the hole in the ozone layer. Much energy is required to mass produce with their machines. The best part is, you probably already have many of the ingredients in your home and kitchen, and it won't cost you an extra penny to make! If your cupboards are bare, you can stock up on the supplies for cheap at the local grocery store or big box retail facility.

There are many ways you cab start to make your life more green, organic, and healthier. If you have a baby, then making them organic homemade baby food out of pureed organic fruits and vegetables is the way to go. When your child is an infant is when his or her brain is developing and they are very sensitive to the food they are eating. If not fed sufficient nutrients, your child may not develop to their fullest, so starting to make things from scratch can save you money on expensive baby food and make your baby healthier. It is the best way to make sure you are doing your best to aide in your child's development, and the only way you really know what is going into the food you are feeding them. You can also make other things you would typically buy in a store, such as mayonnaise. When you buy it from the store it has preservatives but when you make it yourself using a good homemade mayo recipe, it tastes better, is healthier, cheaper and cleaner and since it only takes a minute to make you really don't have all that much to lose.

When it comes to your children, you really in fact want everything to be as clean and free from harmful additives as possible. Some toys still contain lead and many different chemicals that can permanently effect your child not only physically and mentally but it can effect their behavior too. One step you can take is the beginning of cleaning out items we now know are harmful. Toys that you purchase should be organic toys to keep your children safe. Many folks have been aiming to buy toys made locally as well, for many that means made in the USA (United States of America) just so they know exactly where their products are coming from.

 When you need a conditioner made from avocados to enrich and moisturize your hair with its extensive nutrients and fatty acids, homemade conditioner is the way to go. You can make everything at home with items such as natural oils, which happen to be great for homemade lip balm recipes. If you must bake in the sun and don't use SPF, you might as well go the chemical free route with homemade tanning oil. Just be warned that these types of oils run a higher risk of a burn, especially those recipes that contain spices, making your blood rise to the surface. Natural products from a mystical place such as the black sea are sworn by many beauty experts to be top of the line as well, so if you don't have time to make your own beauty products you can purchase black sea skincare products for a magnificent outcome on your skin. 

There are many other ways you can incorporate being more eco-friendly into your lifestyle, thus making your routines more what would typically become a part of a more green lifestyle. You can make many little changes here and there that may seem minuscule to you now, but they can have significant effects on the earth and environment. Doing something as simple as incorporating practices on how to save energy doing laundry for starters, can really make a difference. There are many ways to Green Yourself, in fact. Do your homework and find out what it really means to be 'crunchy' so that you can start making that clean transition today!You can save a lot of money in the long run when you Green Yourself!

 

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 18:29
 
How Solar Power Works PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 05 July 2009 18:14
Solar Power is an efficient source of energy because not only does it give you the abilty to be independant from power companies, you are saving a massive amount of money and the planet at the same time. Solar Power is used to make your home self sufficient. Although it would take many people using solar power to really make a difference, you can help us get one step closer. Solar power will save you a ton of money in the long run but you will start to see a difference within months.
Solar Power works by capturing sunlight and turning it into energy. It does this through the use of photovataic cells that can turn light into electricity (energy.) The electricity you probably get in your home is part of a grid where your electricity enters the home through the meter. The standard electricity that you get from the power company is not only taxing on your wallet, it has a big fat carbon footprint that not only consumes a shocking amount of energy...there are other ways that power in the traditional sense effects the environment.
If coal is the traditional power spoken of, it has a very negative impact on the environment. There is no such thing as clean burning coal- it is a very dirty source of energy...filthy in fact.  If nucleur power is the energy source being used, it can be a major hazard as it would have a detrimental impact on all living organisms if it were to get into the wrong hands or just through an accident. Another source of energy is hydro-electricity. Hydro electricity is generated, basically via the flow of water. This has an impact on the environment in itself, since dams and other such obstructions or interferances are required in order for the energy to function and generate power.
It takes a lot of PV cells, which are then grouped into panels in order to generate enough energy to power a large facility. Inverters are added, which are a vital part of the solar power system as a whole, and they convert direct currect to alternating current which is what the homes are designed to use. The electricity that is created by the solar panel, is 'DC' which is also known as direct current electricity. The inverter box plays its important role converting the DC current into an AC current (or alternating current.) The alternating current is the same type of electricity found throughout a standard home.
Many people wonder what happens to the energy on the days it isn't sunny, and whether or not power that is functional on those days. A battery is stored in the all important inverter box for when the sun isn't powering up your home. If there is ever excess or too much power it gets distributed throughout the grid. A meter tells people how much electricity they are using.Through that it also gives people an idea of how much their electric bill will be. With a PV system installed, it is possible to turn the meter backwards and even get a check from the electric company because your solar power system in your home is putting power back onto the grid. 
Last Updated on Sunday, 05 July 2009 21:52
 
Recycling, and what it can do for the environment PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 19:15

Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. Collecting used bottles, cans, and newspapers and taking them to the curb or to a collection facility is just the first in a series of steps that generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns. Some of these benefits accrue locally as well as globally.

Benefits of Recycling

  • Recycling protects and expands U.S. manufacturing jobs and increases U.S. competitiveness.
  • Recycling reduces the need for landfilling and incineration.
  • Recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials.
  • Recycling saves energy.
  • Recycling decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
  • Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
  • Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations.

Steps to Recycling a Product

Recycling includes collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, manufacturing raw materials into new products, and purchasing recycled products.

Collecting and processing secondary materials, manufacturing recycled-content products, and then buying recycled products creates a circle or loop that ensures the overall success and value of recycling.

Step 1. Collection and Processing
Collecting recyclables varies from community to community, but there are four primary methods: curbside, drop-off centers, buy-back centers, and deposit/refund programs.

Regardless of the method used to collect the recyclables, the next leg of their journey is usually the same. Recyclables are sent to a materials recovery facility to be sorted and prepared into marketable commodities for manufacturing. Recyclables are bought and sold just like any other commodity, and prices for the materials change and fluctuate with the market.

Step 2. Manufacturing
Once cleaned and separated, the recyclables are ready to undergo the second part of the recycling loop. More and more of today's products are being manufactured with total or partial recycled content. Common household items that contain recycled materials include newspapers and paper towels; aluminum, plastic, and glass soft drink containers; steel cans; and plastic laundry detergent bottles. Recycled materials also are used in innovative applications such as recovered glass in roadway asphalt (glassphalt) or recovered plastic in carpeting, park benches, and pedestrian bridges.

Step 3. Purchasing Recycled Products
Purchasing recycled products completes the recycling loop. By "buying recycled," governments, as well as businesses and individual consumers, each play an important role in making the recycling process a success. As consumers demand more environmentally sound products, manufacturers will continue to meet that demand by producing high-quality recycled products. Learn more about recycling terminology and to find tips on identifying recycled products.

 

Find more information at:

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/recycle.htm

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 March 2009 19:17
 
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