What I Eat in a Day: Pantry Challenge (Vegan) 🌱

Because of all the heavy rainfall New England experienced this spring, mosquito control experts are warning this summer will be one of the worst seasons in decades. More mosquitoes means the need for more bug spray, but many people prefer not to use store-bought brands containing the active ingredient, DEET. Even though the Environmental Protection Agency has deemed DEET safe when used as directed, there are benefits to using a more natural insect repellent made with essential oils.

Homeowners who have wall to wall carpeting know that carpet cleaning is just part of the deal. However, those concerned about harmful chemicals may put off cleaning to avoid the hazardous effects of VOCs and other pollutants. In response to these very real health concerns, there is now an alternative that’s becoming more commonplace: green carpet cleaning.

Off the grid living is getting to be a necessary aspect of the way we think, as increasingly the consumption of the fossil based fuels coal, gas and oil accelerates. Global demand for these limited resources is growing and as a result we are seeing power outages across the globe, as power utilities are unable to meet the energy requirements of modern day society. No country is immune for even the United States by way off the State Of California has experienced energy shortage blackouts. It’s therefore essential that we begin to focus our attention on alternative energy options that will helps us live of the grid.

A little known and amazing device could solve the majority of mankind’s energy problems. Utilizing common, already available materials, the permanent magnet motor could hold the key to a green future.

Looking for easy ways to make your life-style greener? Here are 5 easy ways to start, from energy saving LED lighting, to using green cleaning products. Energy-saving generally means cost-saving too, so you can save money while you save the planet.

Will solar energy systems generate electricity on cloudy days, or will they do nothing? This is probably the most common misconception about solar power systems. Electricity can be produced even when they are not placed in direct and bright sunlight.

Solar panels are known as a ‘fit and forget’ technology. Photovoltaic systems have no moving parts at all, and that explains their use in airport landing lights, in signs and on space shuttles – all of these are situations where technology needs to be relied upon to continue working for a long time with no human interference or routine maintenance. Indeed, they can operate down to very low temperatures with no issues – they actually get more efficient when it’s colder, although typically may generate a bit less electricity because there will be less sunlight…

Right, so you’ve gone through all the early stages necessary in the installation of solar panels. You’ve gone online to do the initial research. Then you’ve picked a few companies from whom to get quotes.

All homeowners that live in arid regions need to be mindful about their usage of water, whether it is a supply from a municipality pipe, or a borehole and pump. Unfortunately, there is a water crisis in the country that is a ticking time-bomb, there will come a day, in the not too distant future, when there will be a shortage of drinking water for huge numbers of families.

Green energy is now being used more and more as governments remind us of the need to look after the environment for the present and future generations. Many people have picked up on this by using green energy supplies that are more environmentally friendly than the gas and emissions released into the atmosphere by power stations.

A magnet propelled free power energy generator is a basic concept and easy to construct. Simply put its free power energy generation at its best. It might surprise you to find out just how simple this free energy power generator is to build. With a good set of plans and a little work on the weekend it will be simple to generate enough free power energy for all your home’s electrical needs. Just think how much money you could save with no electric bill.

While we are waiting to get the necessary items to get Off The Grid, there are several ways to cut the power bill. Just by managing what is already in place, we can reduce consumption considerably by applying a few good old-fashioned frugality practices.