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Earth Hour 2009

8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009

http://www.earthhour.org/home/

Chicago “Smart Home Exhibit”

CHICAGO (AP) — Visitors will again be able to stroll through the Museum of Science and Industry’s environmentally friendly home exhibit after a brief closure and renovation.

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The Smart Home exhibit closed Jan. 4 but reopened March 19. The home is on museum grounds and originally opened in May [...]

Some Water Saving tips and ideas

When your saving water you save on energy and money! It’s easy to think of water as cheaper than electricity, since power bills often dwarf water bills. But water is much more valuable because it’s finite — we can get endless electricity from renewable sources like wind and the sun, but we’re stuck with the [...]

Green Washing for a green planet

First step is simply not purchasing products with all sorts of additives, a lot of detergents use fragrances and enzymes. They pollute our water supplies and may cause allergic reactions. There has been studies of plain water giving the same clean effect to those garments that use detergents. Simply let clothes soak for 10 minutes [...]

The 3 “Rs” for a Green Planet

Implement and use daily at home or in the office:

Reduce
Reuse
Recycle

- Reduce, waste & pollution. Don’t buy over packaged products.  Use digital cameras instead of film cameras that use chemicals to process film. Try not to use disposable products, pens, razors, batteries, bottled water, etc… Buy items in bulk it is less expensive and uses less [...]

California Water Rationing Kit

 
California Water Rationing Kit - Ultimate Water Saver

The Ultimate Water Saving Kit designed for California Water Rationing. This complete Kit includes everything needed in the home for your water and energy saving needs. Click here to Buy Now. This must have kit includes the following items: 

Outdoor:
3″ Rain Gauge • Efficient Lawn Watering Guide
Indoor:
2.0 Spray Clean Shower Head  • Bathroom Faucet [...]

Energy saving tip…

Improved Draft proofing can increase indoor air pollution, so it’s vital to reduce sources of toxins indoors. By improving the draft flow will also reduce energy loss in the home. Don’t heat unused rooms. Wear warm clothes inside the home. Keep thermostat at 60 degrees, it is healthier to live in a comfortable temperature than a hot house, this [...]

Earth Day 2009 Ideas

Earth Day 2009, April 22, will mark the beginning of the Green Generation Campaign! This two-year initiative will culminate with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010.  Join us in developing a  new program for your organization. NRG can provide you with the necessary tools for water and energy saving products.   Earth Day Ideas 2009 - Economy Rain [...]