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Green living, Politics, Science & Technology, May 17th, 2013,
This week we saw a classic David vs. Goliath court case in the United States. An Indiana Farmer, who planted soybean seeds he got from a grain elevator, played the role of David. The role of Goliath was played by the seed-selling corporation Monsanto, that recently came in the news when The United States passed a bill that is now known as ‘the Monsanto Protection Act’. Monsanto didn’t like it one bit that the Indiana farmer used seeds that he didn’t buy from them. So they sued him. Unfortunately for ‘David’ this is the real world and so the small…
Green living, Recycling, May 13th, 2013,
Creating your sustainable home has a benefit not only to the environment and your personal health, but also helps by reducing utility expense over the long term for home owners. If you are thinking about renovating your home there are many ways to choose products and building methods that will ensure that your home has a positive and not negative impact on the environment. Reuse and Repurpose Building a new home can be expensive. Perhaps that is why more people are turning to renovation compared to new homes. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average 2,200 square…
Conservation, Green living, Science & Technology, Apr 26th, 2013,
For many homeowners, solar power has long seemed like a great idea that’s just out of reach. Who wouldn’t want to watch their electric meter turn backwards and get checks rather than bills from the power company? Unfortunately for many people, it just didn’t seem financially possible. However, times have changed, and solar today is much more affordable than many people think. Located in Timonium, MD, Renewable Energy Corporation provides solar installation services throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Under the direction of company president Ryan McNeill, they have become one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest residential…
Green living, Pollution, Science & Technology, Apr 18th, 2013,
The debate between digital books and paper books has remained an issue since the introduction of the first e-readers in the mid 2000s. The e-book reader was invented as a way for people to store many books on one device and hopefully reduce many of the costs associated with traditional books. Since e-readers have existed for several years now, it is easier to project their impact on the world today than it was when the readers were first released. It turns out; the issue is not nearly as black and white as first thought. Currently, the use of e-readers and…
Green living, Science & Technology, Apr 9th, 2013,
Simply put, a windmill (not to be confused with a wind turbine, which will be discussed later) is basically a type of machine or structure that converts wind energy into rotational energy with the assistance of sails. There are different types of windmills, which are used for an array of purposes. Though the years, the importance of windmills has resulted in the manufacturing and use of wind turbines. The Beginning The earliest known windmill was created by a Greek engineer in AD, and was noted as being a wind-driven wheel that could power a machine. Two different types of windmills…
Climate Change, Green living, Politics, Feb 14th, 2013,
As hoards are rushing out for flowers and chocolate, a perhaps smaller, more conscientious number are heeding the call to rise up, strike and… er, dance. Oh, what the hell, why not? One Billion Rising, falling on Valentine’s Day, is the 15th anniversary of V-Day, the movement to end violence against women and girls. According to the official website, One Billion Rising is: A global strike An invitation to dance A call to men and women to refuse to participate in the status quo until rape and rape culture ends An act of solidarity, demonstrating to women the commonality of…
Tags: environmental impact of Valentine's Day, One Billion Rising
Animals, Health, Feb 11th, 2013,
(Never has a story invited so many bad puns) Hi and welcome back to The Fudge. I was just finishing up a delicious horseburger I purchased at Aldi. Don’t get me wrong, I like Tesco, but they just aren’t “horsey” enough for my equine-discerning palate. I need as close to 100% as possible and so far my best bet for that is Aldi and Findus. Imagine my delight when reading all about it in the Guardian. I felt like those Japanese school kids must have when they were served whale meat for lunch. Truth be told, there’s not much else…
Tags: aldi, findus, horse meat, Tesco
Health, Nov 7th, 2012,
As a holder of three diplomas in massage and former practitioner of both medical (sports injuries) and wellness massage, I still find the varying practices of this ancient art and therapy among different cultures to be a fascinating subject. Malaysia is of course no exception. Since the origins of modern massage can be traced back to India and China, Malaysia – as a crossroads for these two cultures and home to a rich native culture of its own – is by no surprise a place where one can find both traditional massage and modern spa techniques. I also admire when…
Tags: Massage in Malaysia, tourism Malaysia, traditional Malaysian massage
Green living, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 21st, 2012,
Sustainable travel, including responsible nature holidays and what has become known as eco-tourism, is on the rise in Malaysia – and with good reason. Though Malaysia has highly developed urban regions, it is also home to a rich ecology and diverse geography. For the nature-interested traveller, this Southeast Asian nation comprises mountains and highlands; beaches and countless tropical islands; rainforests and mangrove estuaries plus much more. The well-organized tourism infrastructure and wealth of natural locations and activities help make Malaysia one of the world’s top destinations for environmentally-conscious travel. Malaysia is an exciting as well as convenient location for a…
Tags: agricultural tourism, eco-breaks, islands, Malaysia, orangutan, voluntourism, wildlife observation
Animals, Conservation, Green living, Nature, Aug 1st, 2012,
It’s not easy being eco-friendly and energy independent. Just ask the bats that live near small wind turbines. I hate reading news like this, but we must not be blind to what we do, even if we do it with the best intentions (or just to save a bit of cash). New research shows that small wind turbines, like the ones you might mount on your roof or erect in your backyard (no innuendos intended), can reduce bat numbers by up to 54%. The leader of the Stirling University study, Kirsty Park, is quoted by the BBC: Based on our…
Tags: bats, small wind turbines
Health, Politics, Jul 23rd, 2012,
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is urging Venezuelans to stop buying foreign sugary sodas like Coke and Pepsi and switch to locally produced fruit juice. According to the Associated Press, Venezuela currently imports most of its food and drinks, so Chávez’s advice is at the same time economic and health-related with an obvious political element. Besides advocating the state-produced grape juice Uvita, he has also promoted Venezuelan wine. Though Chávez’s words are sure to anger some, especially Coke and Pepsi’s shareholders, every leader throughout the world should be discouraging the consumption of sugary sodas and promoting local, healthy drinks. Say what…
Tags: Chavez, Coke, juice, Pepsi, soda, sugary drinks, Venezuela
Health, Science & Technology, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 27th, 2012,
I’ve heard that bananas lighten your mood because they contain B6, which stimulates serotonin production. I’ve even read that coffee can fight depression. Now daffodils can join the list of potential resources for battling the blues. A certain species of South African daffodils (as well as a species of snowdrops) anyway. The daffodils and snowdrops (Crinum and Cyrtanthus) don’t actually treat the depression, but they do contain compounds which “trick the blood brain-barrier”, allowing drugs to be absorbed by the brain, according to scientists at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The blood-brain barrier makes it very difficult for most…
Tags: blood-brain barrier, daffodils, depression, snowdrops, South Africa, university of copenhagen
Climate Change, Green living, Pollution, Jun 19th, 2012,
Where do you think the world is heading? Are things getting better or going downhill? Obviously, the state of the Earth is no utopian fantasy, but it’s not quite the post-apocalyptic landscape of ‘The Road’ yet either. But The Road not yet traveled is perhaps more likely than some sort of new Eden. Why or why not? Over the past 20 years: World population is growing to unsustainable numbers, though it is expected to stabilize this century. Life expectancy is on the rise, though it’s still around 50 in some very poor countries. This connects with a falling global infant…
Tags: Guardian, Pollution, Rio+20
Health, Videos & Documentaries, Jun 15th, 2012,
A diet that encourages you to eat lots of meat, eggs and butter has been linked to cardio-vascular disease, by increasing blood cholesterol. This may not sound surprising to those of us who were brought up with the conventional wisdom that saturated fats and red meat are bad for you, specifically bad for your heart. However, being brought up under conventional popular ideas of nutrition does not an expert make. Neither does following faddish diets that let you eat these somewhat taboo foods at the expense of other, more conventional dishes. The Atkins diet, popularized in the 1990s, paints carbohydrates…
Tags: atkins diet, cholesterol, fat, heart disease, low-carb
Green Cars, Green living, Science & Technology, Jun 4th, 2012,
Relying on the sun for energy is a bit more dependable than other energy sources. The sun will always be burning and using its energy can help to save the environment. Many people around the world have begun installing solar panels on their homes to harness this energy and help to provide a more environmentally friendly way of powering their homes. If you are considering solar panels, here are 8 things that you should carefully consider: Purchase – You will need to purchase solar panels to install. There are a number of places where you can find good, dependable solar…
Tags: buying solar power, enerfina, Green living, renewable energy, solar electricity, solar panels, solar power
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Everyone these days is talking about renewable sources of energy and protecting the environment. If you are considering solar power as a means of helping to lower energy usage, there are a few things that you should consider. Solar power offers major advantages and understanding these advantages will help you to know just how much of an impact your contribution will make. The first advantage of solar power is that it costs nothing. Solar power is completely free. As long as the sun hangs around, there will always be solar power. Of course, putting up solar panels will come at…
Tags: eco-friendly living, Green living, solar electricity, solar energy, solar panels, solar power
Climate Change, Green living, Science & Technology, May 14th, 2012,
A lot of people have heard about the importance of switching out Thomas Edison’s old incandescent light bulbs for energy saving bulbs such as LED or CFL. The same goes for replacing your old fossil fuel based car with one that runs on electricity. Energy efficiency and energy conservation is becoming increasingly important and people are starting to realize that everyone can contribute. In this article we are taking a closer look at something that takes up a few hours of your time, but potentially have a significant impact on saving the environment – not to mention your energy bill!…
Tags: energy efficienty, Green living, insulation techniques, leaking roof, roof insulation
Climate Change, Green living, Videos & Documentaries, May 6th, 2012,
A lot of money and resources go into making our homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. How can we minimize the amount of power we use for climate control? For example, 1/3 of all energy consumed in Germany is used to heat or cool homes. This can be quite an expense and is a significant source of climate change driving greenhouse gases. People have been insulating their homes for thousands of years with grass, mud and other natural materials. Now we use fiberglass, foam insulation, special glass in more developed areas, while houses in poorer, hotter…
Tags: climate, energy, home, house, insulation
Green living, Health, Science & Technology, May 4th, 2012,
You have to be nuts not to be eating nuts (pun intended)! Nuts are super-nutritious for you, easy to carry around, and delicious. With so many varieties of them, it’s hard to tell which ones are the cream-of-the-crop when it comes to nutritional punch. We did the research, and we picked out the 5 “core” nuts that you should be eating daily to give you that daily punch you need for maximum energy at minimum cost. Raw Almonds Want to have “wolverine” like energy? Take about 40 raw almonds a day. Avoid the salted kind. Brazil Nuts Brazil nuts cover…
Tags: EthicalCommunity.com, Green living, natural living, nuts, top 5 nuts
Green living, Recycling, Videos & Documentaries, Weird Stuff, May 3rd, 2012,
A Dutch architectural firm is creating buildings from locally recycled material, significantly reducing the greenhouse gas emissions normally produced during the construction process. Rotterdam-based 2012architecten terms this use of local, reused materials, which cuts down on transport, waste and fuel costs “recyclicity” or “superuse” with the goal of regenerating “districts into dynamic ecosystems”. Besides buildings, 2012architecten designs other structures like playgrounds and campgrounds along the same principles. From Al Jazeera English: There are no limits to the model. The architects have designed everything from single homes to offices, playgrounds and cafes. Waste materials have included parts from decommissioned aeroplanes, washing machines,…
Tags: 2012architecten, architects, recyclicity, superuse, waste
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