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Posts Tagged ‘cleaning’
Science & Technology, Dec 4th, 2011,
Scientists from the U.S.have developed a washing machine designed for the International Space Station (ISS). It usespressurized steam, compressed air and microwaves. The machine was constructed on the orders of the American space agency NASA. Until now, the astronauts were provided with new uniforms and other garments by the Progress transport ships, which when the clothing was worn out, or simply dirty, got placed together with other space junk in the modules that would be sent into the atmosphere and burned. However, NASA has come to the conclusion that the continuous transport of textiles into orbit was too expensive…
Tags: astronauts, cleaning, NASA, washing mashine
Green living, Health, Jul 26th, 2010,
By now many of you have probably heard of ‘greenwashing’, the practice by which businesses or organizations present an environmentally friendly image without backing it up with concrete green credentials. BP’s green flower logo and ‘Beyond Petroleum’ slogan are blatant examples of greenwashing. Perhaps even more bewildering and maddening is the fact that the production of certain types of so-called biofuels can result in more greenhouse gas emissions and environmental destruction than that of fossil fuels. But what about actual green washing – as in cleaning our homes, clothes and bodies in environmentally friendly ways? According to a piece in…
Tags: cleaner, cleaning, ecological, Ecover, environmental, friendly, Green, greenwashing, home, products, vinegar
Green living, Weird Stuff, Jul 10th, 2010,
When it comes to making your home more green or sustainable, most articles will make the same suggestions. They’ll tell you to install solar panels, to re-do a room with sustainable materials, to upgrade to a programmable thermostat, or to change your doors, windows, and water heaters to something more energy efficient. Most of these things aren’t exactly cheap and given the number of people still unemployed, they are also unaffordable for most at this time. The good news is there are things you can start doing around the home that are either cheap or absolutely free and although the…
Tags: bathroom, cleaning, cooking, dishwasher, drains, efficiency, energy use, Go Green, green home improvements you can do for free, home improvements, kitchen, laundry, oven, refrigerator, shower, tips, water
