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Environmental Apps to Help You Go Green

According to the organization Environmental Defense, automobiles in the United States emit 314 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year–the equivalent of burning enough coal to fill a 50,000 mile long freight train. The world typically depends on plants and trees to maintain the balance between the atmosphere’s carbon dioxide and oxygen, but since three …

Ways to Go Green This Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white… and green Christmas. If you are like us, you are constantly thinking of ways in which you can help the environment. Here are some tips you can use to make your holidays greener. 1. Ditch the Artificial Tree The only benefit of having an artificial tree is the fact that …

Go Green This Halloween

Halloween is a great time for ghouls and ghosts to come a haunting this year, leaving a trail of candy bar wrappers and spilled popcorn behind them. However, Halloween is also a great time to go green and teach your kids how to value their planet. The following tips can help you make this spooky …

How to Stay Warm This Winter

As the temperature drops, many of us reach for the thermostat to keep our homes cozy and snug. But with Jack Frost knocking at your door, staying warm this winter can be a costly waste of electricity and gas. Rather than watching your utility bills go up as the snow falls down, you can take …

10 Ways to Go Green

Maximizing our resources and going green seems all very well in theory, but it can also be expensive. Environmentally friendly ways of heating or powering your home are still being developed, making the transition an expensive one as far as technology is concerned. But what if you could go green while saving green? These top …

Running on Veggies

Turns out you’re not the only one that can use a daily dose of veggies to keep running. Now, instead of relying on gasoline for fuel, technology has advanced to allow diesel engines to run on vegetable oil. Unlike gas, vegetable oil is a renewable resource. You can even get it for free from local …

Magnifying Electricity

Not too long ago I took a trip up the canyon with my family. I was packed and ready to go, stuffing all my gear into a backpack weighing as much as I do (or at least it felt that way). Our little hiking crew of five pitched our tents, lit a fire, and enjoyed …

Wind Energy Technology Program

Wind Energy Technology Program “As the usage of green energy rises, so too does the need for industry-trained technicians to operate and maintain the machinery behind them. Redstone College offers an exciting hands-on program, training you for jobs of the future working with wind turbine towers. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the United …

Water Powered Engine

This is one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in the last little while. I saw a video a while ago with a kid who made a water powered engine with a ragtag lawnmower, put it on a bike, and made it go 800 miles on a gallon of gas. I couldn’t find that video, …

Ten Renewable Energy Sources

Tidal Power is generated either by barrage generation or steam generators. Tidal generators are environmental friendly and include rotating propellers under the water. Tidal power works like wind power and is commonly used in Europe and on the Atlantic Coast. This kind of energy is often called “Sea Wind Farms.” Wave Power is generates water …