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Thin Film Solar Panels: Types and Advantages

When you hear about solar panels, you often think of monocrystalline or polycrystalline units. However, with the competition in the solar industry heating up, manufacturers in this sector are banking increasingly on sophisticated technologies to create more innovative products for savvy consumers. Some of the solar firms are now bringing the advanced thin film solar modules in the market that have unique features and higher efficiency as compared to the traditional crystalline panels. If you are
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Gnovations DataScience

Take a Healthy Resolution This New Year- Say “No” to Canned Food

Canned food has become a new trend in India. People like to buy ready to eat products, because they think they are easier to prepare and tasty too. So, why they should spend time in cooking and related chores? But, it is wrong and they don’t have any idea what they are doing. Yes, there is no doubt that all the info about ingredient is printed on the attractive packing of product and people also read every single detail before buying any item. Thus, unluckily all efforts are useless, because it’
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

Well Water: How to Make Sure it Stays Clean and Drinkable

If you own a home supplied with well water, you are in a surprisingly large company. According to the EPA, approximately 15% of Americans get their water from a private source. But with it comes responsibility. You don’t have a city service regulating your water. Taking short cuts or not knowing what you are doing could lead to bad-tasting water, or even severe illness. You can take several steps to help make sure you and your family keep drinking clean refreshing water. Research Call a loca
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Eileen O'Shanassy's Blog

Green Ways to Make Your Move More Efficient

Everything a person does can have an impact on the environment. Even actions like moving, which rarely get much attention from environmentalists, can make a difference. That means the best way to help the environment is not by making a single massive change, but by trying to make everything a little bit greener. It's particularly useful in the case of moving, since most of the ways to go green can also save time and money. Shipping Cars Cars have a reputation for hurting the
Eileen O'Shanassy

Eileen O'Shanassy

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Leo Preston

How Biofuels, Microbial Methane, & Artificial Leaves Could Revolutionize the World's Power Sources

Population growth, massive urbanization, and increasing consumer demands will cause major changes in future energy production methods. While there’s no question that the energy system must become more sustainable, Monsanto CMS maintains that it also needs to produce more energy to keep up with both technological advances and consumer expectations. Biofuels are a logical and cost-effective response to the sustainability question. They don’t emit as much carbon dioxide as fossil fuels, and th
Leo Preston

Leo Preston

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The Positive Blog

A World Without Mosquitos

As humans, a world without mosquitoes may seem like a little slice of heaven! No more itchy bites, no more stinky mosquito repellent, no more swatting arms and legs trying to get the little buggers before they bite, and no more annoying buzzing around your ears. Just imagine how nice it would be to sit around campfires at night without having to worry about being bitten, or taking hikes out in the woods and worrying about having brought along the "bug juice" to ward off the "skeeters." Yo
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JeremmyJr.

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Brooke Chaplan's Green Blog

Conscious Comfort: Green Home Climate Control On A Budget

Today, more people than ever are concerned with things like global warming, climate change and pollution’s effect on the environment. One thing that can contribute to a family’s carbon footprint is how much energy is required to run a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. However, there are strategies you can use to make the climate control in your home more energy efficient and less expensive at the same time.   Use Your Windows Strategically One way to save mo
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BrookeChaplan

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HannahWhittenly's Blog

Sun Sensations: 4 Ways to Go Green with Solar Energy at Home

Going green can seem a bit daunting, especially if you don’t know how to apply these principles at home. At first, it might seem like everything is trying to destroy the planet. However, these four tips will help you make the difference that you’re looking to make right from your own home. Grill One appliance that may use propane or other forms of energy is the grill, but that no longer has to be the case. It might be a good idea to consider a solar-powered grill that will not use up e
HannahWhittenly

HannahWhittenly

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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

Powering the World: How to Become More Energy Efficient

Creating an energy-efficient environment can benefit you in many ways. It can cut down your electric bill and provide you with the means to claim a tax break in some cases. If you have not yet transformed to living an energy-efficient life, these tips can help you get started.   Have Your Insulation Checked   The first and quickest way that you can be energy-efficient is by checking the insulation in your home. You contact a professional to have an inspection. If the inspection
LizzieWeakley

LizzieWeakley

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Leo Preston

3 Innovations That May Change The Way Farmers of the Future Use Herbicides

Herbicides are an unfortunate necessity in the world of agriculture. When you’re growing crops, there will always be pesky herbs, weeds, and other unwanted plants that try to hijack the nutrients from your fertile soil, and for the good of your crops, they must be removed. Modern herbicides are quite safe and effective – maintaining the ability to target only specific plants, while washing away harmlessly from crops – but there’s always potential for more innovation, and farmers and agric
Leo Preston

Leo Preston

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The Green Machine Blog

5 Things to Know about Tankless Water Heaters

How big is your water heater? Twenty? Thirty? Fifty gallons? How many times have you run out of hot water before your hair was rinsed? Every time you take a shower or bath, your tank has to refill. It also has to kick on throughout the day to keep the water inside hot. If you're looking for ways to cut back on your utility bills, losing the tank is a good place to start. How do Tankless Water Heaters Work? Tankless water heaters are manufactured in both gas and electric options, ea
Dixie Somers

Dixie Somers

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HannahWhittenly's Blog

Making Earth Green Again: How Recycling Improves the Quality of Life Worldwide

Recycling isn't just about tossing your plastic and glass into a blue bin at the end of the week. There are many different ways to limit the amount of waste that you and your family send to the landfill. A few changes to your daily habits could help you reduce your carbon footprint and protect the environment around you. Put an End to Water Waste A single leaky pipe or running toilet can waste over 200 gallons of water per day. That amount of wasted water will put quite a bit of strain
HannahWhittenly

HannahWhittenly

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The Green Machine Blog

Eco-Arenas: How Sports Stadiums Are Becoming Greener

Environmentally conscious individuals are taking the time to reduce their carbon footprint on a daily basis by making better and greener decisions. Adopting more eco-friendly habits is something that will develop over time, but it can start with something as little as using water filtration bottles or reusable grocery bags. These little efforts make a big difference. Every person that's living a greener life is making a long-term difference in the world, but the changes need to be made at
Dixie Somers

Dixie Somers

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Green Blog

Save Money and Energy with These Green Tips for Your Home

Protecting the planet is a great goal, and everyone is doing just a little more to have a part in ensuring our planet will be here for future generations. While some changes are big and costly, in other ways you can go green with just a few small changes at home. Here are some small changes that can add up to big difference in your overall impact on the environment.  1. Learn to Unplug Everything, from your computer to your power tools, needs to be unplugged when not in use. Many ho
Lisa Wilson

Lisa Wilson

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Green Blog

Top 4 Benefits of Choosing a Green Apartment Community

As you search for your next apartment, you have multiple considerations to make. From location to amenities, the options available to you may seem a bit overwhelming. One factor to consider is whether or not the apartment you're considering is a green apartment community. Here are some perks of choosing a community that's just a little bit more eco-friendly.  Efficiency Throughout Your Home One of the factors that makes an apartment community "Green" is greater efficiency. From ligh
Lisa Wilson

Lisa Wilson

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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

Bringing in the Heat: Energy Efficient Tips For Keeping the Office Warm

Keep your office warm without seeing the bill skyrocket. It takes only a few, small changes to keep the heat in and keep the energy usage down. Here are several energy-efficient tips to preserve the warmth in your office. Lower Your Thermostat a Few Degrees You save energy with every one or two degrees you turn down. Make adjustments whenever you feel the weather change throughout the day. Maintain warm room temperatures within 60 to 70 degrees. At the end of the month, you will save at leas
LizzieWeakley

LizzieWeakley

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Brooke Chaplan's Green Blog

3 New Home Features That Make Being Eco-Conscious Easy

If you are purchasing a new home, there are several eco-friendly features that you should consider investigating. Transforming your home into something that is both environmentally friendly and comfortable can be easy if you consider incorporating these features.   Consider eco-conscious landscaping Landscaping is one part of a home that is almost always possible to change. However, when looking for a new home, it’s good to look for eco-friendly landscaping that is both aest
BrookeChaplan

BrookeChaplan

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Shades of an Apple Green Home

4 Ideas to Help Simplify and Streamline Production Facilities

Selling goods is an art form. You want to produce a quality product so as to attract a loyal customer base, yet you need to minimize production costs whenever and wherever possible. The key is to have a production facility that is both streamlined and simplified in order maximize profits in the long run. Consider the following 4 ideas to accomplish just that. Manufacturing Tasks Made Simple It is important to simply manufacturing tasks within any production facility in order to increas
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RachelleW

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Green Living Blog

Green Dwelling: 4 Additions To An Environmentally Sound Home

Green homes help reduce environmental damage and waste commonly caused by standard home construction and life habits. They also offer homeowners many additional benefits. They can lower utility and grocery bills, improve your home's value and make your overall life better. To reap these benefits and more, consider the following green home additions: Composting Room Composting bins turn plant-based waste materials from cooking and gardening into nutrient-rich fertilizer. A composting room is
Meghan Belnap

Meghan Belnap

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Greening up your home

6 Green Features That Add Enormous Value to Your Home

With rising awareness about the well-being of our planet both sellers and buyers acknowledge the importance of green home features. Living in an eco-friendly house reduces your carbon footprint, limits the exploitation of natural resources and can significantly lower utility bills, but how cost-effective are they and how much value do they add to a home?   If you are interested in ways to increase the value of your home and make it eco-friendly then read on to find out 6 of the best t
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JamesPointon

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Brooke Chaplan's Green Blog

Long Road To Work: 3 Ways To Make Your Commute Eco-Conscious

Car manufacturers, auto repair shops and drivers take major steps to protect the environment. Commuters realize that they can do more by being more conscious about driving. The first step is to find out at least a few ways to improve the daily commute to work.   Carpool Carpooling is the most effective way to remain conscious of the environment. The reality is that many people need to get to work, but few people want to give up their vehicles for good. Instead of selling you
BrookeChaplan

BrookeChaplan

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HannahWhittenly's Blog

Green Farming: 4 Tips Using Natural Pesticides

More often than not, pest control methods involve toxic chemicals and other substances harmful to people and the environment. However, this is not the only solution to keeping unwanted pests away from farms and gardens. With some ingenuity and exploitation of nature, there are safe ways to effectively remove pests, and they can actually be quite a bit cheaper as well. Here are four effective methods to try.     Prevention One of the easiest ways to avoid pest damage to plants
HannahWhittenly

HannahWhittenly

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Tips For Saving Energy At Home

Less Known Facts About Saving Energy

You might not realise it but some of your electrical appliances can drain a lot of energy and cost you money, even when you are not using them. Here is a guide for you to learn what these appliances are and how you can stop them cranking up the kilowatts: Standby: 34% of the people admit that they leave up to 15 gadgets and appliances turned on at once. Lots of modern devices and appliances have a standby option. TVs, DVD players, microwaves, chargers and even cookers consume a surpris
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Caitlyn Williams

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