South Carolina and Clemson University are now to be a force of change in wind energy production. See the following article for more details about the Department of Energy’s grant to develop new wind technologies and jobs.
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/nov/23/big-grant-puts-clemson-wind-turbine-business/
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I cannot imagine a day without coffee—the aromas and tastes awaken all my senses. Personally, I have gone green with this daily practice: buying organic beans, using ceramic cups and composting used coffee grounds. As a coffee-loving greenophile, I often ponder how we can take personal practices, such as drinking coffee, into the local marketplace. While most of us have heard bad press about disposable coffee cups, perhaps we’ve not considered other opportunities that can take the daily coffee ritual into green territory. With cup in hand, I’ve thought of a few ideas for how green coffee-lovers can take to our home-based environmental practices to the local coffee marketplace. After [...]
Going local doesn’t just apply to buying foods these days; it’s also about biodiesel. The Pickens County biodiesel program began production in July of this year. Their efforts are being commended state wide for the job they are doing with this program and its success. Currently, they are producing an average of 1000 gallons a month to fuel about 20 county trucks and backhoes. Future plans estimate being able to produce around 750,000 gallons a year. The biodiesel is made from used cooking oil, recycled from around the upstate, and methanol produced from corn. One of the future goals in the production of the biodiesel is to fuel generators used [...]
We’ve all heard about bamboo flooring and clothing. Here are some facts about this fast growing tree (it’s actually in the grass family).
Bamboo is the fastest growing “Tree” on earth.
Bamboo is as strong as hard wood.
Hardwoods can take over a hundred years to mature; some varieties of bamboo can mature in as little as three years. Under the right conditions bamboo can grow from 1.5 to 2 inches an hour.
Its healing properties have been utilized in the treatment of infection and respiratory ailments.
Bamboo has been used to make cooking utensils as well as being the dish being cooked.
Bamboo has been used as paper since the 5th century in China; it was [...]
As a South Carolina resident it’s great to see when we are doing something good for green. Our new “Palmettovore” program is a fun way to get everyone involved in going green locally. Check out their fun video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnh5iPE5t4
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I stumbled upon an article on treehugger.com about SIGG bottles. It seems the truth is not quite so clear. Read the article for more details. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/sigg-bottles-now-bpa-free.php
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I just came across this article about hobit style green homes on earthfirst.com.http://earthfirst.com/7-amazing-handmade-eco-friendly-homes/
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