Are you looking to move somewhere that's more eco-friendly? Are you curious to find out which state is as green as it gets? Here is a list of the greenest states in the US and what makes them part of this list.
Washington
Washington tops this list. Their high standing is due to the high number of LEED buildings in the state. They also have a high number of green businesses as well as renewable energy resources, including the Nine Canyon Wind Project of Energy Northwest. The Nine Canyon Wind Project was designed to produce up to 95.8 megawatts of renewable
Being Green in the Summer
by Michele July 22nd, 2010 | Gardening, Recycle, Reduce
Halfway (or more) through summer vacation, you may be hearing, "I'm bored!" While a quick suggestion of cleaning the garage or basement may help quiet the whining, there are other ways to eliminate summertime boredom. This list of suggestions not only will help entertain and amuse your child but also will help keep our planet healthy.
1. Track and reduce trash.
Create a spreadsheet on your computer or on a whiteboard (to make it more visible) with days of the week labeled at the top of the columns. Brainstorm with your children, and then label the rows with items that they throw
1. Track and reduce trash.
Create a spreadsheet on your computer or on a whiteboard (to make it more visible) with days of the week labeled at the top of the columns. Brainstorm with your children, and then label the rows with items that they throw
Cape Wind: Energy for Life
by Bea July 15th, 2010 | Environment, Pollution
Cape Wind is a very exciting project that will be America's first offshore wind farm. The site of this offshore wind farm will be on the Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound. There has been a ton of opposition to the placement of the wind farm and there are plenty of efforts that are trying to "Save the Sound", but the permits have been put in place and the project is a go!
I honestly do not see why people think that wind turbines are ugly. I think that it will look kind of cool to have rows of wind turbines
I honestly do not see why people think that wind turbines are ugly. I think that it will look kind of cool to have rows of wind turbines
