Can you make up for your long commute with some roofing tiles? Boral Roofing claims their roofing products manage to clean the air while providing valuable nutrients for your lawn. Sound impossible? Not necessarily.
The roofing tiles, which run $500-1000 above the cost of average tiles, are made of titanium dioxide, which serves a as a photocatalyst. The tiles catalyze fossil fuel pollutants when exposed to light. The titanium dioxide becomes calcium nitrate, a harmless natural garden fertilizer that runs off your roof and into your garden below.
Much like the catalytic converter in your car converts toxic combustion materials into
Green Laundry Tips
by Mackenzie M. May 10th, 2012 | 30 Second Tip
As the temperatures warm, it is important to remember that drying clothes outdoors is the green the way you do your laundry; however, if using a dryer, removing the excess lint will make the entire machine more efficient. Aside from these tips, remember to always make sure the machine is full before running, and only wash clothes after a couple of uses. Also, be sure to use only organic detergents as well as the coldest water setting possible. For maximum efficiency, buy only energy-efficient appliances. It is also very important to check whether clothes need dry-cleaning before purchase. Dry
Green Builds Small Business
by Jessica B. May 4th, 2012 | Environment
The organization Green Builds Business helps to support small businesses. They help them adapt and use environmentally friendly business practices that were developed by large companies such as Walmart. The goal is to help small businesses gain tools to allow them to save money while being more environmentally friendly. The aim is also to create more job opportunities and to help small businesses to expand quicker.
The Green Builds Business program was developed by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and it has toured many cities presenting their one day coaching session of environmentally friendly ideas.
Since the program began last
The Green Builds Business program was developed by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and it has toured many cities presenting their one day coaching session of environmentally friendly ideas.
Since the program began last
Globally Green
by Mackenzie M. April 26th, 2012 | 30 Second Tip
One uncommon way to make your life a little more eco-friendly is to learn about ways other countries and cultures do their part to make the Earth more environmentally sound. You can then apply those methods in your daily lives. In Japan, for example, every individual citizen must divide trash into seven different bags including plastics, glass, cans, and other burnable and non-burnable waste. This makes recycling quite hard for the individual, but much easier for the country as a whole. Even most buildings being constructed in the Middle East today are LEED certified with the highest eco-friendly standards.
A Greener Environment
by Angela Yorke April 24th, 2012 | Environment
Like Earth Hour, another Earth Day has come and gone. Cynics would scoff at the fanfare, and they’re right in the sense that more carbon emissions are created by people buzzing their way to whatever event that was organized for the occasion. Even so, there are things you can do all year round to do your bit for the environment without feeling as if you’re a part of the herd.
Get thrifty: Any purchase of brand-new clothing or accessories usually entails a certain amount of packaging. On its own, the packaging from one new shirt is not much, but multiplied
Get thrifty: Any purchase of brand-new clothing or accessories usually entails a certain amount of packaging. On its own, the packaging from one new shirt is not much, but multiplied
