http://www.green4earth.net Saving The Earth One Person At A Time Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:57:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Where did solar go? Solar power for the home was a big seller during the energy crisis of the 70's. Many houses found tri-pods of solar panels on their roofs gathering what power they could. These units were found mostly in environmentally sensitive Arizona, but soon they were found across the ... http://www.green4earth.net/go-green/make-your-own-solar-panels-and-go-green-for-earth/ The shortage of power, the rapid consumption of non-renewable energy, the ever-increasing demand for power supply, the daily warnings about our environment are enough signs to tell us that it’s time to go green for earth. So, what can we do? For starters, how about living off the grid? If ... http://www.green4earth.net/environmental/the-advantages-of-living-off-the-grid/ We all learned about the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy in school. However, we never paid much attention to the rapid consumption of the non-renewable sources of energy until recently. The world is faced with severe energy crisis now and none of us remain unaffected anymore. Should we leave ... http://www.green4earth.net/go-green/tips-to-go-green-for-earth-and-save-money/ Given energy concerns these days, most homes are now designed to take advantage of passive solar heating concepts. Solar thermal is a big part of this process. How Thermal Mass Works In Your Home Getting a little free heating can go a long way on your utility bill, particularly over the life ... http://www.green4earth.net/go-green/how-solar-thermal-works-in-your-home/ Global warming, experts contend, is an urgent problem-but there are concrete steps every American can take to be part of the solution. There are so many things we do every day that use energy-therefore we have so many opportunities every day to make a difference. The Problem When cars, factories and power ... http://www.green4earth.net/global-warming/simple-solutions-you-can-do-to-stop-global-warming/ [caption id="attachment_57" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="The Natural Laundry Detergent"][/caption] _The most common ingredients in laundry detergents are phosphorus, enzymes, ammonia, naphthalene, phenol, sodium nitilotriacetate along with numerous other chemicals. The problem with detergents ingredients and these kinds of petrochemicals is - they can cause rashes, itches, allergies, sinus problems and other health problems. ... http://www.green4earth.net/environmental/use-natural-cleaning-products-to-help-save-the-environment/ Do you feel like you are being constantly bombarded with negative information about the environment? Does it seem everywhere you turn you are expected to go green to save the planet? Many people feel the same way and have know idea where to begin or think that to save the ... http://www.green4earth.net/go-green/want-to-go-green-to-save-the-environment-but-not-sure-how-to-start/ Wind is one of the cleanest, if not cleanest, renewable energy sources available to us. What most people don’t know is it is also the fastest growing energy sector. Wind is an indirect version of solar power. Different surfaces on the Earth react differently to being hit by sunlight, particular in ... http://www.green4earth.net/go-green/the-facts-about-windmills-one-solution-to-global-warming/ Reducing the amount of energy we use in our home can have a significant affect on global climate change. Not only that, it can save you money too. If everyone makes an effort in their lives, it can make a huge difference on a global scale. With just a few ... http://www.green4earth.net/climate-change/you-can-affect-global-climate-change/ What is global warming?  In a nutshell it is climate change that is causing the temperature of our planet to rise.  Breaking down what is happening to the environment is a complex thing and a broad overview can help many understand better. When gasses get trapped in the environment and cannot ... http://www.green4earth.net/what-is-global-warming/what-is-global-warming/