Green Road

Toyota developing next generation hybrid
Toyota is well known for their involvement in the development of potentially functional hybrid vehicles, which is evident in the
popularity of one of their most successful developments to date, the Prius Hybrid.
This being said, the Hybrid based market has been hard hit, especially in the
UK, with the over supply of […]

The aviation industry has come under a lot of attack for the CO2 emissions that come from airplane flights, I think quite unfairly when you think about the proportion of CO2 that comes out of this sector is only around 4%.
However, despite the credit crunch, balloon rides remains a popular leisure activity, yet the impact […]

The frenzy for biofuels for motoring is slowing down, according to a report in Motor Daily.
According to the site: Biofuel introduction slowdown:

The initial target, set by the government, was to increase the level of biofuel usage to around 5%, by 2010-11.
This target has now been postponed, with the target date now being 2013-14, which obviously […]

Many people still see solar power as an expensive alternative to something as cheap as electricity. What most home owners don’t know is that not only has the price of solar panels dropped drastically over the last few years, but they have also gotten much smaller and more efficient as well.
The last time I […]

Solar power can be a great alternative for any business, but those in Oregon can really benefit. If you have an existing business and you switch over to solar energy, you can set the solar system up for almost no costs (after you receive rebates and tax benefits).
Setting up solar power is not cheap. […]

Filter Your Water
The benefits of filtering water have been touted for many years. Recent discoveries and improved technologies are making it easier and also proving that there are even more reasons to be concerned by what is coming out of your tap.
Researchers recently discovered that many city water supplies actually have traces of prescription […]

Alternative energy is becoming more popular with the mainstream consumer. Even the resent presidential debates have been bringing to light the importance of changing the way we supply energy in this country. Fueled by the increased interest (pun intended), many companies are expanding their research into commercially viable products.
One of the directions companies, […]

There are very few government officials out there calling for people to destroy the environment.  Some of them are even quite vocal that we need to work to save it in any way possible.  But the government - as an entity - does not need to push any green tech
on the populous.
The only way […]

Gardening is a great way to eat green without spending a fortune.  It doesn’t have to take up an entire field or all your free time to be successful.  Like many things, a good garden is one that works smart not hard. 
1.      Be a square.  Square-foot gardening gives you more bang for your buck, […]

Milk is costing my family almost twice what gas costs us.  With growing boys, it takes almost as many gallons to get us through the week.   I heard that one of the reasons is because the corn to feed the cows is being used instead for ethanol production.  But the new “green” fuel could be […]

My husband has been fascinated with the concept of a self-sustaining home since we went to an open house about eight or nine years.  With Y2K looming ahead, everyone was looking for a way to survive if the worst happened.  It didn’t, but my husband was hooked.  The biggest sticking point we have is the […]

The green in the military is more than just the uniforms.  The organization whose main goal is to seek and destroy is using eco-friendly technology to power its ability to do the dirty work.  The idea of an environmentally friendly army seems to be the ultimate oxymoron.
It actually makes sense that the military would use […]

It seems that every time I turn around there is a warning about one food or another.  For while I thought I was safe staying with fresh foods, but now even those are showing up as contaminated.  I’ve decided that the only way I can make sure the food my family eats is safe is […]

My husband and I have always wanted to be self sustaining and just a bit green in our home.  Not because we are afraid of the government or because we are hiding from society, but mostly because we thought it would save us money in the long run. 
The other day, I saw a story […]

Our family took a tour of an organic dairy.  They had some chicks there that were the same age as those that are processed in the chicken plants all around us.  These “normal” chicks were about the size of a softball - not exactly ready for the dinner plate.  Taking this tour really got me […]

There are things in the environment that can kill you.  The smart thing to do would be to outlaw as much of the dangerous items as possible.  Some people are already pushing us in that direction - trying to outlaw smoking, guns, fast foods, and fat altogether. 
Now the local science fair is getting in […]

McDonald’s in not exactly known for the healthy choices it offers its customers or the eco-friendly impact it has on the environment.  Best known for the golden arches and the Big Mac and grease, McDonald’s is working hard to change its image.
The company is beginning to make its waste cooking oil into biodiesel fuel for […]

Small, gas mileage savvy vehicles are great for the environment.  They are also easy on the wallet - costing less in initial price and in long term gas expense.  Now the automotive industry is poised to push the compact to a whole new level.
Renault-Nissan is planning for the future of the automotive industry by designing […]

You could get arrested if you try to build a windmill on your property.
It seems that every one wants to go green, but nobody wants the alternative energy sources in their own back yard.  There have been several attempts to develop wind mill fields that would be able to supply whole communities with power.  The […]

Going green has its appeal, but there are some things that I refuse to give up.  There has been a time when my family has gone without running water or an electric oven or air conditioning.  It was never all at the same time, and it was never for more than a couple of weeks.  […]