Monday, September 21, 2009

Aluminum Recycling Facts



A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can, in as little as 60 days.

That's closed loop recycling at its finest!

Used aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S., but other types of aluminum, such as siding, gutters, car components, storm window frames, and lawn furniture can also be recycled.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline.

More aluminum goes into beverage cans than any other product.

Because so many of them are recycled, aluminum cans account for less than 1% of the total U.S. waste stream, according to EPA estimates.

An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now!

There is no limit to the amount of times an aluminum can be recycled.

We use over 80,000,000,000 aluminum soda cans every year.

At one time, aluminum was more valuable than gold!
A 60-watt light bulb can be run for over a day on the amount of energy saved by recycling 1 pound of steel.

In one year in the United States, the recycling of steel saves enough energy to heat and light 18,000,000 homes!


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Saturday, September 12, 2009

What Can We Humans Do To Help Stop Global Warming

What Can We Humans Do To Help Stop Global Warming

Switching to greener sources of energy:
Using solar power directly where the technology permits. Where there is no option but to use electricity or other traditional energy sources then it may be possible to make this purchase from a supplier who uses green, non fossil fuel sources to produce it.

Planting trees:
Will offset the effects of the carbon dioxide emissions created in the production of the energy and other products one consumes is another alternative. It isn’t necessary to do this oneself. Around the world there are organizations that are gearing up to do this on behalf of the many millions of concerned consumers. So for instance a power company could estimate the greenhouse gases emitted to produce a kilowatt-hour of electricity and then allow its customers an opportunity to pay to offset these emissions and become “carbon neutral”.

Cutting back on waste:
which would save energy that would be expended on replacement of the wasted item.

Recycle and reuse whenever possible:

Saving on water consumption:
A huge amount of energy is spent on purifying water for consumption so cutting back on water waste will help considerably.

Ensuring you have efficient insulation:
In your home. you do not have drafty windows or doors.

Cooling and heating:
Appliances are cleaned and primed to work efficiently.

WE MUST TAKE ACTION NOW!!!!. WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO WASTE. GLOBAL WARMING IS VERY REAL. IF EVERYONE IN THE WORLD DID HIS OR HER PART NO MATTER HOW SMALL. IT WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. check out my web site and stuff eco green store click here

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

THE MONSTER ON THE BEACH!!!!

THE MONSTER ON THE BEACH!!

WHAT IS THE MONSTER ON THE BEACH??

IT WAS NOT ME!!!!

SOMEBODY ELSE WILL!!

WHAT AND WHO IS THE MONSTER ON THE BEACH???

WE ARE!!!

WE ARE DESTROYING OUR WATER WAYS, WE ARE DESTROYING OUR BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, LAKES AND PARKS.

WAKE UP!! IF WE DON'T PROTECT THEM NO BODY ELSE WILL!!!!

DON'T LEAVE YOUR CRAP ON THE BEACH, THE STUFF WE CALL LITTER

IF YOU BRING IT TO THE BEACH OR PARK; TAKE IT BACK WITH YOU, AND IF YOU DID NOT BRING IT STILL TAKE IT BACK WITH YOU.

GLASS, SODA/BEERS CANS, PLASTIC, CIGARETTES, WRAPPERS, SUNTAIN LOTION/OIL BOTTLES, DIRTY BABY DIAPERS (DISGUSTING)

IF YOU SEE SOMEBODY LEAVING THEIR CRAP SAY SOMETHING TO THEM




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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Greenhouse Effect, Climate Change,and Global Warming

The Green house Effect:
Scientists are sure about the greenhouse effect. They know that greenhouse gases make the Earth warmer by trapping energy in the atmosphere.
National Geographic:
click here

Climate Change:
Climate is the long-term average of a region's weather events lumped together. Climate change represents a change in these long-term weather patterns. They can become warmer or colder. Annual amounts of rainfall or snowfall can increase or decrease.

Global Warming:

Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.

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