Going Green

Fuel cells are getting a lot of hype about being a fantastic energy source, and in reality, they do have potential to become widely used. The cells work by consuming a fuel and an oxidant, and in the presence of a catalyzing electrolyte. In essence, they convert chemical energy to electrical energy. The most popular [...]

Carbon offsets are becoming an increasingly popular way for businesses to adhere to emissions regulations. As is commonly known, new laws are being instituted that set a cap on the amount of emissions that corporations are allowed to have (usually measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide). If a company exceeds the limit, they may be [...]

Always a country to adopt different methods of doing things, the Netherlands have built the worlds largest Biomass Power Plant. This power plant has the capacity to power 90,000 homes from a totally renewable energy source. One of the problems of today’s pastoral land, is that the sheer number of animals needed to sustain food levels, [...]

  One of the challenges of getting the whole family to be environmentally friendly is that they take it so seriously. It sounds like a drag, as though it requires you to deprive yourself. And in many ways you should deprive yourself, or at least cut back, which to many is the same thing. But that doesn’t [...]

Always thought of living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle at some point in your life? Trying to live a “greener” life can take time, patience, and learning from your mistakes. What works for one person may not work for you. You will need to decide which path of being green will work best for you [...]