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		<title>Green Cities can be the Solution we are Looking for</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green Cities the Solution for the future Green Cities is the solution for the future, if we want to change the global warming. We can&#8217;t just live the way we have done the last 50 years, we need to find better ways to produce heat and cooling for our houses. It is so wrong that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><a class="zem_slink" title="Sustainable city" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_city">Green Cities</a> the Solution for the future</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.ecobaan.com/wp-content/uploads/170951.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-954" title="17095" src="http://www.ecobaan.com/wp-content/uploads/170951.jpg" alt="Green Cities can be the Solution we are Looking for" width="185" height="276" /></a>Green Cities is the solution for the future, if we want to change the global warming. We can&#8217;t just live the way we have done the last 50 years, we need to find better ways to produce heat and cooling for our houses. It is so wrong that we don&#8217;t do anything, people allover the world just talk about this major problem.</p>
<h2><strong>Green cities &#8211; <a class="zem_slink" title="Sustainable living" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living">green living</a></strong></h2>
<p>I am a little frustrated, there is so many things I don&#8217;t understand, I am over 50 years old, and I have been interested in <a class="zem_slink" title="Natural environment" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_environment">environment</a> my whole life &#8211; I see myself as a normal guy, I like to tell my self that I have a good brain, and that I remember far more that most people.</p>
<p>I am totally sure that something is wrong with the environment, I am sure that the problems some of us see from the <a class="zem_slink" title="Global warming" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming">Global Warming</a> are there, the change are real. I dont understand that all people working inside Government on this issue are telling everybody that everything is just the same as allways. Thing Green cities every time you build something new.</p>
<p>I am sure it is not, inside the last 20 years we have see all normal weather records erased, in Denmark our weather is different, it is almost like we are going from a 4 season year to a 2 season year, Fall, and autum is totally gone, we go from hot summer to cold winter temperatures in a few weeks, it is just not normal.</p>
<p><strong>Nature against Human &#8211; The fight is on already, need to think about Green Cities</strong></p>
<p>The nature have started a fight against human &#8211; who will be the winner &#8211; if we want to win, than we need to change the way we live to day, we need to find new technologies, we need to cut out fossil fuel use, and find alternative ways to produce the same energy.</p>
<h3>Windmill and waveenergy together at sea</h3>
<p>I think it is good that everybody invest in windmills, Denmark like to make windmill parks out at sea, I like that, but I simply dont think we try to be creative enough.</p>
<p>Try to think about a seabased windmill park, it is good, the wind is strong, but it is not stabil &#8211; often the wind is to weak to turn the windturbines &#8211; here is I think we miss out, we send people out in the middle of the sea &#8211; it is damn expensive, but it is the way it is right, but why are nobody looking outside the box, maybe it was a very good idea to build waveenergy units between the sea windmills.</p>
<h2>Hybrid technologies &#8211; the future</h2>
<p>I am sure that we need to look into Hybrid technologies &#8211; like windmill and waveeneryg and maybe sunenergy in the same project. But it will never happen, because all companies inside environment business think about one thing only &#8211; MONEY and there own company &#8211; they should think about environment, first aid for our nature and environment &#8211; Sorry but fuck&#8230; the money!!!!  it is the nature we need to think at. Build green cities only use <a class="zem_slink" title="Environmental technology" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_technology">green technology</a> invest where green money can buy most environment.</p>
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		<title>Environment, We need to Keep the Pollution Away</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>howandt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like the issues about environment; help me help others. Right now I am build this site, only about environment, pollution and what we need to do, for the earth shall survive in the long run, this site is for all who are interested in Environment and want to save the planet. My goal is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>I like the issues about environment; help me help others.</h1>
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<p>Right now I am build this site, only about environment, pollution and what we need to do, for the earth shall survive in the long run, this site is for all who are interested in Environment and want to save the planet.</p>
<p>My goal is to start a new trend, green people shares, shares for normal people, we will try to build a common company where we all have a few stocks &#8211; the company shall develop new technologies inside environment. We shall invest in developing new houses, with all the new environment technology. We have all the ideas already, our company have developed systems for the environment the last 20 years. We have worked all over the world as environment consultants &#8211; we have been involved in many different solutions who all help to reuse water, plastic &#8211; Biogas systems for single houses is just a few of our developments.</p>
<p>Our next ideas are crazy, but we want to build the first house in the world who produce power when people live in the houses &#8211; we are almost there, we will reach the goal.</p>
<h2>Investments in our Environment</h2>
<p>Investment in our Environment will help cutting the pollution, for us all. Most important is that we try to give our children a cleaner world, when they take over from us. The American Indians had a saying we all should thing about:</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990033;">YOU DON&#8217;T GIVE THE WORLD TO YOUR CHILDREN; THEY JUST LENT YOU THE WORLD.</span></h1>
<p>This is some of the strongest words who are every said.</p>
<p>If we think over what the old Indians said, and just thing a little over the words meaning, we will start to think yes it is right, we just lent the world from them; from our children.</p>
<p>Think if you borrow your friends’ car for a day or two. When you drive your friends’ car, you take care of this car &#8211; you will never return the car dirty and with an empty gas tank, right.</p>
<p>You will fill the gas tank, and you will even wash the car, before you give it back.</p>
<p>This is what it is all about, you do things to this car of one reason, it is not yours and you want to be able to borrow something from your friend in the future.</p>
<p>We just borrow the world form our kids, so let’s try to cut some of the pollution away, so we can return the world as we returned it from our parents.</p>
<p>Nobody can do this alone, nobody &#8211; but together we can do something, and it is what matters, we can do it together, we do it for us and for all our children.</p>
<p>A crazy question you can try to give yourself; are we 100 % sure that when we die, we are gone forever, or can we, the parents be citizens in coming generations.</p>
<p>Nobody know this for sure, I think that we will come back, our main job will be to fight the pollution, so why don&#8217;t start to do something right now.</p>
<h3>Environment need help</h3>
<p>Try to teach your children to take care of our world, because they just lent the world from there children. We need to give our children some tools, so they can take care of the world &#8211; the environment need help from us all.</p>
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		<title>Book About Hybrid Car, Or Not That Is The Question!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>howandt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hybrid car cutting pollution It is true that a very varied set of drivers, owners and also enthusiasts, (even most people), take into account hybrid car for a number of different reasons (your own musings as well as reasons will probably just increase the list here) … As a notion and environmentally sound option it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Hybrid car cutting pollution</h1>
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<p>It is true that a very varied set of drivers, owners and also enthusiasts, (even most people), take into account hybrid car for a number of different reasons (your own musings as well as reasons will probably just increase the list here) …</p>
<ul>
<li> As a notion and environmentally sound option it shows good international citizenship</li>
<li>It is a trend that they wish to be part of and be associated with</li>
<li>Preservation and sustainability of our planet, the legacy we abandon for our children</li>
<li>Leading through example and being a master</li>
<li>Weird-looking and a cool idea to own one, gadget, newest ‘toy’ to include in the list</li>
<li>Fuel-economy and saving money, fuel</li>
<li>Less emissions and pollution into the atmosphere</li>
<li>Less gasoline/fossil gas reliant</li>
<li>Potential investment</li>
<li>Checking up on..!</li>
</ul>
<h2>Hybrid car revenue are soaring</h2>
<p>Whatever YOUR particular motivation, motivation or rationale to get one, hybrid car revenue are soaring. According to current news-reports in the USA over the last 12 months a rise of 139% was cited. It can be a definite trend and not going away soon. The wave of the future…undeniably the following!</p>
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<p>Even more intricate and intricate<em> questions surface than initially and consideration:</em></p>
<ul>
<li><em>How do you make  a decision<em> about hybrid car?</em></em></li>
<li><em><em>Is  really a<em> hybrid vehicle even a </em>feasible<em> option and alternative? </em></em></em></li>
<li><em><em>Is  there<em> certain circumstances that a hybrid </em>could  be<em> considered better, more efficient? </em></em></em></li>
<li><em><em>Do  you know the<em> actual benefits of hybrid </em>autos<em>? </em><em>What criteria is there to  make use of and pay special awareness  of when buying a hybrid </em>automobile<em>?</em></em></em></li>
</ul>
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<p>All these questions, inquiry and advocacy of sorts, will unfold in the next 60-pages, as we probe, explore and  also investigate hybrid vehicles.</p>
<h3>Hybrid car or not</h3>
<p>This  consists of cars, SUV, minivans even concept and alternative, futuristic travel vehicles, in more detail, we anticipate placing them under even closer scrutiny to figure out specifically if it is worthwhile investing in a hybrid car (or not).</p>
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		<title>Alternative Energy Homes: The Future of Living &#8211; Ecobaan Green City</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>howandt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alternative Energy Homes The Future of Living Alternative Energy Homes cut bills Bills for electricity and gas seem to drain your pockets with their ever-increasing costs. But hey, they are necessary. Otherwise you will have no electricity and heat. The two things that make a modern house habitable do have high prices. But what if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Alternative Energy Homes</h1>
<h2>The Future of Living</h2>
<h2>Alternative Energy Homes cut bills</h2>
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<p>Bills for electricity and gas seem to drain your pockets with their ever-increasing costs. But hey, they are necessary. Otherwise you will have no electricity and heat. The two things that make a modern house habitable do have high prices. But what if you didn’t have to pay bills for electricity and heat.</p>
<h2>That is precisely what alternative energy homes do.</h2>
<p>Alternative energy homes make use of current technology to provide you with free electricity and heat.</p>
<h3>How do alternative energy homes do this, exactly?</h3>
<p>Well, alternative energy homes convert power from different natural processes into electricity and heating. Alternative energy homes make use of sunlight, wind and biomass fuel to power their energy needs.</p>
<p>Here are some types of technology used in alternative energy homes:<br />
Solar power: This is used for either heat or electricity in alternative energy homes.</p>
<p>In using solar power for electricity, photovoltaic cells are attached to the top of alternative energy homes to convert sunlight directly into electricity. In modern alternative energy homes, the technology is so advanced that only about 20% of solar energy is wasted.</p>
<p><strong>Amazing, right?</strong></p>
<p>Batteries then store the electricity, powering alternative energy homes even during the night. In order to heat a home, however, an alternative energy home must be specially designed to maximize the sun’s power. Solar collectors act as one wall of an alternative energy home. The heat from the sun is then stored in special collectors. These systems are very effective.</p>
<p>Some have even shown the capability to heat alternative energy homes in the middle of winter! Some alternative energy homes also use the sun’s heat to turn water into steam that runs turbines. The turbines then run generators, which produce electricity for the entire alternative energy home!</p>
<h2>Alternative Energy Homes and windpower</h2>
<p><strong>Wind power</strong>: The windmill has gone a long way from just being used to process grain.</p>
<p>Alternative energy homes use windmill-type devices to power turbines. A few years ago, this method was inefficient in electricity production and was considered a hazard to migrating birds. But with new innovations in design and technology, windmills maximize even the smallest breeze to produce power. And changes in blade design made alternative energy homes’ windmills safe for migrating avian.</p>
<h2>Alternative energy home and no wind</h2>
<p>Well, like solar-powered alternative energy homes, batteries are also used to store unused electricity. So even if there is no wind, you can still have electricity. Plus, you don’t have to worry about brownouts because alternative energy homes powered by these technologies do not need connections to power companies. You only need to invest in the right technology for your alternative energy homes and you’ll be free of those nasty bills.</p>
<p>Which is what you are after, right?</p>
<p>We all want to save more money, and alternative energy homes are big ways to do it. Think of buying an alternative energy home as an investment, not an expense. Because that’s what it is: an investment for you, and for the earth, Alternative Energy Homes: The Future of Living. Since necessity breeds production, the necessity for energy of conventional homes causes the pollution ridden production methods of today.</p>
<p>But if more alternative energy homes are built and used, then those methods will no longer be necessary.<br />
Many people would, in the future, turn to alternative energy homes.</p>
<p>So why not do it now? Alternative Energy Homes: The Future of Living.</p>
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		<title>How to Start a Christmas Tree Recycling Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas Tree Recycling There are approximately 30-35 million real Christmas trees sold in North America every year. The top selling Christmas trees are: balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine. They are most often purchased in November and used throughout the whole holiday seasonal to celebrate Christmas. [...]]]></description>
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<p>There are approximately 30-35 million real Christmas trees sold in North America every year. The top selling Christmas trees are: balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine. They are most often purchased in November and used throughout the whole holiday seasonal to celebrate Christmas. Avery nice part of christmas is to Start a Christmas Tree Recycling Program, good for the environment, and good for us.</p>
<h2>How to Start a Christmas Tree Recycling Program</h2>
<p>- Part Two<br />
<strong>Recycling Options</strong></p>
<p>Long before you collect your first tree, it helps to determine where your trees will be used.</p>
<p><strong>Method #1: Christmas tree Chipping</strong></p>
<p>Most community  &#8211; Christmas Tree Recycling program &#8211; rely on chipping, as this method tends to be simple, cost-efficient and the chips can be used in a variety of ways. For example, raw chips can be used as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Landscaping and path cover for parks, school campuses and private residences</li>
<li>Ground cover in orchards and Christmas tree farms</li>
<li>Weed control around the bases of utility poles</li>
<li>Cover for playground areas</li>
<li>Landfill daily cover</li>
<li>Partial composting into mulch, Christmas Tree Recycling is good for this matter</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method #2: Using the Whole Christmas Tree</strong></p>
<p>Whole Christmas trees can also be a valuable contribution to environmental programs that restore habitats such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dune &amp; Coastal Restoration</li>
<li>Rebuilding Wetlands</li>
<li>Wildlife Habitats</li>
<li>Fishing Spots</li>
</ul>
<p>If you would like to use the whole tree for environmental projects, it is best to consult with local officials and environmental experts, such as agricultural extension personnel, forestry &amp; wildlife officials or the agriculture department for your state/county.</p>
<p><strong>Create a budget</strong></p>
<p>Budgets for Christmas tree recycling programs vary greatly, depending on the scope of the program, community support and the number of people involved. Important considerations include:</p>
<p><strong><em>Staff Time and Labor:</em></strong><br />
Staff time includes all the preparations leading up to the Christmas Tree Recycling program, the event itself and any follow-up.<br />
<em><strong> </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Publicity: </strong></em><br />
You will need to budget for all printed materials for your program, from flyers to correspondence, as well as the costs for time and materials needed for designers and printers. Any paid advertising factors into this category as well.<br />
<em><strong> </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Collection: </strong></em><br />
Your collection costs will vary depending on whether you are using a drop-off or curbside collection program. A</p>
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<p>curbside program is typically more expensive, as it requires trucks and labor.<br />
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<p><em><strong>Chipping Equipment: </strong></em><br />
You will need to budget for the rental or purchase of equipment if you do not have access to it. You will also need trained crew personnel to operate the equipment.<br />
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<p><strong><em>Transportation: </em></strong><br />
Will you need to transport collected trees to a chipping location? Will the chips/trees need to be transported elsewhere? Consider the staff time and the costs of the transportation itself.</p>
<p>Media: Creating a Buzz</p>
<p>When promoting your recycling program, be sure to emphasize the importance of Christmas tree recycling in your community. List your recycling program on every calendar you can find.</p>
<p>Check with your local government or other organizations to see if they will list the program on their site as a community service. Do a quick search for additional recycling calendars or sites on which to promote your program.</p>
<p>A community-based recycling program is often a great story with a local angle for media outlets. Often, you can find the contact you are looking for by checking the Web site for the publication or station. You may also consider working with a specific media outlet as a co-sponsorship for the program, with recognition of this sponsor in all promotional materials.</p>
<p>Many local newspapers or magazines print a “holiday guide” for use by readers, perhaps you can get your recycling program included. Christmas tree retailers and choose &amp; cut farms can be a great resource if you contact them before the selling season starts (typically Thanksgiving weekend). See if they will post signs on your behalf or distribute flyers to their customers.</p>
<p>Recognition</p>
<p>Volunteers and partners become involved with recycling programs for a number of reasons &#8211; love for the environment, to help a worthwhile cause, to promote their company or organization and more.</p>
<p>While recognition may not be the reason a person or business gets involved, it can be a key factor in their decision to participate in the future. Even a simple thank-you card can be an important part of recognizing contributions to the program.</p>
<h3>How to Start A Christmas Tree Recycling Program &#8211; Part One</h3>
<p>According to consumer surveys by the National Christmas Tree Association, 32.8 million trees were purchased during the 2005 holiday season. This means that approximately 28 percent of U.S. households nationwide purchase real Christmas trees for display. Nationally, the recycling rate for existing state and community Christmas Tree Recycling programs is 69 percent.</p>
<p>By implementing Christmas tree recycling programs, communities can save valuable landfill space as well as costly landfill tip fees. Tip fees can range from $15/ton to $70+/ton, depending on your geographic location, although most hover around $20 to $40 per ton.</p>
<p>Looking to start your own Christmas tree recycling program? Here are some helpful tips and suggestions to get started:</p>
<ul>
<li>Clearly advertise the most important aspects of your collection program, such as start and end dates and where the drop-off(s) is located.</li>
<li>Make any requirements (such as removing all ornaments, wire hooks, lights, tinsel, garland, nails, screws and stands) clear on all promotions.</li>
<li>The best collection times range from the day after Christmas to the middle of January. If you are doing a short-term drop-off, the week after New Year’s is best.</li>
<li>Utilize any local media to cover your event, whether that’s generating publicity beforehand to increase awareness of your program, or coverage afterwards to report the success of your recycling efforts. Prepare materials ahead of time to be distributed to media partners, making it easy for them to cover your program.</li>
</ul>
<p>Below are more detailed suggestions to help setup your own program:<br />
Partner Up</p>
<p>Community support is essential in establishing a successful Christmas Tree Recycling program. Involve your partners and sponsors early in the process so that you know what resources are available for your program. You may want to send out an informational letter to businesses and organizations requesting their participation or inviting them to a planning meeting.</p>
<p>Many groups may want to participate in the program simply because it’s a worthy cause. Some of the benefits include:</p>
<p>For businesses: A program can offer opportunities for good public relations and the ability to get their name out in the community. Be sure to offer to include their company name/logo on all signage and promotional materials.<br />
For civic groups: A recycling program could be used as a fundraiser. Groups could offer pick-up service for a small donation or collect donations at the drop-off site. Or, the recycling event can be held in conjunction with an already scheduled community event, such as a fair or festival.<br />
For university/school groups: The recycling program could offer the opportunity to complete community service or volunteer requirements.<br />
For local government departments: This can be a valuable public relations tool with a minimum amount of investment. Mulch created by the program could be used for public works projects, such as park landscaping.<br />
Private waste management companies: These organizations may be willing to participate or donate services to avoid costly landfill tip fees.</p>
<p>Collection Options</p>
<p>The collection process is often the area of the program that requires the most resources—particularly in volunteer/staff time.</p>
<p>Here are some examples of how collection can be managed; many successful recycling programs utilize more than one collection method.</p>
<p><strong>Example #1: Short-Term Drop-Off Site</strong><br />
Collection is typically managed as a one-day or weekend event. Consumers turn in their trees at the designated location(s). Staff/volunteers are present to either chip the trees on-site or load them up for another method of reuse.</p>
<p><strong>Example #2: Long-Term Drop-Off Site</strong><br />
Residents drop off their Christmas trees after the holidays to an unstaffed location. The trees are then transferred to a central location or chipped on-site after the drop-off period is over. If desired, mulch or chips can be made available for pick-up by consumers afterwards.</p>
<p><strong>Example #3: Curbside Pick-Up</strong><br />
Curbside pick-up could be incorporated into the route of an established yard waste collection program, or private haulers/waste collectors could be contracted to establish special routes. Another option is having volunteers/groups conduct pick-up for small areas/communities.</p>
<p><strong>Another Route: Tree Rentals</strong></p>
<p>A creative way to collect the trees is to sponsor a “tree rental program.” When the tree is returned to the purchase lot for reuse/recycling, the sponsoring party will return a portion of the purchase cost. For example, a rental program may rent the trees for $10 less than they are sold but add on a $15 deposit, which is refunded upon the return of the tree.</p>
<p><strong>Don’t Forget your Treecycle Ornament</strong></p>
<p>The holiday season is here again and with it comes the different decorations that make up our individual celebrations. One of the most popular decorations of choice is the classic Christmas tree.</p>
<p>When decorating the tree this year, take a moment to download our “Recycle Your Tree” ornament. This ornament can be cut out, decorated and then hung on your tree as a holiday reminder. Not only will it help you remember to recycle your tree, but the Green Your Holiday checklist will keep you in the eco-spirit all season long.</p>
<p>So, print it out, craft it up and proudly hang it on your tree. With your help, we can make this the best treecycling season yet.</p>
<p>Drawing a creative blank? Check out Earth911’s staff ornament and let the inspiration flow.</p>
<p><strong>Facts About Treecycling</strong></p>
<p>Treecycling is the act of recycling your Christmas trees so that they can be turned into compost or mulch. These trees contain valuable nutrients that can be used in other capacities. Before we learn more about the benefits of treecycling, here are some fun facts about Christmas trees:</p>
<p>There are approximately 30-35 million real Christmas trees sold in North America every year.<br />
Approximately 175,000 real Christmas trees are sold via e-commerce or catalog and shipped mail-order.</p>
<p>North-American real Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty-five percent of artificial trees are manufactured in China.</p>
<ul>
<li>Real Christmas trees are a renewable, recyclable resource, Christmas Tree Recycling. Artificial trees contain non-biodegradable plastics.</li>
<li>For every real Christmas tree harvested, up to three seedlings are planted in its place the following spring.</li>
<li>There are about 500,000 acres in production for growing Christmas trees. Each acre provides the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.</li>
<li>There are about 21,000 Christmas Tree growers in North America, and over 100,000 people employed full or part-time in the industry.</li>
<li>It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of average retail sale height (six feet), but the average growing time is seven years.</li>
<li>The top Christmas tree producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington.</li>
<li>The top selling Christmas trees are: balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine, and white pine.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Christmas Tree Recycling</strong></p>
<p>In a national survey, 93 percent of consumers who used a real Christmas tree recycled theirs in some type of community program.</p>
<p>Christmas trees are recycled for five main types of large-scale uses for post-harvest trees. These are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Chipping (chippings are used for various things from mulch to hiking trails)</li>
<li>Beachfront erosion prevention</li>
<li>Lake and river shoreline stabilization</li>
<li>Fish habitat</li>
<li>River delta sedimentation management</li>
</ul>
<p>Today around 98 percent of real Christmas trees are grown on farms throughout all 50 states and Canada. Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource, and real trees are planted to be harvested just as corn and/or pumpkins are cultivated for a harvest.</p>
<p>For each real Christmas tree harvested a Christmas Tree Recycling program shall have the tree, up to three new seedlings are planted in its place, depending on farm size and current field rotation. Young trees in their rapid growth years have a high rate of photosynthesis and thus produce more oxygen than older trees.</p>
<p>This year, over 60 million new seedlings were planted by Christmas tree farmers all over North America. They shall learn to develop a Christmas Tree Recycling program.</p>
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		<title>Green Energies Conference regarding Sustainable Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainable energy The actual international community is currently alarmed by the activities facing the global vitality, Sustainable energy the right way to go, for future generations. Researches show in which fossil fuel stores are starting to run out there and possibly unable to provide you with the necessary energy that individuals need if the populace [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Sustainable energy</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.ecobaan.com"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-876" title="energy" src="http://www.ecobaan.com/wp-content/uploads/19200-150x150.jpg" alt="Green Energies Conference regarding Sustainable Energy" width="150" height="150" /></a>The actual international community is currently alarmed by the activities facing the global vitality, Sustainable energy the right way to go, for future generations. Researches show in which fossil fuel stores are starting to run out there and possibly unable to provide you with the necessary energy that individuals need if the populace growth continues to boost at a fast rate. Environmental supporters shows evidences that burning of several standard fuels such as coal and also oil produces dangerous emissions that causes undesirable atmospheric and climatic outcomes.</p>
<p>In addition, both financial and political rifts inside the energy market tend to be affecting the risky prices of done oil products available in the market. If the rift continues, it may result in much higher electrical power and basic everything cost which the end-users is going to be mostly affected. That&#8217;s the reason the international local community through its individual energy representatives and also specialists are requested to outline the program for the enhancement as well as use of Sustainable energy assets.</p>
<h2>Sustainable energy resources</h2>
<p>Sustainable energy resources are noticed by many as the long-term solutions to the energy difficulties we are facing nowadays. Composed mainly from the resources which are generously available in the environment including the sunlight, wind, h2o, geothermal, and others, these types of Sustainable energy resources may be tapped as a best alternative to the growing electricity costs. Currently, different countries are actually starting to use Sustainable energy resources for their vitality needs.</p>
<p>In order to disseminate the word to all areas of the world, different worldwide conferences that focus on global energy concerns are conducted through the international community. Mentioned conferences are went to by the host country’s Division or Ministry of Energy, various governments, and non-governmental agencies (NGOs). Matters such as energy-related problems and policies in terms of Sustainable energy resources are talked about.</p>
<h3>Sustainable energy resources in Asian countries</h3>
<p>One particular conference in which centers on renewable power is the Regional Meeting for Asia and also the Pacific on Sustainable energy resources which is held about Bangkok, Thailand. It is hosted simply by Thailand’s Ministry of Energy with assistance from the government regarding Germany, different NGOs, and also energy investors across the Asia-Pacific as well as American and also European-based.</p>
<p>There are certain recommendations as well as issues raised through the said conference in terms of renewable energy usage. They&#8217;re briefly stated inside the preceding items.</p>
<p>Conference participants raised the problem of incorporating renewable power in sensitive problems like poverty relief, public health, and also environmental protection. These types of must be seen as a substantial act of attaining sustainable development and for that reason must be taken seriously.</p>
<p>The endorsement of renewable power resources must be incorporated with other developmental problems like water assets management, pollution manage, and agricultural advancement. Participations of concerned areas are very important.</p>
<p>Different governments must tackle different problems and also inefficiencies of present energy policy. It&#8217;s also encourage that the legislature participate on the enhancement associated with renewable energy by moving different bills together with clear policies as well as regulations.</p>
<p>All areas of our society need to actively participate in making use of renewable energy. It should not function as sole responsibility from the government or various investors and market sectors. All sectors possess their own roles and also responsibilities when it comes inside Sustainable energy resources development.</p>
<p>All efforts for the development of alternative energy resources must be based on all stakeholders with enough financial capabilities. These kinds of must be one of the best priorities in order to reduce our dependence on non-renewable fuel reserves.</p>
<p>Renewable power conferences are in a means helpful in developing fresh Sustainable energy resources that may be a long-term solution to power problems that we are going through right now.</p>
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		<title>Electricity Bills Just Get to Expensive &#8211; Turn off When Not Using</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electricity just getting more expencive Modern era has really provided us the luxuries and comforts that our ancestors can never even imagine.  For every task to be done there is a different kind of device available that can perform it efficiently and readily. But of course cost is attached to each and everything in life [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_849" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.ecobaan.com"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-849" title="Electricity" src="http://www.ecobaan.com/wp-content/uploads/58590024-150x150.jpg" alt="Electricity getting more expencive" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Electricity get more expensive</p></div>
<h1>Electricity just getting more expencive</h1>
<p>Modern era has really provided us the luxuries and comforts that our ancestors can never even imagine.  For every task to be done there is a different kind of device available that can perform it efficiently and readily. But of course cost is attached to each and everything in life so these appliances do not work for free. They need food. Obviously! The electricity, which is getting expensive day by day; many people realize that they give a large slice of their disposable income in account of electricity bills.</p>
<p>After all so many things in your life run on this costly energy source.  Sure you can&#8217;t produce electricity yourself but there are some changes that you can make to cut your energy costs.</p>
<h2>Electricity bill to high</h2>
<p>If you just calculate the average amount you spend per annum to pay off your electricity bills, you&#8217;ll get an approximate figure of $1600. Surprised? If you are thinking that after spending whole day at office how come your house consumes this much electricity, then the doubt is justified to some extent but let&#8217;s just take a look at what causes high bills. On first position lie the electric appliances that aren&#8217;t switched off even when not needed. Have you noticed that you don&#8217;t turn of T.V or lights or Air conditioner when you leave your room for some time? Of course you plan to show up quickly but meanwhile you spend so many units and that too in vain. When you&#8217;re are done with your work, turn your Pc off immediately as it will keep on consuming units while you&#8217;re talking on phone or reading magazine.</p>
<p>Even if you&#8217;re in a hurry make sure you have switched off all the electric devices that are not currently in use. You&#8217;ll be surprised to notice the effect it will make on your bill.</p>
<h3>Switch off electricity when not using.</h3>
<p>Switch off T.v and stereo system from the main switch, because they consume a significant amount of electricity even in standby mode. When you have charged your mobile phone or any other device, pull the switch out of the socket as passive chargers use electricity.  Beware of the biggest shareholder of your electricity, your heating system. Before going out anywhere, keep them low or turn them off.</p>
<p>Why should you pay for something that isn&#8217;t doing any good to you?  If you are reluctant to do so because of the chilly weather and you don&#8217;t want a &#8216;cold welcome&#8217;, set up a heating system with an inbuilt thermostat, which can stabilize the temperature automatically and even have timers in them.  Close windows and ventilators during night and make optimum utilization of sunlight during day.</p>
<h2>Use energy savers to cut electricity bill</h2>
<p>With these, apparently small measures, you can save a lot. Use energy savers instead of ordinary electric bulbs. Go for onetime expense and purchase automatic lights that have timers and can even sense the right time to be switched off on their own. Use your washing machine or dishwasher only when you have piled up items that justify cost of electricity. Otherwise wash them manually and save money. Let the dishes dry up in air instead of using a dryer.</p>
<p>With these small tips you can save huge costs, reduce your electricity bills and can go for shopping with your friends or spend elsewhere. Choice is yours.</p>
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		<title>Residential Solar Power: Start to see the Difference!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Residential Solar Power For sure, you want to have a residential Solar Power unit of your own. It will likely be costly if you will be shelling out the rest of your existence paying for month to month rentals of your apartment. Add to this the cost of your electric and h2o utility bills and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_840" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.ecobaan.com"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-840 " title="Residential Solar Power" src="http://www.ecobaan.com/wp-content/uploads/442331-150x150.jpg" alt="Residential Solar Power" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">energy from the sun</p></div>
<h1>Residential Solar Power</h1>
<p>For sure, you want to have a residential Solar Power unit of your own. It will likely be costly if you will be shelling out the rest of your existence paying for month to month rentals of your apartment. Add to this the cost of your electric and h2o utility bills and also the possible cost in the event one part of your own apartment needs fix of improvement.</p>
<p>As an example, you have enough money (either by cash or even by mortgage) to buy a new house. A realtor supplied you a house that is nicely-furnished, had a very low monthly energy cost, and installed with the newest state-of-the-art energy saving lighting and heating systems. Are you willing to go ahead and take opportunity of having it? Residential Solar Power a private investment worth to do, the payback time can be 5 – 10 years but still it is worth it.</p>
<p>The aforementioned description of home is known as Residential Solar Power unit or commonly known as photo voltaic home. It is quite cheaper in terms of month-to-month energy consumption cost and is energy efficient compared to traditional homes. Continue reading this informative article and see for yourself the main difference.</p>
<h2>Standard homes need Residential Solar Power</h2>
<p>Most of the standard homes today tend to be filled with illumination and energy equipment that is traditional in nature. 45 percent of the energy consumed in just about all households around the world will be reserved for air conditioning. 55 percent of the conventional energy utilized in homes is paid for to the use of electricity. Residential Solar Power can help you cut the expenses on the power bill.</p>
<p>Most of this particular conventional energy will be generated through using up fossil fuels. Because of the higher demand of fossil fuel usage, it comes with an increase in the values that is transported to the month to month electric bills of the regular household customer. That is why there is an increase both in the generation and submission charges of electric utility companies. Think about investing in your own private Residential Solar Power unit.</p>
<p>Residential Solar Power units are designed and built to catch energy from the sunlight and transforming that into a extremely efficient source of alternative energy. In other words, it&#8217;ll provide you a home with cheaper consumption of electricity, water heating, space heating within winter, and area cooling in summer.</p>
<h3>Residential Solar Power Components</h3>
<p>While using the energy generated from the sun is relatively cost-effective and at the same time environment in nature. Nonetheless, before you feel the comfort of an SPRU, you need to be familiarized with the parts that will be used. These are quickly discussed in the earlier items.</p>
<p>Photovoltaic tissues- it is the recording element of the solar home. It generally consists of a small cell which retains a silicon compound under glass. When the rays of the sun struck the cell, the particular silicon initiates an electrical reaction that creates a charge. This kind of charge is gathered by small wire connections.</p>
<ul>
<li>Solar panel- a collection of solar cells that make up as a unit in a frame.</li>
<li>Solar system: it is an interconnected sets of solar power panels. Remember that a single solar panel cannot provide enough electrical power. It converts enough sunlight into electrical power.</li>
<li>Inverter- this converts the household power (DC) generated through solar panels in to alternating current (Alternating current) power that can be used in home or fed back in a utility power grid system.</li>
</ul>
<p>How Residential Solar Power System Works</p>
<p>The actual sunlight will go into the Residential Solar Power unit that may be converted into Electricity electricity. This Digicam electricity that is created enters the inverter and turns that into 120:volt AC electricity that is the standard voltage needed by kitchen appliances. AC electricity will be entering the energy panel of the house and also distribute it to electricity loads such as appliances and illumination equipments.</p>
<p>When there is extra solar energy produced, it can be kept in the battery because DC electricity. This can be used to supply your house electrical power in case of an electrical failure or with nighttime.</p>
<p>Solar homes are just right for every household who would like to cross cut their particular electricity expenses, so buy you own Residential Solar Power you can find systems in the Ecobaan shop.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A toxic red sludge spill from an alumina plant in western Hungary had reached the Danube by midday on Thursday, a spokesman for Hungarian disaster crews was cited by national news agency MTI as saying. Tibor Dobson told MTI there were no reports of fish dying in the Raba and Mosoni-Danube rivers which were hit [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> A toxic red sludge spill from an alumina plant in western Hungary had reached the Danube by midday on Thursday, a spokesman for Hungarian disaster crews was cited by national news agency MTI as saying.  Tibor Dobson told MTI there were no reports of fish dying in the Raba and Mosoni-Danube rivers which were hit by the spill earlier, but all fish had died in the smaller Marcal river.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EnvironmentalNewsNetwork/~4/W-B1PBmnq-M" height="1" width="1"/></p>
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		<title>Hungary toxic spill &#8216;could be worse&#8217; than Baia Mare cyanide disaster</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A toxic spill of mining waste from an industrial plant in Hungary is the worst of its kind in the country&#8217;s history and may end up matching the Baia Mare cyanide spill in Romania in 2000. The spill, with a pH level of up to 13, has already spread into rivers with fears that heavy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> A toxic spill of mining waste from an industrial plant in Hungary is the worst of its kind in the country&#8217;s history and may end up matching the Baia Mare cyanide spill in Romania in 2000. The spill, with a pH level of up to 13, has already spread into rivers with fears that heavy rains will see it reach the Danube River, sparking bad memories of the Baia Mare disaster in Romania when cyanide polluted water was discharged from a gold mine reservoir poisoning water and wildlife through neighbouring Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EnvironmentalNewsNetwork/~4/4DG8jVuP36U" height="1" width="1"/></p>
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