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Gray Rollins asked: We are all concerned about the environment and doing our part to take care of it. Of all the purchases we make, the purchase that will have the greatest impact on the environment will be the car we decide to buy. Hybrid cars are an affordable and innovative way to help protect our environment and benefit from …

Despite predictions in the United States and elsewhere of a nuclear "renaissance," the report concludes that the role of nuclear power was in steady decline even before the Fukushima crisis. The disaster will make the construction of new nuclear plants and extensions to the lifetime of current plants even more unrealistic.

We got this from our friends at Geekaphone and thought we would share it with you. Thinks to think about when you are wondering about those gadgets in your hand. Enjoy, and be sure and comment below with your thoughts on the green status of your e-toys. Geekaphone’s How Green is the iPhone Infographic

Outside of the United States, there are many electric trains that can be used for freight. Europe especially uses a large amount of electric trains for shipping; however, European countries spent many years to make this transition. Unfortunately, the United States is having to make this transition right now and it will be many years until a sizable proportion of shipping companies use a large amount of electric vehicles and trains.

“It matters not to a driver what powers his vehicle when he presses down on the accelerator pedal.” Johnson added. “Any power system that provides adequate mobile power economically when that pedal is pressed will satisfy his needs. All of the new systems could replace fossil fuels as the prime energy source for our nation and even the world. We need to develop an entirely new and more efficient means of generating, transporting, storing and using energy that will generate profitable domestic business, good jobs and stop the hemorrhaging of billions of American dollars to nations that hate us.”

John J Marsh asked: Wind energy has been found to be a good alternative to fossil fuels. It is unfathomable and hence renewable. It is clean. It does not propagate greenhouse emissions during its conversion to wind power. The solar energy reaching the earth is not uniform for all places on the earth. The equator receives more solar energy than …

parry asked: Many people are now getting frustrated with their usual gas-guzzling conventional car because of the constant increase in fuel prices. Because of this, more and more people are looking for alternative modes of travel. Some people with cars are now leaving it on the garage and walks from home to work almost everyday to conserve fuel and some …

Great strides have been made in recent years in the effort to make the field of dentistry more environmentally friendly. Green dental practices are cropping up everywhere, not only in an attempt to attract conscious customers but also as a result of genuine concern for the environment on the part of dentists and their staff. These practices use new technology, different procedures, and green materials as part of a complete process.

Michelle Bery asked: Wind energy is an environmentally inert, clean, and inexhaustible source of electric power that, as it turns out, is really just another form of solar energy. The sun creates wind by its uneven heating of the planet’s atmosphere. It’s moderated by the earth’s rotation and irregularities in its surface. The planet’s terrain, water bodies, and vegetation then …

Martyn D Bleasdale asked: With the environment becoming an ever increasingly debated topic, as is reducing carbon emissions with one of the main contributors to this problem being auto mobiles. Over the past decade the cars on the road have become much cleaner and are leaps and bounds ahead of what they were in terms of carbon emissions. However there …

Christy M asked: Electric cars are currently touted to save the mother Earth from the issue of global warming but are they really capable of doing that? After all, electricity is generated from coal and coal, just like petrol, is a non-renewable source of energy. Are we better off with the electric cars or do we just need to make …

Found a nice post by my colleague Les who lives off grid with his partner Jane. If you have considered off grid living you should check out his post. I have clipped a sample below for you to read. Solar Off Grid choices have improved significantly over the past few years. Living off the grid today is much easier than …

Found a good video today that talks about what the pros and cons of hybrid cars are and gives some good advice. Check it out and then comment below with your thoughts on hybrid cars.

To comprehend how efficient condensing boilers are it is important to understand how they operate. Whether you have a standard boiler which operates to heat just your house or a combination boiler that not only heats your house but the hot water you use, these products use some kind of fuel to work. This can be in the form of …

In order to comprehend how effective condensing boilers are it is important to know how they work. Whether or not you have a standard boiler which operates to heat just your house or a combination boiler that not only heats your house but the hot water you use, these products use some kind of fuel to work. This can be …

lizzie c asked: where can I find good tips for green living? I’m doing all the big things but I want to make sure I do the little things too. suggestions? websites? Water 4 Gas

As our economy continues to sputter, one little-noticed industry has been booming for a while now: energy efficiency. The sector is hiring like crazy — a fact that speaks volumes about the close relationship between clean energy and the economic recovery that we’re all waiting for. Energy efficiency could save us all.

Jessica asked: I need to do an email interview with someone who is an expert in green living. Where should I start? Do any universities have professors that are experts in green living? Any ideas would be helpful! *Thanks!* Water 4 Gas

William Thomas asked: More and more people are turning to hybrid cars these days because of their promise of lesser fuel consumption and environmental friendliness. Hybrid cars, because they run on both fuel and battery-powered engines, eat up less fuel, thereby sparing the consumer the pain of falling prey to price pressures in the world oil market. In addition, it …

Another potential benefit to crops is that increased airflows could enable corn and soybean plants to more readily extract atmospheric CO2, a needed “fuel” for crops. The extra turbulence might also pump extra CO2 from the soil. Both results could facilitate the crops ability to perform photosynthesis.