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The tufted puffin is in danger. Global warming is threatening our population of “underwater fliers” of the Northern Pacific.

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Tufted puffins dive into the ocean to feed on small fish near the water’s surface. When sea surface temperatures warm, the fish leave, depleting the puffins’ food source and causing them to abandon their chicks to find food. The chicks, which must be cared for 6-7 weeks after hatching, starve in their parents’ absence, and the tufted puffin population fades away.

Tufted puffins are an indicator species — meaning that, if global warming trends continue and these birds die out, their disappearance will signal more ecological chaos to come.

Global warming can eradicate animal populations and alter entire ecosystems. Help the tufted puffin and other endangered American species by asking Congress to put a national cap on global warming pollution. »

Filed under: Green Living on January 7th, 2010 | No Comments »

Organic cotton is the type of cotton which is produced and cultivated without the use of artificial fertilizers and all other agricultural chemicals. Production and consumption of green cotton is also important to support the go green cause. Organic cotton is totally different from the conventional type of cotton in the manner that the production of conventional type is completely dependent upon the agricultural chemicals. The use of pesticides during the farming of cotton is responsible for a great number of deaths every year.
On the contrary, the cotton which is produced by following the go green movement is healthy farming for the farmers as well as for the environment. It also helps to keep the soil healthy with all the natural essentials of the soil. The labor is used for the cultivation and harvesting of the crops in most of the under-developed countries. Organic cotton is much safer for cultivation through hands as this cotton is free of pesticides and the health of workers is not at risk due to emission from the pesticides and fertilizers.

Certification of the organic cotton:
Certification of organic cotton by a neutral party is also important according to the standards which are pre-determined. The rules and standards which are set for the organic cultivation include the cultivation of the crop without the use of any chemicals and the soil which is used for the cultivation should not be sprayed for three years with any substance or chemical which is banned. This process of certification for organic cotton needs its due time period but the result of this long process is surely a crop which is sustainable and green.

Clothing of Organic Cotton:
There are many people who feel that green cotton is much more comfortable in clothing as it has its natural softness and comfort for the skin. So this is another advantage of cultivating and wearing organic cotton and this popularity of the comfortable clothing and the green environment has increased the production of organic cotton amazingly.

Brands of Organic Clothing:
The brands like Nike and Patagonia are using organic cotton for their clothing and they have promoted the cause of go green. The other brands which are using organic cotton include Levis, H&M, The Gap and L.L.Bean.

So to keep the earth green and support the cause of go green, organic cotton clothing should be promoted.

Filed under: Organic Products on January 5th, 2010 | No Comments »

Working Mechanism of Hybrid Cars:
With the evolution and popularity of the go green movement, the most famous concept which was evolved is the use of hybrid cars to make the environment green. These cars are electric cars and work differently than the conventional combustion engine cars. These hybrid cars work with equal efficiency like the conventional cars but these cars consume very less amount of gasoline and ultimately give out less carbon and other green gases emissions.

Batteries of Hybrid Cars:
The batteries which are on-board are usually charged by the kinetic energy which is released with the application of brakes. There are some other hybrid cars which use the combustion engines for the electricity discharge and this then is used to charge the batteries. There are some other cars which recharge the batteries by the spinning of electric generators.

Types of Hybrid Cars:
Hybrid cars are of two types. One is called mild and the other is full hybrid cars. The working mechanism of the full hybrid cars is supported by the use of both gasoline and electric motors. Both of these help to give the power for the movement of wheels. Such types of hybrid cars are produced by Ford, Toyota and Lexus.
In the mild hybrid cars the primary functions are supported by the electric motor. The most common cars of this type are produced by General Motors.

Which Hybrid car to buy?
There are companies like Toyota, Lexus and General Motors which are producing and supplying the hybrid cars. There are eight varieties of hybrid cars which are available in the market. So you can buy a car of your choice according to your preferences.

Hybrid Series:
The hybrid cars which are available currently are supported by the dual mechanism of gasoline and electric motors. The term hybrid series is different from these hybrid cars as this uses the gasoline to power on the electric generator but this does not mean these cars work on gasoline engine alone.

The use of hybrid cars results into maximum efficiency and less environmental discharge in the form of green gases. The evolution of these electric hybrid cars is no doubt an advancement in the technology and this has helped human beings to avoid the emission of green gases and to protect the environment from global warming.

Filed under: Green Living on January 4th, 2010 | No Comments »

Beer is a favorite drink of the majority in the world and the beer industry is the one which is working and supplying the beer to every corner of the globe. People usually like to take beer after a long tiring day or at parties or on weekends. No matter what the reason behind beer being a favorite drink, there are ways which can keep our drinking of beer green. The popularity of sustainable energy drinks and organic drinks has gone up recently because of the go green concept. We can do a lot to green our drinking of beer by avoiding the pesticide beers and promoting the use of organic and sustainable drinks. We can also contribute by avoiding the bottle and can packing of beers and other energy drinks. This article will guide you with some great tips to help make our beer drinking as green as possible.

Tips for Green Beer Drinking:

1. Production of organic beer has grown in the recent times because of the go green awareness and you must prefer drinking the beer which is organic. Organic beer means one that is manufactured with ingredients which are free of pesticides and other artificial ingredients which are used for the fertilizing. Organic beer drinking also helps to cope up with global warming.

2. You must support those companies which are honestly playing their role to keep the environment green. There are some companies which are working for the cause by producing sustainable drinks, so promote and support these companies.

3. You must promote the use of beer from draft rather than from the cans and bottles as it is a way to go green. You must save the resources which are instead being wasted in the production of bottles and cans. The impact of draft beer is 68% less than the bottle beer.

4. You must recycle the packaging of the beer in bottles or cans as it will help you save enough resources. For example an aluminum can is likely to be recycled in almost 60 days.

5. You can also reuse the caps of the bottles as they are not used while recycling. So you can keep those caps with you and can use them while playing games and decorating some thing.

6. Prefer using the beers which are made of vegetables instead of animal guts.

7. Support green beer drinking by using the locally produced beers and this will help the wastage of resources and carbon emission in the form of shipments from abroad.

8. Avoid buying the beer with paper labeling and buy the bottles which have printed labels as this will help you to support the green beer drinking.

9. Avoid using the disposable cups for drinking beers in parties to support go green.

10. Do not support the big beer companies as they use pesticides for the fertilization of crops to meet the massive demands.

Filed under: Green Living on December 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

What are organic products?

Organic products are made of natural products and they are free from any chemical or artificial based combinations. Organic products are generally recommended for children so as to protect them from the side effects of toxic materials present in artificial products. Food products grown using organic manure would contain more antioxidants and other vitamins than those grown using chemical formula manures. Although these organic products cost more, in the long run they are found to be beneficial.

Organic baby products:

Experts are now advocating use of organic baby food products because they are quite beneficial for the child. Some of these products are mentioned here.

Formula foods: For various reasons, nursing mothers may not be able to feed their babies. In such cases, organic baby formula can be used. Normally these are soy or milk based. They are also available in whole grain or oats formula. They are available in various flavors palatable to the baby.

Soaps: They should be good cleansing products, free from chemicals, non toxic and hypoallergenic. Such organic baby products based on natural herbs are available in the market. Look for the contents of the soap to ensure that it is an Green hand wash.

Shampoo: Many organic baby shampoos free from any form of chemical combinations are available in the market. But it should be ensured that the product contains the necessary certification of the appropriate authorities certifying that the contents are organic based and no chemicals are used.

Bottles: Normally bottles for feeding the babies are made using a chemical called Bisphenol (BPA). When the bottle is heated, the chemical used in making of the bottle would react which disrupts the hormones and thus the child may fall sick. Now baby bottles free from BPA are available which are safe even when heated.

Diapers: Normally additives and fibers are used in the manufacture of diapers so as to increase the absorption capacity. But these additives and fibers may cause rashes on the skin of the baby. But now organic diapers, using cotton cloth or pure cotton as additives are available in the market. They are considered to be the safest for the baby.

Detergents: Sometimes organic baby detergents may not be helpful in removing the stains. In such cases, different forms of organic detergents could be used. Particularly if the family has a history of rashes of the skin, etc., then fragrance free organic detergents should be used.

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