I recently saw the new break-the-bank blockbuster Avatar in theatres and it was breathtaking to see how Hollywood has the ability to create such a cinematic adventure from a rectangular box. I am not a huge fan of fantasy films, but when I heard the buzz about the quality and thrill of Avatar, I thought maybe there was something different about this one. After throwing on my 3-D Kanye [...]
Remember earlier this year when you had to climb up a ladder, and screw in all those light bulbs one by one? It's kind of tedious and a bit annoying knowing that you will need to do this again as each light bulb inevitably burns out. Now, imagine if you never had to go up there and do that again. No more changing the light bulbs every 3 months or having part of your hallway lit for a week [...]
Your sneaky plasma screen on stand-by power (shut off with the remote but, still plugged in) is costing you $160 per year on your energy bill. Not to mention your other electronics like: surround sound speakers, desktop computer, printer, laptop, and cable box. If you took all those pieces of technology and were able to eliminate the extra power they used while being turned off, you would see [...]
You walk to your morning classes... This is one of those days when you are ready to tackle a full day of lectures and list of things that NEED to get done. Your friends and companions for the day will be your laptop, cell phone, and trusty iPod to put a soundtrack to this productive next 12 hours. Skip ahead to lunch time. The morning is done and you are feeling accomplished. All classes [...]
To purchase. To simply acquire or buy. If you are purchasing stuff that means you are just acumulating things in your life without thinking, "Will I need to buy this again soon? Or, when I am done using it, do I have the opportunity to resell this to someone else in the future for more than what I bought it for?" An [...]
We hear much noise over the need to buy local and especially, organic. The Obamas are one reason, but the past several years have seen a backlash against processed foods and a surge in combating the USA's hideous obesity problem. Buying organic, however, requires more than purchasing products with a green leaf on the label. I am becoming increasing suspect of farmers markets, which often [...]
It's my first article for Green Te@ Magazine, and having just returned from a trip abroad, I thought I'd share some tips for how you can be more eco-friendly while you are on the road. To me, being "green" is not just about buying that recycled or fair-trade product: sustainability in part relies on just consuming less and not buying so much "stuff." Having been to 50 countries and racked [...]
"There are two activities in my personal life that give me limitless amounts of joy. They are quite simply, driving my electric car and making a trip to the hazardous waste facility. First off, driving an electric car could not be more fun. People are constantly coming up to me and asking a range of questions. How does it drive? Great, surprisingly peppy. How does it work? You charge it at [...]
So, as the process goes, people are instructed to be more green, eco-friendly, and earth-loving. However, most of the time, those instructions are not supplemented with replacement solutions, leaving you to do the research, which is no easy task. Here are 10 simple ways to green your home along with the eco-responsible solutions that will get you there. 1. Let there be energy [...]
I recently saw the new break-the-bank blockbuster Avatar in theatres and it was breathtaking to see how Hollywood has the ability to create such a cinematic adventure from a rectangular box. I am not a huge fan of fantasy films, but when I heard the buzz about the quality and thrill of Avatar, I thought maybe there was something different about this one. After throwing on my 3-D Kanye [...]