Setting off firecrackers is seemingly the tradition in some countries. This is what people do when welcoming in the New Year because it is said to bring in good luck as well as ward off evil spirits.
Of course, the times are changing and there are things that you can do instead of firing away those firecrackers. See, firecrackers do harm the environment and that is not something that we want.
And that is why when I came across a list of things that we can do instead of those fireworks, I thought that it would be best to share them with …read more

As they say, what you do during the start of the year is something that you will be doing for the rest of the year. Of course, that is just a belief and that people could do new things if they wanted to.
Now what is interesting though is that in Orlando, Florida, some churches are going to start the year with a bang by going green. Yes. This is right. as I have gone through this piece of news early today, it said that some of the churches in the area are going to ask people who attend their churches …read more

When I came across this piece of news today, I was thinking, “Wow!” I mean, this piece of news just shows just how much people from all walks of life are discovering the advantages and benefits that come with using solar power.
But anyway, back to the news. It was actually about a synagogue in Orange County. What they did was they cooked this huge pancake and they made use of an oven that got power straight from the sun. This synagogue is the Temple of Isaiah which you can find in Newport Beach.
The cooking of the giant pancake happened during …read more

And today, we all celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Today, we all get to open our gifts and enjoy the time that we are spending with our family. There is nothing much more precious than spending quality time with them.
This may be a holiday but still everybody has still got to do their part and make sure that everything is in order. It does not mean that we should be extravagant and just throw away things that we may not use at present. For example, all those Christmas tree décor and all those gift wraps. Hey, you may have …read more

Did you know that in the United States alone, there is 25% more trash during the Christmas season? Yes. That is technically between Thanksgiving and the color New Year’s Day. That may look like much to you but it is the truth.
With that in mind, what should you actually do? There are things that you can focus on and one is reducing or recycling stuff. Leah Ingram is one of those who have decided that going green is still applicable despite the holidays. She says, “I’m trying to reduce what I’m throwing out, I am recycling, I am reusing. One …read more

I wanted to get everyone into the winter holiday spirit before kicking off December. However, I didn’t just want to post classic Tree Hugging posts. That said, with a little help from the rest of the channel, I rounded up a huge list of killer holiday (and eco-friendly) posts.
Sit back, browse, read, and linger in the holiday bliss!

Remember, no matter the treat or recipe, you can always green it up by exchanging organic and natural ingredients for conventional.
50 Cute and Tasty Christmas Cookie Ideas
Cherry Dot Cookies
Organic Holiday Cookies!
Hey It’s Sugar Cookie Day – worth it for the pretty snowy cookie …read more

If you do think about the title of this post, you may be thinking that the football would be the one that is solar powered. Well, that could not be right because a football does not need power.And so this one is all about the game and that it would be going live using solar power. Now that’s a first for me.
In this piece of news, Monday Night Football would be far different from what we have been used to seeing. See, what happens is that the game would be in a stadium that would be using power that’s been …read more

The alternative energy industry is seemingly all smiles now. After all, they are looking at US President-elect Barack Obama as an ally of the industry with all of what is listed in the energy plans that this person has made.
According to the plans that Obama has listed, he is going to take the road towards putting in more of the nation’s budget into research. That way, there would be more knowledge on energy. He is also looking at having electric utilities moving towards renewable power.
Lyndon Rive is the president of SolarCity, a company that is into solar power and solar …read more

During grand events, those who are in the industry do their best so that they would be there to learn more and also share what they have to offer. And during the Solar Power International event for this year, SolarWorld is going to be making its presence felt and known.SolarWorld is one of the best companies when it comes to providing the industry with technologies that make use of solar power. And not only would they be there but they would also be having an exhibit for all attendees. You can catch them up until the 17th of this month.Boris …read more

Have you ever been to an outdoor concert? Well, I guess most of you have. I have been to quite a number of outdoor concerts already. But have you been to an outdoor concert which is going to make use of solar energy as the only source of power for the whole event? Well, not much would definitely say that they had and I am included in the list of those who still have not been able to.
Well, if you are interested in attending an outdoor concert which is going to get power from the sun in full, then you …read more