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New Things For The New Year

Noel — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:14:17 +0000

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 you. Here. Read on.

1) Blow traditional horns or torotot.
2) Make and shake homemade maracas from used tin cans.
3) Jiggle the tambourine made from flattened bottle caps.
4) Clang improvised cymbals using pot lids or pans.
5) Knock empty coconut shells.
6) Play the guitar or any available musical instruments.
7) Play your favorite music.
Beep the bicycle or car horns.
9) Clap your hands and stomp your feet.
10) Sing, dance, and shout “Happy New Year!”

Source: PhilStar.com
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New Things For The New Year

Gonna Be A Green New Year

Noel — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:08:56 +0000

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 to join in an activity. This is the Green Cleaning Day and it happens on the 11th of January.

What happens during this event is that people will be able to give any of the items that they do not need at home. If there are items that can still be used, these would be given to those who need them.

Source: Church Solutions

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Gonna Be A Green New Year

Cooking A Solar Pancake

Noel — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:49:46 +0000

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 the first night of the celebration of Hanukkah. They made this potato pancake which measured at an estimated 3 feet. On this, the rabbi of the synagogue, Marc Rubenstein, said in his sermon, “We are our brother’s keeper, and we also have to take care of the Earth.”

Nice.

Source: MercuryNews.com

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Cooking A Solar Pancake

Christmas Greetings To One And All!

Noel — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:45:09 +0000

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 to wait a year before you can reuse them but that means less garbage outside, right?

There are a lot of things that we can do to make Christmas this year green. And it doesn’t have to get in the way of all our celebrations with family and friends.

Merry Christmas everybody!

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Christmas Greetings To One And All!

Merry Can Mean Less

Noel — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:43:48 +0000

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 of the things that we did last year was to use re-usable bags to wrap the gifts.”

What can be recycle and what can you reuse? There are lots of materials going around during Christmas and if you really take a good look at them, you can actually see what else you can do with them.

Source: TMJ4.com

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Merry Can Mean Less

The Gigantic Green Holiday December Kick-Off!

Noel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:58:52 +0000

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 image alone.

Bacon Nut Stuffing – don’t forget, pork is a high pesticide food item, so buy organic if you make this dish.

Top 10 Turkey Tools

Pumpkin Cheesecake – one of my personal favorite treats.

What Else Is In Your Beer? AND Vegan Beer & Wine – I know beer and wine do not make a meal, but hey, they are treats, and if you have a drink, you may as well get the best.

Don’t forget to green up your holiday crafts by using recycled materials when possible.

Making Festive Ice Wreaths

yo-yo Christmas tree ornaments

Easy Christmas Crafts for the Kids

24 Things To Make – A Crafty Christmas Countdown

Beautiful Christmas Wreath Ideas You Can Create Yourself

Quick and Easy Christmas Wreath Idea – Snowflake Wreath

Homemade Recycled Holiday Luminaries

Embroidered Christmas craft how-tos

Christmas in July Crafts for Kids

Christmas sewing & crafting tips and tricks

Free holiday projects from around the bead-osphere!

Free Holiday Projects

Favorite Christmas tree ornament tutorials, free patterns & ideas

50 Holiday Things You Can Make Yourself

Thrifty Christmas Crafting

Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas: Pinecones

How to Make a Candy Christmas Wreath

Make Your Own Pop Up Christmas Card

Green up your homemade holiday gifts by using recycled materials and natural and organic ingredients when possible. You can apply this thinking to almost any homemade gift idea.

Homemade Eco Gifts You Can Make for the Holidays!

Fabric Covered Journal Tutorial

How To Make Your Own Bath Salts

A Gift You Can Make With Your Children~ Hot Chocolate Mix Jar

Make Your Own Solar Light!

DIY Eco Chic Soap

Make Your Own Oilcloth Bags

Cheap Christmas Spa Basket Gift – Heating Pads

When it comes to green holiday tips you can do a lot; be a smart consumer, save energy, reuse items, and way more.

Turn Cereal Boxes into Gift Boxes

Green Product Review: Green Christmas Book

Tips on Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Green Christmas Shopping – 3RLiving Exclusive Discount to Unplugged Living – 3R Living has the coolest green gear, and now, you can score it for less.

How To Reduce Your Winter Heating Bill

Weatherization Assistance Programs

Easy ways to save money when gift shopping online (conserve gas, stay at home and shop).

The First Snowfall – A Day for Fun and Quilting Inspiration

Snow! Snow Everywhere!

25 Reasons To Get Outside During Winter

Christmas Tree Coat Stand

Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees

Decorating Your Holiday Table – with the goodness of soy

Christmas Lights

Decorating Your Coffee Table for Christmas

Great Kitty Stocking Stuffers – recycled tins, natural kitty treats!

15 Unique Christmas Gifts – many recycled!

Steal This Christmas Gift Please!

Kitten Christmas Pictures – you know me; NOT a pet fan. So if I’m posting kitten pictures, you can bet your hide they’re flippin’ adorable. Even I was moved.

Best Holiday Books, 2008 – kid friendly! Use the library or share with friends to be extra green with holiday books.

Christmas Party Game Idea – Family Tree

Green Holiday Gift Guide: Great Books for Kids

Holiday Lights Video

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The Gigantic Green Holiday December Kick-Off!

It Is Time For Some Solar Football

Noel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:43:18 +0000

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 collected from the sun.

Who would be playing? Well, it is going to be a battle between the 49ers of San Francisco and the Cardinals of Arizona. The game would be played in the solar powered in the University of Phoenix Stadium.

There might not be much of a difference at one look but there is sure going to be a lot in terms of the effects on the environment.

Source: Alternative Energy
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It Is Time For Some Solar Football

Obama Just May Be Alternative Energy’s Ally

Noel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:19:33 +0000

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 power technology. On this, Rive said, “This is a gift. We could not ask for a president who’s more focused on energy independence and renewable power.”

On the other hand, there are also those who may be frowning and feeling a wee bit nervous about what is happening and what is about to happen. This is the oil industry.

Source: SFGate

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Obama Just May Be Alternative Energy’s Ally

SolarWorld At Solar Event

Noel — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:33:26 +0000

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 Klebensberger is the COO for SolarWorld and he says, “Solar Power International gives us an opportunity to share our cutting-edge manufacturing process for developing solar cells for today’s burgeoning global market. By focusing in on economies of scale with investments in high capacity facilities, we can help bring down the cost of solar and meet the promise of real energy alternatives.”

Source: MarketWatch

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SolarWorld At Solar Event

Outdoor Concert Is Solar-Powered

Noel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:19:48 +0000

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 should start making your way to Boise, Idaho for this is where that outdoor concert is going to happen. This concert would be using solar power a hundred percent so that means no other sources of power – just the sun.

The concert happens at the famous Idaho Botanical Garden on the 28th this month.

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Outdoor Concert Is Solar-Powered