http://factoidz.com/experts-in/going-green/ going green articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/make-your-moving-day-greener/ http://factoidz.com/make-your-moving-day-greener/ The warm weather brings moving trucks and cardboard boxes to the streets of New York. Here's how to make the relocation process more friendly on your planet--and your body too! 1. Forego the cardboard. In place of cardboard boxes, go for a sturdier and more re-usable opti... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/images/p/green-living-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/building-your-green-home-does-size-really-matter/ http://factoidz.com/building-your-green-home-does-size-really-matter/ Yes, the size of your home does make a difference when building a green home or a green project and want to be certified. There are many factors play into the square footage and design of your home. Also with the down turn in the economy I think smaller homes will be the new nor... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-green-is-your-dream-home-part-one.jpg http://factoidz.com/your-business-and-the-environment-an-introduction-and-the-benefits/ http://factoidz.com/your-business-and-the-environment-an-introduction-and-the-benefits/ Businesses nowadays are realising the benefits of adopting environmentally friendly policies.  However, nowadays, it has gone beyond optional and is now a legal requirement with stiff penalties for non compliance. You, as a business owner are responsisble for making sure that that your business has... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/images/p/green-living-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/eco-conscious-shopping-how-to-find-environmentally-friendly-products/ http://factoidz.com/eco-conscious-shopping-how-to-find-environmentally-friendly-products/ These days, the public seems more interested than ever before in becoming more ecologically conscious of our impact on the environment. People have also become much more aware of wh... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/eco-conscious-shopping-how-to-find-environmentally-friendly-products.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ Garbage has been a part of humanity for thousands of years. The Mayan Indians had huge dumps for their refuse. History tells us that their dumps had an inclination to periodically explode, and then burn for several days due to ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home/ http://factoidz.com/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home/ Conserving electricity in a house is not that difficult. However, our needs have increased exponentially. The advancement in technology is adding new gadgets to the existing pile day after day; only to increase the electricity consumption. There are many ways to cut down on the daily electricity cos... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-can-i-be-more-efficient-with-my-energy-and-electricity-use-at-home.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-go-green-by-installing-a-modern-electric-dishwasher/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-go-green-by-installing-a-modern-electric-dishwasher/ Believe it or not, you can actually reduce the amount of energy that you use by installing a new, energy efficient dishwashers. If you have a dishwasher that was manufactured before 1994, according to the U.S. Department of Energy and th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-go-green-by-installing-a-modern-electric-dishwasher.jpg http://factoidz.com/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day/ http://factoidz.com/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day/ The world celebrates Earth Day every April 22nd. It is an important movement that grew from former Senator Gaylord Nelson’s effort to save the planet. He wrote to colleges and magazines beginning in 1963 and was able to generate nat... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day.jpg http://factoidz.com/5-ways-children-can-help-the-environment/ http://factoidz.com/5-ways-children-can-help-the-environment/ With so many people trying to go green right now, it is important to train our children early enough to help green efforts become habits that they can take into their adulthood. Schools are starting recycling programs and scout clubs ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/5-ways-children-can-help-the-environment.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-i-have-learned-about-going-green-and-going-natural/ http://factoidz.com/what-i-have-learned-about-going-green-and-going-natural/ For the last couple of years we have been hearing a lot about the green movement. I am trying to do my part to protect the environment by going green wherever I can. I have almost virtually done away with my old cleaning products. Where I used to use Comet cleanser, or something of that type, I now ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-16.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-with-straw-bale/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-with-straw-bale/ Lots of us out there are interested in building a straw bale home; but while intriguing, straw bale building is nothing new. Building with straw dates back to before history was recorded because straw and grasses were the most readily available building materials for our ancestors. Only in the 20t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-with-straw-bale.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-green-is-your-dream-homepart-two/ http://factoidz.com/how-green-is-your-dream-homepart-two/ If you're going to build your green dream home, then make it as sustainable as possible. Sustainable design is design that eliminates as much negative environmental impact as possible, something all of us are interested in these days. Sustainable design achieves this goal through the use of renew... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-13.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-green-is-your-dream-home-part-one/ http://factoidz.com/how-green-is-your-dream-home-part-one/ Just how green is your dream home? You have found the home of your dreams and you need to get it professionally inspected. Why not have your home inspector check out how green this home really is? After all, a green home uses less energy, water and all of our precious na... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-green-is-your-dream-home-part-one.jpg http://factoidz.com/solar-power-becoming-more-affordable/ http://factoidz.com/solar-power-becoming-more-affordable/ As production of solar panels increases and the technology increases, solar panels are becoming more affordable and will be more widely used and available. The reason for the drop in prices is due to the expected hike in silicon production, a short... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/solar-power-becoming-more-affordable.jpg http://factoidz.com/top-10-eco-friendly-beauty-products/ http://factoidz.com/top-10-eco-friendly-beauty-products/ There are many environmentally friendly beauty products and stores you can shop at to find the products. What exactly does it mean to have an environmentally friendly beauty product? It means that most or all of the ingredients in the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/top-10-eco-friendly-beauty-products.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste/ People usually link consuming more to creating more waste - but this does not have to be the case. Grocery shopping is one of the best ways to contribute to the betterment of the economy while reducing waste. When grocery shopping choose local produce. Shipping produce over great distances ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-contribute-to-the-betterment-of-the-economy-while-producing-less-waste.jpg http://factoidz.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-hybrid-vehicles/ http://factoidz.com/pros-and-cons-of-electric-hybrid-vehicles/ Electric cars may someday be responsible for our independence from oil. They may help combat global warming and the depletion of a non-renewable resource. While we’re not th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/pros-and-cons-of-electric-hybrid-vehicles.jpg http://factoidz.com/7-secrets-for-the-green-office-assistant/ http://factoidz.com/7-secrets-for-the-green-office-assistant/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/7-secrets-for-the-green-office-assistant.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-conserve-paper/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-conserve-paper/ There are many trees cut down every year to make more paper for people to use. It is important to conserve paper and reuse it as much as possible to cut back on the need to continue to grow and cut down trees. Here are some tips on how you can help conserve paper. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-conserve-paper.jpg http://factoidz.com/is-it-possible-to-produce-your-own-energy-and-live-off-the-grid/ http://factoidz.com/is-it-possible-to-produce-your-own-energy-and-live-off-the-grid/ I've dreamed of living off the grid for years. I've read how-to books about building root-cellars, passive solar heating, alternative home construction, and grey-water recycling. From my research, I know there are people out there who've managed to live off the grid quite happily for years. But how ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/is-it-possible-to-produce-your-own-energy-and-live-off-the-grid.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-and-install-a-solar-water-heater/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-choose-and-install-a-solar-water-heater/ The first time you see a solar panel create steam when bleeding the air from the system, as your filling it with water for testing, you and any others working nearby will be shocked. To think the sun will do... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-choose-and-install-a-solar-water-heater.jpg http://factoidz.com/grass-fed-beef-a-healthy-choice/ http://factoidz.com/grass-fed-beef-a-healthy-choice/ Does cattle raised on grass versus grain make a difference? The answer is simple. Yes, both from an ecological and health view point. Cows are herbivores by design. Their teeth and internal organs are designed to chew grass in their natural state. Their digestive systems are finely honed to diges... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/grass-fed-beef-a-healthy-choice.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household/ These days everyone is starting to talk about how all of us can make our households more "green", but sometimes it is really hard to change our everyday routines.  We have become so used to just throwing everything in a trash can that it can seem like a monumental task to start recycling.  There ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-begin-a-recycling-program-in-your-household.jpg http://factoidz.com/popsicles-lip-gloss-and-other-ways-to-save-the-earth/ http://factoidz.com/popsicles-lip-gloss-and-other-ways-to-save-the-earth/ 1. Popsicles: Save the juice from canned fruits and the pulp and juice from fresh fruits. If you have one of those popsicle forms that have the metal top into which you stick the popsicle sticks, you already know that it’s almos... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/popsicles-lip-gloss-and-other-ways-to-save-the-earth.jpg http://factoidz.com/some-green-business-ideas-for-the-green-entrepreneur/ http://factoidz.com/some-green-business-ideas-for-the-green-entrepreneur/ If you wish to start a Green Business, you have a lot of shades of green to choose from. Alternative energy sources, earth friendly cleaning chemicals, eco car detailing, eco house cleaning, eco landscaping and personal products are only a few. For me, I have always been interested in how to reuse m... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/some-green-business-ideas-for-the-green-entrepreneur.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-college-style/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-college-style/ It's hard to green-up your lifestyle when you live in somebody else's building. The big ideas we hear over and over again are about water systems, electricity sources, and building materials. But here's a hint: You can do a lot for the environment just by changing your buying habits and your lifesty... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-college-style.jpg http://factoidz.com/save-a-few-bucks-and-a-few-trees-by-renting-your-text-books-online/ http://factoidz.com/save-a-few-bucks-and-a-few-trees-by-renting-your-text-books-online/ One of the most costly and troublesome parts of being a student is the trouble and expense of buying your text books. You can spend hours searching all over the book store for the books that you need, then wait in line with what feels like two tons o... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/save-a-few-bucks-and-a-few-trees-by-renting-your-text-books-online.jpg http://factoidz.com/take-the-chill-out-of-your-garage-with-diy-solar-collectors/ http://factoidz.com/take-the-chill-out-of-your-garage-with-diy-solar-collectors/ The idea of going green and saving money on energy costs at the same time can be appealing, but the initial cost of hiring a company to install solar collectors and all the related materials will require a big leap of faith the you will save enough on the... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/take-the-chill-out-of-your-garage-with-diy-solar-collectors.jpg http://factoidz.com/3-silly-things-we-all-do-to-waste-serious-money-on-gas/ http://factoidz.com/3-silly-things-we-all-do-to-waste-serious-money-on-gas/ During a bad economy, particularly with the recent increase in fuel costs, everyone aims to save as much as possible on gas money even if it means riding a bicycle to work. The truth is there are ways of saving on gas without h... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/3-silly-things-we-all-do-to-waste-serious-money-on-gas.jpg http://factoidz.com/7-drop-dead-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-gas/ http://factoidz.com/7-drop-dead-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-gas/ It is difficult for car owners these days: the escalating cost of gas is causing problems for drivers nationwide. If you are finding yourself at your wit’s end, wondering how to cope with the rising costs of fuel for your car, you can use our tips to maximize the mon... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/7-drop-dead-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-gas.jpg http://factoidz.com/use-wind-power-to-dry-your-clothes-and-cut-your-energy-bill/ http://factoidz.com/use-wind-power-to-dry-your-clothes-and-cut-your-energy-bill/ Long ago before anyone had ever heard the phrase spin cycle, every home had a clothesline.  Oh the days when energy was cheap and solar power wasn’t even a proper phrase.  The days when our children would play outside, lying under a line of clothing gently swaying in the summer breeze.  The day... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/use-wind-power-to-dry-your-clothes-and-cut-your-energy-bill.jpg http://factoidz.com/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint/ http://factoidz.com/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint/ Here are some quick and easy steps to start doing your part to reduce carbon emissions. Getting to a greener planet will take effort from each and every one of us, and it's not hard to get started. You just need to setup a plan and execute. Set goals In order to minimize your energy consu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ If you want to go green, a great way to start is to begin recycling. Here's a quick checklist to kick off your recycling habit: Recycle Bins To start with, develop designated holding “bins” for each kind of recycled product. The pivotal factor here is that you also need to place in co... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide.jpg http://factoidz.com/housecleaning-with-baking-soda-vinegar-tea-and-natural-oils/ http://factoidz.com/housecleaning-with-baking-soda-vinegar-tea-and-natural-oils/ "Going green" in your housecleaning is a great way to help the environment while keeping your home safer and healthier. Many of the powerful cleaning agents available on the market contain an array of highly toxic array of chemicals which can be harmful to your health, and can destroy the environmen... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/housecleaning-with-baking-soda-vinegar-tea-and-natural-oils.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-in-your-bathroom-water-saving-tips/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-in-your-bathroom-water-saving-tips/ There's a reason why Europeans call them water closets. According to the California Urban Water Conservation Council: “From our tubs to our toilets, approximately 69% of water consumption of home takes place in the bathroom." Problem #1: your wasteful toilet Topping 27% of your househol... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST going-green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-in-your-bathroom-water-saving-tips.jpg