http://factoidz.com/experts-in/green/ green articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/greens-enhance-energy-and-provide-nutrition/ http://factoidz.com/greens-enhance-energy-and-provide-nutrition/ Doctors and nutritionists alike unanimously proclaim the importance of large ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/antioxidants-dont-judge-a-food-by-its-color.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-cut-your-water-use-with-easy-steps/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-cut-your-water-use-with-easy-steps/ How To Save Water and Reduce Your Water Bill You can't do much about your taxes, mortgage, insurance or phone bill but you can cut your electricity and water bills by using less. You water bill is typically the smaller of the two bills, depending on what type of yard you ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/images/p/frugal-living-2.jpg 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 green http://factoidz.com/images/p/green-living-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-future-of-the-fuel-cell/ http://factoidz.com/the-future-of-the-fuel-cell/ The year is 2040. We still don’t have flying cars, but as we approach the middle of the first century of the new millennium, the technology available to the average person would make any late 20th century tech-head... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/images/post/the-future-of-the-fuel-cell.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 green http://factoidz.com/images/p/green-living-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-cook-with-a-low-carbon-footprint-select-and-prepare-eco-friendly-meals/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-cook-with-a-low-carbon-footprint-select-and-prepare-eco-friendly-meals/ Many eco conscious people are looking for ways to lower their carbon footprint, or the direct and indirect amount of CO2 that is produced by each of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-cook-with-a-low-carbon-footprint-select-and-prepare-eco-friendly-meals.jpg http://factoidz.com/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush/ http://factoidz.com/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush/ The American Dental Association recommends that we replace our toothbrushes every 3-4 months. What can you do with an old worn out toothbrush or a new one for that matter? Toothbrushes are great tools to use for small, delicate and/or difficult to reach areas.  Before you throw away that old tooth ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/10-ways-to-recycle-or-reuse-an-old-toothbrush.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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/eco-conscious-shopping-how-to-find-environmentally-friendly-products.jpg http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ Recycling is an obvious way of being Green and helping the environment by minimizing what ends up in landfills. But in the grander scheme of things, one must consider that there is an ecological price to recycling as well. There is the c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling.jpg http://factoidz.com/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping/ http://factoidz.com/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping/ The difficult economy means that many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat and make a profit. This leaves them with two options – either they can increase their income some... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping.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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-launder-clothes-naturally/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-launder-clothes-naturally/ For thousands of years, people have been doing their laundry without the use of chemicals. No modern laundry detergents, no chlorine bleach and certainly no corner dry cleaners. This is not to say that soap wasn’t used to lau... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-launder-clothes-naturally.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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day.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 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 green http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-13.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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/top-10-eco-friendly-beauty-products.jpg http://factoidz.com/residential-fuel-cells-an-alternative-power-source/ http://factoidz.com/residential-fuel-cells-an-alternative-power-source/ The first residence to go completely off-grid was a home in Latham, New York. On June 17, 1998, this single-family dwelling became the first dwelling to be powered by a RFC (Residential Fuel Cell). Latham’s Plug Power, a limited liability corporation, developed this prototype RFC. At the same time... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/residential-fuel-cells-an-alternative-power-source.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-look-for-in-energy-efficient-refrigerators-and-freezers/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-look-for-in-energy-efficient-refrigerators-and-freezers/ If you’re looking for energy efficient refrigerator or freezers just look for one with an Energy Star sticker or logo on it. Energy star refrigerators require about half as much energy as a refrigerator manufactu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-to-look-for-in-energy-efficient-refrigerators-and-freezers.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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/popsicles-lip-gloss-and-other-ways-to-save-the-earth.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 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/heating-your-home-this-winter-with-these-money-saving-tips/ http://factoidz.com/heating-your-home-this-winter-with-these-money-saving-tips/ As summer 2008 dwindles away and fall and winter is inevitably approaching, a hot topic amongst homeowners is how to adequately heat your home this winter and how to stay green while doing so. One of the simplest and easiest ways to keep cold air out an... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/heating-your-home-this-winter-with-these-money-saving-tips.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 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 green http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide.jpg