Lifestyle
Inviato da Live Earth il 17 September, 2007 - 15:39
So, what is greener, washing dishes by hand or by machine? As with most things, there are a number of variables to consider:
Overall Water Consumption
Water Heating
Cleaning Agents
Electricity
Life Cycle Impact
Inviato da Live Earth il 6 September, 2007 - 23:55
FEEL A TWINGE OF GUILT EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE SOLO?
IT'S EASY TO GIVE YOUR CONSCIENCE AND THE PLANET A BREAK.
SHARE YOUR RIDE.
The average commuter burns 340 gallons of gas a year, creating a 3.4-ton cloud of CO2.
Inviato da Live Earth il 1 August, 2007 - 16:32
Pop-quiz: which adds more greenhouse gasses to our atmosphere: motorized transportation or livestock? Producing 2.2 pounds of beef generates as much greenhouse gas as driving a car non-stop for 3 hours, according to a recent study. For more info on the food-climate connection, go to www.chesapeakeclimate.org.
Inviato da Live Earth il 29 June, 2007 - 17:22
Live Earth has partnered with Earthlab Foundation to create the "Live Impact" tool - a new kind of carbon footprint calculator, available now at www.LiveEarth
