Green Articles
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Events For 12/28/08 (Sunday) -
Suit Up Philadelphia
Professor Kelly Cobb at the University of Delaware has created an amazing product for the area of Philadelphia called the “100 Mile Suit.” The name explains it all; a man’s suit created with materials from within 100 miles of Philadelphia.
What is in the suit?
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Real Green Returns on a Tankless Water Heater
'On-Demand' and 'Flash' are different names for 'Tankless' water heaters that can reduce your hot water heating costs by 50%, with the added bonus of an endless supply of hot water that doesn't run out like the conventional tank system. Heating the water in your house can become rather costly, as it accounts for about 11% of a home's annual energy costs (The average US household cost for hot water is between $200 and $400 per year, depending on the number of residents).
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Real Green Returns on a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable Thermostats are absolutely one of the most cost-effective ways to save money and the environment. Heating and Cooling accounts for about 35% - 45% of a home's energy cost. Programmable thermostats provide up to 20% savings when they are set to reduce the temperature 5 degrees at night and 10 degrees during the day when heating, or raise it an equal amount when cooling.
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Profile on PHILLY GREEN LEADERSHIP: Robert Mercer
A -The Leadership
Robert Mercer, Director of the Silver Lake Nature Center
Title: Director-Naturalist -
Events from Dec 18, 2008 to Jan 9, 2009
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Breathe Easier at Home: Improving Indoor Air Quality
The air we breathe in our homes can impact the way we live. Many people forgot that air pollution also occurs indoors. If your home is not properly ventilated it prevents the flow of outdoor air that helps dilute harmful emissions and carry them out of the home. Both high temperature and humidity levels can increase the concentrations of some pollutants. The effects of poor indoor air quality include some respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer.
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Profile on PHILLY GREEN LEADERSHIP: Priscilla E. Hayes, Esq
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Why the BUZZ on BAMBOO for flooring, furniture, and fabric?
It’s the Big and Tall grass!
FACT: Bamboo can grow up to 60 feet tall, 10-12 inches in diameter, all within 5 years.
FACT: Bamboo is a grass and is harvested for both commercial and residential use.
FACT: Bamboo is incredibly versatile.
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The Secret Life of Leaves - and How to Get Rid of Them
I don’t mind raking leaves. Fresh air, healthy exercise, and no gas or noise pollution.
It’s the bagging that I hate. Opening them, filling them, dragging them curbside. Waiting for pickup day, by which time they’re usually wet and rotting through the bottom of the bags.
Some townships do curbside pickup without bagging, which can be worse. Heaps of leaves blowing around, narrowing the roadways, and on occasion being covered by an early snowfall before they’re swept.