There is a big difference between knowing how to live green and actually living green. Being green isn't always easy and it isn't always cheap but the world you live in becomes a better place for your efforts.
Global Warming and You
Global warming is getting a lot of press these days and the underlying message is we have a very urgent problem, and that action needs to be taken yesterday. In the United States it seems the message has yet to effectively resonate. While the western states are jumping ahead in regards to climate change it seems like a relative drop in the bucket when reviewing the larger issue.Locally Grown Seasonal Produce and it's impact on your Carbon Footprint
According to the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University, the food we eat now travels between 1,500 and 3,000 miles from farm to our dinner plate. This average distance has increased by 25% between 1980 and 2001.Electricity and it's Dirty Secret
More and more forward thinking people are focusing on ways to reduce their carbon footprint. They want to have a positive impact in environment they live. That is the very reason people need to understand the impact of electricity generation on the environment. It's a fact: Residential electricity generated by fossil fuels is the third largest contributor of carbon dioxide emissions in the US.