May 18, 2013

Go Green

Go green, help your community, and save some serious cash friend. This category will help your efforts by giving you solid, no-fluff content regarding info to help you, your family, and your community. Your community and family will thank your go green efforts, I promise!

Home Solar Energy Systems and How They Can Benefit You

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*The following is a guest post . It does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Greenmi staff. If you would like to have a post published on Greenmi, please refer to our submit an article page.  Message BN7EPUUNYAXP* The power the sun provides is clean, free, will never run low and can improve your home’s performance. As … [Read more...]

Five Facts About Installing Solar Panels on Your Home

With the increasing cost of electricity and having a house, many people are looking for ways to save. One way to certainly save over the long term is to install solar panels on your home. However, for many people, the idea of having solar panels on their roofs still seems like science fiction. To help clear up some of the mystery, below are five … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Barbecue Tips

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How to have an Eco-Friendly Barbecue In today's environmentally aware world, people are becoming more conscious of the damage to the environment that a non Eco-friendly barbecue can cause. A non Eco-friendly barbecue can release many chemicals and emissions into the air, however with a little forethought and planning, it is very easy to … [Read more...]

Bottled Water: Insights & Alternatives

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Many of us use bottled water & coolers in many ways in many places.  Why does it matter? The Future of Drinking Water: Think Outside Bottled Water The market around water, arguably the most vital resource on the planet, is experiencing rapid reconfiguration. Internationally, consumers are becoming increasingly informed of the threats … [Read more...]

Mike Marugo Goes Green: Austin Plumber First To Be Certified Green

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Austin Plumber First to Go Green? Not Your Common Plumbing (NYC Plumbing), owned by Mike Marugo, a master plumber who moved from New York to Austin several years ago, has become the first and currently, only Austin plumbing company to be certified as a Green Plumber by GreenPlumbers USA. "It sure would have been a whole lot easier just to … [Read more...]

Eco-friendly solar-powered refrigerators for Swaziland

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Palfridge Ltd. has developed an Eco-friendly refrigeration solution Leverkusen/Manzini, August 2010 – Swaziland in southern Africa is one of the world's poorest countries. Its inhabitants live widely dispersed in villages and have to grow their own food. Temperatures are high and food goes off quickly because electricity is not … [Read more...]

Las Vegas Schools To Install Rooftop Solar Power

Earlier today, the AP reported some very encouraging news in the field of alternative energy.  Apparently Las Vegas schools are making the transition to solar power, helping to salvage some of the 65 million dollars the schools spend annually on energy.  This is a brilliant move in my opinion, as it looks like the Las Vegas Schools' solar power … [Read more...]

Hydrogen Fuel System: The Project Sophia Proposal

I was on Facebook the other day when a friend came to me with the proposition of a new Hydrogen Hybrid Fuel Propulsion System. The system is called Proyecto Sophia (Project Sophia) and it seems  that this system has a real chance to make a fantastically positive change in the world of alternative energy.  Hydrogen fuel has been a hot topic as of … [Read more...]

Why Ban Polystyrene Styrofoam?

Polystyrene Info (Also Known As Styrofoam) Polystyrene foam is everywhere.  You and I both see it each and every day in a multitude of different uses; most of which in my opinion are outdated and tragic.  There are just as many reasons to ban this substance as there are uses for it. It is used in building materials, packaging, disposable … [Read more...]