Spring has arrived and there are many lawns to be mown. For most Americans, this also means there are skies to be polluted and an excess of water to be sprinkled. With one simple change, homeowners can make a significant difference to the environment. Toss out your power mower and eliminate reliance on fuel with these ecological lawn mowers.
Don’t let today be like every other: Life is too short to be so boring. Instead, why not celebrate today by taking a new risk and trying something new. After all, today (March 23) is “Take a Chance Day.” Try some new “green” things in observance of this quirky holiday: If you don’t try them today, then you’ll probably never try them—and it’ll be a lost for you and for Mother Earth.
If you’re a solar power skeptic, then here’s a fact that might shed some light on the power of solar in America (pun intended): For the first time in history, all of the new U.S. power grid capacity in March came from solar energy. The fact that solar power was the only power source that added capacity in March offers a peak into the future potential of this green energy source.
If you’re tired of watching your boss blow hot air and finally want to get into a career that will add some more wind to your sails, then wind jobs are an obvious choice at this point in your career. Even before you jump on the bandwagon of wind job seekers who are pursuing education, try contacting companies to find out the exact areas in which they are hiring so that you know exactly what types of classes to focus on. The top five wind energy companies to work for can give you some insight on their own hiring plans and needs and what you have to do to make them your next employer.
You take your own bags when you go shopping, you use your car responsibly and you do you monitor your electricity and water consumption. More and more we are thinking about the environment, and although it may not be the first thing that springs to mind when looking for hosting services for your website, it is apparent that green tech will be embraced and promoted by web hosts in 2013.
Think Asia, Think Hong Kong, the largest-ever Hong Kong event in the US, is being held in New York and Los Angeles on June 11th and 14th. This symposium, which is free for attendees, will showcase Hong Kong’s advantages for American companies looking to tap into new business and green technology opportunities in Asia, particularly on the Chinese mainland. One of the most notable industry categories being addressed will be in the Green and Manufacturing technology sector.
Sure, we all know that April is “Taxes Due” month. It’s also the month when rain showers are eminent (after all, April showers do bring May flowers). However, did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month as well? When you’re stressed out about getting that tax check to Uncle Sam in time or tired of driving in torrential downpours, know that you don’t have to be stressed for long: Mother Earth has a treat for you, and by taking advantage of what she has to offer, you’ll actually be treating her in return. Here are a few green ways to relieve stress this month.
