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Milestone for Global Seed Vault
 Posted 3/10/2010 7:00:00 AM
Have any of you heard of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault? What do you think a seed vault is needed for?
It turns out the vault is there as a global insurance policy. It will ensure the survival of a diverse variety of food crops through threats such as droughts, natural disaster, global warming, pests, or disease. This is why this vault has the nickname the “doomsday” vault and it has been around only since February of 2008.
The seeds stored within this vault will also help in re-starting agricultural production at a regional or global scale in the case of a natural or man-made catastrophe takes place. The variety of food crops that is stored in the vault range from lettuce, rice, maize, and wheat; however, the variety of crops stored in the vault is in the millions. Currently a total of 4.5 million varieties or 2 billion seeds ...
International Woman’s Day and Green
Posted 3/9/2010 7:00:00 AM
Did you know that it was International Woman’s Day yesterday on March 8th? If you were not aware of that like me well we have something to learn. This day takes place every year on March 8th and this year is the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day!
The 2010 slogan for the day was “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All.” I think this is a wonderful slogan for this year’s event! In addition, did you know that on 19 September 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the right to vote? How amazing is that! You can learn more about International Woman’s Day by clicking here.
Though besides the history and events that took place on Monday. There have been many women who have helped the Environmental and Green movement in the U.S. and around the world. Of course we have the ...
Other uses for Oatmeal
Posted 3/8/2010 7:00:00 AM
How many of you actually enjoy eating oatmeal? I do but only after I’ve put brown sugar in it or if it is the flavored instant kind which I know is not as healthy for me. I also enjoy oatmeal cookies and those new oatmeal to go bars. Did you know that oatmeal can be used for more than just food?
One of the many other uses of oatmeal is to treat the skin by helping to realize the symptoms of sunburns, poison ivy, or other irritants. It can be used to help treat acne. There are oatmeal based scrubs on the market or you can choose to make your own. You can also make your own oatmeal soap.
Another versatile use of oatmeal is as a deodorizer. Feel free to place a container of it in your fridge. Modeling clay can also be formed from oatmeal. Who would have ...
Have a Green Oscar Party
Posted 3/5/2010 7:00:00 AM
It looks like the pre-party for the Oscars is going to be going all out GREEN! Yes, Global Green USA hosted the party this Wednesday. This means that they gave out Eco-Gift bags this year. The local Missourian Sheryl Crow even made a performance at the party. Read more.
Why don’t you host your own green Oscar Party this Sunday evening? Of course you can follow the same green tips from the Super Bowl party blog to your Oscar Party.
1.) Have your own red carpet. Have fun dressing up in various clothing and taking pictures on your own red carpet. This is a time to take advantage and try on all those dresses and dress up clothes that you never get to wear.
2.) You can also have movie trivia games or other fun games which will make the commercials go by fast
3.) If you like the movie ...
Tips to Declutter
Posted 3/4/2010 7:00:00 AM
It’s close to that time of year to start spring cleaning, but before that why don’t we take a look at the clutter that might be consuming our house. This is an easy process to get us prepared for the spring cleaning to come.
Some easy steps to start the de-cluttering process are:
1.) Toss the obvious. Toss out expired coupons, food, makeup that is more than one year old, worn socks, and etc... I’m sure you get the point here.
2.) Paper makes up one-quarter of all landfill waste this includes junk mail, so help put an end to it. You can do this by registering for the Mail Preference Service on Direct Marketing Association. The price of this is only a $1, your name and address will then be removed from prospective mailing lists. Around 75% of junk mail you receive will end within about 90 days.
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Steps to Green IT
Posted 3/3/2010 7:00:00 AM
How much do you know about Green information technology (IT) or green computing? Do you ever think about the steps you can take to create a better environment for green IT/computing in your home or office?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates e-waste accounts for 2 percent of the municipal solid waste stream in the United States. Green computing or green IT, refers to environmentally sustainable computing or IT.
Here are a few simple steps you can take:
1.) Purchase low-power hardware, this has the EPA Energy Star on it.
2.) Use the power-saving features of your operating systems, such as standby and hibernate, but make sure to turn your computer off when you leave for the evening.
3.) Get a laptop computer, rather than a desktop. Laptops generally use less energy; up to 50% less in some cases.
4.) Try to go paperless in your office.
5.) Use responsible ...
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