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Does anyone have suggestions or a link that can guide me on what I can do?

I already recycle my bottles and cans. I no longer buy styrofoam cups. I’ve heard that it’s better to use cloth towels rather than paper towels.

I am looking for simple things that I can do.

Many of the books on sustainable housing assume you are building a new home or can afford a bevy of solar panels. Here’s one for just about everyone. Its subtitle is 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit, and that says it. — Zana

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You’ve read the stories and watched the documentaries. So you’re convinced–burning fossil fuels leads to global climate change; supplies of fossil fuels are diminishing in quantity and increasing in price. You’ve fretted and worried, but still go through your day consuming some quantity of non-renewable fossil fuels to accomplish nearly every task (and you may not even realize it). You want to do something besides worry but you are unsure where to begin.

Read this book–then grab your handsaw, tape measure, and drill, and get started! Read the rest of this entry »

Carob is an amazingly versatile food, good for the digestive tract, naturally quite sweet. I love the combination of textures that this recipe makes. It’s excellent served with a dollop of home-made yogurt on top. If you are allergic to wheat or gluten, substitute any other kind of flour that you use.

Sift together into a mixing bowl: Read the rest of this entry »

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I sort through the material I find there, to look for things that I think deserve wider distribution. So this page is powered by Yahoo! Answers. — Zana)

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How is the good way to motivate other people to keep on green living, and tell them why it is crucial?

That’s just what I wanna ask, please share with me, what your idea(s) is, thanks..

The Human-Powered Home is not a book that everyone needs. But if you have a high-energy person in the family who might enjoy powering a lot of things around the house by pedaling a bicycle, take a look! — Zana

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“The Human-Powered Home is a level-headed book which focuses on informing and entertaining. There is no utopian hyperbole, just useful facts and anecdotes that provide the foundation necessary to take appropriate action. Dean has produced an accessible primer for novices in the area of people power as well as a book that is thorough enough to benefit even experienced tinkerers. – Joel Gillespie, Momentum Magazine Read the rest of this entry »

There is some good information about electric bicycles and scooters  in this guest article, which touches on cost, functionality, batteries, and more. — Zana

Electric Bicycles – Green Transportation

By Alejandro Chacon

Electric bicycles are one of the greenest forms of transportation there is.Green Electric bicycles are becoming more widely accepted, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently classified electric bicycles as bicycles, provided the top assisted speeds do not exceed 20 mph, total propulsive power does not exceed 1 Hp, and the vehicle includes fully functional pedals. Green Electric bicycles are the new way to get around. Green Electric bicycles are a fantastic method of transportation that allows you to get where you need to be in a fast, efficient and eco-friendly manner. An electrical bicycle offers you a lot more than freedom of movement. Read the rest of this entry »