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Electric Car Facts

August 9, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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Believe it or not, electric cars have been around for a very long time. In the early 1900s, there were more electric cars than there were gasoline-powered cars.  Back in the early 1920’s when vehicles were becoming more popular, gasoline was very expensive. It also was hard to start a gasoline engine; you had to turn and turn and turn a crank in front of the car to get it to start. There was no key to start the car like we have today. Gasoline vehicles were also noisy and put out lots of smoke. … [Read more...]

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Natural Swimming Pools

July 30, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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My natural curiosity and my search for finding earth friendly buildings and environment I come across a lot of cool things. "One elegant, eco-friendly solution that has had enthusiastic supporters in Europe for decades is the so-called natural swimming pool, which is slowly beginning to gain buzz in the U.S. Natural swimming pools, often called swimming ponds across the Atlantic, can be beautiful oases of greenery and sustainability, as well as safe, fun places to take a dip." These are beautiful … [Read more...]

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Pros and Cons of Alternative Fuel

July 18, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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Just like with any new, slightly controversial subject, there will always be pros and cons to talk about – and that’s no different with the new drive toward the use of alternative fuels to power our vehicles.  People who support alternative fuels – the pros – could list a hundred ways that alternative fuel helps; on the other hands those who oppose it – the cons – could also list a hundred ways we should use alternative fuels. To begin with, alternative fuel is cleaner burning than … [Read more...]

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Alternative Fuels

July 11, 2010 By The Passion Diva 2 Comments
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Right now in the United States, there is a huge push for people to use alternative fuels as opposed to gasoline.  There are many reasons for this push.  Generally, it’s because alternative fuels are kinder to the environment and can help to combat the ever-growing problem of global warming. The price of driving a car is rising at an alarming rate.  It has become very expensive to drive a car, so people are looking out for ways to save money on their fuel.  Scientists are developing … [Read more...]

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Teach the Family Easy Recycling

June 25, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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In our fast paced world, it is easy to ignore that every day we are adding to our mounting waste. For many, the fact that the landfill is nowhere near us, it’s easy not to think about how full it is getting. Teaching your family to recycle helps to combat this problem, even if you don’t realize how bad it might be. Just because you don’t see the problem on a daily basis doesn’t mean it does not exist. Many of the products we use are not environmentally friendly at all. A soda can left … [Read more...]

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Soil: The Secret Solution to Global Warming

June 12, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment
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Soil: The Secret Solution to Global Warming Research by the Rodale Institute reveals that sustainably-farmed soil holds up to 30% more carbon than conventional agriculture. Converting all of Canada's farmland to organic would reduce CO2 emissions by 20%. The extra carbon in the soil also increases food nutrients, which could greatly reduce health care costs. In this Quantum Shift special report, organic farmer Percy Schmeiser urges Prime Minister Harper to shift existing agricultural subsidies … [Read more...]

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Easy Eco-Friendly Cleaning

April 7, 2010 By The Passion Diva 2 Comments

Some say "You could be polluting your home without even knowing it." It is not always possible to get away from the chemical choices, but any steps you take toward using less is better for us humans and the earth. We really just need to be more aware of what we are using and how they impact the earth. Once we increase our awareness we can make more informed decisions about our choices. Many people believe that in order to be clean, the house has to smell like a bleach (or other cleaning … [Read more...]

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Easy Energy-Efficient Home

March 31, 2010 By The Passion Diva 1 Comment

Energy efficiency affects everybody.  Energy efficiency also saves you money and there isn’t anyone who couldn’t use more of that. Products that use less electricity, water and heat are good products to have in your home. Most people don’t know where to start when it comes to checking their homes for places where they can tighten up. Call your local power company. Many offer free home inspections for energy efficiency. They will give you a report and might suggest ways to solve your energy … [Read more...]

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Earth Hour 2010

March 25, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

Every once and awhile an idea comes along that I can really get behind. There is the obvious impact of actually a major part of the earth not using power for 60 minutes. But for me the awareness that the event creates is amazing, very few events cross the global in such a way. If you head over to http://www.earthhour.org you can create a little latern to show your support!  Me, on March 27th @ 8:30, I am going to take the opportunity to snuggle with my honey in the dark! Earth Hour … [Read more...]

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Solar Systems for you?

March 10, 2010 By The Passion Diva Leave a Comment

A quick overview of the different Residential Solar System Types, you will need to spend some time in research.  Think about your power usage, your lifestyle, your reliance, all these factors will help you decide what the best system for you would be. Grid Intertied Electricity System Let’s start with the simplest system which is grid intertied solar electricity system. The grid that they are referring to is the power grid that your home sits on. Each city has constructed a power grid so … [Read more...]

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