SoGoGreen defines green living as:
 Green living through saving energy, thus reducing our carbon footprint.
Green living through using organic products to reduce chemical proliferation.
Green living through conserving the precious resource of water.
Green living through the use of RRR (rapid renewable resources)
Some of our products are recognized as being environmentally friendly already, and some are innovative and new to the market. As we continue helping with your commitment to a green lifestyle, we will continue to look for new products that benefit the earth. In addition to personally using green products, consider green gifts. If everyone does something to help the environment, we can make a difference. Please share your green living experience with us, and, if selected, we will publish your story.
Decken Glacier, Mt. Kilimanjaro
As is the case with all glaciers, this one is showing the impacts of climate change. According to National Geographic magazine, deforestation also plays a part, reducing moisture in the air, therefore the cloud cover. The higher temperatures increase the number of forest fires, creating a devastating cycle.
Take action with Earth Hour: http://www.earthhour.org/
|
|
FUN WITH COMPOSTING
When I was a kid, my mom was a champion composter. She didn’t have anything fancy, just a big pile of dirt, leaves and grass that she dug kitchen scraps into every few days. She used a corner sieve in the sink to catch the unused vegetation, and emptied it into a tall bucket under the sink. Then that bucket of “stuff” was hauled out to the pile and dug in. I can’t tell you how many times I watched that process without thinking anything about it, but in that small town in Montana back in the 60s and 70s, my mom was one of the very few truly organic gardeners.
When I got older, I looked back with admiration at Mom’s earthiness, but couldn’t quite see myself doing it. And then, almost four years ago, my composting gene kicked in. I was reading the garden section of the paper one Saturday when this notice caught my eye: “Compost bins for $25. First come, first served.” Suddenly, I had to have one. With a quick explanation to my family, I jumped in the car and drove to the site about 5 minutes away. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was only 9 a.m., and already the line was snaking all over the parking lot. Who knew so many people wanted a good deal on a composter? Five hours later, I was the proud owner of a cylindrical, black composter.
My bin is not a fancy one, but it works. At one point, we had some issues with rodents, but solved them by putting the bin on a plastic table top (after removing the legs) to keep the little critters from tunneling underneath. My husband was less enthusiastic at first about “saving garbage,” but with some gentle nagging he was soon throwing the grass clippings into the composter as well as leaves and other yard debris. The turning point for him was when he got to see the end result of the process to use on his cherished tomato plants. Now all of us, the kids included, throw all our fruit and vegetable waste in a ceramic counter-top container that looks pretty cute. Every few days, I take its contents out to the composter and dump them in. Then, using a turner—a pole with a prong on two sides—I mix up the new material with the old by moving the pole up and down in a few locations. And then I add a layer of leaves or other yard to waste to the top. It’s not a time-consuming chore, and the benefits are well worth it, not the least of which is the money I’m saving on potting soil and fertilizer. Although my composter is pretty basic and mainly just keeps the composting materials contained and vented, it does have one very nice feature and that is the little door at the bottom that allows us to shovel out the finished product.
I am continuing to learn more about the composting process, and working to perfect my skills. Recently, I added a top-notch worm bin to my backyard. I’ll tell you about that next time.
|
|
About JUCCCE (Joint U.S. – China Cooperation on Clean Energy:Our rapidly changing environment calls for a dramatic change in the way we use and produce energy.
JUCCCE is a non-profit organization focused bringing help to the area of greatest concern- and greatest opportunity for impact- China. Vice Minister of Construction Qiu BaoXing says, “We are at war with energy and China is our common battlefront.” Our initiatives are aimed at helping China accelerate 30 years of world experience and development into 10 years. JUCCCE advisors makeup a network of multi-disciplinary leaders in energy efficiency and clean energy supply within China and the US.
The JUCCCE approach is strategic yet tactical. Our advisors have identified a roadmap of programs that will deliver near-term results with greatest impact, including green buildings, an efficient industrial sector, smart transportation, cleaner coal and renewable energy.Our programs focus on accelerating information flow within a rapidly changing market, creating models for more energy efficient physical systems, and expanding opportunities for commercialization, technology transfer, sales and implementation of products locally.
Events
March 2008 - Shanghai - Multiple Chamber of Commerce event to solicit input for Mayoral Training
April 2008 - Beijing - Smart Grid delegation
November 10-12, 2008 - Beijing - Annual JUCCCE Forum on Solutions: Accelerating Clean Energy in China Please contact JUCCCE at events@juccce.com for additional details
Global Intersections, Inc.
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mohammad Yunus, introduced Social Businesses and Microeconomics to the world. His latest book, Creating a World Without Poverty, and his success in third world countries, has motivated many organizations to expand his efforts on a global scale.
Global Intersections is one such company. They will initially be investing in a village in Nepal, with solar huts, water purification, renewable energy and assistance with building sustainable infrastructure. More to come on this exciting adventure…
|
|
Coming Soon!
