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		<title>Green Building Products News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Monica Elena Ionescu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to know more about the eco-building products? Here is the sites from where you can learn more and you can actually buy products. When you build a house or a company, that building is going to need a lot of materials; this is why on the site named buildinggreen.com, you can find [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you want to know more about the eco-building products? Here is the sites from where you can learn more and you can actually buy products. When you build a house or a company, that building is going to need a lot of materials; this is why on the site named buildinggreen.com, you can find plenty of <a href="http://thevividedge.com/green-building-products/">green building products</a>: foundations, footers, slabs, sheathing, insulation and flooring, paint and coatings, mechanical systems, plumbing, lighting, roofing, windows, doors, structural systems and components, interior finishes, floor coverings, appliances, decking, sitework and landscaping, furniture and furnishings, distributors and retailers and <a href="http://thevividedge.com/green-household-products/">renewable energy products</a>.</p>
<p>Now you tell me on was category to enter, because there are too many options and I don&#039;t know what to choose. I have entered the Landscaping category and here is what I found: that you can learn more about the aggregate surfacing, about the landscape timbers, edging, irrigation, porous paves, precast concrete, precast concrete pavers, rigid paving, synthetic resilient surfacing, tactile warning surfacing, tree grades and guards, turf and grasses and more. Instead of presenting the rest of the products that are included in the categories that remained, I will present instead the products that are included in the Aggregate Surfacing subcategory.</p>
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<p>On this site you will find 9 products included in this subcategory. Oh, but here&#039;s a surprise, you cannot see the products unless you register on their site. I can see that only the members of the site can see the articles and the product listings. So if you want to become a member, you have to provide them with your e-mail address, and then after you verify your e-mail address, you will continue with the sign up. There are some membership options, but I would not present them in this article, because here I wanted to talk about green products not about how to register on this site.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Green Building Products News (Source: hillwoodproducts.com)</p>
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<p>There is no problem, I will present some subcategories that are included in the Roofing main category. Here we have asphalt shingles, clay roofing tiles, metal shingles, roof walkway pads, slate shingles, green roof plants, thermoplastic membrane roofing, wood shingles and shakes, fluid applied roofing, plastic and rubber shingles and more, more, more.</p>
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<p>But how about the exterior finishes? What can you find in here? Terra-cotta masonry, exterior stone cladding, wood shingles and shakes, insulated metal wall panels, fabricated wall panel assemblies, brick masonry, wood siding, reclaimed wood siding, composition siding, reclaimed wood millwork and others.</p>
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		<title>The Nanotechnology And Laundry</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe the title sounds weird and you will ask yourself what is the connection between the two. Well, in the following, you will see that there is a connection, provided by the green technology to consumers. Eastern Gateway Agency launched its &#8220;Eco laundry ball BIOCERA&#8221;. Well, the laundry has evolved. We went slowly from the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe  the title sounds weird and you will ask yourself what is the connection  between the two. Well, in the following, you will see that there is a  connection, provided by the green technology to consumers. Eastern  Gateway Agency launched its &#8220;Eco laundry ball BIOCERA&#8221;.</p>
<p>Well,  the laundry has evolved. We went slowly from the river laundering to  washing in trough, washing machine, dryer and finally to energy  efficient washing machine. However, it has appeared increasingly more  questions about water pollution, excessive water consumption, of  detergent and power. It is time to take decision that, without affecting  our comfort, to protect the environment, to offer alternatives to those  with sensitive skin and help us save resources. Solutions exist; you  just need to be informed and to know that there are choices. One of them  is proposed by the Eastern Gateway Agency, exclusive importer of &#8220;Eco  laundry ball BIOCERA&#8221;, which launches the first original solution and  alternative for washing clothes.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1615" title="biocera" src="http://thevividedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/biocera.jpg" alt="" width="272" height="185" />&#8220;Eco  laundry ball BIOCERA&#8221; represents an organic solution for laundry  washing, intended for use in households, in the washing process of  washing machines.  It is a new alternative to laundry in a natural,  environmentally and economically way, using innovative applications of  nanotechnology. It is a product of BIOCERA Co. Ltd., a company founded  in 1994 in South Korea, specialized in manufacturing and selling  bioceramic balls intended for purification and improvement of water  quality.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1616" title="bio ball" src="http://thevividedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bio-ball.jpg" alt="" width="274" height="184" />Consumers  begin to choose organic products, for both economic reasons in terms of  consumption: energy, water and detergent, but mainly due to the quality  of product offered. The quality of <a href="http://www.biocera.co.kr/eng/washingball-en.html">BIOCERA</a> products is confirmed by the certificates obtained: ISO 9001, ISO  14001, by FDA (U.S. Federal Drug Administration) international  accreditation and especially by the certification attesting invention  patents internationally.</p>
<p>The  concern for ecology and environmental protection are extremely current  and is the duty of every one of us to be concerned about protecting the  resources of the planet we live on, because they are, obviously,  becoming more limited.</p>
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		<title>3 Ways To Go Green At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you heard about reducing waste, reusing and recycling. In the “go green fashion” these three components are known as “The 3 R’s”. You can imagine that nowadays they became extremely important in everyone’s lives. In the US each and every person generates wastes around 4.5 pounds each day. It is the leader in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many of you heard about reducing waste, reusing and recycling. In the  “go green fashion” these three components are known as “The 3 R’s”. You  can imagine that nowadays they became extremely important in everyone’s  lives. In the US each and every person generates wastes around 4.5  pounds each day. It is the leader in the industrialized world regarding  waste generation. Americans are the highest recyclers and these levels  can generate electricity for about nine million houses. Even so, we all  can do better that that.</p>
<p>There are many ways for you to recycle at home and you can easily  become one of those who care about earth and want only what’s best for  it. For example, in case you are eating out because you do not want to  cook at home, you can take with you a doggie bag and take the leftovers  with you. You can put them in your refrigerator and you can start eating  them another time when you are hungry. They will be fresh and just good  to be eaten. Also, you can set up some sort of compost pile inside your  own garden where you will be able to recycle the<a href="http://www.waste.nl/page/245" target="_blank"> organic waste</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1578" title="greenn" src="http://thevividedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/greenn1.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="242" />The pile can be made of clippings as well as newspapers. You can also  think about disposing of some or all of the chemicals you might have  inside your house, like oils, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide" target="_blank">pesticides</a>,  cleaners or paints because these contain ingredients that are  potentially hazardous and they must be treated in a special way. You can  not dispose of them just by pouring these on the ground, to the drain  or perhaps in the sewers or putting them in the trash. There is a local  waste deposit and you should find out which waste materials are accepted  by these so you can bring them there.</p>
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		<title>Building The Ultimate Green Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of information you should know about building the ultimate green home. The homes where we live have changed very much in the last period of time. If you remember about the 60’s you should know that those houses had all kind of weird gadgets which were intended to make our lives [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a lot of information you should know about building the ultimate green home. The homes where we live have changed very much in the last period of time. If you remember about the 60’s you should know that those houses had all kind of weird gadgets which were intended to make our lives easier. </p>
<p>All sort of machines designed to make things easier for us but in reality they rarely worked in the proper manner. Currently the way we see our homes has changed. We would no longer want to have houses with all sorts of gadgets which would consume lots of energy.<br />
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We want to have utilities such as televisions, computers, and so on but we would like them to consume as less energy as possible. You see the difference between 2010 and the 60’s, 70’s and so on is the fact that our conception regarding the environment has changed a lot in the last period of time. We are aware of the fact that our excessive usage of natural resources such as oil and natural gases has lead to pollution which is becoming bigger problem more than ever.<br />
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<p>Building the ultimate green home is a task which everyone should be interested in. First of all, a green home is a home which uses far less energy as a regular home. In the same time the green home required far less polluting materials to be constructed, and the process of construction uses far less energy. In most of the cases the ultimate green home will use alternative sources of energy such as solar power, wind power, hydro power, and so on. There is a reason for this. The alternative sources of energy are as you might know non-polluting and in the same time are less costly than the regular ones.</p>
<p>Sure, they might cost a relative big amount of money to be installed but the bills will be less which means that in time you will save lots of money. The materials used inside the home for various things are eco-friendly as well. For example the furniture might be made out of cork or bamboo instead of materials such as wood. The reason for this is the fact that these materials are renewable and recyclable and because of this there is no worry to use them in excess. Bamboo takes 12 months to fully grow whereas certain types if woods require 5, 6, or even tens of years to fully grow.</p>
<p>The rugs made be made out of different materials as well, non toxic-materials which do not require certain hazardous processes to be created. These are just some of the changes that the ultimate green houses use.</p>
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		<title>New Home Green Materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The green movement is getting bigger and bigger with each passing year. If tens of years ago we had no idea on the negative impact we have on the environment, lots of things have changes since then. Back in the days we used whatever natural product we could get our hands on because the products [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The green movement is getting bigger and bigger with each passing year. If tens of years ago we had no idea on the negative impact we have on the environment, lots of things have changes since then. Back in the days we used whatever natural product we could get our hands on because the products were essential for our growth from various points of view. Fast-forward to the present time, we found ourselves in the situation of not being able to use the natural resources anymore as they might get depleted.</p>
<p>When people realized the consequences of their action they decided to make a change, so they decided to try and live their lives into such a manner in which they would not have a negative impact on the environment any more. The green movement spreads in lots of domains, from architecture to transportation. Products from all areas and domains have gone green as well which means that there shouldn’t be any excuses not to live life according to the green standards.<br />
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One of the most recent customs is to create green homes but in order to do so you should be able to identify the new home green materials. The green materials have certain characteristics which make them unique, characteristics through which they have a less negative impact on the environment. One of the most important characteristics which all the green materials should have is durability.</p>
<p> A green material should not require too much repair during its lifespan, which should be very lengthy. If a material has this quality then the costs will be reduced as well because one doesn’t have too keep on paying in order to maintain them.<br />
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The new home green materials should also be minimally processed which means that they should be as closer to their natural state as possible. Processing a material will cause damage to the environment and in the same time it will reduce the quality of the product. Think about food; which type of food would you prefer: the natural one which has been grown by natural means, or the processed one in which lots of chemical and other substances have been added?</p>
<p>The materials should also be very energy efficient which means that they should consume low amounts of energy and in the same time they should be able to provide the same performance as the regular ones. There are many products nowadays which have this quality; in fact it is not difficult at all to find them. Using energy efficient products will save you lots of money on the longer run, even if they might cost more than the regular things. Make sure that you follow this information if you intend on buying new home green materials.</p>
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		<title>Green Recycled House Materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are lots and lots of green recycled house materials that you can choose from if you would like to build an eco-friendly home. These materials bring only benefits both for the environment and for the people that live inside the houses made out of them. Besides the health benefits, the green recycled house materials [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are lots and lots of green recycled house materials that you can choose from if you would like to build an eco-friendly home. These materials bring only benefits both for the environment and for the people that live inside the houses made out of them. Besides the health benefits, the green recycled house materials are also beneficial from an economical point of view, as the owner of such a home will have to pay less money for energy or water bills. You should know that there are certain qualities that these green materials should have; if you want to find them keep on reading.</p>
<p>First of all the most essential characteristics of a green material should be the renewability and the recyclability. A renewable material should require little time or at least less time to replenish than the regular materials. Some materials which have these qualities are bamboo, cork, and wood.</p>
<p>The wood is debatable because different types of trees grow at different rates so make sure that you purchase wood made out of trees which grow faster. You should also use the materials which are recyclable because they cause less pollution and as you know they can be reused. The most popular recyclable materials are cardboard, paper, steel, and aluminum, each of them being used for the production of various items. Usually the process of creating these items or of recycling them is not that dangerous for the environment as the process of creating the regular materials.<br />
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It is essential for the materials to have the reusability quality as well. Once they are done and they can no longer be used, you should be able to take them into certified places where they would recycle them so that you can use them all over again. Other materials ca be salvaged and be used in different areas, but it is better than to throw them away.</p>
<p>The green recycled house materials should be very durable which means that they should last very long and they should not require too much maintenance during their lifespan. If they are durable you will also save money because you don’t have to worry too much about repair and so on.<br />
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When you buy a green material, make sure that it is local because the local products don’t have such a negative impact on the environment. The reason for this is the fact that they require less transportation, and as you know vehicles pollute the atmosphere pretty bad. The materials should also be free of certain chemicals, particularly of the Volatile Organic Compounds. Products which contain the VOCs are very toxic for the environment and for the people as well. Follow these tips and make your own green home!</p>
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		<title>What Are Green Homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thevividedge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the green movement is in full swing you might have heard lots of new “green terms”: green buildings, green materials, green jobs, and green homes. If you were wondering what are green homes then this article is for you. So what are green homes? A green home or a green building as a matter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since the green movement is in full swing you might have heard lots of new “green terms”: green buildings, green materials, green jobs, and green homes. If you were wondering what are green homes then this article is for you.</p>
<p>So what are green homes? A green home or a green building as a matter of fact is a construction which does not have a negative impact for the environment during the process of its construction, its lifespan and during the process of its destruction. The construction of a green home should require far less energy than the construction of a regular home and a green home should require less energy during its lifespan.<br />
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<p>A green home should be built with green materials and by green materials I mean the products which pollute very little the atmosphere or they don’t pollute at all. These products are usually either recyclable or made out of recycled materials. If you would like to build the house yourself make sure that you buy local materials which do not require long transportation. It is essential for the materials to be from local places because if they aren’t the transport will cause lots of pollution.</p>
<p>If you desire to build a green home you should know that in many cases the alternate sources of energy are preferred in the detriment of the regular ones. The alternate sources will require more money to be installed but on the long run they will be worth it because you won’t have to pay too much money for the energy bills.<br />
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<p>There are various alternate sources of energy you can choose from: sun, water, wind, and so on. The benefit of these sources, besides the fact that they will help you save money in time, is the fact that they do not pollute the environment. The solar power is usually the preferred source of energy by most of the people because it is the easiest to get access too, but the wind is close on the second place when it comes to preferences.</p>
<p>Some of the green homes have a green roof which is beneficial for several reasons. One of the most obvious reasons is the fact that it reduces heating by adding thermal resistance value. It also reduces cooling and it is great as a mean to protect your house from the phonic pollution. It also protects the environment by reducing the amount of storm water run-off. In order to make your home green it is advisable to use green appliances which will help you to save energy and in the same time money. You can buy green TVs, green computers, green washing machines, and so on. There are many alternatives when it comes to living the green life.</p>
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		<title>Green House Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might have heard the term green house home more and more often, as the popularity of this type of construction is constantly on the rise. There are many opinions regarding the properties of a green home, but on a general term we could say that a green home is one which is water and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You might have heard the term green house home more and more often, as the popularity of this type of construction is constantly on the rise. There are many opinions regarding the properties of a green home, but on a general term we could say that a green home is one which is water and energy efficient uses renewable and sustainable materials, and also uses the building spot in a sustainable way. A green house should cause no damages to the environment in all of its stages, from the beginning to end.</p>
<p>The design process of a green house is extremely important; in fact it is one of the most important processes. A green home is one which is in harmony with the immediate natural environment, and which exploits the nature in a positive way. Depending on the location, the costs for energy can be significantly reduced.<br />
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 A place where the wind has high power gives one the opportunity of using a wind turbine in order to supply energy. Also if a house is located near a stream, a hydro power plant can be utilized for the same purpose. The solar power is one of the most popular alternate sources of energy because everyone has access to it.</p>
<p>Besides the alternate sources of energy, a green house home will be constructed out of environmental friendly and recycled products. These types of products do not pollute as much as the regular ones and are a much healthier option both for the house as well as for the inhabitants. Besides the walls and ceilings and so on, it is very popular to have furniture made out of recycled materials.</p>
<p> One such material is the bamboo, which during the last couple of years has become more and more used. Furniture can also be made out of recycled plastic bottles or any other non-toxic materials. Besides being healthier than the regular products, they are also just as stylish.<br />
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There are also certain products which reduce the consumption of both energy and water. A popular choice is to install low-flow shower heads instead of regular ones. Another preferred method of saving water is to use a device which would collect the water from the sinks or bathtub and use it for the toilet.</p>
<p> A green home will most likely use energy efficient light bulbs such as LED which can last as five times as more as the regular ones. There are some devices which allow you full control to the devices which are plugged into the power sockets, and which give you the opportunity to turn them on or off with the switch of a button. These are just some of the facts regarding the green homes.</p>
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		<title>Green Energy For Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of changes you could do when it comes to protecting the environment. You could opt for vehicles which use alternate sources of energy, or even better, you could bike to certain areas instead of driving. You could also opt for buying green natural products instead of ones which are pollutant. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of changes you could do when it comes to protecting the environment. You could opt for vehicles which use alternate sources of energy, or even better, you could bike to certain areas instead of driving. You could also opt for buying green natural products instead of ones which are pollutant. The areas and domains which contain green and eco-friendly products are incredibly large. Your home is one of the places which could benefit from this change. Instead of using regular polluting energy, you could choose the green energy for homes instead.</p>
<p>The green energy is the type of energy which is capable of providing the needs for the current generations without compromising the needs of the future ones. The green energy is also called sustainable energy or renewable energy, which uses sources such as wind power, wave power, solar power, biofuels, and others. These types of energy sources can be used in most of the homes, and in the following I am going to tell you how.<br />
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The wind power can be exploited by wind turbines and it is a great choice for providing energy. A wind turbine is not very difficult to install and it can be positioned in various locations. It can be placed in the yard, on the roof, and so on. The wind power is very efficient, as a large wind turbine is able to generate electricity for as much as 1000 homes. Don’t worry, the wind turbines are available in lots of smaller sizes, not just like the ones you have usually probably seen. One thing to take in consideration before installing a wind turbine: they are the most effective in places where the regular wind speed is at least 27 kilometers per hour.<br />
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The sun can also be a very useful source of energy. Solar panels can be installed on the roof of the house, thus providing enough energy for the electricity required. For heating the water there is a different device which can be used, and that is the solar hot water panel which is able to store and heat more than enough water for you to use. The solar panels and solar hot water panels are pretty costly, but in the long time the cost will be absorbed as they produce a great amount of energy.</p>
<p>Biomass is another popular and healthy choice for creating energy. The biomass is obtained from animal waste, and crop parts which are converted into gas. The biomass is very efficient as it can be used to power vehicles, provide electricity, and provide heat. The processes of obtaining it were not that healthy in the past, but that has changed nowadays.</p>
<p>These are just some of the sources of green energy for homes, there are others, but they might not be as useful as these.</p>
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		<title>Best Green Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living a green life is one of the best things you could do. The nature and the environment need your aid more than ever. The truth is that we have reached a critical point; we either change our lifestyles into more eco-friendly ones, or there will be lots and lots of consequences. We are used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Living a green life is one of the best things you could do. The nature and the environment need your aid more than ever. The truth is that we have reached a critical point; we either change our lifestyles into more eco-friendly ones, or there will be lots and lots of consequences. We are used with living the modern life, where by pressing a button we could receive whatever we want at our home’s door.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if you make minor changes when trying to live a green life: whether you use less water, or alternate sources of energy, and so on.</p>
<p>The most important thing is to make these changes even one step at a time. I’ll present you some of the best green products in this article. They are from a wide area of domains, from home products, food and clothing, to furniture, toys and digital devices. It might be difficult to get used with such products, but it time the difference will barely be noticeable.<br />
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Instead of using fuel-based vehicles it would be great if you could use electronic ones. I know that using an electric powered car might not sound appealing for various reasons, so you have the option of buying an electric bike. They are non-polluting, easy to ride, and a preferable mean of traveling for shorter distances. Instead of using products made out of plastic, you could change them for something else. Another fuel based machine which could benefit a change is the lawnmower. There are several electric lawnmowers available, which have autonomy of more than an hour, which is more than enough.</p>
<p>A great choice would be to buy products made out a bamboo, which is getting more and more popular. The bamboo is being used in a large variety of products, including furniture, toys, and even peripherals for the computers, such as the mouse and the keyboard.<br />
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The clothing can also be made out of non polluting materials. You can opt for buying clothes made out of 100% organic cotton. They are ECO friendly, pleasant to wear, and very stylish in the same time. The furniture can also be environmental friendly, as now you have the option of buying made out of recycled materials including recycled plastic bottles, or recycled milk jugs. The benefit of such furniture is that it resists more than a regular one, even when let outside in the rain, snow or heat.</p>
<p>Speaking of furniture, you can also buy eco-friendly “furniture” for you pets. You can buy beds made out of hemp, a 100% organic material, which is much durable than any normal materials which are used on such articles. These are some of my suggestions when it comes to best green products. As I said, it is important to make little changes first.</p>
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