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September 17, 2010WASHINGTON (AFP) – BP plans to put a death choke on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well on Saturday, permanently sealing the well and capping a months-long effort to end the worst maritime oil spill in history. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | 39 CommentsSimple Tips to Start Your Own Green Living Composting Center
September 1, 2010Recycling your waste into organic soil may seem a daunting task if you are just starting out, but it is a natural process that has been occurring in our environment since time began. Whether you live in an urban setting or on some acreage, we can each lessen the impact on our landfills by establishing our own composting center to handle our kitchen waste and grass clippings. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged article | 43 CommentsBP Apologizes and Gives $20 Billion Gulf Fund
June 16, 2010After the four-hour long meeting today between President Obama and BP’s chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, the final decision on a $20 billion fund to compensate the victims of the Gulf coast oil rig explosion was reached, as well as an offering from BP to set up an additional $100 million fund for oil rig workers who were laid off. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | 3 CommentsOil Spill Crisis Lacks Uniformed Response
May 25, 2010The constant struggle of who should be in charge of the oil spill in the gulf has been discussed and battled over since the BP oil rig exploded over a month ago. Since then, the oil has leaked into the Louisiana bayou and is creeping its way to the Atlantic Ocean. BP has taken control of the situation, to the dismay of most Americans. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | 43 CommentsGreen Living Tips by Obama Ignored?
May 24, 2010Green living initiatives by president Obama were issued on May 14th in an effort to prevent any more safety problems in off shore oil rigs. He issued a moratorium enforcing the immediate halt of drilling new wells and granting of environmental waivers. However, grants for drilling permits and environmental waivers have continued to be permitted by the federal government, met with skepticism and complaints that the terms of the moratorium are too narrowly defined and have been violated. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | 4 CommentsOil Spill Explosion in Gulf of Mexico has a Hard Future of Cleanup Ahead
April 30, 2010On April 20th, 2010 a Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded and killed 11 workers, spawning what is predicted to be the biggest oil spill in this country’s history. The oil is spilling out at over 5,000 barrels a day due to the three breaks in the well pipes and hit the Louisiana coastline late Thursday night, nine days after the initial spill. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | Leave a commentApproval of Nation’s first Wind Farm is a Step toward Green Living
April 28, 2010The countries first ever wind farm was approved by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, paving the way for green living and ending the decade long dispute over the construction of the wind farm off the Nantucket coast. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged article | Leave a commentPassing U.S. Climate Bill Might be Deterred; affect on green living unclear
April 23, 2010The U.S. climate bill backed and pushed by Senator John Kerry, which contains incentives to build a dozen nuclear power plants, could be deterred once again in favor of an immigration bill. This could seriously affect green living and how much money goes into pushing green living ideas on a national level. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged blog | Leave a commentSmall and Simple Green Things to do Around the House
February 8, 2010It can be hard to be green every moment of our lives. Sometimes it takes a lot of time to be conscience of all of the things you’re doing and their effect on the environment. Read More
Posted in Green Living | Tagged article | Leave a comment5 Reusable Sandwich Bags for Your Kids
October 26, 2009The solution to all that plastic sandwich bag waste: try reusable snack and sandwich bags. They’re washable, easy to use and often keep your food fresher than traditional sandwich bags. Plus, they’re good for your child and for the environment, and that makes it worth your while. Read More
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