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Green Cleaning Technologies

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Green cleaning is a term that refers to cleaning techniques and products that make use of eco-friendly materials and substances rather than toxic ingredients. Certain products emit volatile organic compounds, which can cause irreparable damage, respiratory problems, and skin infections. Green cleaning techniques are a much safer and healthier way to treat water, purify air, and clean a home or land.

Sunrays are natural disinfectants. Ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun can be used to disinfect water and air. UV radiation is commonly used in waste water treatment and is increasingly being used in drinking water treatment. In fact, there are several manufactures that offer water purifiers that use UV light. This cleaning technique is more eco-friendly than treating water with chemicals. Almost all the pollutants in the air are carbon-based compounds. These compounds break down when exposed to high-intensity UV light at 240-280 nm.

Hospitals have used UV technology for years to sterilize the air in their facilities. Halo vacuum cleaners also use this green cleaning technology to kill germs, bacteria, mold, dust mite eggs, and flea eggs that fester deep in carpet fibers. Halo vacuum cleaners suck up dirt as well as any other vacuum, but unlike other models, they kill microorganisms like E.coli and Samonella. Rather than use toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment and humans to sterilize surfaces, a Halo vacuum cleaner is a great alternative.

Electrokinetic remediation is a green technology used to clean land, especially to restore contaminated waste sites. The section of soil that has been contaminated is exposed to a low voltage direct-current electric field. When the electrodes are charged, ions and water move toward the electrodes. The ions flow through the outer casing of the electrode, which contains water, where they are then removed for treatment. Bioreactors and bioventing technology are two forms of bioremediation that are used to remediate soil that has been contaminated by fuel.

Oil Gone Easy S-200 also uses bioremediation to help fight oil spill pollution both on land and in water. This eco-friendly product is more readily available than bioreactors or bioventing technology and is ideal for home and boat owners.

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Posted by GreenPowerGuy on October 31st, 2009

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Top 7 Tips to Make Your Home Eco Friendly

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Being green isn’t rocket science, follow our top tips below and help protect our world and your wallet.

1.    Did you know that your fridge wastes at least 30 kilo watts per hour of energy every month.  This is because every time you open the door all that lovely cold air escapes.  Down in the antipodeans an Australian inventor has created a top opening freezer into an incredibly efficient fridge.  It only runs for a minute or two an hour to keep its temperature, this is because gravity leaves the cold air inside even if you leave the door wide open.  Now we need a clever designer to build one where we can access all the food inside easily, sliding doors could be perfect for this.

2.    The average temperature of a house today is 22C, in the 1950’s it used to be 18C.  It seems our expectations are to happily walk around our house in t-shirts and socks.  An extra layer and some warm slippers will not only help our environment but also our wallet.  If you turn down your heating by 1 degree you will save yourself 3% of heating costs.  Bring the temperature back down to 18C and you will save over 10% on your heating bills.

3.    Are you thinking of upgrading to a large new flat screen TV?  Well make your choices carefully as these new high definition televisions will certainly give a boost to your electricity bill.  On a national level the huge use of these energy hungry televisions is becoming a growing concern.  Look out for energy efficient stars and do your research before you get landed with a surprisingly large energy bill.

4.    A limited number of different grants and subsidies are available from local and central government offices which are designed to help reduce energy bills in both domestic and business properties.  Research on the internet or talk to a local supplier and you may be pleasantly surprised how cost efficient some of these environmental innovations will be.  

5.    Cleaning products not only cost money but can often create a toxic environment for you to live in.  There are many fantastic alternatives with recipes that include baking soda, lemon juice and vinegar amongst others.  To sweeten the smell of some of these cleaners add a drop or two of your favourite essential oil.  

6.    Draft proof your house, you are paying good money to warm that air so don’t let it escape.  You could be losing up to 25% of your energy out through those tiny gaps in the windows and doors.  It is not a difficult job to do for a novice DIY or call in the experts and you will save money and your CO2 emissions.

7.    Lastly remember to turn off all your electrical from their standby mode.   In the UK studies have estimated that 7% of our total power consumption is attributed to appliances left on standby.

Follow these simple tips and you will find your energy bill dropping substantially in the future, not only kind on your wallet but helping keep our world a safe place for future generations.

Anna Barrington writes for new homes cornwall property developers Percy Williams and Sons Limited. Cornwall house for sale showcases their latest eco homes in Hayle.

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Posted by GreenPowerGuy on October 20th, 2009

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Water Pollution and Air Pollution

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Water Pollution is another serious concern facing all of us. An estimated 14 billion pounds of garbage and sewage are being dumped into the various waterways of the world. Further, an additional 19 trillion gallons of waste are also being dumped in the water.

This staggering extent of water pollution is very serious because water can and does transport pollution from one location to another. There is growing industrialization all over the world and the world’s population is also growing rapidly. There are now millions of people who live near rivers, along coastlines and various waterways. Obviously, these are the sources of heavy water pollution. In addition, industries also have been fairly irresponsible in their attitudes, till recently dumping all chemical wastes into nearby waters, with not many of them worrying about the consequences of doing so.

Water Pollution can cause problems at a basic level by killing all life that lives in water-based ecosystems. In fact, news stories of dead birds, fish, dolphins and even whales and turtles have become commonplace – all killed by deadly pollutants in the water that they inhabit. The more scary consequences of water pollution are how pollutants consumed by these animals can be carried onwards to humans who can suffer from various diseases like hepatitis.

The Air We Breathe

Air pollution refers to all the dangerous contaminants that are found in the air. Air pollution can be caused both naturally and by man but in the last few years of massive industrialization and development, human activity is what has caused the most damage. And leading this are the huge power plants and massive number of automobiles, all guzzling and burning away fossil fuel. It is estimated that these two cause about 90% of air pollution in the United States.

Air Pollution can have serious effects on our health. Especially infants, children and older people are more vulnerable to air borne diseases, which can be induced by the contaminants in the air.

Pollutants like nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide have harmful effects on entire ecosystems, by killing plants and trees as also other wildlife.

Scott Wells writes for http://allthingspondered.com/2092 where you can learn more about going green. Scott also writes for http://gingivitiskiller.com where you can learn how to stop gum disease – a problem that may affect billions of people on our planet.

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Posted by GreenPowerGuy on October 18th, 2009

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