Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Dear Germany, When You Get To The Green Future, Please Throw The Rest Of Us A Rope!
Hailing from Freiburg, Germany, Rolf Disch is a renowned architect that has put his little city front and center on the eco-map. Literally transforming Freiburg into Germany’s eco-capital where about 35% of residents don’t own a car and new homes routinely incorporate photovoltaic panels. And now, a popular destination for tourist world-wide seeking the reality of sustainable architecture and the inspiration for better eco-friendly housing options for their future. (more…)
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
There is a new thing going on here in Texas that many of you may know about.
Filling your car tires with something other than air. How about Nitrogen! Not
only is nitrogen eco-friendly but also proven better for your tires experts say.
Nitrogen keeps the tires at a consistent pressure level and which extends the
life of the tires.
Every time the weather changes 10 degrees, the tires filled with air lose about
1 lb of pressure. Although it will cost you about $10 per tire. A tire filled
with nitrogen is cheaper in the long run. Nitrogen will last about three months
longer than air. Experts say that tires with nitrogen will also give better (more…)
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