An Environmentally Friendly Blog|Information on Going Green and Eco-Friendly Products
Aug
31
Filed Under (Environment) by Go Green Advisor
Danny Wright asked:
Many people view the fashion world as something that is superficial and skin deep. However, even fashion can be used as a means to save the environment. Several crusades are now increasingly becoming popular that support the green movement, or the manufacture, use, and reuse of environmentally friendly materials or what is called the “eco friendly” products. The world of women’s fashion is even making a statement by campaigning for the use and purchase of eco friendly clothing.
The idea of eco friendly clothing has several aspects into it. Cotton is one of the most commonly used materials in the production of textiles and fabrics. When growing cotton, farmers have to use pesticides to protect the plant and improve the quality and production of the raw material. However, we know that the use of pesticides is harmful to the environment. Therefore, being eco friendly would mean to stop using these harmful chemicals in the production of cotton. Dyes are also chemicals that are being utilized by the textile industry to provide colors to the fabric. Because these are also considered to be harmful both to the environment and the workers who are applying them, the use of these dyes should also have to be done away with in the process of textile manufacturing. Recycling is also another way to be environmentally consciences. Used clothing and fabrics, and even plastic bottles, can be reused and/or recycled to produce more clothes. This will significantly impact the waste disposal problem that the clothing industry incurs. Because clothing do not really decompose easily, when they are disposed, they serve to fill up dumpsters and garbage disposal areas and contribute to pollution and waste management crises. Therefore, the materials that are used to create the clothes should also be of high quality so that they will not easily get old and worn off and thus disposed of. Another aspect of being environmentally friendly in terms of the fashion industry is to ensure that the materials and textiles that are being used by the designers were manufactured by companies that provide fair trade. This means that the workers of these said companies and manufacturing plants must provide a decent and comfortable environment for their work force. The workers must also be adequately paid in proportion to the amount of work and services they have provided.
Some creators and designers of women’s fashion were at first adamant about the idea. They feared that the quality of the fabric created from such environmentally friendly methods may not be as good and that it may be hard to work on. However, upon seeing the finished materials, they realized that they are indeed very workable and are even of very high quality. At present, you can find fashion shows that feature environmentally safe lines of clothing; in the mall windows, there are displays specific for eco friendly fashion; and even accessories are now being created to follow this trend. Fashion has indeed never been so meaningful as this.
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Many people view the fashion world as something that is superficial and skin deep. However, even fashion can be used as a means to save the environment. Several crusades are now increasingly becoming popular that support the green movement, or the manufacture, use, and reuse of environmentally friendly materials or what is called the “eco friendly” products. The world of women’s fashion is even making a statement by campaigning for the use and purchase of eco friendly clothing.
The idea of eco friendly clothing has several aspects into it. Cotton is one of the most commonly used materials in the production of textiles and fabrics. When growing cotton, farmers have to use pesticides to protect the plant and improve the quality and production of the raw material. However, we know that the use of pesticides is harmful to the environment. Therefore, being eco friendly would mean to stop using these harmful chemicals in the production of cotton. Dyes are also chemicals that are being utilized by the textile industry to provide colors to the fabric. Because these are also considered to be harmful both to the environment and the workers who are applying them, the use of these dyes should also have to be done away with in the process of textile manufacturing. Recycling is also another way to be environmentally consciences. Used clothing and fabrics, and even plastic bottles, can be reused and/or recycled to produce more clothes. This will significantly impact the waste disposal problem that the clothing industry incurs. Because clothing do not really decompose easily, when they are disposed, they serve to fill up dumpsters and garbage disposal areas and contribute to pollution and waste management crises. Therefore, the materials that are used to create the clothes should also be of high quality so that they will not easily get old and worn off and thus disposed of. Another aspect of being environmentally friendly in terms of the fashion industry is to ensure that the materials and textiles that are being used by the designers were manufactured by companies that provide fair trade. This means that the workers of these said companies and manufacturing plants must provide a decent and comfortable environment for their work force. The workers must also be adequately paid in proportion to the amount of work and services they have provided.
Some creators and designers of women’s fashion were at first adamant about the idea. They feared that the quality of the fabric created from such environmentally friendly methods may not be as good and that it may be hard to work on. However, upon seeing the finished materials, they realized that they are indeed very workable and are even of very high quality. At present, you can find fashion shows that feature environmentally safe lines of clothing; in the mall windows, there are displays specific for eco friendly fashion; and even accessories are now being created to follow this trend. Fashion has indeed never been so meaningful as this.
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Aug
31
Filed Under (Green Products) by Go Green Advisor
Aug
29
Filed Under (Green Products) by Go Green Advisor
Peter Bourque asked:
You don’t have to add expensive equipment or change your fridge to make it more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. In fact there is a simple no cost solution that will allow you to save up to 35% on the running costs of your average walk-in fridge and keep your food fresh up to twice or three times longer.
All you need is to fit a special filter that contains a 100% natural occurring mineral found in only one location in the world and that is the Mojave Desert in Nevada USA. The mineral is mined using the old fashioned way by pick and shovel. This mineral differs from the ordinary by its special composition. It is in fact the only known natural mineral of its type that will do what it does and it is not to be confused with a common Zeolite type mineral. The mineral has been in practical use now for more than 20 years and is probably the most tested mineral on Planet Earth. Over 10,000 weeks of trials have taken place in fridges all around the world working with some of the most important food professionals in the food industry. Hundreds of hours of scientific tests have taken place inside the laboratory to indentify exactly how it works and what benefits can really be scientifically proven in tightly controlled laboratory conditions.
Inexpensive Humico Biosmart humidity control filters are now available throughout Europe are fitted inside the average walk-in or upright fridge in minutes.
Certifiable lab testing showing the mineral absorbs up to 60% of its own weight in water. In extensive lab testing it was found that the mineral is able to regulate and control humidity inside the standard commercial walk-in and upright fridge keeping humidity in the range between 80-90% for the perfect storage of fresh and perishable foodstuffs. Further analysis showed the mineral can absorb up to 60% of the ethylene gas found inside the refrigerator every 24 hours. In addition the mineral will absorb 100% of the acetic acid found inside the fridge after only 20 minutes and the filters will kill off up to 85% of all airborne bacteria within a week.
The major benefits derived from this mineral are easy to quantify on paper but in a practical situation in a typical restaurant kitchen it’s hard to measure the peace of mind for the executive or head chef”. The peace of mind that comes from knowing whatever food you buy you will get the maximum shelf life possible thus saving time, money and energy.
No chef or food professional working in an ideal world should have to worry about having the best and safest food storage conditions but unfortunately many have to put up with old and sometimes poor standard refrigeration. However, every chef in the kitchen knows when Humico biosmart filters are fitted “inside the fridge as soon as they open the door”. The fridge smells cleaner and fresher and they can see the difference within 72 hours in the quality of their food stored.
Humico Biosmart filters will turn your fridge into an energy efficient and cost effective food storage solution in a matter of minutes. You can say goodbye to large maintenance bills, forget about your evaporator ever icing up and watch your food bills go down as your food lasts up to 3 times longer in the fridge. All this can be achieved for less than the price of a cup of coffee per day.
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You don’t have to add expensive equipment or change your fridge to make it more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. In fact there is a simple no cost solution that will allow you to save up to 35% on the running costs of your average walk-in fridge and keep your food fresh up to twice or three times longer.
All you need is to fit a special filter that contains a 100% natural occurring mineral found in only one location in the world and that is the Mojave Desert in Nevada USA. The mineral is mined using the old fashioned way by pick and shovel. This mineral differs from the ordinary by its special composition. It is in fact the only known natural mineral of its type that will do what it does and it is not to be confused with a common Zeolite type mineral. The mineral has been in practical use now for more than 20 years and is probably the most tested mineral on Planet Earth. Over 10,000 weeks of trials have taken place in fridges all around the world working with some of the most important food professionals in the food industry. Hundreds of hours of scientific tests have taken place inside the laboratory to indentify exactly how it works and what benefits can really be scientifically proven in tightly controlled laboratory conditions.
Inexpensive Humico Biosmart humidity control filters are now available throughout Europe are fitted inside the average walk-in or upright fridge in minutes.
Certifiable lab testing showing the mineral absorbs up to 60% of its own weight in water. In extensive lab testing it was found that the mineral is able to regulate and control humidity inside the standard commercial walk-in and upright fridge keeping humidity in the range between 80-90% for the perfect storage of fresh and perishable foodstuffs. Further analysis showed the mineral can absorb up to 60% of the ethylene gas found inside the refrigerator every 24 hours. In addition the mineral will absorb 100% of the acetic acid found inside the fridge after only 20 minutes and the filters will kill off up to 85% of all airborne bacteria within a week.
The major benefits derived from this mineral are easy to quantify on paper but in a practical situation in a typical restaurant kitchen it’s hard to measure the peace of mind for the executive or head chef”. The peace of mind that comes from knowing whatever food you buy you will get the maximum shelf life possible thus saving time, money and energy.
No chef or food professional working in an ideal world should have to worry about having the best and safest food storage conditions but unfortunately many have to put up with old and sometimes poor standard refrigeration. However, every chef in the kitchen knows when Humico biosmart filters are fitted “inside the fridge as soon as they open the door”. The fridge smells cleaner and fresher and they can see the difference within 72 hours in the quality of their food stored.
Humico Biosmart filters will turn your fridge into an energy efficient and cost effective food storage solution in a matter of minutes. You can say goodbye to large maintenance bills, forget about your evaporator ever icing up and watch your food bills go down as your food lasts up to 3 times longer in the fridge. All this can be achieved for less than the price of a cup of coffee per day.
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Aug
29
Filed Under (Cars) by Go Green Advisor
Joey Lee asked:
You are on a constant quest to enhance your fuel efficiency and save from fuel costs, regardless of whether you are driving a hybrid, compact or cng driven car. Your quest continues on the back of fluctuating car fuel prices which had been on a constant hike for a good part of 2008H1.
Shared below are simple yet proven effective ways on achieving fuel efficiency, saving gasoline and attaining maintenance cost savings:
• Get a car with high MPG, which calculates miles per gallon. Even better, check out the low GPM cars, gallons per mile which is logically lower the better. This is the ultimate objective, and really what we are discussing here, ie. the lesser the gasoline usage, the more miles coverage and the more savings from your higher fuel consumption.
• If you own a vehicle which heats up your car seats at the touch of a button, Do Not Touch that button. The energy consumption is exceptionally high. If your human counterparts have all survived the harsh winter without heated car seats, you could too.
• Eco friendly car washing is another money saving idea. But, let me qualify that if you have to do it at home, you need to use biodegradable soap specifically formulated for automotive parts. Do it on your lawn instead of your driveway, so that the dirt and toxic waste water are absorbed and neutralized in soil. Otherwise, just patronize your local car wash. Their toxic waste water is drained into proper sewer systems and treated before being discharged.
• In summer, run your air conditioner sparingly at a low setting. When the car is sufficiently cool, switch to fan mode instead. Ensure that windows are tightly shut and not rolled down when the air conditioning is running
• Rotate your tires to ensure even tire threading. This causes less strain to the engine.
• Avoid traffic congestion as travelling in jam condition could consume more fuel. Rise early and get to work early whenever possible.
• In all weather all season, use windshield shades to cut down the summer heat and reduce frost in winter.
• When travelling at high speed, for instance, along highways, keep windows tightly closed. Open windows cause additional drag, making your engine work harder, and consuming more fuel.
• Plan trips well ahead before you set off to reduce unnecessary driving. Remember to check out the road conditions especially when driving in hash winter weather.
• Over inflated tires can reduce your fuel efficiency. Remember to check your tire pressure and never overfill them. This is because you need to leave space air expansion when the tires get hot when driving.
• Conversely, you should avoid driving with soft tires. When soft and not at the correct PSI pounds per square inch, your car requires more energy to move and maintain speed as well as increase fuel emissions. According to a Carnegie Mellon University informal study, majority of cars on the roads are only 80% inflated to capacity and inflating tires to the proper pressure improves mileage by about 3.3%. And the best part is that it is definitely safer too. Stay tuned and check out even more environmentally friendly green car driving tips at my site.
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You are on a constant quest to enhance your fuel efficiency and save from fuel costs, regardless of whether you are driving a hybrid, compact or cng driven car. Your quest continues on the back of fluctuating car fuel prices which had been on a constant hike for a good part of 2008H1.
Shared below are simple yet proven effective ways on achieving fuel efficiency, saving gasoline and attaining maintenance cost savings:
• Get a car with high MPG, which calculates miles per gallon. Even better, check out the low GPM cars, gallons per mile which is logically lower the better. This is the ultimate objective, and really what we are discussing here, ie. the lesser the gasoline usage, the more miles coverage and the more savings from your higher fuel consumption.
• If you own a vehicle which heats up your car seats at the touch of a button, Do Not Touch that button. The energy consumption is exceptionally high. If your human counterparts have all survived the harsh winter without heated car seats, you could too.
• Eco friendly car washing is another money saving idea. But, let me qualify that if you have to do it at home, you need to use biodegradable soap specifically formulated for automotive parts. Do it on your lawn instead of your driveway, so that the dirt and toxic waste water are absorbed and neutralized in soil. Otherwise, just patronize your local car wash. Their toxic waste water is drained into proper sewer systems and treated before being discharged.
• In summer, run your air conditioner sparingly at a low setting. When the car is sufficiently cool, switch to fan mode instead. Ensure that windows are tightly shut and not rolled down when the air conditioning is running
• Rotate your tires to ensure even tire threading. This causes less strain to the engine.
• Avoid traffic congestion as travelling in jam condition could consume more fuel. Rise early and get to work early whenever possible.
• In all weather all season, use windshield shades to cut down the summer heat and reduce frost in winter.
• When travelling at high speed, for instance, along highways, keep windows tightly closed. Open windows cause additional drag, making your engine work harder, and consuming more fuel.
• Plan trips well ahead before you set off to reduce unnecessary driving. Remember to check out the road conditions especially when driving in hash winter weather.
• Over inflated tires can reduce your fuel efficiency. Remember to check your tire pressure and never overfill them. This is because you need to leave space air expansion when the tires get hot when driving.
• Conversely, you should avoid driving with soft tires. When soft and not at the correct PSI pounds per square inch, your car requires more energy to move and maintain speed as well as increase fuel emissions. According to a Carnegie Mellon University informal study, majority of cars on the roads are only 80% inflated to capacity and inflating tires to the proper pressure improves mileage by about 3.3%. And the best part is that it is definitely safer too. Stay tuned and check out even more environmentally friendly green car driving tips at my site.
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Aug
29
Filed Under (Green Products) by Go Green Advisor
Aug
27
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Joe D’eramo asked:
DATELINE: HANOVER, MA AND SEATTLE, WA… Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its growing nationwide family of retail stores. On May 9, the first Lapels Dry Cleaning store in Seattle opened for business at 8345 15th Avenue N.W. This new Lapels Dry Cleaning store will be open 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday; 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday; and 12 pm to 3 pm on Sunday.
The Grand Opening Celebration, scheduled for May 30, will include a giveaway drawing featuring a free dinner for four at a neighborhood restaurant, as well as a second prize drawing for an iPod nano. Area residents will also receive postcards good for 50% off the cost of their first dry cleaning order.
Local entrepreneurs Carl and Nora Robinson, the previous owners of Caffe Zingaro, will own and operate Seattle’s first Lapels Dry Cleaning store. “There are very few environmentally friendly dry cleaning operations in Seattle and Lapels Dry Cleaning fills an important need by providing an environmentally progressive alternative,” notes Carl Robinson. “We’re excited to be able to offer area residents the option of the most technically advanced, environmentally friendly dry cleaning service available at our new our Lapels Dry Cleaning Store, introducing on premise cleaning utilizing FIRBIMATIC’S Eco Green Saver machine.”
The Lapels Seattle store will offer environmentally safe ONE – HOUR dry cleaning on the premise on most garments, as well as VIP service utilizing a personalized laundry bag with the option of 24-hour drop off. Same day service will also be available with pick-up after 5 pm.
“We want to congratulate Carl and Nora on the Grand Opening of their new Lapels Dry Cleaning store, and we look forward to an ongoing relationship as we continue to provide guidance and support at the corporate level to help ensure the success of their new dry cleaning store,” remarked Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Lawrence Friedman. “We’re also proud that their Seattle Lapels Dry Cleaning store will offer the most ecologically sophisticated dry cleaning process available, continuing to advance Lapels Dry Cleaning’s corporate goal of providing environmentally friendly service.”
FIRBIMATIC Saver – better for you, our employees, the earth AND better for your clothes
Utilizing odorless, ecological solvents the FIRBIMATIC Saver series is delicate on garments, minimizing the risk of shrinking, fading, and discoloring. It is designed to help cleaners lower their utility usage, and it also eliminates the production of hazardous waste since it doe not employ a still, unlike conventional dry cleaning systems.
The FIRBIMATIC Saver uses a high-tech filtration combination of nylon spinning disc filters and a special decanter with filtering powder to purify the solvent by accurately removing moisture, odors and fatty acids. Relevant savings in labor, electricity and maintenance costs can be obtained because the saver filtration combination doesn’t use conventional distillation and therefore doesn’t require an external steam supply for drying or supplementary heating coils. It can also be equipped with an innovative air-cooled refrigeration system that requires no water connection at all, which means that during installation of the machine, only electric and air connections are required.
Lapels Dry Cleaning Community Commitment
Being a good neighbor isn’t just a slogan at Lapels Dry Cleaning, where community involvement is a tradition. Lapels Dry Cleaning proudly partners with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation of Boston, Big Sisters of Rhode Island, and the American Red Cross.
A Rising Star
Lapels Dry Cleaning is ranked as one of the Top 10 fastest growing franchises in New England by the New England Franchise Association. In addition, the Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise Program has made the ranking for the Top 30 Franchise Organizations based in New England.
Lapels Dry Cleaning has also been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.
Store Locations
Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Beverly, Boston-Charles River Park, Brighton, Concord, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Halifax, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Randolph, Salem, Sudbury, Walpole, Westford, and Westwood); Rhode Island (Lincoln); Arizona (Peoria); California (Pomona and Poway); Florida (Orlando); New Hampshire (Hooksett); South Carolina (Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach); Texas (Arlington, Garland, Granbury, Murphy, and Plano); Washington (Kirkland); and Washington, DC. Coming soon to Duluth, GA; Destin, FL; Boise, ID; Wilmington, MA; Edmond, OK and Bloomsburg, PA.
Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
A full slate of services are offered at each Lapels Dry Cleaning store, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage.
Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email admin@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.
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DATELINE: HANOVER, MA AND SEATTLE, WA… Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its growing nationwide family of retail stores. On May 9, the first Lapels Dry Cleaning store in Seattle opened for business at 8345 15th Avenue N.W. This new Lapels Dry Cleaning store will be open 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday; 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday; and 12 pm to 3 pm on Sunday.
The Grand Opening Celebration, scheduled for May 30, will include a giveaway drawing featuring a free dinner for four at a neighborhood restaurant, as well as a second prize drawing for an iPod nano. Area residents will also receive postcards good for 50% off the cost of their first dry cleaning order.
Local entrepreneurs Carl and Nora Robinson, the previous owners of Caffe Zingaro, will own and operate Seattle’s first Lapels Dry Cleaning store. “There are very few environmentally friendly dry cleaning operations in Seattle and Lapels Dry Cleaning fills an important need by providing an environmentally progressive alternative,” notes Carl Robinson. “We’re excited to be able to offer area residents the option of the most technically advanced, environmentally friendly dry cleaning service available at our new our Lapels Dry Cleaning Store, introducing on premise cleaning utilizing FIRBIMATIC’S Eco Green Saver machine.”
The Lapels Seattle store will offer environmentally safe ONE – HOUR dry cleaning on the premise on most garments, as well as VIP service utilizing a personalized laundry bag with the option of 24-hour drop off. Same day service will also be available with pick-up after 5 pm.
“We want to congratulate Carl and Nora on the Grand Opening of their new Lapels Dry Cleaning store, and we look forward to an ongoing relationship as we continue to provide guidance and support at the corporate level to help ensure the success of their new dry cleaning store,” remarked Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Lawrence Friedman. “We’re also proud that their Seattle Lapels Dry Cleaning store will offer the most ecologically sophisticated dry cleaning process available, continuing to advance Lapels Dry Cleaning’s corporate goal of providing environmentally friendly service.”
FIRBIMATIC Saver – better for you, our employees, the earth AND better for your clothes
Utilizing odorless, ecological solvents the FIRBIMATIC Saver series is delicate on garments, minimizing the risk of shrinking, fading, and discoloring. It is designed to help cleaners lower their utility usage, and it also eliminates the production of hazardous waste since it doe not employ a still, unlike conventional dry cleaning systems.
The FIRBIMATIC Saver uses a high-tech filtration combination of nylon spinning disc filters and a special decanter with filtering powder to purify the solvent by accurately removing moisture, odors and fatty acids. Relevant savings in labor, electricity and maintenance costs can be obtained because the saver filtration combination doesn’t use conventional distillation and therefore doesn’t require an external steam supply for drying or supplementary heating coils. It can also be equipped with an innovative air-cooled refrigeration system that requires no water connection at all, which means that during installation of the machine, only electric and air connections are required.
Lapels Dry Cleaning Community Commitment
Being a good neighbor isn’t just a slogan at Lapels Dry Cleaning, where community involvement is a tradition. Lapels Dry Cleaning proudly partners with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation of Boston, Big Sisters of Rhode Island, and the American Red Cross.
A Rising Star
Lapels Dry Cleaning is ranked as one of the Top 10 fastest growing franchises in New England by the New England Franchise Association. In addition, the Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise Program has made the ranking for the Top 30 Franchise Organizations based in New England.
Lapels Dry Cleaning has also been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.
Store Locations
Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Beverly, Boston-Charles River Park, Brighton, Concord, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Halifax, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Randolph, Salem, Sudbury, Walpole, Westford, and Westwood); Rhode Island (Lincoln); Arizona (Peoria); California (Pomona and Poway); Florida (Orlando); New Hampshire (Hooksett); South Carolina (Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach); Texas (Arlington, Garland, Granbury, Murphy, and Plano); Washington (Kirkland); and Washington, DC. Coming soon to Duluth, GA; Destin, FL; Boise, ID; Wilmington, MA; Edmond, OK and Bloomsburg, PA.
Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
A full slate of services are offered at each Lapels Dry Cleaning store, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage.
Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email admin@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.
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Aug
26
What are the top 100 things that people can do around the house to save money and time and go green?
Filed Under (Green Living) by Go Green Advisor
I represent possibility everyday asked:
Did you use to do things that you now don’t do around the house and what things do you do now to go green and what rewards came from just for going green and changing the way you do things.
you can give me 100 or more or less,the answer that is most detailed and descriptive will be picked as best answer.
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Did you use to do things that you now don’t do around the house and what things do you do now to go green and what rewards came from just for going green and changing the way you do things.
you can give me 100 or more or less,the answer that is most detailed and descriptive will be picked as best answer.
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Aug
26
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Eroline Lamontagne asked:
Eco Friendly Tourism, St Lucia
More and more savvy travellers are doing their research and choosing ecologically and socially responsible vacation destinations. The surge of the eco-friendly holiday has made responsible tourism trendy while effecting good in the communities which offer the option. St Lucia in the Caribbean has emerged as one of the more preferred eco-friendly destinations, located as it is in the dense rainforest belt of the Caribbean archipelago and boasting a natural beauty that has garnered the attention of international publications like Condè Nast and several tourism industry award bodies.
St Lucia’s lush vegetation and tropical rain forest, which lends itself to hiking, bird watching, camping, and a whole host of nature-related activities, has long made it a favourite of those who are seeking a quieter, more environmentally friendly tourism experience. That is not to say that there isn’t a fair amount for the thrill seeker as well. St Lucia’s dramatic coast is the playground for sailing, diving, snorkelling, wind and kite surfing, all activities which guarantee maximum recreational enjoyment with minimal environmental impact.
The new environmentally conscious traveller is looking for accommodation that subscribes to an eco-friendly ethos, and St Lucia’s hotels and bed and breakfasts have responded to the demand by examining the sources of energy they employ, sustainability of growth and conscientious waste management practices, and by forging relationships with the communities that host them. This is particularly so in Soufriere, St Lucia’s former capital under the French, and breadbasket of the island.
Situated as it is in some of the most fertile land on the island, Soufriere is leading the way in insisting on low air mile produce. Hotels and restaurants are provisioned with the freshest local ingredients grown right in the heart of this remarkable town. And when a resort or restaurant grows their own produce or sources from local farmers and markets, you are guaranteed a great dining experience.
The town of Soufriere, referred to by American personality Oprah Winfrey as one of the top ten places to see before you die, is uniquely placed in its claim to eco-tourism. The coastal town which rises dramatically into some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on the island, is home to the iconic Pitons, the sulphur springs, several waterfalls and a botanical garden and constitutes an environmentally and culturally protected area as a World Heritage site. The UNESCO appointed epithet assures the visitor that certain standards are being maintained with regard to the actual upkeep of the site, and the efforts at ecological and architectural preservation and conservation.
St Lucia’s picturesque town of Soufriere is increasingly appearing on the radar of ecologically conscious travellers who want an environmentally friendly holiday with their pina coladas. (Both pineapples and coconuts are locally harvested!).
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Eco Friendly Tourism, St Lucia
More and more savvy travellers are doing their research and choosing ecologically and socially responsible vacation destinations. The surge of the eco-friendly holiday has made responsible tourism trendy while effecting good in the communities which offer the option. St Lucia in the Caribbean has emerged as one of the more preferred eco-friendly destinations, located as it is in the dense rainforest belt of the Caribbean archipelago and boasting a natural beauty that has garnered the attention of international publications like Condè Nast and several tourism industry award bodies.
St Lucia’s lush vegetation and tropical rain forest, which lends itself to hiking, bird watching, camping, and a whole host of nature-related activities, has long made it a favourite of those who are seeking a quieter, more environmentally friendly tourism experience. That is not to say that there isn’t a fair amount for the thrill seeker as well. St Lucia’s dramatic coast is the playground for sailing, diving, snorkelling, wind and kite surfing, all activities which guarantee maximum recreational enjoyment with minimal environmental impact.
The new environmentally conscious traveller is looking for accommodation that subscribes to an eco-friendly ethos, and St Lucia’s hotels and bed and breakfasts have responded to the demand by examining the sources of energy they employ, sustainability of growth and conscientious waste management practices, and by forging relationships with the communities that host them. This is particularly so in Soufriere, St Lucia’s former capital under the French, and breadbasket of the island.
Situated as it is in some of the most fertile land on the island, Soufriere is leading the way in insisting on low air mile produce. Hotels and restaurants are provisioned with the freshest local ingredients grown right in the heart of this remarkable town. And when a resort or restaurant grows their own produce or sources from local farmers and markets, you are guaranteed a great dining experience.
The town of Soufriere, referred to by American personality Oprah Winfrey as one of the top ten places to see before you die, is uniquely placed in its claim to eco-tourism. The coastal town which rises dramatically into some of the most spectacular mountain scenery on the island, is home to the iconic Pitons, the sulphur springs, several waterfalls and a botanical garden and constitutes an environmentally and culturally protected area as a World Heritage site. The UNESCO appointed epithet assures the visitor that certain standards are being maintained with regard to the actual upkeep of the site, and the efforts at ecological and architectural preservation and conservation.
St Lucia’s picturesque town of Soufriere is increasingly appearing on the radar of ecologically conscious travellers who want an environmentally friendly holiday with their pina coladas. (Both pineapples and coconuts are locally harvested!).
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Aug
23
Filed Under (Environment) by Go Green Advisor
Jenny Andrew asked:
The reason for this is that the embodied energy required to manufacture a modular building is transportable as the embodied energy is locked within the fabric of the building. Therefore the energy contained within pre-owned modular buildings can be transported and relocated to another site. In traditional buildings this is largely lost when they are no longer required and demolished, even when the materials are re-cycled. However, with modular and portable buildings the embodied energy can be relocated along with the modules to another site.
Where a modular or portable building is relocated, with minimal alteration, the amount of energy used is less than three percent of the energy that would be required to manufacture an equivalent new building. Even when the modular building is refurbished and reconfigured internally, the energy used is no more than ten percent of the energy that would be required to create a new modular building.
The Moduar and Portable Buildings Association has produced an energy performance standards document (ADL-2A) which provides supporting information and guidelines for compliance with the Government’s special considerations relating to the design and construction of modular and portable buildings.
So buying a quality pre-owned modular building not only saves you money and is an immediate solution to your accommodation needs, but it also makes a difference to the environment by recycling the embodied energy contained within the building.
Modular and portable buildings come in all different sizes including multi-story they can be used for such a wide variety of functions including mobile classrooms, temporary offices, construction site accommodation and portable storage buildings.
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The reason for this is that the embodied energy required to manufacture a modular building is transportable as the embodied energy is locked within the fabric of the building. Therefore the energy contained within pre-owned modular buildings can be transported and relocated to another site. In traditional buildings this is largely lost when they are no longer required and demolished, even when the materials are re-cycled. However, with modular and portable buildings the embodied energy can be relocated along with the modules to another site.
Where a modular or portable building is relocated, with minimal alteration, the amount of energy used is less than three percent of the energy that would be required to manufacture an equivalent new building. Even when the modular building is refurbished and reconfigured internally, the energy used is no more than ten percent of the energy that would be required to create a new modular building.
The Moduar and Portable Buildings Association has produced an energy performance standards document (ADL-2A) which provides supporting information and guidelines for compliance with the Government’s special considerations relating to the design and construction of modular and portable buildings.
So buying a quality pre-owned modular building not only saves you money and is an immediate solution to your accommodation needs, but it also makes a difference to the environment by recycling the embodied energy contained within the building.
Modular and portable buildings come in all different sizes including multi-story they can be used for such a wide variety of functions including mobile classrooms, temporary offices, construction site accommodation and portable storage buildings.
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21
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Joan Barton asked:
many innovative solutions to the current questions concerning high gasoline prices and greenhouse emissions. Crops grown especially for fuel. Ethanol made from corn has no harmful emissions it is made from a reusable resource, the US government is pushing for 80% bio-fuel mixed with 20% gasoline, they can better than that! Bio-fuels produced from crops such as soybean and corn are at an effective alternative to gasoline both being a renewable resource that helps the farmers have a constant demand for their crops all the better for a continuous cash flow. However, if all the corn currently grown in the US was used to produce ethanol it would only meet only around 12% of the current demand for fuel, more and more land is being bought up for the production of ethanol, and it’s largely dependent upon the weather, a yield of around 18 gallons of oil from corn can be produced per year per acre, more can be possible with genetic alterations, the growing process also requires fertilizes, pesticides and heavy machinery to harvest, effectively adding to soil contamination. It is also estimated the process uses as much energy to produce and transport as regular oil. There are also concerns that the farmland required for producing ethanol from crops will take up valuable space previously used for food crops, as recently food crops have suffered from extreme weather conditions and natural disasters pushing food prices higher, is then using this land, to produce ethanol feasible or even ethical?
Other alternatives being looked at are probably more efficient but less appealing to some, include reusing vegetable oil, a converter with filter, which can be placed in any diesel engine to allow it to take 100% used vegetable oil such as that from restaurants, it is refined slightly after being collected, and then sold at less than half the price of regular gasoline, higher end cars such as Saab and Mercedes are using this technology.
Water powered cars are also a reality by splitting the hydrogen oxygen (H2O) combo, that comprises water, and using the energy that is produced when they are put back together, these cells can be effectively be installed into cars reliant on petroleum, tailpipe emissions? Water.
Bio-gas energy sources have come up with a process of using organic wastes solids or liquids, do you remember in the movie back to the future, when the professor came back from the future at the end of the movie he stuffed garbage into the fuel tank and converting it into a usable gas product. Well at biogas energy sources they take food waste with other degradable organic matter like grass clippings, and by placing them through in holding tanks, they decompose naturally, the gas is siphoned off and the methane is used for powering generators boilers etc, or it can be refined further to make fuel for transportation.
However, the most exciting development of bio-fuel is that of using algae it is a fast growing high-yield product, 50% of it’s body weight is an energy source, it is quickly grown on ponds and requires no pesticides or fertilize to flourish, 20,000 gallons per acre per year can be produced on open surface ponds, Glen Kertz of Vertigro explains that different strains of algae can be used to meet other transportation needs for jet fuel and diesel if produced in contaminate free Vertigro, they grow the algae vertically in plastic bags hung in a green house, enabling more surface area to to exposed to sunlight and enabling an enormous amount of the water to be continually recycled, it also takes up far less space and therefore yield per acre is much more than 20,000 gallons per year.
With all these alternatives, when will it be feasible for these methods to be available the general public?
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many innovative solutions to the current questions concerning high gasoline prices and greenhouse emissions. Crops grown especially for fuel. Ethanol made from corn has no harmful emissions it is made from a reusable resource, the US government is pushing for 80% bio-fuel mixed with 20% gasoline, they can better than that! Bio-fuels produced from crops such as soybean and corn are at an effective alternative to gasoline both being a renewable resource that helps the farmers have a constant demand for their crops all the better for a continuous cash flow. However, if all the corn currently grown in the US was used to produce ethanol it would only meet only around 12% of the current demand for fuel, more and more land is being bought up for the production of ethanol, and it’s largely dependent upon the weather, a yield of around 18 gallons of oil from corn can be produced per year per acre, more can be possible with genetic alterations, the growing process also requires fertilizes, pesticides and heavy machinery to harvest, effectively adding to soil contamination. It is also estimated the process uses as much energy to produce and transport as regular oil. There are also concerns that the farmland required for producing ethanol from crops will take up valuable space previously used for food crops, as recently food crops have suffered from extreme weather conditions and natural disasters pushing food prices higher, is then using this land, to produce ethanol feasible or even ethical?
Other alternatives being looked at are probably more efficient but less appealing to some, include reusing vegetable oil, a converter with filter, which can be placed in any diesel engine to allow it to take 100% used vegetable oil such as that from restaurants, it is refined slightly after being collected, and then sold at less than half the price of regular gasoline, higher end cars such as Saab and Mercedes are using this technology.
Water powered cars are also a reality by splitting the hydrogen oxygen (H2O) combo, that comprises water, and using the energy that is produced when they are put back together, these cells can be effectively be installed into cars reliant on petroleum, tailpipe emissions? Water.
Bio-gas energy sources have come up with a process of using organic wastes solids or liquids, do you remember in the movie back to the future, when the professor came back from the future at the end of the movie he stuffed garbage into the fuel tank and converting it into a usable gas product. Well at biogas energy sources they take food waste with other degradable organic matter like grass clippings, and by placing them through in holding tanks, they decompose naturally, the gas is siphoned off and the methane is used for powering generators boilers etc, or it can be refined further to make fuel for transportation.
However, the most exciting development of bio-fuel is that of using algae it is a fast growing high-yield product, 50% of it’s body weight is an energy source, it is quickly grown on ponds and requires no pesticides or fertilize to flourish, 20,000 gallons per acre per year can be produced on open surface ponds, Glen Kertz of Vertigro explains that different strains of algae can be used to meet other transportation needs for jet fuel and diesel if produced in contaminate free Vertigro, they grow the algae vertically in plastic bags hung in a green house, enabling more surface area to to exposed to sunlight and enabling an enormous amount of the water to be continually recycled, it also takes up far less space and therefore yield per acre is much more than 20,000 gallons per year.
With all these alternatives, when will it be feasible for these methods to be available the general public?
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