Category Archives: Green Living

Rubber, Polymer, Plastic Roof Tiles and Other Materials? Is Sustainable Really Better?

Chris Jenkinson asked: You need a roof over your head. But you don’t have to choose something that’s environmentally wasteful. Today, there are some great options for sustainable roof tiles, such as plastic roof tiles. Read on for some information … Continue reading

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$1500 Federal Energy Tax Credits Are Easier Than Home Improvement Grants!

Travis Lee asked: If you’re a homeowner and planning to have some home improvements projects in your house to make it more energy efficient, now is the perfect time to do so! Why? Because there are federal energy tax credits … Continue reading

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Going Green: Conscience Not Guilt

Pamela Palmer asked: For instance, recycling takes just a couple of seconds, rinse the can, then throw it in the recycling bin, versus tossing a dirty can into a trash can. Or composting, my mother has had a covered plastic … Continue reading

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How To Grow Your Own Green Tea Plant

Josh Burnstein asked: Green tea is known throughout the world for its health benefits. Some evidence suggests green tea (regular drinking) lowers the chances of heart disease, prevents the development of certain types of cancer, and has been claimed useful … Continue reading

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Thatch Roofing – Get the Facts

Jenny Gremoland asked: Because thatch makes such a perfect roofing material, it has never been completely replaced by more conventional roofing materials such as composition shingles. However; before you go online and order up a load of thatch to be … Continue reading

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Which Font Is Most Inexpensive To Type?

Tony Fliven asked: In today’s society, with increasing costs for printers, printer ink and paper, many offices and small businesses are willing to try anything to cut down on their printing costs . Some implement the usual office-wide strategies of … Continue reading

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The Benefit of Going Green

Courtney Rose asked: It has come to a point where going green is now a sort of popular trend. Being green has become the cool and fashionable thing to do. From buttons to t-shirts, the green trend has integrated itself … Continue reading

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Roof Installation Safety

Tony Fliven asked: Roofs are precarious locations. They are positioned at high levels off the ground, generating all kinds of undesirable conditions which can occur during a roof installation. With a few safety precautions and a thorough knowledge of the … Continue reading

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Using Green Glue to Soundproof a Party Wall!

Random Writers asked: Many people who live in apartments, condos or co-ops deal with noise from the next-door neighbor on a daily basis. Generally these demising or party walls are constructed of 2′ X 4′ suds and maybe some R-13 … Continue reading

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Need A New Environmentally Friendly Roof? How To Find Products And Roofing Companies

articlescharmen asked: Going green is one of the biggest catch phrases of the last decade. Many people are making small changes such as using reusable grocery bags to reduce paper and plastic consumption, unplugging unused appliances to cut down on … Continue reading

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why are photovoltaic shingles for a roof better then roofs made out of tar and other popular roofs?

cbear2210 asked: What makes them greener and more environmentally friendly?Roofing

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My neighbor recently got installed solar panels on his roof top. Do you know who is installing these systems?

Jupiter asked: My neighbor told me that he did not pay anything rather its all covered by some green initiative. He also told me that he is getting paid $200/month. I look around and found there are many more houses … Continue reading

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“Green” homes?

Lindsey S asked: Well we all know this world is not getting any better. I don’t have the money to buy the panels to go on my roof or all energy star appliance. But I can’t recycle cause I live … Continue reading

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Can a fireplace chimney run indoor to release all valuable energy?

Xiaopin R asked: Can a wood burning fireplace uses a metal chimney that run indoor to release all valuable energy before it cools down and goes out the wall (not roof)?Green roof

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green r.v. power question?

devonlylekinsey asked: im looking to run some things like a tv, or laptop or cell phone charger and other simple things off of either a windmill generator mounted on the top of my travel trailer (so it charges when im … Continue reading

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What would make the ultimate eco friendly building? Design, parts, location, etc?

great_wiccan_god asked: Example: Warehouse like the obscenely large Wal-Mart DC near where I live with a green roof or brown roof. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof) Maybe even wind power turbines built on the roof too. Natural landscaping around it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_landscaping). Solar panels built … Continue reading

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Do solar panels keep a structure cooler?

Madame M asked: OK, so if you put solar panels up on a roof, they are busy turning the sun’s energy into electricity. So, does that mean the roof (and therefore the house/structure) stays cooler as well? Or does it … Continue reading

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Cool Roof Rebates

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Green Roofing

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Cool Roofing Materials explained by ***?heville NC Green Builder

AdvDevCo ***?ked: The best builder winner with all over western north carolina spring is the best ***?me parade of homes best ***?me. The best builder winner with all over western north carolina spring is the best ***?me parade of homes. … Continue reading

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