Obama’s Environmental Promises

Obama’s Environmental Promises During the USA election campaign, several promises were made regarding the environment and climate change. Time will tell, as to which promises Obama will keep. Let’s hope that some of the big issues are addressed quickly. Cap and Trade Obama said he will reduce carbon emissions by 80% of 1990 levels by the [...]

New Guinness World Record for Lowest Fuel Consumption

New Guinness World Record for Lowest Fuel Consumption John & Helen Taylor set another world record for fuel efficient driving. Driving a Peugeot 308 HDi Diesel around Australia, they set a record of 90.75 miles per gallon, 3.13 L/100 km’s. Then in September this year, they set another record in a VW Jetta TDI Diesel [...]

Green Romance

Green Romance Finding “the perfect match” isn’t always easy. Being active, gives you more opportunities to meet that special person, possibly at functions that you both have in common. Even with more people joining the “green” movement everyday, it can still be a challenge to find someone in your age group and location, that shares [...]

Election Day in the USA

Election Day in the USA It’s election day in the USA and though I’d like to suggest that you consider the environmental platform of all candidates running in your area, most important – Vote! Having the right to vote freely, should not be taken likely, nor ignored. If you can’t physically manage the transfer to [...]

DIY Windshield Shade Solar Oven

DIY Windshield Shade Solar Oven I have to admit that this is the easiest DIY Solar Oven that I’ve seen to date. A simple, reflective windshield shade and some Velcro strips and you’re done! Set the cone shaped shade in a bucket (filled with stones so it doesn’t blow over), place a wire grate at [...]