meera ravichandran, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/author/meeraravichandran/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 wed, 12 jan 2011 12:30:16 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 innovative new ways to recycle household junk //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/innovative-new-ways-to-recycle-household-junk/ wed, 12 jan 2011 12:30:16 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/innovative-new-ways-to-recycle-household-junk/ since november 15th was america recycles day what would be more fitting than tips on recycling. recycling is extremely important to help reduce our impact on the environment. some key reasons to recycle are: it saves energy, it helps the environment, allows for more conservation of resources, and most importantly it’s easy!

now to tougher things, we know that paper, plastic and cans can be recycled, but there’s a lot more out there that can be recycled too. what are they? where can you recycle them? well here’s a quick guide providing useful tips and information on recycling:

1) besides plastic, paper, and metals, there are many other things that can be recycled. not sure if your old paint is recyclabe? check it out. recycle now has a handy guide that lets you determine what is recyclable.

2) so you know, the motor oil you have sitting in your garage is recyclable, but where can you bring it? earth 911 has this handy search that allows you to find local recycling centers.

3) so you’ve dropped off paper, plastic, cardboard boxes, and old electronics at your local recycling center. now, what actually happens to these things?

4) with technology changing so fast, what should you do with those old unwanted electronics? the epa has launched an ecycling program providing resources to consumers and industry to create a responsible means of dealing with unwanted and outdated electronics.

5) lastly, there are definitely cool arts and crafts projects you can do with recyclable materials like bottles, cds, cans and cartons. you can even make art out of old light bulbs!

using these tips everyday can be america recycles day!

]]> poop power //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/poop-power/ tue, 21 dec 2010 12:35:41 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/poop-power/ looking for an alternative and innovative method to combat the energy crisis, look no further than your own bathroom. ecotricity, the world’s first green electricity company, has launched a project that will use biomethane- a gas produced when organic material breaks down without the presence of oxygen- from a local sewage plant to provide heat and gas to homes in oxfordshire, uk. approximately 22% of the methane found in our atmosphere is human caused. since methane is a greenhouse gas, it is contributing to climate change. the average person produces about 66 pounds of waste that is capable of releasing biomethane. as a result, using the british example, 62.5 million people could generate enough biomethane to meet the yearly gas demand of for 200,000 homes. the process that the waste undergoes lasts only 23 days, making it a quick resource to obtain. this in turn will help reduce foreign dependency on natural gas and would reduce natural gas exploration. projected savings for replacing 15% of the uk’s natural gas with biomethane from human waste is 15 million pounds per year (about $24 million usd). why not tap into a human created and cheap resource?

the use of poop as a means of powering things is a not a new movement, but it is getting bigger than just scattered droppings. recently in cambridge, ma a dog poop powered light was installed at a dog park and at duke, they have created a project that will obtain the methane from pig poop for use as electricity in their efforts to become carbon neutral. this innovative use for poop will help reduce the impact of livestock on the environment. it is a smart and practical use that will prevent dumping and atmospheric methane emissions. poop is an inexpensive renewable source of energy that the world shouldn’t waste. not only can it be used for electricity purposes, but in the new project in the uk it is also being used for cooking as a source of gas. using human and animal waste is a plausible alternative because it is easily obtainable and is always in supply. aside from the obviously unpleasant odor the only thing obstructing the pipeline for success is a low fiber intake.

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