Eco Homes 101

Y24 asked:


i’m choosing between two laptops a Sony Vaio VGN CS325
Specs:
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 2.10GHz, 2MB Cache .Processor Bus Speed: 800 MHz FSB .Memory: 4GB DDR2 .Memory Bus Speed: 800 MHz FSB .Hard Disk: 320 GB .Hard Disk Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM .Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW Double Layer .Screen: TFT WXGA X BRITE - ECO .Screen Size: 14.1″ .Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels .Display Card: Nvidia GeForce 9300M .Display Card Memory: Dedicated 256MB up to 2046MB .Ethernet: 10 / 100 .FireWire: .Webcam: 1.3 MP .Memory Card Reader: .USB 2.0: .D-Sub: .WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g .Bluetooth: .Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium

and an HP Pavilion DV6-1215
specs:
Platform: Intel® Centrino® 2 mobile technology .Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz, 3MB Cache .Processor Bus Speed: 1066 MHz FSB .Memory: 4GB DDR2 .Hard Disk: 500 GB SATA .Hard Disk Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM .Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW Double Layer LightScribe .Screen: Diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display .Screen Size: 15.6″ .Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 .Display Card: ATI Radeon HD 4650 .Display Card Memory: 1GB Dedicated DDR3 - Up to 2303MB .Ethernet: Gigabit 10 / 100 / 1000 .Webcam: 1.3 MP .Memory Card Reader: .Microphone: .HDMI: .ESata: .USB 2.0: .Remote Control: .WiFi: 802.11 b/g .Bluetooth: .Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium

P.S. the Sony is immediately available but the i will hav to wait a bit for the HP. I was thinking the Sony is more stylish and reliable but i’m not too sure. Performance to me is also very important but is the slighlty better performance of the HP worth the wait? seeing as i need it asap.

TEMIRA

mylinkforever@yahoo.com asked:


“Energy Positive” means that the Resort would produce more energy than it uses….therefore helping the community that it’s built in and helping the planet!

Would you consider selling your current home and moving?
If leasing, would you move?
Would you invest a little extra for your new home if you knew that it would help your community and the planet?
How much more?
How soon would you move?

Clarifications: :
1. The word “Resort” does not mean it’s absent of businesses, art, culture, variety, job opportunities etc.
2. The words “Resort” & “Energy Positive” do not necessarily mean it’s expensive!
3. Our proposed Resorts will be located in Urban Areas world-wide & close to airports and other amenities!
4. Our proposed Resorts will be located next to major transportation…trolleys, trains, major freeways….ie: TODs Transportation Oriented Developments!
5. Our proposed Resorts are available for anyone and everyone….young & old…for buying Condos and leasing Apartments…and visitors!
6. Our proposed Resorts “separate” residents and visitors but everyone can enjoy the Resort!
7. We are not proposing Timeshares!
8 “Green” and “eco” are not fads! They encompass many industries and sectors and generate numerous benefits and values….. economically, politically, psychologically etc.

STARLA

SexyMexy asked:


he accidentley droped one of those large eco rock homes for snakes on her this morn and i dont think that she is hurt but she has not come out of her smaller eco rock all day and she just flinches back,i dont know if she will trust us again ..please help with anything you can think of

PACKARD

J-lezzy! asked:


i need ideas on how i can make my community and my home eco friendly.

MICHON

SOUTHERN GUNNER asked:


Man-made Causes of Global Warming
Man-made causes probably do the most damage to our planet. There are many man-made causes of global warming. Pollution is one of the biggest man-made problems. Pollution comes in many shapes and sizes. Burning fossil fuels is one thing that causes pollution. Fossil fuels are fuels made of organic matter such as coal, or oil. When fossil fuels are burned they give off a green house gas called CO2. Also, mining coal and oil allows methane to escape. How does it escape? Methane is naturally in the ground. When coal or oil is mined you have to dig up the earth a little bit. When you dig up the fossil fuels you dig up the methane as well letting it escape into the atmosphere.

Another major man-made cause of Global Warming is population. More people means more food, and more methods of transportation. That means more methane because there will be more burning of fossil fuels (if you’re into gas burning cars like our planet is), and more agriculture. If you’ve been in a barn filled with animals and you smelled something terrible, you were smelling methane. Another source of methane is manure. Because more food is needed to feed the population we have to raise food. Animals like cows are a source of food which means more manure and hence more methane. Another problem with the increasing population is transportation. More people means more cars, and more cars means more pollution. Also, many people have more than one car. There are definitely ways of raising animals and farming that use no manure and no methane. Once we realized the problem we should have stopped immediately using manure. Instead we choose to continue killing the planet. We are a very stubborn race.

Since CO2 contributes to global warming, the increase in population makes the problem worse because we breathe out CO2. Also, the trees that convert our CO2 to oxygen are being cut down because we’re using the land that we cut the trees down from as property for our homes and buildings. We are not replacing the trees (trees are a very important part of our eco-system), so we are constantly taking advantage of our natural resources and giving nothing back in return.

NAVEEN

Tart asked:


I rent a house and want to implement some energy-saving or eco-friendly options in my home life, but I won’t be here long enough to bother the landlord with making permanent modifications.

Also, I’m pretty broke. Anybody have any ideas?

METEA

drivergrl6 asked:


I want to make an environmentally friendly home and i need some help.

is a one story home better than a 2 story home? why?

what types of walls (building material not paint etc.) are more eco friendly?

what are some other types of water conservation method besides low flow stuff?

what are some energy conservation methods besides florescent light bulbs, and radiant floor heating?

what are some plants, rocks, etc. that are environmentally friendly in the San Diego region preferably

and just to be fun, what are some other ideas that dont fit into into those other categories?

thanks so much!!

YUMA

Cupcake asked:


Hi everyone,

I’m having my very Indian wedding early next year and I want my wedding favors to be little potted Tulsi plants (Tulsi is very sacred in the Hindu culture). Anyways, I have no idea how to go about this! I was thinking of buying colorful little ceramic pots and planting 3 seeds into each of them in my backyard. Would it be more cost effective to just buy them potted? Also, is it possible to get ceramic flower pots engraved or would it be cheaper to tie messages to them? And on the day of the wedding, since the pots have holes in the bottom (right?) I will have to find someway to not have them leak all over my guests on their way to their homes. Please let me know if you have any ideas and id love more info if you’ve done this at your wedding or been to one that had this! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEODORA

silky asked:


I am just surprised to see here: http://save-environment.com/general-environment/eco-friendly-powdered-laundry-detergent

is this home made detergent really works well? has anyone tried it at home?

LIBBA

Cliff asked:


i am planning on designing an eco friendly home scale sized model

and i was just wondering if you guys have any suggestions

things i am considering when building this home are
-foudation material
-framing material
-roofing material
-flooring
-interior walls
-windows
-doors
-insulation
-energy (heating air and water, air condition, power)

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thanks guys, im so excited for this scale sized eco friendly home

VLADIMIR