Eco Homes 101

Hippy Chick asked:


I am starting to realise the impact of what we do on our environment, i am on a bit of a mission to try and stop doing things that aren’t necessarily good for the environment and would love others to share what they do to live a bit greener.

Whether it be, not getting any plastic bags at the shops, composting, growing a vege garden, using eco-sensitive products around the home, cloth nappies, anything you can think of that helps be greener.

This week i am trying not to purchase unncessary things, whenever i’m at the shops i always buy something i didn’t really need. Like today i nearly bought 4 bottles of Soft Drink cause it was on special for $5, i thought, hmm nope thats more waste in landfill, more money out of my pocket and i don’t think my family really needs that much soft drink we can get by without it for a week at least, so that’s my mini challenge, getting rid of soft drink from our home and also not purchasing unncessary things.

I’m hoping to slowly change our lifestyle, i know i need to use cloth nappies again, i have them just sitting there not being used, so am a work in progress with a few things.

Anyone wanna share what they are doing?

ROSAMUNDE

curiousniks asked:


it is a mid-rise building that is a mixed development(residential-commercial)

it is designed to revolutionize the way these mixed use buildings are designed because it is more eco-friendly and supports/encourages residents to change their lifestyles to a more sustainable future.

THE BUILDING FEATURES
the first two floors are sleek and curving garden floors, with plants, curving concrete pathways and grass…this 2-level garden houses commercial establishments along a concrete pathway and doubles as a gallery that shows people in the community how we can take care of the environment and how beautiful and comfortable eco-buildings can be.

the next 7 storeys are for the tenants of the development, it houses 1 bedroom, 2-3 bedroom, 3-4 bedroom (two floor) units…..the units have spaces that are flexible(can be expanded and configured in a number of ways) and has garden balconies 1.5m by 8m

in a way this development is like this project in dallas –http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/10/revision-dallas-xero-project-will-paint-the-town-green/

and the residential units look something like these mobile homes, very flexible and configured in a number of ways—http://sustain.ca/

please help me pick out a name for the building, thanks!

SID

panadelias asked:


I am using a home made eco friendly all purpose cleaner, 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar and a splash of lemon juice. I also use a mold cleaner for in the shower, 1/2 peroxide 1/2 water and a splash of lemon juice. because these product contain lemon juice….will i need to keep them in the refrigerator to keep the lemon juice from going bad. i dont want to end up cleaning with a cleaner that has gone moldy!
we all live on the same earth it will matter if i pour it in my lawn, and affect neighbors. i didnt buy into anything, i did my own research. it it causes breathing problem, rashes, and dizziness…it cant be good for humans or the environment. if you dont believe any of that the price difference is way better anyway. i can get 4 liters worth of my cleaning soultion for the same price you buy one 32 oz bottle of clorox bleach spray
Detergents contain phosphates which, released into our lakes and rivers, damage the ecosystem and they can kill fish and other organisms. Ethylene-based glycol, used commonly as a water-soluble solvent in cleaning agents and classified as a hazardous air pollutant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Also, cleaning products that such as phthalates, synthetic musks, brominated flame retardants, organotins and nonylphenols are very dangerous.
yes that is true diluting peroxide too much would make it useless. but it depend on what percentage you are buying….you can get it in 35% 10% or the commonly known 3%, i would not reccomend diluting the 3% unless you are using it as mouthwash
not to sound mean by going back and forth but I just love a good debate….. anyway I dont see any dead fish floating in my rivers either but this statement by the center for disease control scared me “At last check by the CDC, 75% of adults and children’s urine tested positive for triclosan, the most common antibacterial
ingredient. People in higher income brackets were more likely to have triclosan in their bodies.” if it was in their urine they must have ingested it somehow, and im sure thier water treatment plant works just fine. if you still buy normal cleaners, really try not to buy triclosan
thanks for your opinions, even though we dont agree on some things, i still learned some new things.

KALILA

Lo asked:


I wanna get the new Sony VAIO CS Signature Collection Series

2MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit

Features: 14.1″ XBRITE-ECO™ LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, CD/DVD burner, NVIDIA graphics (256MB vRAM), Bluetooth® and webcam

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stor…

I was looking at this laptop and i fell in love with it. Its a limited edition product so I need to know if its worth it. Im looking for a laptop mostly to go on myspace, download music, chat on msn, and do homework. I need to know if its the right laptop for me according to the informartion above. I would prefer advice from a computer specialist. Thanks for your help

NAVORA

Blah asked:


I’m going to be a senior this year and I want to be set in what major i’m going to take for college next year.
Does anyone know any good career paths that have to do in being eco-friendly?

I was thinking in being a designer/planner for eco-friendly homes but i’m not a good artist and i don’t know how to get in that.
Is there anything else?

ZADA

Aubri Baby <3 asked:


Is it just me or is megan foxs personality so slutty/stupid? The things she says in magazines are just so retarted. “I just like to stay home and have sex.” “men are weak puppies” ” I want weed to be legal I’ll be the first one in line to buy some!” ” actors are like prostitutes” WTF is she talking about half the time! Then she’ll mock scarlett johansson for being smart and using big words and being Eco friendly. I remember the first time I saw her I thought wow she’s hot look at those eyes! But come on she’s like trailer trash stripper girl who’s so conceited. And talent? Not good at acting. I think olivia wilde personality is wayyy hotter than megans. Olivia us really cool just read her interviews and not a whore! Look at other hot cool smart girls, scarlett jo, natalie portman, bar rafaeli, Miranda kerr, adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and if course anjelina jolie!! Am I right? Do you agree/disagree?

She is pretty , but i don’t think the prettiest / hottest women ever ? her personality is SO unattractive!
I totally agree with you!

i can name so many also!
like the ones i named off the top of my head right there, her eye brows are SO gross, & her face is so shiny & ew. & her nose is fake & hair, shes just fake & i guess a big *****, whos really stupid & can’t act. shes worthless but her looks.

if she had a better personality she would actually be a decent girl, but with her personality she just is ugly.

MELINDA

T M asked:


They have made a home around my front door and I am afraid they will jump on me and/or visitors. I know they are important to the eco system but they have to go because they also attract snakes.

KISHI

Elmo asked:


I need a eco friendly paint easy to get to like from sams, home depot, walmart??

SASILVIA

bellaballistic asked:


I’m looking through some bedding for rats and found this bedding on a few websites.

It’s description says:
We Just Recycled A Great Idea.
Eco-Bedding is 100% recycled paper. So while your pets enjoy a cleaner, neater environment in your home, you can feel good knowing you’ve helped maintain a better environment in the world we all share.

* Completely dust-free
* Hygienic, sanitary, non-toxic
* Totally eliminates dust
* Safety-tested and healthy for all small pets
* Convenient: Unique design means neater cage areas, easier clean-up with no sticking.

However I was wondering if any Rat owners out there have used this. If you have, do you like it? Is it really dust free and does it live up to what it claims?

Thanks for any and all answers.
Thank you both for your answers! I will deffinatly use this bedding now.

NAVID

Joseph asked:


1. about 60% of transport in the city is eco friendly.( electric, solar, e85, water)
2. there is a section of the city that is cluttered with solar panels and on the coast there are a wide array of windmills.
3. homes are built in giant tree like structures made out a organic material that is controlled by outside weather and 70% of the citizens live in these structures.
4. there are 4 large areas where trees grow and take in carbon dioxide.
5. the city also has a small coal mine, but the coal mine has a set amount of coal they can excavate and a certain amount of C02 that can be used.
6. all buildings are wirelessley connected to a energy saving power grid that shuts on and off and helps manage resources being used by stores and homes.
7. residents with fossilfueled automobiless can get special tickets and fines.
8. A major enovationn to the city is, that in its very center it has a tower that monitors changes and levels of the citiespollutionn.
9. trash is nowseparatedd and put into 2categoriess, reusable side, and the vapreised side, underground trasfacilitieses are laser chambers that use high poweredrd lasers and incinerate tha trash in the room.

It was only a thought i know there may be others things i didn’t add or cover mthoroughlyowly, but i was just wondering if someone could tell me how this idea sound.

TEENIE