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Green cars are the talk of the town these days. It seems that almost every day there’s an announcement about a new vehicle that will be produced at some future date promising amazing fuel efficiency (or at least efficiency that’s marginally better than what’s available today).

If you’re on the go this summer, you’re likely thinking about how you can have a steady supply of pure drinking water. Whether you’re out in the wilderness on an adventure hike, camping with your family at a local campground, or on a long RVing road trip across the country, filtered water can be hard to come by.

If you’re like most Americans, you find that your electricity bill is higher during the summer as you run the air conditioner more frequently to try to stay cool. Add to that the fact that family members are home during the day more than they are during the rest of the year and you’ve got a recipe for high energy bills.

Wind energy has a lot of great potential for getting us off oil. While it is related to solar energy (air masses of different temperatures create wind, essentially), a wind mill functions rain or shine, day or night, and can be adapted for big energy projects or positioned on private homes as well.

Every month, we add energy to our carbon footprint by the way we clean our laundry. The average household adds over 2,000 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere to dry their clothing, and about 7 percent of the average American home’s energy goes to running the washing machine (this doesn’t include the energy needed to heat water).  Our water heaters add an additional 13 to 17 percent to annual energy bills!

More and more vacationers are looking into eco-tourism options in a desire to reduce the impact of their holiday. Many are also interested in eco-friendly holiday experiences that bring them closer to nature.

The International Renewable Energy Organization (IREO), which is an intergovernmental organization, is focused on building a bridge between governments, social communities, private sectors, and non-governmental organizations. Their aim: bring together a global alliance that’s working on making renewable energy a reality.

There are many gases in our atmosphere, but of all the options, hydrogen has the highest energy content by weight and is the most plentiful gas around. It is also the simplest element in our planet since it has only one proton. Also note that it has the lowest energy content by volume and is the lightest element.

Human health is inextricably tied to environmental health. Some individuals are well aware of this truth and are working daily to improve their personal wellbeing by making choices that will boost their health and that of the environment, too. Eco spas are one of the newest rages among the green and wealthy, offering those seeking green relaxation that’ll bring them health and peace.

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee recently approved the “Cash for Clunkers” program which will pay consumers to get rid of their failing, not-so-green cars and trade them in for more fuel efficient models.

Here’s some of the highlights as quoted from the agreement: