Reduce Reuse Recycle

By Robert Robillard

Photo by: ecopreneurist.com What about adding “Re-Fill” to the three R’s above?   There are many things we as individuals can do to reduce waste and help the environment the old slogan Reduce Reuse Recycle still holds true but what about re-fill? I drink at least twos cups of coffee a day that’s 365 x…

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Recycling PVC Trim

By Robert Robillard

  Recycling Cellular PVC Boards Many lumber yards now are accepting scrap from cellular PVC boards and are looking seriously at recycling PVC trim Recycling PVC trim has become a hot topic on the job-site. Since it’s introduction, PVC waste has been a huge problem for contractors. On one end of the spectrum I like…

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Top 10 Things to Reduce Global Warming

By Robert Robillard

Use Less Fossil Fuel Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Top 10 Things to Reduce Global Warming: Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help reduce…

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Green Building

By Robert Robillard

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Practice Of Green Building: Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s life cycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Focus…

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Green Energy Machine

By Robert Robillard

PROBLEM: PROBLEM: PROBLEM: SOLUTION: Image: cleantechnica.com G.E.M. ~ Means Green Energy Machine Last month, Waltham based, IST Energy released the world’s first compact, mobile waste-to energy system: the “GEM” (Green Energy Machine). This machine converts trash into fuel pellets that can be used to create electricity and gas heat. 95 percent of daily consumer waste…

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

By Robert Robillard

Tips To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint   Image: cosmos.ucdavis.edu The United States is the world’s single largest contributor to global warming, with average annual emissions of 19.6 tons per person?  Five times the world average of 3.9tons per person. Here are some tips on reducing our carbon footprint.   Replace light bulbs: Identify frequently used…

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Using Refillable Mugs

By Robert Robillard

Image: www.ngms.state.ms.us What about adding Re-Fill to the three R’s below My blogger friend at ArtSpark Theatre has motivated me to re post this. Coincidentally, another blogger friend, Concord Pastor, told me today that he purchased a stainless steel re usable cup after reading this earlier blog post. There are many things we as individuals…

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