Nowhere in our universe is a place quite like earth. As you view earth from space it becomes clear that we are blessed. Imagine being dropped off on the moon and having to live on a dust covered surface with no breathable air or worse, underground where artificial accomodations would have to bring you solace.There is only one earth and we are raping her.

Our nuclear plants are getting old and it becomes hard to trust containment systems that once confined the radioactive waste away from our ecosystem. Our factories have pumped massive amounts of pollution into our environment. Even our suburbs are full of pesticides as we attempt to control these supposed evil insects that are invading our homes. The food we consume can be full of hormones chemicals, pesticides, and even poisons from artificial preservatives. The question of how long we can rape our planet before we start to see signs of danger is no longer one for the future. Our fish are disappearing, our children are getting sick, and despite empty promises, our environment is dying.

We are left with the realization that we must demand solar power, wind power, alternative fuels beyond oil, and renewable resources that do not harm our envrironment. There are simple things that we can do to start this process. There was a story told about a man who bought a car from his local car dealership and it did not take him long to realize he had bought a special car. He was getting over 100 miles per gallon! He thought something was wrong and he took it back to tell them, Of course they took the car back and told him it was a sample version from the factory and they mistakenly gave him the wrong vehicle.There would be no reason for this man to make up such a story like this.

Incorporate the following into your life:

• Buy organic food- this sends a message to the mass farming system that this is what we want.
• Stop using chemicals around your home. Simple rubbing alcohol or vinegar can be used in place of harsh chemicals that naturalist claim cause illness.
• Become actively involved in your communities where there are factories, nuclear power plants, and energy stations. Become vocal about wanting natural renewable energy.
• Ride your bike when you can instead of your car. most of us need the excercise!
• Read, read, read.
• Don't take the attitude that you will let another generation take care of the problem.
• Stop buying junk that you know will end up in a landfill like styrofoam and plastic.
• Take a new attitude about going natural. It is not weird, but neccessary.
• Remember that if you start seeing animals suffer, then it is only a matter of time before we do as well.
• Plant some trees and learn how to garden.
• Know your chemicals, before they know you.
• Recycle

ARTICLES

Energy

Solar, Fission & Fusion, Alcohol, & Wind

We currently have many nuclear plants in the US and around the world. Simple common sense tells us that these are very dangerous to our environment and to human and animal life. Chernobyl should have served as a serious wake-up call to the energy community. However, not much has changed and they should be held accountable. In the days of grade school when energy was introduced in science class, we were told about the sun’s energy, fusion, fission, and if we were lucky alternative energy sources.

Solar energy giants discovering Ontario

A coming green-energy law and the promise of long-term incentives for producers of renewable power have put Ontario on the radar of some big-name solar companies looking for certainty in a volatile marketplace.

How would I have a wind turbine installed at my home?

Most dealers offer either complete turnkey (ready-to-operate) installations or the option to purchase direct from the factory and install the system yourself. The first option offers more customer support from the company.

Japanese Dolphin Holocaust

The dolphins of the seas are in grave danger along with many of the fish species. In Japan, a travesty of great magnitude is commencing the decline of a wonderful and beautiful species. Thousands of dolphins are being slaughtered on a regular basis in Nazi style and added to food as fish.

http://greenbuildingelements.com/

projects, materials, and designs. This is a great site.

Builders

http://www.usgbc.org/Default.aspx

The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.

http://www.greenbuildersinc.com/

"Green living is no longer for a select few — we simply can't afford it to be. Our idea is to build homes that are efficient, comfortable, healthy and attractive all at the same time, and that offer people-friendly, and earth-friendly features and options. All of these things make a home last longer and appreciate faster. And nothing is greener than that."

http://www.builtgreen.net/

Our builders and other associates provide sustainable housing in an area of more than 4,000 square miles in the State of Washington, covering King and Snohomish Counties. Built Green homes are designed to provide homeowners with comfortable, durable, environmentally friendly homes that are cost-effective to own and operate. These resource-efficient homes are crafted to exceed building codes and provide homeowners with years of healthy, quality living, while protecting the precious Northwest environment.

http://www.greenblock.com/

Greenblock Insulated Concrete Forms have been used in thousands of structures across North America over the past two decades. Known as "The Original ICF", Greenblock has a proven track record and a history of exceptional design, quality and service. Today's Greenblock is bigger and better than ever. Insulated concrete form construction is the perfect choice for residential and commercial builders who want to build safe, strong, energy-efficient and sustainable. For Green Builders, insulated concrete forms can put you well on your way to achieving certification for your projects.

http://www.greenbuilders.com/

We are general contractors. We do primarily remodelling and additions in the Baltimore area. We are also LEED consultants to commercial contractors and architects.

Information Resources

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/

The purpose of this site is to provide a resource and to help raise awareness about renewable energy technologies. We hope that our civilization will be able to overcome the current energy crisis through the research and development of renewables. This site organizes articles, forums, information, news and videos about green technologies.

http://greenoptions.com/

Green Options is a community and network of blogs dedicated to helping you figure out what sustainability means to you. Pick a channel above or browse around.

http://www.greenconcepts.com/

Green Building Concepts supplies information exchange on a more resource and energy efficient lifestyle.

http://www.seacology.org/

SEACOLOGY is the world's premier nonprofit, nongovernmental organization (NGO) with the sole and unique purpose of preserving the environments and cultures of islands throughout the globe.

http://www.lowimpactliving.com/

We believe you want to lessen the load you put on the earth. You want to reduce global warming. You want to live in a green home. You want to do what's best for the environment, but often you don't know where to start. And you don't know what impact your efforts will have, or how much they will cost.

At Low Impact Living, we want to help you lower the environmental impact of your home and your daily life. To do that, we help you find the best green products, practices and service providers to help you achieve your environmental goals. And we will also help you understand the environmental benefits and economic trade-offs of your choices. In short, we want to be your One Stop Green Shop™.

http://www.greenbuilder.com/

At Sustainable Sources we do our best to provide not only information sources, but the tools to create them, through web sites, search engines, listservs, FTP access, bulletin board services, and online databases, all at low cost. We can now do Ecommerce as well.them, through web sites, search engines, listservs, FTP access, bulletin board services, and online databases, all at low cost. We can now do Ecommerce as well.

http://www.freecycle.org/

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,211 groups with 4,265,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on “Browse Groups” above the search box.

Alternative Fuels

http://www.pickensplan.com/

America is in a hole and it's getting deeper every day. We import 70% of our oil at a cost of $700 billion a year - four times the annual cost of the Iraq war.

I've been an oil man all my life, but this is one emergency we can't drill our way out of. But if we create a new renewable energy network, we can break our addiction to foreign oil.

http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/

In 2003, a determined team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers from around the world joined forces with a mission to introduce commercially viable, clean hydrogen fuel cell power. Adopting a global approach from the start, the newly formed international team founded Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies in Singapore and established its production facilities in Shanghai. The company is now expanding internationally through localized partnerships in Japan, Latin America, North America, and Europe.

The company's overall vision is aligned with world, national, and scientific leaders seeking to eliminate mankind's reliance on carbon-based fuels in favor of clean, low-cost energy for all the planet's citizens, generated from climate-friendly and renewable resources. By choosing the heart of the world’s fastest growing economy as a main base of operations, the company is at the forefront of change and a prime witness to world-scale energy and environmental challenges.

In addition to achieving a series of technological breakthroughs, Horizon has built a comprehensive technology and manufacturing platform capable of viably introducing fuel cells into early commercial markets. After providing a first glimpse of its possibilities with the successful worldwide launch of its first fuel cell powered consumer products, the company has now emerged as a world leading producer of high performance PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Today, Horizon is producing extremely compact, lightweight, simple and cost-competitive PEM fuel cells that are suitable for many specialty and mainstream applications, including portable power, aerospace and clean transportation solutions.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/

The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC, formerly known as the Alternative Fuels Data Center) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels (as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992), in addition to other petroleum reduction options such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction, and fuel economy.

This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities initiative.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/current.shtml

Alternative fuels are derrived from resources other than petroleum. Some are produced domestically, reducing our dependence on imported oil, and some are derived from renewable sources. Often, they produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/alternative_fuels/

A new material characterized at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could open a pathway toward....

http://hydrogengenerator.com.cn/

Would you like to find out how to run your vehicle on water and stop wasting money on gas?
This do-it-yourself Aquygen conversion guide is very affordable (under $150) and EASY with step-by-step instructions.The conversion WILL NOT void your warranty because it is 100% reversible! It's easy to install and remove. Create your own water hybrid for under $150!

http://www.journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me1.html

Before you begin to convert your automobile or truck engine to use alcohol, it's important that you understand the properties of - and the differences between - the two fuels.

http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/ert/activitybook/fs-alcohol.html

Alcohol fuels are made from renewable resources like locally grown crops and even waste products such as waste paper or grass and tree trimmings. Methanol and Ethanol are two types of alcohol fuels used in cars. Ethanol can be produced from a variety of renewable resources, most commonly corn and sugarcane. Methanol can be made from renewable resources also, but today, methanol is primarily made from natural gas.