http://www.greenopia.com/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:43:00 GMT en-us Green environmental blog feed provided by Greenopia. Live Green. http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=164 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=164 Fri, 1 Jul 2011 0:0:00 GMT There are few things I love more in a home, any-home-any-where, than a fresh breeze. Is there anything sexier than sheer draperies billowing in the... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=160 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=160 Mon, 9 May 2011 0:0:00 GMT San Francisco is an fantastic locate for some reasons but one of its plethoras is those street sides blossom. These fantabulous flowers add surplus... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=156 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=156 Sat, 7 May 2011 0:0:00 GMT In a national competition, Alexis Zaborac designed a Google logo supporting green technology.  Her design is a finalist in Doodle4Google,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=153 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=153 Fri, 8 Apr 2011 0:0:00 GMT Today sees the launch of a new site for people interested in all things Green and/or spiritual who are seeking dates, friends or community... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=154 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=154 Fri, 8 Apr 2011 0:0:00 GMT No doubt you’ve seen products marked natural, organic, or even eco-friendly. It’s hard to tell if the claim means anything. And... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=152 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=152 Sun, 3 Apr 2011 0:0:00 GMT April 20 is Earth Day. Prepare to get inundated with a billion things we can do, SHOULD DO, to save our planet! (Most of these eco-tips are so... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=151 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=151 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 0:0:00 GMT Upon the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan on Thursday, March 14, 2011, nuclear power plants have shown that they are not fully capable to... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=150 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=150 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 0:0:00 GMT Our bodies are made mostly of it (up to 70%) and we can’t survive without it for more than a few days. However, this precious resource is... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=144 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=144 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 0:0:00 GMT It’s that romantic time of year again. Prepare to get inundated with ‘the true meaning of love’ (from the folks selling... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=137 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=137 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 0:0:00 GMT It’s still January and you’ve already cheated on your New Year’s resolution of a new diet (one of the reasons I never... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=145 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=145 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 0:0:00 GMT The American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is offering a free solar and weatherization seminar on Saturday, February 19th, 2011. The seminar... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=143 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=143 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 0:0:00 GMT Happy Chinese New Year, New moon in Aquarius, Candlemas (which is the midway point between winter solstice and spring equinox), Imbolic (which honors... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=142 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=142 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT The weatherization of homes is in full-effect right now. Not only is the federal government funding programs throughout the nation, but corporations... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=141 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=141 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT Many more people are getting interested in the Green Movement as is evident with the many programs out there for both the private and public... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=138 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=138 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT The "National Solar Job Census 2010: A Review of the U.S. Solar Workforce" is a first-of-its-kind report that quantifies the... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=139 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=139 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT The United States solar thermal industry experienced a period of remarkable growth in 2008. But then with the economic situation worsening in 2009,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=140 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=140 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT California's Governor Jerry Brown plans to add half a million jobs to the renewable energy economy during his term in office. On his campaign's... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=136 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=136 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 0:0:00 GMT Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=135 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=135 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 0:0:00 GMT The Holidays are a festive, and often frantic, time of year with family and friends gathering together. The setting for all these celebrations takes... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=130 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=130 Wed, 6 Oct 2010 0:0:00 GMT Over the past couple of months as the team at Clean Energy Experts has talked to a number of friends and other colleagues about... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=127 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=127 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT Bird watching. you learn more than just about birds... It is hard for a lot of people to understand the excitement of bird watching,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=129 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=129 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT Hailing from the Far-North Coast of Australia, musician Ry Cuming was a bleach-blonde surfer who spent his days on the beach and in the water. At... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=126 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=126 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT Buying organic. free-range, natural, sustainable, oh my! Many of us let the monetary expense stop ourselves from buying organic foods.... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=128 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=128 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT Thinking of donating to an environmental cause? Learn some basic differences between environmental non-profit organizations. In an age when... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=124 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=124 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT A stapler without staples? What a concept.  It sounds like something you’d find in Elroy Jetson’s... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=125 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=125 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT September, the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness— Robert Finch   My Moms house burned down a few weeks ago. She... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=122 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=122 Sun, 5 Sep 2010 0:0:00 GMT President’s Choice Green Toilet Bowl Cleaner vs. Toilet Duck Thick Liquid Toilet Bowl... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=120 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=120 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 0:0:00 GMT  In recent years, steel framed buildings have become the preferred construction type, especially for commercial, institutional, industrial,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=119 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=119 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 0:0:00 GMT Today, when environment is being polluted so rigorously, everyone has only one question on his / her lips and mind that is how to save environment... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=118 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=118 Mon, 9 Aug 2010 0:0:00 GMT One of the things I miss most living in NYC is seeing nighttime stars. I grew up camping and have many wonderful nocturnal memories counting shooting... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=112 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=112 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 0:0:00 GMT I have been super busy helping my client’s gear up their homes for summer entertaining. Since many folks are choosing to stay home instead... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=111 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=111 Tue, 6 Jul 2010 0:0:00 GMT With green technology becoming more important and prevalent, LED lighting stands at the forefront of this eco-movement. Alcon Lighting, a Los... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=108 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=108 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 0:0:00 GMT Diamond + Schmitt Architects were just awarded a national steel design award of excellence by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) for... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=107 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=107 Sun, 4 Jul 2010 0:0:00 GMT One of the best ways to help the environment when it comes to your garden and landscaping is to use native plants.  Home owners are always... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=103 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=103 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT Coverage of the far-reaching environmental damage caused by BP's oil well continues on every news channel. By now we're accustomed to seeing how... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=98 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=98 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT   **The following blog was written by Julie Solomon and reprinted from BODIESINSPACE.COM.  All rights reserved through Creative... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=102 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=102 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT It’s very painful we have lost lots of animals species God made us human to protect them but we are so busy in our personal life and we... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=101 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=101 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT New York, NY (June 22, 2010):METRO Biofuels, LLC, New York City’s leading seller of biodiesel, has announced that it is teaming up with The... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=100 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=100 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT Hello fellow Greens, With the crisis in the Gulf, my thoughts have been on what can I do to further lessen my impact on the world's oceans? So I... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=94 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=94 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT A number of the staff here are into fitness. And as such, we're always on the look out for new high performance, green fitness wear. Naturally, we... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=95 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=95 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT 10 Reasons to Avoid Eating at a Restaurant By Chef Vanda Eating healthy meals at home, prepared with your specific tastes and needs should be the... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=97 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=97 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT The public deserves the right to know what they are putting in and on their bodies and using in their homes. They have the right to know that the... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=92 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=92 Wed, 9 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT High Cholesterol Hormonal Imbalances Blood Sugar Imbalances... You can go after each symptom individually or you can actually go to the... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=73 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=73 Sat, 5 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT University Studies Show Household Cleaners May be One Cause of Breast Cancer   In recent studies conducted by scientists... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=23 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=23 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT  By Nikolette Orlandou These days, with everyone striving towards a more “green”…everything,... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=14 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=14 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT Just when you thought abandon plastic bags from supermarket and go paper is the green things to do, do you know trees are chopped for every paper we... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=68 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=68 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT There's nothing more frightening than witnessing a child's asthma attack, listening to her wheeze and cough and fight for every breath--and sharing... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=69 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=69 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT Cure Asthma Naturally by eliminating toxic household cleaners from your home. Below is an excerpt from the American Respiratory and... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=72 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=72 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 0:0:00 GMT The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a 10,000 square mile area in the middle of the Pacific ocean. First discovered in 1997 by self trained ocean... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=3 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=3 Mon, 24 May 2010 0:0:00 GMT  There is a need to not only teach ourselves about 'Going Green' and about 'Climate Change', but to teach others also.  What about... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=11 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=11 Sun, 23 May 2010 0:0:00 GMT QUICK TIPS FOR THE NEWLY GREEN A stay-at-home mom's journey into green living Since the company I worked for was shut down a few months ago, I have... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=10 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=10 Mon, 17 May 2010 0:0:00 GMT Mercedes Benz has announced that in seven years they will no longer be selling any petroleum-powered vehicles. This is the first announcement of its... http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=4 http://www.greenopia.com/USA/cblogs.aspx?ID=4 Mon, 3 May 2010 0:0:00 GMT  GREEN BUILDING FOR ALL IN SANTA MONICA The City Says All New Construction in Santa Monica Subject to Green Building...