New Brammo Empulse Electric Motorcycle Finally Revealed
This one of a kind motorcycle runs completely on electrons
Upcycle Your Old Phone to Help a Child in Need
To recycle any electronic has to be a win win situation for both consumer and recycler. You get to keep these toxic devices out of landfills and get to reap the reward of going green. But Greenest Genius has come up with a benefit program that affects not only you but millions of kids around the world. For every wireless device that is recycled, they pay you a bit of cash, but also for every electronic that is recycled a child gets a full backpack of school supplies. So next time you think about throwing that electronic device in the dumpster, think that you could benefit yourself, children around the world, and helping Earth at the same time!!
Obesity could affect 42% of Americans by 2030
Via USAToday.com– A new forecast on obesity in America has health experts fearing a dramatic jump in health care costs if nothing is done to bring it under control.”The obesity problem is likely to get much worse without a major public health intervention,” says health economist Eric Finkelstein.
“If nothing is done, it’s going to hinder efforts for health care cost containment,” says Justin Trogdon, a research economist with RTI International, a non-profit organization in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park.
- Extra weight takes a significant toll on health. It increases the risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, many types of cancer, sleep apnea and other debilitating and chronic illnesses.
Note: There is a direct correlation between rising obsesity in America and health care costs. Be well & take care of yourselves beautiful people… – Jay
Online Video Channel for Clean Technology Show Innovations From Around the World
Something like a YouTube for clean technology, Future360.tv goal is to show cutting edge technology to consumers while promoting them to industry stakeholders and investors.
How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel
I know it may seem like it’s no big deal, but using one paper towel to dry your hands can and will make a difference.
EnergySaver Mobile App Analyzes Energy & Water Use
“EnergySaver allows you to analyze your current and estimate your future energy consumption instead of just analyzing or tracking past energy consumption. EnergySaver also enables you to customize and analyze each appliance’s energy consumption instead of just the overall consumption. By analyzing each appliance’s current energy consumption, you can make real changes that will translate into more money in your wallet.”
The Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water Everyday
Here’s some info on why drinking lemon water is highly recommended and should become a regular habbit for all:
1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.
2. Balances pH: Drink lemon water everyday and you’ll reduce your body’s overall acidity. Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the body once metabolized.
3. Helps with weight loss: Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet (see #2) lose weight faster.
4. Aids digestion: Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion. Efficient digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.
5. Is a diuretic: Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.
6. Clears skin: The vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It can actually be applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.
7. Freshens breath: Not only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should monitor this. I admit, I’m slightly worried about it.
8. Relieves respiratory problems: Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and allergies too.
9. Keeps you zen: Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when you subject your mind and body to stress. As mentioned previously, lemons are chock full of vitamin C.
10. Helps kick the coffee habit: Have a glass of hot lemon water and feel the difference.
Additional Tips:
- Drink your warm lemon water in coffee cups that has coffee or tea stains. The lemon water will help remove them.
- Grind the used lemon rinds in your garbage disposal to help deodorize it.
Ikea’s Cardboard Digital Camera
Ikea’s going cardboard with digital photography. Like their other products, the idea of this camera is also quite simple. The cardboard camera runs on two AA batteries and has enough juice to shoot 40 pictures. Ikea showed off the camera with press kits at the Fuorisalone design expo in Milan, and it would appear that the camera really is going to make it to production. To view video [Read more...]
NASCAR’S New 100% Electric Pace Car
Look like NASCAR took another step in the going green process. Newly released pictures show the new Ford Focus Electric, which will now be the new Pace Car for NASCAR and will hopefully push electric cars to the masses in the mainstream.
The Broccoli City Earth Social Recap Pics
(Photos by Greg Whitehead)
The “Earth Day Social,” was held on April 22 (4pm to 8pm) at the PIA Institute of Art in Los Angeles and featured live music from DJ Printz, spoken word (RAB, Nnamdi Okafor, Jason Mars,)design/art displays(Clean Aesthetic,KnowHowShop,CKR,Killsbillion,Bomit,YOMEGZ). Additionally there was a full music performance by artist Locke Kaushal, and Sunni Colón. “World Premiere of the first green music video “Uber Super Feeling” by Zambian pop star Kachanana as well.
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Earth Day in Compton Recap Pics
(photos by Greg Whitehead)
A Great Day at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum in Compton, CA. The event, held in partnership with companies and organizations such as; Pacific Coast Waste and Recycling, Heal the Bay, Treehugger and Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, will feature free electronic waste recycling and educational Earth Day programs for youth and adults.Check out Pics [Read more...]
The 10 Most Polluted Cities in the Nation
I know some of you are thinking, oh I’m safe from this pollution, but truth is your probably not. 41% of Americans live in these dangerous polluted cities, which totals out to about 127 million people and that is a lot of people. Here are the top 10:
Cities with the Most Year-Round Particulate Pollution
#1: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#2: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#3: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#4: Visalia-Porterville, CA
#5: Fresno-Madera, CA
#6: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
#7: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
#8: Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington, OH-KY-IN
#9: Louisville-Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN
#10: Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
#10 (It’s a tie!): St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
Cities with the Most Short-Term Particulate Pollution
#1: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#2: Fresno-Madera, CA
#3: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#4: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#5: Modesto, CA
#6: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
#7: Salt Lake City-Ogden-Clearfield, UT
#8: Logan, UT-ID
#9: Fairbanks, AK
#10: Merced, CA
Cities with the Most Ozone Pollution
#1: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#2: Visalia-Porterville, CA
#3: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#4: Fresno-Madera, CA
#5: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#6: Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City, CA-NV
#7: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
#8: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
#9: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
#10: Merced, CA
Animals Made From Food
Artist Vanessa Dualib makes these cute and lovely animals by working with common fruits and vegetables. It’s so simple [Read more...]
