IAASP: Information & Articles About Saving our Planet

For generations human kind in the mostly industrialized nations has been living against nature instead of in accordance with nature. As a result of our total disregard there has been poor air quality, a rise in chronic and fatal diseases, polluted water, overflowing landfills and a disappearing ozone layer just to name some of the tremendous damage that we have inflicted on our planet. We see the effects everyday in our neighborhoods, our schools and at our place of work. Scientist have published studies and the news media has informed us of our negative impact on the environment, yet most people continue their daily lives without giving a second thought to their contribution of the destruction of our planet.

There are many critics out there trying to justify their behavior by stating for example that the ozone layer depletes naturally yet what they neglect to mention is that our lifestyle has sped up the natural cycle manifold. The critics will also tell you that our water supply is safe, that we have state of the art filtration systems in place. However, recent tests of the drinking water supply in major cities within the United States of America have revealed levels of multiple prescription medications in our drinking water. I could go on and on but I think you are getting the idea.

There are a lot of things that we can do in our daily lives to conserve resources, reduce pollution and to leave the planet a little better than we found it for the next generation. Simple things that each and every one of us can do that will improve our daily lives, positively impact our health and our spiritual well being.

Here are a few simple things every one of us can do:
1. Instead of hauling yard waste and kitchen scraps to the landfill, compost them and improve the garden.
2. Check with the local recycling center to see which items they will accept and recycle cans, plastic, paper, etc.
3. Turn out the lights and turn off appliances when not in use.
4. Replace light bulbs with more energy efficient LED bulbs.
5. Insulate the home to prevent energy loss.
6. Turn off water when not in use.
7. Use a rain barrel to collect rainwater for yard and garden use.
8. Stop using paper plates, paper cups and plastic forks.
9. Combine trips to the store, bank, etc into one trip.
10. Reduce the use of chemicals in the home and garden and use natural alternatives instead.
11. When purchasing new vehicles or appliances, factor energy efficiency in to the buying decision.
12. Purchase products made from recycled materials whenever possible.
13. Donate used household items and clothing so they can be reused by someone else instead of filling up a landfill.

Most of all what we can do is tell our neighbors, our friends, our families, our co-workers and spread the word. Make a difference! We can live more in harmony with nature then against nature. Let’s leave this planet in better shape than we found it so our descendants can enjoy a much healthier and more productive life.

Author Resource:- Evely Solar Products has always been a green company, long before it became fashionable to do so. Located in a rural area in northeastern Ohio, we have been solar powered since day one back in 1994. We are “off the grid” and always have been! To reduce waste and conserve resources, we use innovative ideas and techniques to recycle whenever possible. Our mission is to provide consumers with high quality, innovative, environmentally friendly, energy efficient products geared toward the future. Everything we manufacture is American engineered and made in the USA. At Evely Solar Products we offer quality products for the environmentally conscious consumer. One of our most highly praised products is our compost and topsoil screener.

Green Hotels: The main aim towards the establishment of green hotel is to provide their guests a natural and pure environment to dwell and at the same time pacifying the ill-effects of pollution and harmful gases on earth. Green hotels address to all the needs of their guests and yet act as an environmentally responsible sector of the society. Moreover, they practice so many positive activities so as to conserve the energy and environment and use the waste product by recycling them. Hence, unlike other different sectors, green hotels promote a pollution free world instead of adding something more to the current pollution stage.

Significance of Green Hotels:

The establishment of green hotels has given birth to a better and enhanced idea of energy conservation, environmentally responsible acts and re-use of non-renewable resources. After they have come up with different innovative ideas of environment and energy conservation, people are becoming more aware as to how they can save renewable and non-renewable resources in their daily lives. On top of that we can’t afford to forget its advantageous role against global warming and in pacifying the greenhouse effect.

How do green hotels benefit Man and the environment?

Green hotels not only benefit the visitors by providing them a pure and natural place filled with peace and tranquility but also benefit the environment by the conservation of both conventional and non-conventional resources. Following are some ways as to how it benefits both the aspects:-

• Green hotels are found to be cost –effective for the visitors.


• Guests appreciate the idea of conserving the environment.


• All the needs of guests are being addressed; on top of which they get a pure environment to breathe and enjoy the natural beauty.
• Planting an organic garden to supply fresh produce to their guests.

As far as environmentally responsible act is concerned, following are some ways adopted by the green hotels:-

• Planting those plants which consume less water.
• Installation of sink aerators and low-flow showerheads to save water energy.
• Using compact fluorescent lights and timers or sensors in them for less frequently used areas
• Using compost bin for leftover food or simply give it to a local nonprofit organization.
• Buying guest amenities and food in bulk.

The above mentioned points are only a few instances of the environmentally responsible practices adopted by the green hotels however there are more such activities they perform. Thus, Green hotels acts as a bridge between man and the environment by inspiring all of us to act more responsibly towards the environment.

For more information visit: www.EcoGreenHotel.com

EcoGreenHotel.com was launched early in 2008 and is planning for considerable growth in 2009. The planned growth will be with vendor partners
that target the hospitality industry, sustainable hotel partners and a consulting arm that will be working with both new and existing properties.

EcoGreenHotel will provide ‘Green’ Consulting Services to include:

• Audit of hotel building design and operations
• Provide a recommendations report on building and operations
• Lay groundwork for an environmental management system
• Educate and train management for new environmental direction
• Conduct on-site environmental workshops for all levels of staff
• Develop a customized environmental policy and purchasing plan
• Assist with certification processing, including LEEDTM

With plenty of information on green products and services, industry ‘green’ news, basic environmental overview and tools like checklists, green project ideas, book lists and resourceful links for a more sustainable hotel, EcogreenHotel.com is a marketplace.

EcoGreen Hotel follows various green hotel practices.

The top ten are listed below:

1. Buying recycled-content products for the office, construction and remodeling projects
2. Installing energy efficient lighting fixtures, fluorescent bulbs, HVAC and other electrical equipment
3. Institute a linen reuse program in guest rooms
4. Starting a recycling program for trash from guest rooms, the kitchen and business office.
5. Hiring energy expert to conduct an audit of hotel
6. Evaluating cleaners, sanitizers, paints, pesticides and other products used
7. Monitoring, record and post rates of energy and water use. Watch for changes that may indicate repair or equipment change
8. Providing incentives to encourage staff participation in efforts to “green” the establishment
9. Installing water conserving showerheads, faucets and toilets in guest rooms
10. Donating leftover food, amenities and other extras to local shelters or other recipients.

EcoGreen is a valuable resource for hoteliers. EcoGreenhotel.com helps hotels to address environmental issues in a better way and implements environment friendly initiatives.

For more information on EcoGreenHotel or available consulting services, please visit http://www.ecogreenhotel.com

Are you looking for ways to save energy and live your life greener? You can cook your food by the light of the sun. What could be more back-to-the-earth and off-the-grid than that? Solar ovens are available commercially, and can be quite expensive. If you are into green living you don’t need me to tell you all the un-green things about stoves and ovens, gas and electric alike. But you may need me to offer you an alternative. So here it is – the simple homemade solar oven that you can make for under 10 dollars.

Your list of materials:

2 cardboard boxes of two different sizes (more on this in a sec)

4 flat pieces of cardboard (2′-3′ square or rectangular)

scrap cardboard

1 small, 18″ wide roll of aluminum foil

1 piece double-strength glass (more on this in a sec too)

white paper glue

black pan

Now, about those boxes – one of them should be able to fit inside the other one with 2 to 3 inches of space all around. And about that glass – it should be half-an-inch longer and half-an-inch wider than your smaller cardboard box.

A solar oven is made up of two parts: the oven itself and a solar collector.

To make the oven:

Paint the inside of your smaller box black.

Cut up your cardboard scrap into pieces and line the bottom of the larger box with a layer of scrap thick enough so that when you place the smaller box inside the larger one, the smaller one’s lip rests about one inch below the larger one’s lip.

Once you’ve got your scrap layer sized right, take that smaller box out for a second so you can fold in the larger boxes flaps. Then place the smaller box inside. Cut up however much more scrap you need to stuff in around the sides of the smaller box so that you’ve got it wedged in there good.

The glass should make a nice seal when placed on top of the oven, with enough of a lip that your finger can hook under it to raise and lower the glass as needed.

To make the solar collector:

Take the 4 flat pieces of cardboard (don’t use double-strength) and cut them out in the shape of an anvil (like the kind the Road Runner drops on Wile E. Coyote’s head all the time). Glue these to the upper, outer rim of your solar oven so that the pieces join together in an overturned lampshade sort of shape. (To do this, glue the shorter of the two parallel sides of each flap to the upper, outer rim of the larger cardboard box. Then glue the angled edges to one another.)

Glue aluminum foil to the upward facing sides of these 4 flaps.

And you’re done!

To use the oven, simply place the food you want cooked inside it and sit the unit out under the sun until sufficiently cooked. Then eat and enjoy your – gas and electricity free!

Boxsmart goes green while providing top-notch service

Providing the option to recycle boxes and get paid is an innovative idea that has made our company well-known around the globe. Not only do we want our customers to make money; we want our eco-system to benefit in the process.

What Boxsmart can do for you

We offer our customers a chance to avoid the high cost of brand-new custom boxes. We want you to use the most cost-effective way to ship, while still keeping your product in top-notch shape. Our boxes are sold at huge discounts and not only do you save money, you are saving trees. By using Boxsmart for your box needs, you will be helping the environment. If you recycle one ton of corrugated boxes, you will be saving 17 trees from having to be cut down and in turn used for pulp thus cutting pollution by 95%. It does not stop there; you will also be saving 3 cubic yards of landfill space, not to mention 7,000 gallons of water.

We know that it can be bit demanding to recycle, this is why we offer you the chance to use discount recycled boxes, which appear to be new. This gives you the benefit of donating to our environment without all the work. We are a company that prides itself on sorting and processing by hand and inspecting each box for any problems. We stack, palletize, count and tag all of our orders with customer information including quantity, size and order number. We have millions of boxes in over one-hundred sizes and offer shipping within 24 hours of purchase.

Buying and Selling

Sellers will be able to increase their revenue by more than 50 to 100% in comparison to other recycling businesses. Boxsmart’s reclaimed boxes will be used at least one more time, providing further security for our environment. There will be no additional equipment charge, which can be quite expensive. We can help you scrap corrugated boxes more efficiently. We understand the dangers of bailing and compacting which is why our customers don’t have to worry about this step; it will be eliminated from the selling process. Boxsmart’s makes the process of buying and selling recycled boxes easy and convenient.

If you are buying our boxes, we offer a multitude of sizes and shapes, such as Gaylords, which carry a whopping 500 – 2,500 pounds. Again, if you are buying boxes, you will be contributing positively to the environment and we will ship your order within 24 hours of it being placed. Our huge stock of boxes is available for immediate shipping. Buyers will now save 25 to 75% just from purchasing from Boxsmart.

Boxsmart is here for all of your box shipping needs. If you have any questions before placing your order, please call our friendly customer service staff and they will be happy to assist you with any recommendations regarding shape and size. Remember, not only are you saving money, you are saving our trees.