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The Advantages of Green Building

Posted on May 4, 2009 - Categories: Green Hacks

Green building is a very hip concept right now. Everyone knows that it is better for the environment and that it can conserve energy and power consumption, but not many people have taken the time to explore all the different advantages of going green when it comes to building and remodeling homes, businesses, schools, and [...]

10 Ways to Eco-Pimp Your Home Green

Posted on November 19, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

1 ) Buy CFL or LED light bulbs and replace the ones you have around your house. You can also just wait for each light to burn out and pickup a CFL or LED light bulb, this lowers the upfront or initial cost and spread it out over time. Seriously is a $2 light bulb [...]

Going Vegetarian?

Posted on June 14, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

As much as I would like to say I am going to try and be a vegetarian, its just not me. But if you are or thinking about it, wannaveg.com posted some great Veg BBQ Tips. I also wanted to mention Steve Pavlina who is not only a great blogger, but discusses why he is [...]

A Greener Business Card

Posted on June 4, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

Starting my own consulting company, Nomad Thinking I have thought about what to put on my business card. Recently I have found out that if you google Geek Guru and click I’m feeling lucky, my blog shows up! Anyway, I came across a neat business card by Jamie Wieck. Its pretty cool to have a [...]

Buy Recharable and Save

Posted on May 4, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

Buying rechargeable batteries helps the environment as well as doesn’t leave you stuck in a blackout with a flash light and dead batteries. For the past couple of years I find myself either buying rechargeable batteries for all the little electronic gadgets I own. I feel as if this way I will never have to [...]

Cheap Heater for Winter

Posted on April 27, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

Well I know its spring here but in other parts of the world, its beginning to get cold. I saw this great hack on how to build a portable solar heater from soda cans, plexiglass, wood, and a hose. Its pretty genius when you think about it and great in places like Vermont where its [...]

Recycled Greenhouse

Posted on April 23, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks

Chris Pepe over at Tears of Fire posted yesterday (I was planning to post it, but was so busy launching Hippy Green) on Earth Day his Recycled GreenHouse, a light blub, Dunkin Donuts cup and some small flowers. Chris is know for his creativeness and have written about him yesterday. This article on his twiki [...]

Tears of Fire

Posted on April 22, 2007 - Categories: Green Hacks, Wind

Chris Pepe of Tears of Fire has build some interesting Green DIY projects. Using our Avronics board he has build a Wind LCD Meter to monitor the MAKE DIY Wind Turbine that his brother Michael built. Chris has worked on a variety of EE projects that deal with Green Technology as well as fun Green [...]

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