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Is E85 or Ethanol More Eco friendly?

April 16, 2011 By afgogree Leave a Comment

Article by CE’s ECO

Is E85 or Ethanol More Eco friendly?

CE’s ECO Go GreenThis is our inheritance to our kids and their kids.

“Watch the Clip at the end of this post its great, high school kids building electric cars”

With gas prices soaring in the spring and summer of 2008 consumers and auto manufactures were forced to find alternate means of filling up at the pump. Nothing gets everyone’s attention better than hitting the pocket book. But needless to say now that price’s have dropped back down to a 5 year low, we may be lulled back to sleep about the implications of not changing our habits. The automotive industry was slapped again earlier this week by Senate not approving their bailout funds they were requesting. This industry needs to change with the times. Fossil fuels are a thing of the past the combustion engine as we know it has not really changed in more than 50 plus years. Yes it has become more efficient, but really in essence you put gas in the car burns it and emits a rash of nasty chemicals out in to our breathing air.

E85 or flex-fuel was created as a stop gap (IMO). Ethanol “a grain alcohol” usually made from corn, sugarcane, wheat, barley, and potatoes. (hey, sounds like hooch made during prohibition) and actually the process is similar to making moonshine. Great this is a fuel made from renewable resources. Yes but take a quick look at the impact of this renewable resource. The fields that are being used to grow the resources to make this form of energy are now not able to produce crops for our consumption or for the consumption of our cattle. This in turn increases the price of our food if these spaces are reserved for creating fuels for our cars. And that is a never ending vicious circle that will continue to spiral till either the fuel becomes too expensive or the cost of food for our consumption gets out of hand as well.

Ethanol burns cleaner than fossil fuels due to the fact that its chemical structure contains a lot of oxygen. And it does reduce greenhouse emissions when mixed with regular gasoline. Also when mixed with gasoline with a ratio of 10-90 (called E10) reduces the amount of gasoline we consume which reduces our dependency on foreign sources. But with all of that in mind there just is not as much energy in ethanol as there is in gasoline. It takes more consumption of ethanol to go 1 mile than it does for gasoline. Also farmers that grow these crops must expend energy to harvest and transport to provide the resource for the fuel. And as said be for these areas reserved for this venture are no longer available for our food sources.

So what do we do? Solar energy? Wind Energy? Electric Cars? I don’t know see what these folks do you never know what will happen in the future. Several good things will be on the out look for people utilizing real renewable energy sources that do not have an impact on our food supply or reliance on foreign oil. Tax rebates from the Government, rebates for green power from the electric company. And above all a future for our children and grandchildren.

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We do need to do something soon to continue to live the way we do with out depending on fossil fuels. This is why I started this.GO GREENCE’s ECOhttp://ceseco.blogspot.com

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LivEcoFriendly-Eco Friendly Products Dec 23, 2009

April 16, 2011 By afgogree Leave a Comment

Article by Jordan-Eco Owner

Hello World Wide Readers,

I have started an online store(http://livecofriendly.com) for everyone to shop at, I did this in order to make some income but also to use my talents, skills, and potential to help others. I believe that we all have something to give more in use value than what we may take in cash value. And that is the business I wanted to be in. When I started this company I felt a little overwhelmed because of other factors going on in my life, but I realized that I would have to take some action to see any action.

So I decided to go into a field that is expected to grow and create jobs from what the media, online articles, and audio casts have said. I also wanted to incorporate what I did as far as my company was concerned with something that I naturally like, which is marketing.

As I stated earlier that I wanted to do something that gives more in use value than what may be sold in cash value, this is what I came to understand about the Green Industry. I believe that any product that I can obtain in reasonably price which I may use over & over again is totally worth the price that I paid for it, like solar products. http://www.livecofriendly.com/surge-hybrid-solar-ipod-touch-charger.html Also if I find a product which helps me live a healthier life, for example water filters.(which I use) And because I realize after reading and researching that regular tap water is not the healthiest you better believe that I will pay for the water filter to live healthy. I also know that green products are a little expensive, but if you realize that you don’t have to purchase in order to be green then you truly understand what it means to be green. Hints that is why eco-friendly has been a niche for such a long time.

In order to benefit from the green movement you need to consider what you purchase and why you do. Also when you are in the market to purchase anything find out if that product comes in an eco-friendly genre. Meaning search if the product is eco-friendly for example: You are in the market for a new laptop check out if there is a recycled laptop you can purchase or if you want a new laptop, there are laptops made of bamboo parts.http://www.livecofriendly.com/ecofriendly-office.html

Go to http://www.livecofriendly.com and check out some of our products. Next time you want to buy something whether it be a gift for someone, a product for yourself check it out and you might be amazed at what you find. And let others know when you shop if they shop green. Plus did you know that you will always get better deals online than at the store.

One of the coolest things that our store is doing is that if you want a discount, do not be shy, ask us and we will see what we can do, that is what most online stores and retail stores have not really allowed because of the profit squeezing that everyone does these days. I personally do not mind because I have done it with other companies and they say sure. And if they can’t make a deal with me then I know I can find a better price somewhere else.

If you go to my website now, LivEcoFriendly.com you will receive a free eco friendly book when you sign up for our newsletter. When I get more customers purchasing the more I can give for free or better discounts.

Thanks for reading this article!

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Small eBusiness Owner-Giving more in use value than what is received in cash value!

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Make Your Cleaning Eco Friendly for You

April 16, 2011 By afgogree Leave a Comment

Article by Eco Girl

You do not need to be a member of Green Peace or a slave to the many environmental issues of the day to prompt a move towards all natural cleaning products. There are many selfish reasons to make you cleaning Eco friendly too.

Okay, sending less pollutants to landfill, water treatment facilities and our septic tanks is a great idea. But, I do not think for a moment that all us have such noble concerns as the future of the planet on our minds all the time. I think that for many people the scale of world problems and possible impending doom is actually just too big to deal with. We cannot save every person, animal or plant that needs saving so we end up doing very little. Green fatigue is a natural response to so much negative information.

While it would be lovely if everyone tried to help the planet that little bit more, I think, there has to be more in it for us. Humans are motivated by selfish interests. That is the natural order, and much as we try to over-ride this selfishness lets be honest, what affects us and our family tends to be the most important issue of the day. No matter how many green activists tell us the fate of the planet rests on whether we switch to safe detergent, most of us stop listening.

So, just for a moment, forget about poisoned water tables or diseased aquatic life and focus on your family. The reason you should make your cleaning Eco friendly is to improve the safety and long term health outlook of those you care about. You clean your house with a multitude of different products. Some, may well be benign, others can have serious implications for your own health. For your own long-term health and that of your family a switch towards Eco cleaners is a great idea.

The average conventional cleaner has lots of components, all tested and researched to ensure they can be used safely by us. But, hand on heart – how many of us actually follow all of the instructions contained on the back of a bottle of cleaner? Most of the time I am sure we do. But, what about when we are in a rush? Or, its too cold and windy to keep all the doors and windows open to ensure a thoroughly well-ventilated space? Plus, a lot of us are guilty of the cardinal sin of mixing our cleaning products. Maybe we don’t mean too, but one thing doesn’t work so we squeeze something else on. Or, we might not even realise that using a bleach based product in the bathroom where we’ve just used ammonia in the toilet bowl is producing a nasty cocktail of chloramine gas as the fumes mix together.

So many people have a reaction to cleaning products it makes sense to move towards safe household cleaners rather than those that make our eyes run, throat sore and may well be doing us long-term damage.

Forget about the environment and make your cleaning Eco friendly so you live a healthier life. Then, you will be around longer and can start worrying about the rest of the world another day!

For more information on choosing a simple green cleaner and how to make your cleaning Eco friendly see our Eco Green Cleaning Products site.

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