tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26949507798913790052012-02-16T18:59:34.898-05:00the art of green - a blogThis blog discusses "green" issues with a focus on straightening out pseudo-environmentalism and misinformation that is prevalent in society and in green blogging. Green living tips are also discussed.the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694950779891379005.post-61599824516025107442010-09-08T19:23:00.004-04:002010-09-08T20:11:41.915-04:00The Lack of Hybrid VehiclesThe United States dropped the ball when it came to hybrid vehicles. Since 2005 gas prices have steadily risen with numerous upward spikes, especially in 2008 when gas was at an all-time high. That 2008 gas price scare hurt the SUV as a vehicle of choice (look at the downfall of Hummer) and caused Americans to be more cognizant than ever about how much they are spending on gas. Filling up a 20 the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694950779891379005.post-9434607955973359662010-07-10T20:46:00.012-04:002010-07-10T21:07:32.676-04:00Soda Bottle PlanterSince I have been on the topic of reducing and reusing over recycling, here is a way that I reuse products that most people recycle or throw in the trash. I don't drink soda, a lot of people don't, but we all know soda drinkers. I noticed some empty 2 liter plastic soda bottles in a family member's recycle bin, so I fished them out and made this:I'm using the bottle as a planter. In this photo I the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694950779891379005.post-74023205202625022772010-07-04T17:43:00.010-04:002010-07-04T18:18:46.310-04:00100 mpg for $300!?Would you like to have a vehicle that could get 100 miles per gallon? Would you like that vehicle to cost $300? How about around $100 for a year of insurance? Look no further...A moped is a great way to do city traveling. You use much less gas than any car and as such produces less emissions. You save a lot of money on insurance and you do not need a special license. And maybe most importantly the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694950779891379005.post-52592219275717641522010-07-01T15:29:00.008-04:002010-09-08T20:08:12.830-04:00Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - The Forgotten TwoThe Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign hit its stride in the '90s in terms of public service announcements and laws requiring recycling. This should have occurred earlier, but better late than never. The general purpose of the campaign was a good one, but it focused on the wrong thing and as such gave the public misinformed ideas. The campaign, rather than focusing on each "R", focused on one "R" --the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2694950779891379005.post-51755287749076682682010-06-27T20:50:00.024-04:002010-07-01T15:29:00.689-04:00Sustainability favoritismSustainability is one of the main topics in green blogs. Environmental sustainability is an umbrella term that encompasses the various and related sub-areas of sustenance. These sub-areas include, but are not limited to:Ecosystem Sustainability; protecting ecosystems by reducing the reliance on the usage of products that promote deforestation and destruction of local and regional the art of greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271628700703003447noreply@blogger.com0