Archive for July, 2009

DIY Domestic Solar Power

Friday, July 31st, 2009

As the more traditional energy sources are diminishing with each passing year we are forced to look elswhere for more plentiful and sustainable means of power. Devastaing impact on the environment can be reduced by using the energy that the sun is able to provide. Solar power has not yet become widespread because of the high capital
outlay and inconvenience.. Today, due to modern technology, it is now much easier and cheaper to take advantage of the cheap energy that the sun provides. Not only will you be saving on your energy bills, but helping to safeguard power resources for the future of the earth.

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Let’s now take a look at some of the implements that are available to employ solar power in your home.

The solar cooker for example provides a free means to make a roast dinner. The convenient box-like utensil allows you to prepare a good size meal for a dinner party of around 5 people. Don’t think for one minute that this will inhibit your culinary
skills with your family. You are still able to either bake, boil or roast. The only thing you will need to remember that’s different is that you should plan to start your cooking a little sooner as it does take a little longer to cook. However, this is lesser in importance compared with the ever-increasing energy expenses. You can cook for free.

Another option is to instal a home solar lighting system. This system is powered by using solar converted to domestic power. Another great feature is that the energy is stored in the cells allowing you to feed your lighting system even at night. The great thing is that when you make use of this system you will never have to pay a company for your lighting again.

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Having a solar heating system can save you a fortune especially if you live in the colder climates. Thereby helping to safeguard the world’s diminishing energy supplies.In case you’re worried about having a house full of gadgets.Nearly all solar systems are quite aesthetically in tone with the environment and even the inexpensive diy kits are not intrusive. Your return on investment will largely depend upon the system you choose. A decent diy solarproject will achieve a very high ROI.

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How You Can Learn the Secrets of Mindpower

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Incredible as it may be, there is about 90% of our brains which go unused. Just imagine the possibilities which would be opened up by being able to use this vast untapped potential source of mindpower. The possibilities are hard to imagine, but all of us have a lot of psychic potential which is going unused and the results of using this could be amazing.

In fact it has long been thought by scientists that people with all types of extra sensory and psychic powers have these powers because they are able to access different parts of their mind from other people. It seems that they were either born with this increased mindpower or have managed to develop this mindpower in later life.

We’re not sure yet how it works, but there is ongoing research into how our own mindpower can influence the world we live in.

Studies show that our minds may be able to change the world more than the world can change our minds!

Popular books about the law of attraction like ‘The Secret’ show how humans have the ability to use their own mind power to change their lives and even the world they live in.

In case you have not come across it before, the law of attraction concerns the whole universe and states that there is a cause and effect for everything we do. So whatever you think about you will get! You must however communicate with your subconscious mind to tell it what you want; otherwise it presumes you want everything to stay as it is. Scientifically this is known as a state of homeostasis.

Through our subconscious minds, we can use our mindpower to channel the universe’s energy and tap into our natural psychic abilities; the subconscious is a very powerful thing.

Now the key to the development of your mindpower is to communicate with your subconscious mind. But how exactly do you do this? There are a number of ways.

Affirmations:- Most people know about the simple process of affirmations. By repeating a positive phrase, to yourself several times a day your subconscious mind eventually gets the message!

So if someone needed more self esteem for example, they would keep repeating to themselves at various times throughout the day something like: ‘I am a confident person’ ‘I deserve to be happy’ etc. Or they may wish to change a bad habit which would involve them repeating to themselves: ‘I always eat sensibly’ or ‘I no longer feel the need for a cigarette’.

Affirmations eventually sink into the subconscious mind when repeated. Your subconscious then influences your behavior to bring about the desired result.

Affirmations can be even more powerful than seen in these examples. Affirmations can be used to build mindpower and even change the world.

Visualization:- You can also develop your mindpower using visualization. Visualization consists of closing your eyes and picturing the things you want to happen in your mind’s eye. Your subconscious mind responds to the images which you focus your thoughts on and begins using your mindpower to make them a reality. You can visualize anything you want and with practice, you’ll increase your mindpower and make it possible.

You can use visualization to help you develop some of the psychic abilities which are naturally present in every human being. You can visualize yourself predicting the future or communicating via telepathy. If you keep practicing, visualization can bring these latent abilities to the surface and increase your mindpower even further.

Hypnosis:- Hypnosis is a very effective means of boosting mindpower through communicating with the subconscious. You can work with a professional hypnotherapist who will place you into a state of deep relaxation and then supply suggestions to your subconscious mind which it will begin to work on once you wake up from your trance.

You can also use self hypnosis by listening to a recording of a hypnotherapy session. Not only s this less costly than seeing a hypnotherapist, but you can use this recording over and over again as needed.

Brainwave entrainment:- This is a method of developing mindpower which uses new audio technology to attune the brainwaves to frequencies which can improve memory, stimulate the release of endorphins for pain relief and more.

Other frequencies can assist you to get into a state of meditation very quickly to allow communication with your subconscious mind and therefore the development of your mindpower to take place.

Other frequencies can stimulate the parts of your body known as the chakra energy centers. There is a chakra in the center of your forehead called the third eye chakra which is responsible for psychic powers.

There are psychic powers which are latent in all of us. However, your mindpower needs to be enhanced before these abilities can be unlocked and developed. Otherwise, these capabilities remain deep in the subconscious and are unused.

It’s really more accurate to say that we unlock our mindpower more than we develop it. The 10% of our minds which we use everyday can accomplish a lot – but just imagine all of the possibilities that using the other 90% can make a reality.

Does toilet paper help the environment?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

kohler toilet seats

Upgraded toilet seats improve upon traditional toilet seats & make these ancient devices more environmentally friendly. Now, the modern toilet seat can have the option of a small water sprayer and have sensors that detect when rears are approaching, an anti-microbial finish, and many more features including stylish design.The evironmental feature helps reduce the need for toilet paper (companies boast up to 75% less), prevent clogged toilets with its bidet-like self-washing feature, and use less water. Less toilet paper use also converts into less deforestation of our rainforests.

While reducing toilet paper use doesn’t seem to makes the headlines, it can save pounds of paper from ending up in your local city’s sewer. Stopping waste prevents wasted landfill space and slows the rapid deforestation just for toilet paper. Also, some toilet papers are sprayed with fragrance that, even in small amounts, add chemicals to the environment mixing with water and soils. Your wondering, what about hygiene? A full anti-bacterial wash is much more hygenic than just attempting to smear away what’s left behind?). If it helps prevent environmental damage a fresh wash clean for the rear can’t be all that bad. In this scenario, less is more: less waste, more trees.

How does your daily life change on your toilet?Very little as you can clearly see.  You walk into your bathroom and sit down on your contoured and comfortably heated toilet seat. When finished, you simply push a button for a posterior or feminine wash and you are met with a warm, aerated water spray. You can wipe yourself with the warm air dryer or pat-dry with a gnomish quantity of toilet paper. You exit your bathroom cleaner than a surgeon’s hands as the automatic lid slowly closes behind you.

A few companies (Kohler, Toto, etc..) that carry these high-tech toilet seat (also known as a seat bidet) that utilizes two retractable water wands to provide a fresh and hygienic cleansing of the underside. Most seats will easily replace your basic toilet seat. Better than a conventional toilet seat, it has a heated seat and delivers a warm water wash with temperature, pressure, and pulsation adjustability.

I truly believe toilet paper will pass into history like the walkman cassette player or the VHS tape.  When you don’t use toilet paper you can also focus on more important bathroom accessories other than your toilet paper holder.

An Overview Of Going Green For Fathers Day

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Fathers Day present

Every dad wants to leave a wonderful legacy for his children. What could be a better legacy than a healthy, vibrant planet? Instead of the usual shirt and tie, teach the family how to be environmentally friendly for Fathers Day this year. With very little effort, you can plan a green celebration and get terrific presents that are both fun and practical. In this article, we’ll share some Fathers Day gift ideas that will help to keep our planet healthy.

Who says it’s not easy being green? Corporations know that consumers are looking for ecologically sound goods, so they are investing billions of dollars into research and development. The baby boomers have changed the way they think about the environment, and everyone can help by taking advantage of opportunities, like giving green presents for Fathers Day. For the dad who is reluctant to change his energy consuming ways, make it easy for him by getting gifts that he can use, like solar patio lights or a hand cranked radio. Even the traditional shirt and tie can be environmentally friendly if it’s made out of recycled material.

Many men love gardening, so make Fathers Day special by appealing to your dad’s “green” thumb. It’s time to get rid of that air polluting gas lawn mower and replace it with an electric lawn mower, trimmer or blower. If he spends a fortune on fancy fertilizers to make his garden grow, introduce him to the benefits of composting. Purchase a compost bin and take the time to show him how coffee grounds, eggshells, spoiled vegetables and other leftovers will create rich soil for his garden. Besides being impressed with your knowledge, he’ll enjoy sharing his favorite hobby with you.

As the old saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. You can put together Fathers Day gift baskets packed with edibles that are so delicious your dad won’t know they’re organic! Treat him to homemade jellies, jams and pies made with local, organically grown fruit. To encourage him to eat more local produce, get seeds or young plants from local growers for his garden. Other items for an organic gift basket can include herbal teas, shade-grown fair trade coffees or cocoas, raw nuts, unfiltered honey, organic popcorn, vegetarian or raw food cookbooks, bamboo cutting boards and skewers, and non-plastic cooking tools and eating utensils. Your dad will have a great time exploring this green Fathers Day present.

There are so many ways to be green for Fathers Day. Make a homemade Fathers Day card out of recycled paper or send a paperless e-card, plan the menu for the “special dad” dinner carefully so that you don’t have lots of leftovers, use energy efficient LED lights for your patio, and make environmentally friendly party favors like boxes of cookies. Instead of paper plates and napkins, use cloth linens that can be cleaned and used over and over again. You can even make homemade decorations with bright construction paper instead of buying plastic covered streamers, banners and balloons. Your dad will know that the real present you’re giving him is the gift of a healthy planet.

Green Power Options - Which is Best?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Everybody wants green energy. Our obvious goal is to find the best way to be able to get the power we need without damaging the environment? Should we be opting for wind farms, hydroelectricity, or solar energy as alternative power? This guide to green living will help us decide

Renewable energy comes from resources that cannot be depleted which is why they are renewable. These resources are safe for our environment and produce energy without the harmful pollutants and emissions associated with fossil-fuels.

Wind farms often receive a bad press, especially when they’re situated near homes or in popular hiking areas. They often spoil views, because they have to be placed in skylines for maximum efficiency and they make a lot of noise. Offshore wind farms are less problematic in this way and can take advantage of fierce sea winds, increasing their output, but they rely on a nation having a lot of suitable coastline.

While the Netherlands does very well with its wind farms, the US is, considering the comparative size of its population, at a distinct disadvantage. For the home-owner, small wind-powered generators are available, but they’re not very efficient and often result in complaints from neighbors.

Using the natural energy of rivers and tidal forces by hydroelectricity is a much more effective way of generating power. However, there are a limited number of suitable locations for hydroelectric generators, and often these are in areas which already provide fertile farmland, so a lot of people have to be displaced and lose their land in order for them to be built. The impact on local wildlife can also be damaging.

Solar power alone passes the test of truly being practical, easy to access and non-polluting at the same time. Even when it is frequently cloudy, modern solar panels can still work effectively. Once installed, they require little maintenance and don’t get in anyones way. The greenest way to generate the power we need, for these reasons, is to harness the power of the sun.