http://mycarbonclick.com/index.phpArticles from MyCarbonClick.comhttp://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Get-Your-Green-Grill-On <p> Since the number of summer days left is running low, you may be anxious to do as many warm weather activities as you can before fall arrives. When it comes to food-related activities, grilling is very quintessentially summer. But what's the most eco-friendly grill for cooking outdoors? </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Takeout-Breakfast-Packaging-Breaks-the-Environment <p> Breakfast, we know, is the most important meal of the day. But when you’ve got some place to be in the morning like work or school, it can also be the most rushed meal of the day... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/The-Next-Fuel-for-Flying-Hydrogen <p> Boeing recently unveiled an unmanned hydrogen-powered airborne system called the Phantom Eye, that allows the aircraft to stay up in the air at 65,000 feet for up to four days... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Human-Health-Hazards-From-the-Oil-Spill <p> The BP oil disaster is decimating wildlife populations all over the Gulf region. Birds, fish, dolphins, turtles are all dying. Clearly the oil is toxic to them... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Reduce-Reuse-and-Recycle-for-Lunch <p> Long ago and far away, I used to take my very own lunch box to school. In fact, my lunch box had a G.I. Joe motif (remember those?) with one big compartment for sandwiches, fruit and a snack, and another compartment for the official G.I. Joe thermos bottle... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Your-Cell-Phone-is-Bleeding <p> "Blood phones" might sound like things from <i>Twilight</i>. Unfortunately they do exist in the real world, not the fictional world of the vampire book/movie series... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Obesity-Endangers-Human-Health-and-Planet <p> We all know that obesity is a growing problem in the United States and in many parts of the world. We know that obesity poses tremendous risks to people's health. Something that's less talked about is how the increasing obesity epidemic affects our planet. The prognosis? Not good... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Microsoft-Sleep-Proxy-App-Cuts-PC-Energy-Consumption <p> Many of us leave our office computers running while we're away at meetings, on lunch break, and even when we've gone home for the day. Not shutting down PCs costs American businesses an estimated $2.8 billion a year... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/More-Energy-Efficient-A-C-on-the-Horizon <p> On hot days, air conditioning can make you sigh "Ahh" in relief. The electric bill at the end of the month, however, might cause you to shout, "Ahh!" in shock and horror instead... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/wind_energy/Beer-v.-Wine <p> Summer BBQs, pool parties and vacations are all my favorite parts of summer, and nothing goes better with summer fun than some cool and refreshing drinks... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/G-Oil-Marine-Biodegradable-2-Cycle-Motor-Oil <p> Read the title again and think about the word "biodegradable" for a motor oil. That's what got me, and when I saw this stuff, I had to review it... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/The-Backlash-Against-BP <p> Once upon a time there was an oil giant named British Petroleum, or BP for short. They decided to get a contract for drilling oil out in the Gulf of Mexico... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/wind_energy/Sailing-the-Ocean-Green <p> Planes, trains, and automobiles - what happened to travel on the open seas? Well, it pretty much fell by the wayside with the advent of the airplane industry. But with eco-concerns abounding and volcanoes erupting, perhaps ocean liners will stage a comeback... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Paper-Towels-or-Air-Dryers <p> It's a question for the ages, something that has haunted generation after generation behind the closed doors of the bathroom: to use or not to use - paper towel or hand dryer? </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Mini-Cars-to-the-Rescue! <p> This will take everyone back a bit. The first car I ever owned was made in Germany and called an Opel. It had a little four-cylinder engine, got about 30 miles per gallon, and was a neat little scoot during my high school days. Back then it was considered a "compact car" but nowadays, it would be equivalent to about the length of a mid-size... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Department-of-Transportation-Introduces-New-Bike-Policy <p> In the hunt for green energy, the transportation department looks to leg power. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled a new policy that makes way for alternate forms of transport... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Car-Sharing <p> Did you ever hear of car sharing, or a car co-op? This is a deal where you register as a member, pick up a car or have one delivered at an appointed place, drive it to where you are going, bring it back and you are done... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/The-Smart-Path-to-Biking <p> Why do I love bicycling? Let me count the ways. It's great exercise, a gas and pollution-free way to commute, a wonderful leisure activity...I could go on forever... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Stay-Cool-and-Eco-friendly-with-Energy-Efficient-AC <p> As the temperatures rise with the approach of summer, more and more people will be turning on their air conditioners. But by cooling their homes with air conditioners, Americans release approximately 100 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air... </p> http://mycarbonclick.com/index.php/communities/ba/categories/clean_energy/footprints/Greener-by-the-Acre <p> We had two lawn mowers when I was growing up. One was a push type reel mower and one was an electric... </p>