Going Green - We all are interested in the health of our homes. One main concern is the finish used on our walls. What we breathe in a closed environment is critical. The effects on our health can be devastating.Inside That Can of Paint- Binders create adhesion. It can include acrylics, polyurethanes, polyesters, melamine resins, epoxy, or oil. These are considered Volatile Organic Compounds. As a green consumer, we are looking for a product with the V.O.C.'s omitted.Faux Finishes- Most faux finishes utilize these V.O.C.'s as a binder. It has been in the industry for many years creating an inexpensive replication of the old world plasters finishes.Modern Plasters- The popularity of plaster and clay finishes have grown due to the green movement and modern chemical analyses of old plaster samples dating back to 1100 A.D. They now can be applied to gypsum board or dry wall. The term "Venetian Plaster", was coined in the 80's as an industry term for plaster finishes. We can now replicate these finishes through modern technology, while still maintaining a hand rubbed application. These finishes can be slick or rough, but smooth to the touch. Show more interest and depth than any faux finish product. ...

Going Green seems a little like the infamous "bridge to nowhere."? It starts with a well-intended commitment to the environmental cause, but then gets lost a meandering path of special interests, misguided promoters, and immense diversity of subject matter.? Ask yourself three questions that will reveal everyone's confusion on the subject.?1) What is the meaning of "Green"?2) What is the methodology, path, or process to "Go Green"?3) When do you reach a recognized level of "Green" certification"?These are not difficult questions, but belies the problems incurred by businesses that have already agreed to the need for Green operation.? The fevered rush to become an environmentally-friendly business suddenly runs into a morass of confused information and partisan advocates that leads to limp results.? Green (in its most precise definition) refers to the "health impact on living things by the actions we practice in our spheres of influence."? While Green has been expanded include all things environmental, it should not be a replacement for the environmental topic.? Green properly defined is about health and living things.? Yes, I know that the earth is called a living thing too, but it is in a whole different class of applications.If Going Green starts with ...

As fossil fuels run out the human race will be forced to use alternative forms of renewable energy. Progress has been slow but new ideas and funding is paving the way for invention and innovation. In the next 100 years it is likely the dependence on current forms of energy supply will dramatically swing to alternative energy for lighting and heating.At present energy supply is not as environmentally friendly as it should be. Carbon dioxide emissions and adequate supply are problems which need to be fixed. The obstacles in our path are not just connected with creating a sustainable source of renewable energy, but also incorporating and developing a way of transportation and distribution, which is also environmentally friendly.Wind and solar energy creation is currently used in some parts of the world, although it is still very expensive some believe the technology in its present form is not the answer to all our energy problems. There are a number of new areas of alternative energy research which are receiving interest. Of all the options we have at our disposal wind, water and solar are the most favourable.According to some experts wind power is not a reliable source of energy as ...