First Wave Energy Generator Online
The first operational wave energy generator went on line in Scotland this past week.  The hydro-electric device was connected from the ocean to the electricity grid in Scotland off the coast of Orkney. Oyster operating in Scotland. The Oyster hydro-electric device is a hydraulic pump developed by Aquamarine Power.  The Oyster is a device that operates through a hinged flap, where a large metal piece moves back and forth from the motion of

Osmotic Energy
The country of Norway plans on using osmotic energy to harness the power of sea salt.  The Norwegian state owned, Statkraft, a renewable energy company, will operate a prototype plant on the banks of the Oslo fjord. Energy will be created through the contact of fresh water and salt water through a membrane.  Osmotic energy is based on the principle that nature is constantly seeking balance, and plays on the different concentration levels of liquids. When freshwater and seawater meet on either

Greening Thanksgiving
No, this is not going to be a soliloquy on being being a vegetarian for Thanksgiving, or giving a reprieve to what once could have been our National bird, the Turkey.  Greening Thanksgiving covers a wider range of life style issues that we could all use. Could Have Been Our National Bird With a nod to Vegans and Vegetarians, not eating the Turkey is one of the green steps you could take, but for many out there Thanksgiving without the bird just d

Household Product Labeling Act
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 3057 – Household Product Labeling Act on June 25, 2009.  The act will require that household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of all the product’s ingredients. Earth Friendly's Zainz Stain Remover A similar act was introduced and passed for all personal care products.  The new act seeks to inform co

FDA To Regulate Bisphenol A
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans on issuing new regulations on the amount of Bisphenol A that can be used in food and drink products.  Bisphenol A has been linked in several studies to heightened risk of reproductive abnormalities, breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease.  Several states and Municipalities have banned Bisphenol A in plastic bottles. Items tested by Consumer Reports Now a recent report in Consumer Reports, has fo