Bloggy Monday/Going Green

Ever wondered, “How can I recycle this?” Well fortunately for you, a broad range of Web sites and blogs answer that question and many more.  From greenovations to green art, the Internet is seeking to meet the demands of the people and provide more ‘green’ information. People are increasingly interested in what they are putting in their mouths, what type of energy they are using and what size footprint they are imprinting on the Earth.  Following everything from green workplaces to green gardens (sounds simple, right?), green designs are defined and scrutinized by bloggers and readers.

WebEcoist

The first in my list of green blogs is the WebEcoist.  I came across this eclectic Web site late last year, and have followed it nearly every day since.  The WebEcoist features listed topics, such as “10 Simple Ways to Go Green” and “18 Natural Formations that Look Man-Made.” I peruse the site and enjoy the visuals, which are abundant and captivating, and always contain detailed descriptions that make them unique.  The WebEcoist also contains niche sites, such as WebUrbanist and Dornob, which offer more visual galleries, containing both natural and man made green designs.  On the site, I have seen everything from moss graffiti to images and descriptions of new GMO’s.  The bloggers share innovative green products and beautiful natural structures and species.  The site offers detailed descriptions of interesting greenovations that captivate anyone seeking to learn more about organic products and technological advances.

Here is an example from one of the many galleries on the site.  This design is one of the 12 Liquid Technologies “Wonderful Water-Powered Designs:”

“Water-powered cell phones sound like something from the distant future, but they could be available as soon as 2010. Samsung has successfully developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator powered by nothing but water. The water and metal in the phone react whenever it’s turned on, producing hydrogen gas that reacts with hydrogen in the air to create power. Each micro-fuel cell produces up to three watts of electricity, so it can power small phones for up to 10 hours.”

Tree Hugger

TreeHugger.com includes an array of green information in over a dozen topics.  Anyone who is interested in learning about green-related information should visit this site.  I follow the site on Twitter, and it keeps me updated about news events through various associated blogs as well as through the blog itself, which posts excerpts about new green initiatives and political action.  The site includes everything from tomato haiku’s to discussions on building sustainable prisons; it can also provide a simple ‘how to’ for those interested in learning more about going green.

Below is an excerpt from “Tree Hugger” that briefly states the prevalence alongside the importance of buying local:

“The local food movement, eating local, being on the “100 mile diet” or being a locavore are all synonymous with local food, whose consumption has risen to prominence as an important part of the larger green movement. Taking the baton from organic food as a poster child for sustainable agriculture, local food integrates production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local economies and a strong connection between farm and table.”

The Huffington Post – Green

Reading the news day-in and day-out can sometimes be depressing, so when I need a laugh instead of a jolt, I know I can turn to “The Huffington Post” to lighten my mood.  And fortunately for those that love green, the Post now offers a green section for readers.  The section includes a bit of everything; one can read about current political events or view heart-wrenching animal photos that accompany facts, and every now and then a good-natured joke.

In this excerpt from a Huffington ‘Green’ Post article, the blogger provides a definition that explains why eating natural foods, in this case wild salmon, are better for your health:

“Wild-caught salmon is the only way to go, for many reasons. Although farmed salmon is much cheaper and available everywhere year-round, it has been undeniably proven that farmed salmon is loaded with toxins, including flame retardants and dioxins that are classified as human carcinogens. In fact, farmed salmon has a higher toxic equivalency potential score than any other food. And in terms of damage to the environment and to the wild salmon population, farmed salmon is devastating on many levels.”