Give And Get Free Stuff My Friends

I haven't posted in over a month. But it's because I'm working on what I would consider a big project (you would know that if you were a subscriber).

Any way I couldn't help but to get on here right quick and inform anybody who reads Envirohealth Trend; it's really easy to get and give FREE stuff at
The Freecycle Network. This network was organized and started among a small group of nonprofits in Tucson, Arizona 2003. Freecycle is BIG, they're efforts are in over 75 countries now after only 5 years.

I'm actually still looking over the site. In my opinion it's like habitat for humanity, but with a twist. It has a wider social base or feel to it. I am checking it right now and it has craigslist feel to it.

I'll Probably be doing a post in a week raving about all the junk I gave away and how I was addicted to getting free stuff from others.

You can go there and see if there's a group near you. Again it's www.freecycle.org

Buying Natural, Organic, Eco Friendly and Go Green Gifts.

Buying Natural, Organic, Eco friendly or Go Green Gifts.

*I just want to mention I am not affiliated with any of the plugs I mention in this article. The links are just examples.

So many people are jumping on the band wagon when it comes to “going green”. Getting “Green Gifts” will encourage this environmental health trend. I've been browsing the web looking for what I think are green gifts people could enjoy. I really don't want to get a bowl made out of an old record, that's just silly. No offense. So here is my top ten list of specific items. Most of these are under $50.00.

TOP 10 Go Green Gifts

#10- Organic Food and Cosmetics. Many wineries are branding their own unique styles of completely natural wine. Furthermore cosmetics companies are developing very popular skin care treatments, soaps, lotions and all that lady stuff. To find organic wine, this is by far the most popular link. Organic Wine Company For cosmetics. Google search for: Natural Cosmetics

#9- Eco Furniture and Accessories. These are quality textiles and home décor products that have either been made with recycled items or environmentally friendly consideration. I thought this was a really cool vase. Also Branch Home & metaForm Studio (if you favor recycling) will turn up some elegant results.

#8- Hemp Clothing. Hemp clothing has been a fad among small groups of “cannabis lovers and nature folk”; for more than a decade. Now it's really becoming just plain trendy. Hemp & Company has the hook up for females. For something geared towards men ORVIS will probably have you covered.

#7- Water Powered Clock. How often do we look for a clock? You probably have one in every room of your house 1-2 on you and another on your office desk. You might think that the energy consumption for a clock is low. Well it is, but also think about this; a water powered clock is saving even more watts by running on something we have almost an inexhaustible source of. If your wondering how it works, well I don't really know, but who cares? It will run for weeks without refilling it. This was almost in my number one spot, but I changed my mind due to recent political events, lol. You'll see what I mean when you read the #1 spot. the dimensions are : 6" x 4" x 2 1/2". You can check it out here. Or do a Google Search for: Water Powered Clock. I've seen some really nifty ones; from my research theres about 2 or 3 more popular models.

#6- Solar Charger. These are great for personal self-sufficiency. They charge a wide variety of plug in trickle charge devices. solio & Solar Style

#5- Stainless Steel Reusable Sports Bottle. We all should think about how many bottles of water we drink a day. Are we recycling? I'm personally considering purchasing a high quality water filtration or reverse osmosis system; then using stainless steal canteen instead of buying bottled water. eGeneralMedical+com has some sweet “water canteens”.

#4- Hand Crank Flash Lights, Radios, and Generators. This is “self powered energy”. Theres something that's empowering about not depending on batteries or another power source. I am totaly going to buy the coolest kinds of these items above that I can find. 21^st Century Goods is at the top of my list for finding them.

#3- Solar Travel Bags that Charges Electronics. I see all kinds of different types of this particular item. What I would look for design wise is a solar bag that's very durable. Google Search: Solar Bags

#2- The Hybrid Solar Flashlight. I want one really, really bad!!! :)

#1- LED Tire Alert Pressure Indicators. If we all had these I'm sure we could solve the oil crisis that as Americans we all face. JK smile. Seriously I know how important it is to keep your tire pressure at the specified PSI. When I had a jeep there was a display that showed how many miles I was getting, in real time, per gallon. Every time I put the right amount of air in my tires my mileage per gallon went up. So that's why this is my #1 pick for Go Green Gifts. CustomEX

Pickens Plan (About Wind Farms)

I've mentioned wind power once very briefly. My comment was on the fact that there are high, continus winds that are generated in the mid U.S.. This morning I got up turned CNN on; as I do evey morning. I saw a promo of a plan for harvesting wind. This might sound funny but just like we harvest crops and other natural resouces we can harvest wind to our advantage. I believe that it's a good plan, but just like oil there will be an elite group of people in charge of how that wind is distributed or at what price it is distributed. For our countries energy issues and demands as a whole it's a great plan. On the other hand, we individualy can harvest our own wind; in the same manner we do our home gardens. So to see if you would support a plan like this concerning our countries enery check out www.pickensplan.com Also see what it would take to harvest your wind or solar power @ www.power-save.com

Change

The last few posts I've done all have @ least one thing in common; "change". Personal change, cultural change and just change. Dynamically things are changing fast and it's good to know and be a part of these types of changes. One thing you can change right now is your default search engine. Blackle is supported by google and has a black screen that saves watt hours. Search results are the same to very similar.

Planet Green and Battle Ground Earth

Battle Ground Earth is a fun show to watch. Each of their personalities come through; well it is a reality show so that's supposed to happen. But I can really see how younger adults shrug off going green or being environmentally friendly because it's something we're not familiar with. Friendly is the key word though. When new ways of doing things are presented in a fun way like they are in this show, it's easier to catch on to the fad. One of my thoughts on this though; how are young people going to see this show? Aren't they all watching MTV or on Myspace or boost mobile? planetgreen.com

SciFi Visions For Tomorrow brought to you by DIRECTV

SciFi Visions For Tomorrow is a public affairs initiative moving toward getting society involved in innovative ways to solve pressing issues concerning our future. I looked at the site briefly and I'm just waiting till I can get more time to browse it. There's so many things you can do personally or as a community and more; to play an active role in something big. This is a really cool website for people that want to be history makers. SciFi www.visionsfortomorrow.net

Emissions Trading

Emissions trading is a market-based approach to achieving environmental change. It allows those reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, to use or trade the excess reductions to offset emissions at other sources. The controversy lies within the detailed framework of the Kyoto Protocol allowing thriving countries to receive profits for their efforts in reducing GHGs. In an effort to place some limits on what some consider a unbridled market, the European Union (EU) working with Kyoto Protocol had implemented measures to monitor the daily workings of this “carbon market”.

The EU European Trading System is a cap and trade scheme and is the largest GHG emissions trading schemes in the world. In this system a cap is set on the total amount of emissions allowable by those sectors that are subject to the scheme. Allowances (permits) are then allocated to individual emitters or installations with the total number of allowances adding up to the cap.

Several nations now adhere to the legally binding measures of what is known as the Kyoto Protocol. The treaty was able to begin enforcing regulations in February, 2005. The Protocol targets six main GHGs; carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydro fluorocarbons, per fluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. Industry, agriculture and deforestation are considered the sources of theses gases. Carbon dioxide is now the most traded greenhouse gas because of wide global production.

Countries complying with their commitment to the Protocol use three specific methods; they can accomplish the reduction in emissions in their own countries, implement projects or programs in other countries leading to reductions or purchase emissions allowances from countries that have exceeded their specific commitment under the scheme.

The Kyoto Protocol’s goal is to cut emissions by at least 5% in the period 2008-2012. The European Union has committed to reduce GHG emissions by 8%. The EU ETS set out a trading emissions framework in two phases, the first being a pilot phase starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and the second phase covering the period 2008 to 2012. The scheme covers only carbon dioxide in the first phase but anticipates other GHGs to be included in later phases. The EU ETS is the first international trading system for carbon dioxide in the world and covers around 12,000 energy-intensive installations.

In terms of continued global support, the price of carbon will continue to be a key issue. The effect of weather patterns on energy prices can also effect GHG emissions. The ETS must monitor the continuous effects of weather to allow for allowance deficits and allowance surplus in any given time frame. These signals will determine the status of the market.

There has been a softening of the terms surrounding the larger power companies which causes more discretion on the part of environmentalists and under developed countries whose emissions are fewer than that of the larger companies. However, the larger entities seem to be benefiting more from the market.

Supply and demand could also be significantly effected should the United States deem the ETS successful in the first phase and ratify the Kyoto Protocol by the second phase. The market will fluctuate and given the complicated workings of the protocol, changes may be implemented effecting the market worldwide.

GHG emissions is an ongoing consequential issue and the key players, power companies, governments, politicians and environmentalists will always have a large role to play in the daily workings of the market. It is said that emissions prices will continue to rise and fall and the fundamental workings and behavior of participating entities may continue to be obscure. It is a global problem that in order to be globally successful must also be politically acceptable. It is therefore important to keep abreast of all issues in the market.

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