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What Makes a Home Eco-Friendly?

What comes to mind when you hear the term "Eco-friendly homes"? Energy efficiency is something that people most often equate with this term and that is certainly an important part of Eco-friendly homes, but there is more to being Eco-friendly than just saving energy, a whole lot more. True Eco-friendly homes should be created from materials that are either recycled or at least are not made from fossil fuels. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 13/08/2009 | Home & Family

Two Exercises that Offer Pain Relief for Arthritis

Arthritis sufferers look for pain relief where ever they can find it. There are two exercises that can offer pain relief and the benefits of muscle strengthening to any age group. Tai Chi for arthritis and Swimming for arthritis. Both are low impact, low stress exercises and can be done in your Santa Cruz home. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 13/08/2009 | Diseases & Conditions

The Use of Natural Light in Your Home: A Great Alternative to Electricity

There are quite a number of reasons why more and more houses are making use of natural lighting. First, students learn more quickly when studying with natural light. Second, natural light enhances the overall health of plants, animals, and your family, since sunlight can provide a source of vitamins A and D. These are just a few examples of those great alternatives to electricity. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 13/08/2009 | Home Improvement

Stem Cells - How They Can Affect Your Life

I did a short piece on adult stem cell research and how it helped with a windpipe transplant. After some thought, it occurred to me that most people do not understand how stem cells work in the body and what part they can play in future medicine, especially for senior citizens and those with disabilities. I thought I would do a little more in-depth writing. It is going to take a couple of posts to get through it, but here goes Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 13/08/2009 | Medicine

Helpful Tips for Seniors Who Are Moving

As you have aged you have discovered that you cannot lift the same amount of weight nor can you stoop over as many times. Moving requires both and then some. I look forward to a move nearly as much as having an extra hole drilled into my head. Many senior have found that there is a new, and growing, group of movers that specialize in moving seniors (they are called senior moving managers). Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 13/08/2009 | Elderly Care

Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Viable Option for Your Home

There are number of options for how you heat and cool your home. Geothermal heat pumps, although relatively unknown to the common market, could be a great option for you. It relies on the stable, heat of the earth to provide the heating, air conditioning, and even hot water. It moves heat from the earth into your house during the winter, and in the summer they pull heat from the inside and discharge it into the ground. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 09/08/2009 | Home Improvement

Five Ways Kids Can Help the Environment

As a kid, it might seem like you're too young, too small, or the problem is too big for you to help the environment. There are a number of things that a young person can do to help preserve and protect the world. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 09/08/2009 | Home & Family

Exploring the Practicality of Residential Wind Mills

Wind might just be considered the ultimate form of renewable energy. Nearly everyone has felt the force of wind, or seen wind mills in operation on a larger scale. Those enjoying coastal properties see the power of wind on a daily basis. Question: How practical are wind mills on a smaller, residential scale? Can the installation and maintenance cost outweigh the saving on your electric bill and energy consumption? Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 09/08/2009 | Home Improvement

Santa Cruz Eco-Friendly Homes: What makes a home Eco-Friendly?

Santa Cruz California is a city whose very existence is characterized by an Eco-friendly mentality. Whether it's current efforts to add a desalinization plant to provide water, or the community's interest in green power sources, Santa Cruz is one of many communities across the US that has inspired Eco-friendly behavior in its citizens. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 08/08/2009 | Home Improvement

Potential Jobs in Creating a New Energy Infrastructure

According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a total of 751,051 "green jobs" were created or maintained in 2006, almost 127, 500 of them related to renewable power generation. The majority of the jobs in question, approximately 85% were located within metropolitan areas. However, with the popularity increase in today's market, the potential for employment in these areas can increase greatly. Read

By: Gregg- Camp | 08/08/2009 | Careers

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