The thought of putting in a synthetic lawn is not a palatable one at first. But when you see one that has been set up properly, you will soon change your mind. Synthetic lawns are no longer the fake looking bits of plastic that you may remember from a long time ago. They have come […]
Article by James Mardian of Environmental News Online Wind farms don’t go up overnight. With an average development cost ranging between $1.8 and $2.2 million dollars per megawatt, projects are never taken lightly. Years of careful planning, research, negotiation and approvals go into getting a wind farm off the ground – and that’s often just […]
So why is there so much fuss made about artificial grass these days? The only reason why is because it’s even better than the real thing, so to speak. Consider the sports surfaces of professional football and field hockey that are seriously competitive, that reduced the number of injuries of players in resorting to artificial […]
If you’re searching for how to get rid of bed bugs in Woodbridge, VA, you’re not alone. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports that bed bug infestations are on the rise in all 50 states. According to industry research conducted by the NPMA, annual sales from bed bug infestations have increased by more than […]
In the past, home solar panels were rare. If you weren’t a wealthy homeowner or off-the-grid community, the idea of using the sun as an energy source wasn’t something that crossed your mind. But things have changed. As more and more people realize the environmental and economic benefits of solar energy, the industry has adapted […]
CharityCarDonation.com has a simple mission: to make it possible and easy for people to help children and adults in need throughout the world by donating vehicles. Car donation programs are the lifeblood of many charities, and we’ve created a system that lets people nationwide donate their car and receive the benefits of doing good while […]
It’s not just homeowners who can benefit from making the shift to solar energy. While residential solar power is a great way for individuals to save money and conserve energy, it is also being used more frequently by businesses and government agencies looking to go green while cutting back on the power costs. One example […]
Many times when a business gets involved in making a car donation to a charity, they donate a used car. This isn’t the case with VanDevere Kia in Akron, Ohio, as NBA.com reports that the car dealership has made an auto donation of a new 2009 Kia Borrego seven-passenger SUV to the Akron Urban League […]
In 2004, the IRS enacted new rules on the amount of a deduction a person could take when they donate a used car to a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. In the past, donors could deduct the full Blue Book value of the car. But the new rules meant that donors could only deduct the “fair market […]
Article by Richard Sarian of Green Party US Wind energy continues to be the fastest growing power source around the globe, with production increasing by 30% annually for the last five years in a row. But even though countries all around the world are introducing more wind facilities all the time, the surface has barely […]