Interesting Green Facts

The importance of being Green on the environment

One method which is being globally encouraged is the use of green products at home and work that are sustainable and environmental friendly. Such as biodegradable, ozone friendly and energy efficient. If you use green energy (renewable energy) then there are minimal chances of pollution and this green energy is available in the form of solar, energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, and wind energy.

An explanation — what is a "green product"

What are the defining features of green products or what are their certain characteristics? Following are some selected attributes that clearly describe green products.

• They are durable, energy-efficient with low maintenance requirements.
• They combine recycled matter (post-industrial and/or post consumer) or have been rescued from demolished or existing buildings or products for reuse.
• For Bio-based or wood products, they use"sustainable harvesting" practising.
• These products do not include highly toxic matter and their productions do not lead to highly toxic by-products.
• These products are biodegrable
• They do not have ozone depleting substances
• They can be easily recycled and that too in a closed -loop recycling system
• They can be obtained from manufacturers and local resources.

Globally, forests are being destroyed at a rate of 200km² a day

Here is the place to go (if you are game) to get your ecological footprint. Earthday.net/ecofootprint, here you are able to determine what impact your unique combination of personal habits has on the environment and what you can do about it.