EnviroCitizen Green, Eco-Friendly & Environmental Citizenship

On average most solar panels have a 25-year limited warranty on power output. This speaks to the remarkable lifespan of solar panels. Some manufacturers claim that while their warranty is around two decades, many solar panels continue to work for 40 to 80 years. These are amazing statistics, but there are other details that have to do with this lifespan that are important to be aware of. Durability is an important characteristic of solar panels. Most commonly it is found …

Wave energy has recently become an option for clean, green, sustainable energy.  Wave energy, also known as ocean energy or sea wave energy, is energy harnessed from the ocean or sea waves. The rigorous vertical motion of surface ocean waves contains a lot of kinetic (motion) energy that is captured by wave energy technologies to do useful tasks, for example, generation of electricity, desalinization of water and pumping of water into reservoirs.   There have been sporadic attempts throughout modern …

Dealing with bodily sweat is a normal part of hygiene for most of us. Most Americans prefer to use deodorants to deal with the odor associated with sweating in addition to reducing the amount of sweat. There are lots of toxic ingredients in conventional deodorants that are linked to certain disease as well as certain cancers. Luckily, several personal care companies are catching on to the public’s demand for non-toxic products. Burt’s Bees, already a leader in natural products, has …

More than ever, consumers are becoming aware of how paper products are depleting our forests; especially papers such as toilet paper that are commonly made from virgin woods.  Another thing that is building in public awareness is paper’s possible effects on ecosystems after it is used.  Biodegradable toilet tissues are one of the best solutions to this issue.  Toilet tissue is biodegradable in most circumstances.  However, the amount of water required to degrade most tissue is usually pretty high. How …

In recent decades, EnviroCitizen.org has noticed that Americans have built bigger homes than ever before. In 1973, the average home was 1,660 square feet. In 2005, the average home was about 2,434 square feet. That’s an increase of almost 70% in a little more than thirty years. In the past few decades, homes have received additional features and luxuries, too. Many modern homes have multiple bathrooms, bigger kitchens, entertainment rooms and garages. In 1971, far less than half of all …

Women have used makeup for centuries to enhance their natural features and appeal to the opposite sex. Many of the beauty treatments, products and supplies we use these days are unsafe and some can be toxic to the earth, also irritating our skin, causing pimples and creating other unwanted problems/side effects. Whether you have a serious health issue or not, you might want to pay attention to what your body is absorbing through your skin when you wear makeup. Most …

In 2010 Bike-to-Work day will be on Friday May 21. Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of May across the United States and Canada that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work. The day was created by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956 and is a part of Bike-to-Work Week, which is in turn part of National Bike Month. Wherever you are in the country, you are likely to find an …

Eco-Friendly Gardening also referred to as organic gardening or organic horticulture is the science of growing produce such as fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers and ornamental plants. Eco-Friendly Gardening follows the essential principals of organic agriculture, which includes soil building, conservation, pest management, and heirloom variety preservation. Eco-Friendly Gardening relies on crop rotation, green manure, compost, biological pest control, and mechanic cultivation. This maintains soil productivity and controls pests. Eco-Friendly Gardening excludes the use of synthetic fertilizers and …

EnviroCitizen.org is a big fan of recycling! It keeps a lot of waste out of landfills and helps our society to be more efficient. By definition, waste is unused refuse. The key here is “unused”. So, the question becomes: How can you use it? Try to think of creative ways to use the items that you are planning to put in your recycling bin. Could it be used instead of recycled immediately? Again, recycling is great, but it takes energy …

Ecotourism embodies an effort to travel to pristine, protected areas in a low-impact, small-scale manner. Ecotourism also focuses on an attempt to educate the traveler, provide funds for conservation, directly benefit local economic development, empower local communities and inspire respect for different cultures and human rights. There are many different aspects to take into consideration when it comes to responsible ecotourism. Responsible ecotourism works to minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism and travel on the environment while enhancing the …