Kleenex Disposal Hand Towels

The new disposable hand towels made by Kleenex, are now in stores. Kleenex had "cleanliness" in mind when they thought of these new hand towels. I also read that they are supposed to impress your guests that use your bathroom, but I don't know why, because I wouldn't be impressed by that. But they are not new. If you think about it, there are a lot of public restrooms that use paper towels. All Kleenex did, was make a large tissue, make it thicker, and called it a "Hand Towel". There are a lot of negative impacts on the environment due to these new hand towels. They are "thicker" and "softer", which means that they will be using more trees, and more forest land, just for your convinience. They are about as thick as 7 regular paper towels, but are much softer. They can be used in your kitchen, bathroom, or even garage. They come in three main colors; tan, green, and silver to match your decore in your home, and a box cost about $2.99, and consists of 60 disposable hand towels. Or you can buy in bulk, which costs about $30. These towels are a waste of natural rescources, and a waste of money, and I personally would never buy these because you really can't recycle them, and they are terrible for the enviroment.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5417692/product_review_kleenex_hand_towels.html?cat=5

Scotland creates new industry for whiskey-based biofuel for cars

http://www.ecoseed.org/en/general-green-news/renewable-energy/biofuel/other-biofuel-technologies/7816

Scientists in Scotland created a new biofeul for cars made from whiskey. It is made from the pot-ale which is a liquid that comes off the stills that will be made into butanol. This Biobutanol is said to give 30% more power than Ethanol. Martin Tangney says a blend of about 5-10% of the biofeul with diesel or petrol would make a huge difference. He also said that the feul can theoretically be used on it's own, but a company would be needed to distribute it. This new biofeul will help Scotland have it's own renewable energy goal.

"Finland Plans to Build the World's First 'Green Highway'"

Finland is planning on putting a 'green highway' that is 81 miles long. It has multiple electric charge stations for green cars. By establishing this highway, it is preparing Finland for the futre generations of eco friendly cars. Along with electric charge stations, they are also thinking about installing geothermal heat pumps; which provides information on emission levels. They are also installing smart lighting systems, which will determine on the weather and other factors that couild possibly effect the lights brightness. If this plan doesn't run into any problems, it should be constructed by 2016, costing 900 million dollars.

County hosts compost bin and rain barrel sale this Saturday

Check out the article: http://www.enquirerherald.com/2010/03/11/1109659/county-hosts-compost-bin-and-rain.html

One Day Without Shoes

The socially conscious footwear company, Toms Shoes is launching a campaign to raise social awareness on April 8. They are asking you to join them for One Day Without Shoes. TOMS already donates one pair of shoes for every pair that they sell. The video below gives a good overview of what they are about. Now they are trying to raise awareness about an issue they are passionate about.



TOMS has dedicated an entire website to promoting One Day Without Shoes. The site says “Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot whether at play, doing chores, or just getting around. These children are at risk. It’s hard without shoes. Constantly aware of the ground in front of you, suffering regular cuts and scrapes. Communities, campuses, merchants, and individuals are banding together.”

The site has a section titled “why shoes?” that explains why they feel adequate footwear is such an important issue. Years ago I was fortunate enough to hear a holocaust survivor speak. In addition to the many lessons learned about people idly standing by and doing little to stop others from doing evil, I was amazed to learn what she felt was one of the leading factors in determining your survival. She told us that people with good shoes had a much better chance of surviving. Shoes???

Website and App make Recycling Easy

Want to know the closest place to recycle a car battery? Need to know where to dispose of CFLs? Then head over to www.earth911.com. Enter your location and what you are trying to recycle and get pointed in the right direction. Have an iPhone? Try out the iRecyle App (shown above and available in the app store). Both the site and the app also list local events, and articles.

Clemson to Offer New Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Engineering.

"Clemson University will offer a new bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, the first of its kind in South Carolina, this fall."

“The new degree should help keep the best and brightest students here in South Carolina to pursue their education,” he said. “We are facing serious environmental issues in the future, such as contaminated water supplies, hazardous wastes, increasing populations and limited resources. We need a highly trained workforce ready to tackle environmental issues. This technical and challenging program is led by world-class faculty dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience.”

Read the news release here.