Green Posts
- Sustainable Urban Organic Gardening July 14, 2014 - [this is another Coursera course assignment] Global warming is happening. As urban dwellers, what can we do to help fight against climate change? One of the many things that we can do to help is green our cities by growing…
- Common Mistakes Urban Gardeners Make June 30, 2014 - I compiled the following list for a Coursera course assignment: Planning. Don’t hurry your garden projects, do your homework first, so that you know your taste and your sites. If you are a new homeowner, you may want to wait…
- De-weeding is a four-season job April 24, 2014 - I live in Toronto, Canada, and yes, de-weeding is a four-season job for me and it’s fun! Just imagine the fresh air, singing birds, beautiful flowers, organic tomatoes and many more! I don’t have any favourite sports, so walking is…
- Coursera is green April 11, 2014 - Coursera offers many free online courses related to climate change, energy, food, agriculture, animals and plants etc. taught by world-class professors and fabulous professionals. Education is a key to sustainable development. Distance education is more environmentally friendly than traditional class-room…
- Grow organic container veggies September 24, 2011 - Fall is a good time to buy discounted garden containers. There are a few good reasons why do you want to use containers even if you have enough garden space in your backyard: Containers are easier to tend You can…
- Grow your own organic veggies March 24, 2011 - The taste of fresh-picked home-grown organic vegetables is even better than that of what you can buy. Not to mention the satisfaction of “working” outside, enjoying fresh air, bright sunshine and a great sense of achievement. Planned correctly, the most…
- Water conservation tips December 12, 2010 - Water is the most important resource on Earth. Without water we could not live. According to Water.org, 884 million people lack access to safe water supplies; approximately one in eight people. Reduce running water use : Don’t run the tap…
- GPGPU December 12, 2010 - General-purpose computation on graphics processing units (GPGPU) is the technique of using GPUs, which typically handle computation for computer graphics, to perform data-parallel computation in applications traditionally handled by CPUs. The latest NVIDIA GPU (Tesla M2050 / M2070) can provide…
- Green gardening tips April 30, 2010 - Here are a few environmental gardening tips I use to green my own garden. Make your own green pesticide 1) Combine one teaspoon dishwashing liquid and one cup vegetable oil and shake vigorously to let mix well. 2) At ten-day…
- Indoor air purifier plants April 30, 2010 - Trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers, grasses and other plants are nature’s air purifiers. They constantly clean the air and reduce the air pollution. Plants in your home or office are not only decorative, but also air purifiers. Here is a list…
- Solar energy January 12, 2010 - Solar energy is the energy received by the earth from the sun in the form of solar radiation. Solar power is the generation of electricity from sunlight directly with photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly with concentrating solar power (CSP). Solar photovoltaics…
- Plants that absorb noise August 16, 2009 - Trees and shrubs have been used for many years to reduce traffic noise from busy roads. Plants can also help to reduce background noise levels inside buildings by absorbing, diffracting or reflecting noise. Some plant species are more effective than…
- Benefits of Green Energy March 2, 2009 - Green energy or renewable energy has a host of social, environmental, and economic benefits. To be truly sustainable, an energy source must meet these criteria: minimal or no negative environmental or social impact. little or no net carbon or other…
- What is Green Computing? December 21, 2008 - Green Computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The primary objective of such a program is to account for the triple bottom line, an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success.…
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