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Green Celebrities: Robert Redford

Robert Redford began his acting career in 1960 and has become a highly acclaimed actor, producer, and director, but there is another side to him. He has also been a long time conservationist and environmentalist. It is believed that his love of nature came when he took a trip to Yosemite National Park at age 11 after fending off a mild case of polio. Redford purchased land near Wasatch Mountain in Utah and named it Sundance Village. The community is dedicated to environmental conservation and each year, hosts the famed Sundance Film Festival, which often features green documentaries and hosts … Continue reading →

Graves are a Solar Energy Source

Here is a news story about being green even after you have passed on from this world. The generations before that contributed to global warming can now contribute to saving the planet through solar energy. One working class town in Spain has taken to putting solar panels on the mausoleums at one cemetery. The 462 solar panels produce enough energy to run 60 homes for a year. In this way, the past is helping the present and the future. An estimated 62 tons of carbon dioxide will be kept out of the atmosphere, thanks to these solar panels. Why did … Continue reading →

What Is A Solar Oven?

Have you ever heard of a solar oven? Many people use one to save on the costs of cooking. A solar oven uses absolutely no electricity or gas to cook food, but just as its name suggests, solar energy. It is very energy efficient and frugal. Harvesting the power of the sun, a solar oven can be used in both summer and winter for cooking everything from meat to cookies. In the winter, you would just place your oven in such a way as to catch the maximum amount of sun. This type of oven is used primarily outside, although … Continue reading →