What is the most eco friendly way to cook?
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So basically there is no research based answer for this and its everyone own opinion very few of which sound based in any fact.
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So basically there is no research based answer for this and its everyone own opinion very few of which sound based in any fact.
Golf Etiquette-On The Green-Do’s and Don’ts
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DO:
Wait until everyone is on the green before putting. Even if your ball is farther away but on the green and someone else is farther away but not on the dance floor, let them chip onto the green.
Wait your turn. The farthest from the cup putts first.
Hold still and do not walk around or make sudden movements while others are putting.
Be polite. If you are closest to the pin, pull the flag for your friends. If someone has a long putt ask them if they can see the hole before pulling the flag.
Mark your ball if it is close to another players line
Repair ball marks on the green.
Pick up clubs that are on or near the green when everyone is done putting. Players occasionally forget to pick up their clubs and it’s a bummer to have to go back a few holes to retrieve a forgotten club
DON’T:
Play out of turn unless your group tells you to go ahead and putt.
Cast a shadow on another players line if you can possibly avoid it unless they ask you to.
Make noises or sudden movements when others are putting.
Step on the green in another players line. Step over or around parts of the green where their ball will travel.
Lay the flag down where a ball may hit it, especially a ball that rolls past the hole.
Besides having a good putting stroke, good manners on the green are very important. If everyone follows these simple rules, the game of golf is more enjoyable for all.
Are polar bears increasing and what is earth day?
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How does one get certified to be an expert about Going Green/ Sustainability?
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I am looking to become an advisor to businesses, individuals and homes about “Going Green” but do not know how.
Thanks!
Health Benefits of Green Tea Extract
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What is Green Tea Extract?
Green Tea Extract is made from green tea leaves. The leaves contain many antioxidant ingredients, mainly green tea catechins. Green Tea has become very popular lately by those looking to prevent free radical damage to their bodies to help them look and feel young and healthy. Green Tea Extract is used for four primary reasons, as an antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, and anti-radiation.
Will Green Tea Extract be used for treating cancer?
The anti-cancer properties of Green Tea Extract have made it very popular among scientific researchers. Green Tea Extract showed inhibitory effects on cancer cells, as well as the ability to block the cell cycle of cancer cells and induce programmed cell death. Green Tea Extract has also seems to have anti-radiation properties. Although Green Tea Extract shows great potential for anticancer capacity it is not used alone as a chemotherapy agent for cancer treatment.
Green Tea Extract as a preservative?
Because Green Tea Extract is so high in antioxidants, scientists have been working on ways of using it as a food additive for preserving a wide variety of foods. Green Tea Extract is already being used as a preservative for what is called a Moon Cake. Green Tea Extract seems to not only increase the shelf life of the cake but also improve the flavor! In other experiments, Green Tea Extract is being tested on its ability to prevent apple juice and other foods from microbial contamination.
What else is Green Tea Extract good for?
Green Tea Extract contains a wide-range of anti-inflammation characteristics, so it may be helpful in treating chronic inflammatory states. Green Tea Extract may also be effective in oral hygiene maintenance.
How much Green Tea should I take?
Green Tea Extract supplements are available by just about everyone now days. Typical supplementation is 300-400mg which is equivalent to about 5 cups of Green Tea. Potency varies quite a bit amongst Green Tea Extract manufactures with some being about half as potent as others, so it is a good idea to check for the percentage of polyphenols it contains. It is also said to be better to take Green Tea Extract between meals rather than during the meal in order to avoid the decrease of iron absorption.
Is Green Tea Extract safe?
Excessive intake of Green Tea Extract containing caffeine has side effects; a too high concentration may act as a pro-oxidant to damage DNA. Caffeine may be excluded in Green Tea extract supplements in order to avoid side-effects; “caffeine-free” Green Tea Extract supplements are available nowadays.
EARTH DAY 2008 - What are you doing to “GO GREEN” today and in the future?
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Earth day began in 1980, but only in the past few years have we begun to take it seriously. What if anything are you planning on doing to protect and preserve our environment?
Date correction…should be 1970 after a seven year planning period, in the USA.
An Eco Tourist
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? Educates himself as much as possible about the history, natural history and local customs of a destination before visiting
? Respects local cultures
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? Supports locally-owned businesses, artisans and family-owned restaurants
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? Limits deforestation by planting saplings. Does not make open fires
? Leaves plants undamaged. Does not take away cuttings, seeds of roots, illegal in many parts of the Himalayas
? Uses alternative energy sources
? Leaves campsites clean, and takes back all non-biodegradable waste
? Uses no detergents in streams of springs
Does not scratch graffiti onto monuments
Ethical tourism: “Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints”. Low visitor impact and sustainable tourism are the buzzwords of ecotourism. The UN had declared 2002 the International Year of Ecotourism.
There are two basic requirements for ecotourism: 1) a basic understanding of ecological issues and 2) a conscience.
Ecotourism, more than any other form of travel, demands that the tourist be able to reconcile the inner journey with the outer one. In simpler terms, the joy you get out of the environs should be shared with all that makes the surroundings what they are-the plants, animals, ‘local’ people, everything. Another fact that you need to bear in mind is that ecotourism is different from-and distinct part of- nature tourism. Nature tourism doesn’t require you to take care of your own garbage or follow a strict code of conduct in a forest or worry about the per capita emission of carbon dioxide from your flight. An important difference is ‘responsibility’: an eco-tourist has to be responsible for leaving no trail of the ‘tour’; is expected to leave a very small ‘ecological footprint’, prefer-ably none at all. This is not quite what the hospitality industry is known for, but that’s where the times are headed (look at the number of ‘nature’ channels we have on television today).
Another is viewing wildlife in an atmosphere that is more natural than the run-of-the-mill ride on a jeep or on the back of an elephant. Most ecotourists are educated, sensitive people.
The World Tourism Organization estimates that ‘nature tourism’ accounts for 20 per cent of all international travel.
Ecotourism Society show that experienced ecotourism is willing to spend more than general tourists.
So where do you plan to go? For the international ecotourists, favored destinations include the US, Peru, Brazil, the Galapagos Islands, Australia, Nepal, Kenya and South Africa.
Does Green Tea Really Help in Weight Loss? Find Out
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There’s recently been a LOT in the news concerning green tea and weight loss.
Green tea is the least processed and thus provides the most antioxidant polyphenols, notably a catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is believed to be responsible for most of the health benefits linked to green tea.
Green tea’s weight loss effects have been causing more and more people to start
drinking green tea
- But, just how does green tea help you lose weight? - And does it really work or is it all just hype?
This article gives you the facts about drinking green tea to lose weight.
1) Green tea boosts your metabolism
A study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure (a metabolism ‘boost’). The researchers also concluded that that over a 24-hour period, green tea extract increases the metabolic rate by 4%. These effects are probably due to the high concentrations of catechin polyphenols found in green tea. These work to help intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermo genesis (the rate at which your body burns calories).
2) Green tea inhibits fat absorption and helps glucose regulation
Experts tell us that the catechus in green tea help to inhibit the movement of glucose into fat cells. Green tea may also act as al glucose regulator. It helps to slow the rise in blood sugar after a meal. This prevents high insulin spikes (lots of insulin promotes fat storage) and the subsequent fat storage.
3) Promotes Fat Loss
Green tea not only promotes fat loss, but specifically, the loss of visceral fat-fat that accumulates in the tissues lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding the intestines (viscera) and internal organs. Unlike fat deposits on the hips and thighs (which result in the so-called “pear” body shape), visceral fat (which produces the “apple” body shape) is highly associated with increased risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
Green tea contains three major components that promote fat loss: catechins, caffeine and theanine. Studies suggest that green tea compounds promote fat loss by inhibiting both gastric and pancreatic lipase, the enzymes that digest triglycerides, and fatty acid synthetase, the enzyme responsible for synthesizing fatty acids into the form in which they can be stored in the body’s adipose (fat) cells.
So there are ways that green tea can help you with weight loss… But, how much do
you actually have to drink to get these amazing metabolism boosting effects?
Experts vary, but the general consensus seems to be that 3 – 5 cups of green tea per day is optimal. Doing this can help you burn an extra 70 calories per day which amounts to 7 pounds per year. Pretty good for not exercising or cutting calories, right?
However, 3 – 5 cups can be a lot for some people, so you might also want to consider green tea extract, green tea pills or a green tea patch.
- A human study, published in the January 2005 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, confirms green tea’s ability to not only reduce body fat, but damage to LDL cholesterol as well. After 12 weeks of drinking just one bottle of green tea each day, 38 normal-to-overweight men in Tokyo had a significantly lower body weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass and amount of subcutaneous fat compared to men given a bottle of oolong tea each day.
- After a 2 week diet run-in period, the men were divided into two groups, one of which drank a bottle of green tea containing 690 mg of catechins, while the other group drank a bottle of oolong tea containing 22 mg catechins. Not only did the men drinking green tea lose weight and fat, but the amount of their LDL cholesterol damaged by free radicals also dropped significantly. Since atherosclerotic plaques develop when cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream is damaged or oxidized, green tea’s ability to prevent these oxidation reactions may explain some of its protective effects against cardiovascular diseases.
- Facts and cautions
1. Green tea is not a magic bullet
While some people will tell you that green tea is the be-all-end-all for weight loss success, I think the keyword here is balance. You’re not going to eat 5000 calories a day, drink a cup of green tea and make it all go away – it just isn’t going to happen. A healthy diet and increased exercise will go a long way in helping you lose weight and keep it off.
2. Be cautious of the caffeine if you have health problems
For some people that have heart troubles, high blood pressure or stimulant sensitivities, the caffeine in green tea may not be the best idea. If you’re worried about the caffeine from green tea, try taking green tea extract. Most green tea extract is made from decaffeinated green tea so you can still get the weight loss benefits without the caffeine.
If you think the caffeine may be a problem, make sure to consult your doctor before starting green tea for weight loss. Also make sure to consult your doctor before starting green tea if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Bottom Line: Green tea helps you with weight loss by boosting your metabolic rate, regulating your blood sugar, suppressing your appetite and giving you something else besides that high calorie, high sugar coffee beverage to drink in the morning.
While it’s not the magic bullet, it can definitely give you a boost in weight loss and in your overall health!
3. Limit Green Tea Consumption During the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women are advised to take supplements of folic acid when trying to conceive and during the first trimester (the first 3 months) of pregnancy because it is during this time period that the baby’s neural tube is developing. Folic acid helps ensure normal development and protects against spina bifida by enabling the production of the enzyme DHFR. While a cup or two of green tea is unlikely to pose a problem, drinking large amounts of green tea could decrease the activity of DHFR, increasing risk of neural tube defects.
What colors go with pale green in decorating bedroom scheme?
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I painted my bedroom a light pale green (cat’s eye green). What colors should I use to go with it? I was thinking of dark browns, beiges, but want an accent color that pops. Any suggestions?
Love the plums/reds/oranges..but would it look good?
How do I get my school to go green?
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This summer my friend and I really got into the whole going green thing. We have recycled even more, planted a tree, hugged trees (lol), and started doing those small things around the house. I love helping out with the environment and since school is starting I want my school to go green. How can I make this idea expand and work? I have thought of putting recycling bins outside and have small bins in classes. Also maybe turining off lights to conserve energy. Is it expensive to get solar panels for the school. My middle school did it, but i honestly do not know how. If you have any ideas to help me out that would be great.
