Friday, March 13, 2009

Organic Farming Provides Pesticide Free Produce

If you have not heard of the organic farming trend, then you must have been living under a rock or in a cave. The movement towards pesticide free produce and hormone free meats has been around since the 1960s, and then during the 80s it died down but has recently undergone a revolution.

More people want to know exactly what they are taking into their bodies. They want to know that the food they are eating is healthy. The USDA does a great job enforcing organic regulations to ensure that nothing is marketed without passing their requirements.

If you are wondering how organic farming differs from regular farming, then you should know that it is in two main areas. First, no chemical pesticides are used. Secondly, there is an agreement not to use genetically modified plants or animals.

Agricultural research has advanced many different varieties of crops and has helped animals grow larger faster but not enough is known about whether or not there are lasting consequences associated with these advances.

There is a lot of information on the internet and in your local library about organic farming. You may never pick up a hoe in your life but you can still read all you can about this lifestyle.

It really is a lifestyle because you have to reexamine your life and eating habits completely. It is a way of life dedicated to helping people live longer and healthier without the use of chemicals or hormones in their food.

To read more Organic Farming Provides Pesticide Free Produce

Add to Technorati Favorites

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Saves Costs

A room air conditioner is a small, self-contained unit designed to cool just one room of a building. While most models of room air conditioners are placed in windows, there are some models that are installed to go through an exterior wall opening.

These small air conditioning units must be placed in a window or in a wall opening, in order to allow for the air exchange that is needed for the unit to function properly.

To encourage residential customers to make choices that will save on electricity usage during the summer months, there are many utility districts that have launched a "Be Cool" campaign. The purpose of this effort is to promote the benefits of buying room air conditioner models that are as energy efficient as possible.

A room air conditioner that is too large for the room where it will be used will end up using more energy. This is because the unit must cycle on and off more frequently to stabilize the temperature and this also causes more wear and tear on the mechanical parts.

To read more Enenrgy Efficient Air Conditioner Saves Costs

Add to Technorati Favorites

Monday, March 9, 2009

Making Better Choices For A Portable Air Conditioner

When you live in a very small space, it can become extremely uncomfortable when summer arrives and the temperature starts to soar. When a small house or apartment is not equipped with air conditioning, this can create health risks, as well as simply causing discomfort. A good way of bringing some cool relief to such a situation is with a portable air conditioner.

A portable air conditioner unit can even be a good option for owners of larger abodes who simply don't want to go to the expense of putting in a full-blown air conditioning system. The portable air conditioners can also be very cost effective for people who live alone and only want to cool off one room at a time and who would like to be able to take the device from one room into another easily.

The most common height of portable air conditioner models range from 25" to 35" tall and weigh under 100 pounds, with a range of 9,000 BTUs to 14,000 BTUs. In addition, many of these portable room air conditioners also have a heating function built into them, making them an even better investment for people who need both heating and cooling functions.

To read more Making Better Choices For A Portable Air Conditioner

Add to Technorati Favorites