Living Green Innovatively

At the beginning of this lens I explained that I had probably incorrectly labeled some green innovations as green inventions. Well, let me put this living green innovation in it's rightful place!

Wind energy turbines are at the forefront of our oldest and most wonderful green innovations. Even one can produce enough electricity for over 1,000 average sized homes a year.

These monuments to alternative green energy have generated huge savings for houses and buildings in electricity costs, created new jobs, and served as a springboard for other living green innovations.




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Hydroelectric, or water powered energy, is one of the living green innovations inspired by the wind turbines.

Water power, like wind energy, has been around for thousands of years. Water flow is usually stored in dams to structure the use of the electricity. Some dams have reservoirs so that water can be recirculated and reused again and again.



Geothermal steam energy is one of the most exciting living green innovations being used today.

The term geothermal means "earth heat". "Geo" is Greek for earth. Accumulated around the time of the dinosaur, this mass of dust and gas lies approximately 4000 miles underground, and can be as hot as 9000 degrees Fahrenheit. At it's highest degree, this heat helps to produce lava, hot springs and sometimes geysers. There is a greater portion, however, that saturates earth and porous rock, creating geothermal reservoirs.

Geothermal steam energy is a living green innovation with a great deal of potential. It has almost unlimited advantages over other forms of alternative energy.

The geothermal power plants are smaller, and sit directly on their sites. The steam it produces can be structured and regulated according to need. Also, unlike wind turbines and hydroelectric power, no other resources are needed for this green innovation to work. Because the geothermal steam can be used to cook, clean and heat naturally, there is little or no extra cost which makes it a wonderful green innovation for use in poor and underdeveloped countries.

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This impressive living green innovation is a LEED, ( Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design), certified BP stainless steel gas station. A significant part of this structure is constructed from scrap of the old station that it replaced.

Solar panels provide the lighting power for this awesome living green innovation. The canopy roof is completely recyclable, and was designed for the panels to be easily removed and reused on another building if needed. Rainwater collected from the canopy is pumped into the landscaping, which is primarily made up of drought tolerant plants and bushes.

The station is equipped with recycling bins for paper, cans, bottles, and even cell phones.

Portions of the pavement and the bathroom flooring are made of recycled glass which reduce the amount of heat absorbed.

Unique "plant postcards" with actual seeds embedded into the fiber of the cards, decorate the station bays.


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This fun green innovation is an electric body board that is made for play on the waves or under them! Ideal for swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving.

This living green innovation:

uses 3 electric powered propellers for thrust.

comes in a variety of colors

is lightweight enough to carry in one hand.

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Living green has opened up a whole new arena of innovation in the world of art. The picture at the right is a combination of acrylics and pure Himalayan sea salt mounted onto a piece of canvas.

Sculptures and works of art made of wood, glass, and assorted materials are commonplace now. Along with other natural resources like the salt in the picture above, any and all recycled items are the new art supplies of today.

Green art supplies are available now to. There are plant, soy, and oil based crayons, hemp sketch pads, and modeling clay made from beeswax.

This birdhouse is what was created from the remains of an old skateboard.

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I am not a creature that is comfortable with change. Living green is a lifestyle that I never would have thought of adapting to if the need had not become so inevitable. However, living green innovatively can be new and exciting in more ways than one.

I have discovered both interesting and exciting facts about positive things that man is doing to save the planet and themselves.

In my research I continue to lean about eco-friendly ideas and living green innovations that promise hope and a spirit of "never giving up".

As we implement these new living green innovations and eco-friendly inventions into our lives, we are able to move forward in education, research, job creation and most importantly, we are "moving on"-- in a positive and green direction.

Living green in an innovative way is the most productive way to live your life today. The future is green innovations.