www.iedn.com http://www.iedn.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:23:33 +0000 en hourly 1 Creating Awareness: The Concepts of Green Building http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/26/creating-awareness-the-concepts-of-green-building/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/26/creating-awareness-the-concepts-of-green-building/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.iedn.com/?p=15 Many people may think that “green building” is out of their reach due to cost, finding a contractor with expertise, or limitation due to the location of their home or office building. They will be surprised to discover that this choice can be quite simple. Also, these carbon footprint reducing technologies are becoming available across the nation.

For existing buildings, there are several retrofitting steps that can be taken to make a building more eco-friendly. Replace appliances with newer, more efficient models to make a big difference. Update windows and insulation to conserve heating and air conditioning efforts. Find ways to reduce water consumption become more green in everyday living.

When planning a new structure, there are several ways to join the trend of green building. Maximize location and lanscaping to reap the benefits of sunlight and shade in the changing seasons. Include solar panels in the design of a building to reduce both the cost of living and the polluting elements of other means of getting electricity.

These and many other techniques are becoming more mainstream and saving people both money and the side effects of harmful emissions. Ultimately, green solutions are not only good for the environment, but also for the budget.

]]> http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/26/creating-awareness-the-concepts-of-green-building/feed/ 0 How To Generate and Expand Economic Growth http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/22/how-to-generate-and-expand-economic-growth/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/22/how-to-generate-and-expand-economic-growth/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 www.iedn.com http://www.iedn.com/?p=14 As a big business, going green is a great way to get your business looking good in the eyes of the consumer, and is a great way for your business to grow and expand as well. Today, with so many people making the switch to green technologies, making this transition is a good way for your company to grow, expand, and try to keep up with others in the same industry, or line of work as your business is in. So, rather than stay with old technologies, keeping up with the trend, and making the switch to green is going to make your company a winner, and start earning the profits you want to earn. Want more? Click here.

Not only will you be making a difference in the environment, but going green is a great way to save on the business side of things as well. Today, there are government incentives for companies that make this transition, as well as tax cuts for this change. So, rather than stay with older technologies, and lag behind the competition, you have to be willing to start making changes in the business infrastructure, and switching over to the green technologies, in order to compete in today’s market.

]]> http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/22/how-to-generate-and-expand-economic-growth/feed/ 0 How Can We Make A Difference In This World? http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/20/how-can-we-make-a-difference-in-this-world/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/20/how-can-we-make-a-difference-in-this-world/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.iedn.com/?p=13 Many people are wanting to make a difference in the world. One of the simplest ways that people can make a difference is by taking care of the environment. Global warming and pollution are two of the biggest threats to the environment. The number of people driving cars has increased drastically over the past 50 years. Cars emit gases that contribute to both global warming and pollution. One of the ways that people can stop those problems is by driving less. Carpooling and/or using public transportation are two of the ways that people can drive less.

Littering is another thing that threatens the health of the environment. There are many people who carelessly through trash on the ground without thinking about the negative consequences of it. People can help save the environment by taking the time out to pick up trash off the ground. Volunteering just one weekend out the month can make a major difference in the long run. Additionally, people should also make sure that they recycle and encourage their loved ones to recycle. Recycling reduces the amount of waste in the environment.

The earth is everyone’s temporary home and the way that they can show gratitude is by taking care of the environment.

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Charlotte, NC – This banking hub is aiming to be the green capitol of the south and we think they’re doing a great job. With the addition of a shiny new LEED certified building in the heart of downtown and a thriving Light Rail system, Charlotte’s on the right track.
Pittsburgh, PA – Formerly Steel Town USA, Pittsburgh is making great strides towards going green. There’s a ton of new city park space being developed and the city’s aiming to encourage carpooling to work – a great start for a town known for being dirty.
Phoenix, AZ – With its rapid development it’s no wonder Phoenix has had a hard time controlling pollution. The city’s planting trees left and right, though, and passing initiatives to cut down on smog which we think is a nice act.

]]> http://www.iedn.com/2011/09/11/cities-on-the-green-track/feed/ 0 Overcoming Difficulties: Success Stories and Accomplishments of our Economy http://www.iedn.com/2011/06/17/overcoming-difficulties-success-stories-and-accomplishments-of-our-economy/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/06/17/overcoming-difficulties-success-stories-and-accomplishments-of-our-economy/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.iedn.com/?p=9 Our community was built around several steel manufacturing plants. The largest of these plants was The Youngstown Sheet And Tube Company. When the manufacture of steel in the United States became financially destructive to investors, the plant was shut down. Many entrepreneurs tried to reopen the plant and all failed. Finally, it was torn down leaving behind it the wreckage of what was once a river, The Mahoning River, now gorged with pollution and an eyesore when visible. However, in the area that plant was located now stands another plant that is hiring personnel and keeping the Mahoning Valley alive. A few other businesses have been given federal monies to operate in the site of the old Sheet and Tube and what was the Republic Steel Company. The area known as the Mahoning Valley has proven itself to be resilient and has found work in construction, both building and maintenance. The offspring of the old steel workers still cling to the community social patterns established by the mill towns or the company towns. There are many of these second and third generation mill town workers offspring who have proven themselves to be exceptional business men and have opened up restaurants and services companies to see to the needs of those who still work in private factories or in the surrounding areas.

]]> http://www.iedn.com/2011/06/17/overcoming-difficulties-success-stories-and-accomplishments-of-our-economy/feed/ 0 The Strengths and Potentials of Economic Growth http://www.iedn.com/2011/05/25/the-strengths-and-potentials-of-economic-growth/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/05/25/the-strengths-and-potentials-of-economic-growth/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.iedn.com/?p=8 The new concern with the old fact that falls back on an old truth, based on fact, that no matter on earth is ever lost accounts for a new area of economic potential, recycling of junk. Junk can be collected and refined back to its original matter. That matter can be used to make new products that can be sold for a good profit. There are some elements on earth that can’t be returned to its original form, like burned fossil fuels. But, even with escaping gas, some enterprising entrepreneurs are discovering ways of using potential pollution causers for other healthy uses.
There is no limit to the ingenuity of people who have ideas to use those ideas if they can make a profit from their ideas. Paying people for their ideas and allowing them to make a living from those ideas is one of the strengths and potentials of economic growth. That concept might have always been the case but recent laws have made it possible for large corporations and even governments to take ideas and products from their inventor without compensating them for their ideas and products.
The fact that many inventors and designers of new products can not afford to pay lawyers and judges to get treated fairly is one of the recent conditions that is hurting economic growth but has obviously not stopped the continued strength and potential of economic growth as shown by the burst of recyclable goods.

]]> http://www.iedn.com/2011/05/25/the-strengths-and-potentials-of-economic-growth/feed/ 0 Keys To The Growth of True Democratic Spirit http://www.iedn.com/2011/05/20/keys-to-the-growth-of-true-democratic-spirit/ http://www.iedn.com/2011/05/20/keys-to-the-growth-of-true-democratic-spirit/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.iedn.com/?p=7 There are steps to achieve in the growth of a true democratic spirit. Often challenging, the path towards democratic spirit is not easy, but can be very rewarding when reached. Characterized by a respect for the right of others to exist in and of themselves, a commitment to civil and human rights, and a willingness to take political responsibility through voting and political action all characterize the democratic spirit.

The right of others to exist as they see fit, insofar as they do not violate any laws or legislation governing the polity is not to be taken lightly. There is something in human beings that recoils at difference, be it difference in faith, difference in sexuality, differences in race, lifestyle, diet or culture. For millenia, human beings have sought to stamp out difference wherever possible; yet, the advent of democracy in the Western world has led to an increased tolerance for difference. This tolerance shows in our attitudes towards our neighbors and fellow citizens: they need not be exactly like ourselves, and have a right to exist as they please.

Political responsibility is reserved for the individual, and voting is a sacred right that citizens hold dear. Voting knowledgeably on issues and candidates is a function of the democratic spirit.

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