What does it mean when people say that they are building a green home? There are several features that most green homes have include using the sun and land for natural heating and cooling, reduced construction waste, using sustainable resources, and/or using energy efficient appliances and fixtures. There are many ways that these features can be implemented in both building a green home and in updating existing homes.

You would have probably heard a lot about building ‘green’ houses, about using ‘green’ designs to conserve our natural resources and save money. And perhaps you wonder how? To have a clear appreciation we must ask the question how much do our aver

As a people, our current wasteful lifestyles wont be sustainable for long. This is something we become more aware of as we see its effects. Because of this, green home design is becoming a more and more mainstream part of the housing market. Some exp

Green designs or sustainable designs are often used in place of each other. They are complementary terms and usually cover all aspects of building green. However there is a general confusion in the understanding what sustainable design means. Sust

The accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources are forcing dramatic changes on our Planet. Global warming is just one such warning sign that the delicate global ecosystem is very near the ‘tipping’ scal

"The word hanif (pl. hunafa) is derived from hanf, meaning an inclination in the forepart of the foot or inversion of the foot. A person having this distortion of the foot is called ahnaf. The singular word hanif occurs 10 times in the Koran (2:135, 3:67, 95; 4:125, 6:79, 161; 10:105, 16:120,123, 30:30), and the plural hunafa two times (22:31, 98:5). It occurs once as a synonym of muslim (3:67) and also in juxtaposition with the verb aslama (4:125). The exegetes of the Koran say that hanif in the age of ignorance signified an Arab adhering to the religion of Abraham and that title was also claimed by idolaters who only observed certain rites of that religion, such as pilgrimage to Mecca and circumcision. The verb tahannuf means pure exercise of religion in the pagan period.

Our carbon footprint is the direct effect our actions and lifestyle have on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. CO2 increases greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. We all contribute to global warming every day.

Which Earth Drill Should You Use for Your Project? An ideal earth drill has a multiple of user options like lightweight, a unique torque power for sand sucking and a compelling centrifugal grasp.

The hybrid car, so much has been said about it. Not until now has there been a complete shift and focus on the hybrid's emergence. With gas prices at an all time high, the economic pressure to save dollars is now forcing Americans to look at alternative money saving measures.

With all of the major manufacturers now looking at eco-friendly vehicles, here's the deal from Honda.

The environment is on everyone's minds these days, from high energy prices to global warming. But there are many good things that are happening to help combat climate change, one of them is making new houses out of insulated concrete blocks as opposed to the traditional wood framed ones. This article will give you a little information on wood concrete forms.

Volvo is now one of the most environmentlaly friendly vehicles when it comes to their build.

The word aman al-ummah means the security of the ummah. The Prophet is reported to have said: "Just as the stars are a means of securing (aman) the people of the earth against drowning, my Ahl al-Bayt is a means of securing my ummah from division" (Mustadrak, 3:149 etc.). In this context, according to ar-Risala fi l-Imama (comp. 408/1017) by Abul Fawaris Ahmad ibn Yaqub, Imam al-Muizz said in a speech he delivered on the day of fast-breaking in Cairo that, "O people, God has chosen a Messenger and Imams. He has made them superior and favoured them. He has accepted them as the guides to His creatures. He sent down His revelation upon them, and made them speak with His wisdom. They are like luminous stars : if one of them sets, another one shining, glittering and fully radiant will illuminate."

How to Find a Reliable Weather Forecast

Have you ever gone outside only to find that there is five inches of snow and you’re not wearing boots? Have you ever left a meeting to find that a gale has whipped up and the rain is down pouring as though it was to signal the apocalypse? You probably have, but you probably did not need to. The weather forecast of today has the ability to prevent most of these sorts of mishaps. You may say that they are just as inaccurate as ever, but then again you may not have actually evaluated the proper weather report on your own. If you are relying on the car radio to give you the most up to date information from the weather forecast service, then you are just not trying hard enough to get all of the information that is available to you. If you don’t know what that’s supposed to mean, then maybe you have truly been left out of the loop on this one, so get ready for some great news.

When browsing online, you have the ability to find all of the weather information that you need to compare to your local weather forecast. You can examine the charts that you only saw in the background of the gentleman giving the weather report on the television before, and not just the one with the temperatures over the major cities. You can see imagery and reports that depict the humidity, the wind speeds and temperatures, the UV index, and even the depth of the falling snow. The information is not limited to your locality either, you can find the information that you are looking for from the weather forecast service reporting from where your grandparents are living, where you daughter is attending school, or where your parents are vacationing. Anytime you need to know what the weather trends are, you can instantly access all that you need to know, and with some basic knowledge of weather patterns, you can try your hand at making your own predictions.

The Present Imam founded the Global Centre for Pluralism on April 18, 2005 in Ottawa. The Global Centre for Pluralism will be a non-denominational, not-for-profit, Canadian organization with global reach. The Government of Canada said it would contribute CAD$30 million to the Centre. The initial investment by the Aga Khan Development Network will be CAD$40 million. The mission of the Global Centre for Pluralism will be to promote pluralist values and practices in culturally diverse societies worldwide to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential as a citizen, irrespective of cultural, ethnic or religious differences.