Green Kenya

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A blog by petstan

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Green Kenya highlights ways in which we can make our lives cleaner, better and longer by better proper use of our natural resources. We learn and share information in a bid to lobby and foster positive change in the way we live. Focus areas are on going g

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Green Kenya ranks 7050 in Africa and 436 in Kenya. According to site visitors it ranks 1357, and 1611 according to page views:

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The iHouse: “plug and play” dwelling for environmentally cons

The iHouse Clayton Homes has introduced what they call “a home with form, function & features for a less dependent, more responsible living environment.” – the iHouse. iHouse Rendering The iHouse has nothing to do with the iconic Apple Inc., even though Clayton CEO and President Kevin Clayton

The Essence and Beauty of Data Collection and Presentation: Truth

“Once awareness is free, intent will redirect it into a new evolutionary path.” - Carlos Castaneda Last year, I read an article on the Business Daily, about the other side of Biofuels. Specifically, their effects on poor economies in Africa. Within that article, there was an

Urban Renewal by Greening the Ghetto – Majora Carter’s Tale o

“Her work is focused on improving the landscape and environment within impoverished and low-income communities. Carter starts at home, where she grew up, in the South Bronx. Majora Carter is an American environmental advocate and artist. She has demonstrated a range of environmental justice solution strategies

Help Fight Cancer: Some Quick Facts… plus Foods that Fight Canc

Late last year, I got tagged in a note on Facebook, that contained an update on Cancer from the John Hopkins Hospital. Following is an extract from the Facebook Note: Be informed! After years of telling people that chemotherapy is the only way to try and eliminate cancer,

Generating and Using Biogas is Easy. Some quick facts…

Keeping the Dream Alive Since childhood, it has always been my long term goal to one day generate and use renewable energy for my lighting and heating needs. With diminishing fuel wood, increasing energy demands and for ethical reasons, I strongly feel that renewable energy is the way to

An Inconvenient Local Truth – Adverse and unpredictable Weather

In 2006, Al Gore gave a talk during the TED Global conference in Monterey California. In this talk on averting climate crisis, Al Gore outlined 15 ways we can address climate change.  Watch this talk at the TED web site or download the video file (zipped MP4, 57MB).

How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air, in the face of Urban and Rural Ai

Rural vs Urban The other day, I left the city for my cradle-land. The place has this soothing effect on me…. words simply cannot be used to express it! The Clean Air Fix A very striking difference between urban and rural areas is the difference in the quality

Harvesting and Conserving Rain Water for Irrigation: Local Soluti

NOTE: The following post was first published on Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009. It has now been republished as an addendum to our previous post about Looking back to see Ahead on Water Harvesting and Conservation. Enjoy! Heavy Rains The rains have started falling in most areas of our country.

Looking back to See Ahead on Water Harvesting and Conservation

“We never change, do we? no, no We never learn, do we?” - Coldplay (We Never Change) El Nino floods Oh no. Not Again! As I write this, the Red Cross and the governments of several African countries (including Kenya) are trying to manage a floods crisis occasioned

A Wet, Green and Healthy start in 2010

What a Start! Last Saturday (Jan 2, 2009), I was out planting trees. I thank God for the rains that have made this very possible. Following are some of the trees I planted: Trees: Acacia tree Bottlebrush Fruit Trees: Avocados tree What else we are growing: The objective here is to go local by growing our own food, as

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