• EcoChi For Interior Design

    EcoChi For Interior Design

    Every space has a life of its own, and impacts us as we go about our lives. Our actions, energy and thoughts, as well as our physical well-being, are all profoundly influenced by our surroundings. The design, color scheme, textures, light, furnishings, accessories and placement of each item in our indoor environments impact our senses […]

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  • Hydro Fracking Opponents Speak Up

    Hydro Fracking Opponents Speak Up

    Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a method in which high-pressure chemicals are injected into underground rock formations to fracture surrounding shale and release trapped natural gas. The problem is that the wastes of Hydraulic Fracturing pose great risks for public health and the environment. The water used in the process contains radioactive and toxic substances that […]

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  • Spotlight On: Henry Gifford

    Spotlight On: Henry Gifford

    In this series of articles, GCC interviews leading pioneers of the green community.  New Yorker Henry Gifford is an engineer and building science authority.   Over the last few years, Gifford discovered information that led him to file a lawsuit against the USGBC and LEED In October 2010. The lawsuit has caused controversy within the green […]

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  • Fill Your Tires With Nitrogen!

    The nitrogen molecule is more stable and larger than that of oxygen; it takes 3 to 4 times longer for it to escape through porous rubber tires. Nitrogen fill increases safety, reduces tire wear, improves handling, minimizes blowouts and its environmentally friendly.  Nitrogen-fill is not new. It’s been used by NASCAR, in airplane tires and […]

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  • Types of Fuel Oil in NYC

    Types of Fuel Oil in NYC

    There are three grades of fuel oil being used in NYC.  No. 6 and No. 4 are the cheapest and dirtiest type of oil being used.  No. 2 fuel oil burns much cleaner than the other two and natural gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels. Last year, a New York State law […]

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