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Carbon Footprint Demystified
According to Wikipedia, 'A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact that human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.' Individuals, nations and businesses are able to conceptualize their personal carbo
Who Is Affected By Global Warming And Greenhouse Effect?
Global warming and greenhouse effect are something that is on the forefront of many people's minds. Most everyone is beginning to do something to help combat this troubling problem and it seems as though people everywhere are starting to take this problem more seriously. As the scientific evide
Greenwashing - Don't Be Fooled by False Labelling Claims
When you buy a product labelled "green", "eco" or "organic" what does it really mean and are you being taken for a ride? What about pinkwashing - the use of the pink breast cancer ribbon to support products that may even include potentially toxic ingredients. How do you
US Fresh Water Supplies - Projections for 2014
Well, back in October of 2013 the rainy season came a little late for Oregon, Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. People were already starting to talk about a problematic water shortage year for 2014, especially as spring and summer come forth. Water is always a challenge, we need wate
The Economy and Environment - How Bad is Pollution?
Is pollution bad? How does pollution affect our economy? What is the best way for policymakers to remedy our problem in pollution? Or is pollution really a problem?
Cull The Cats Or Cull The Humans?
Some people in New Zealand, and no doubt in other places, would like to exterminate the domestic pussycat because of its environmental impact, specifically on native wildlife. But the double standards applied here condemn the people advocating them way more than the objects of their condemnation.
Factors To Consider In Wastewater - 2
Nitrate nitrogen in drinking water with high nitrate content often causes methemoglobinemia (blue-baby disease) in infants. The maximum concentration should not be allowed to exceed 45 mg/l. Nitrate is reduced to nitrite in digestive system which, in turn, attacks the hemoglobin in infants resulting
Light on Demand is Less Demanding on the Environment
In our strongest efforts to keep mother earth from being completely polluted, the fellows over at Energizer has a line of products that are intended not only to keep you in the "green" but also to keep you safe in time of emergencies. Their new product called "Light on Demand" co
Pollution & Professional Exposures For HVAC Contractors
While HVAC Contractors are traditional contracting risks, they have become the focus of growing pollution related claims over the last several years. HVAC system installation, maintenance, and repair can create pollution conditions such as poor indoor air quality and mold. Daily jobsite operations c
Believe the Benefits of the Gas to Liquids Process
The process of turning solid coal into gas sounds unbelievable. There are many benefits to the procedure, including being able to access the coal buried deep in the earth, 85 percent of which is inaccessible using current methods. However, the idea of turning gas to liquids seems even less plausible
Benefits Provided by an Oil Recycling Company
If you're looking to discard used lubricant, take it to an oil recycling company. Here are some reasons why you should reuse your product.
Why Recycling Logos Are Important
There are a variety of reasons why recycling logos are important and this article aims to explain some of those reasons. Below you will find some of the key reasons of why these logos are important to the recycling industry and our environment. The key importance of a recycling logo is to provide a
Going Green - Small Changes, Big Impact
Never has the environment and climate change been so much at the forefront of people's psyche. Making small changes to individual travel habits can have a big impact if everybody plays their part.
Green Habits to Use Around the Home
The four most important habits to adopt around the home are; reducing, reusing, repairing and recycling. The 4 R's of green living. The homeplace is one of the best places to start your journey on green living. You have total control over the choices you live with.
Green Energy Technology - From Suppression to Advancing Research
From the suppression of technology to the deception of the inability to meet the energy needs required to sustain the normalcy of life as we know it. Over two-hundred centuries of inventions and advances that have been ignored by much of society has risen from the ashes of the past to bring us out o
Climate Change - The Bible Perspective
Arguments are raging around the world as to the reality or otherwise of climate change. Is it really happening and more significantly, is man causing it? Now I'm no scientist and so cannot weigh in to the debate from that angle.
Human Sanitation - Green Issues and Environmental Issues
Green Movement questions involving use of energy and emissions, along with environmental questions can be asked of sanitation systems. This article presents a brief overview of how categories of sanitation systems can be categorized from most consumptive of energy to least consumptive and from least
Make a Living Being a Farmer
Everyone is trying to get healthier. They are moving away from processed foods and turning to organic ones.There is big money in this for you. Let me tell you how to take the organic craze and turn it into a steady income for yourself. This is so simple that you are going to kick yourself for not th
The Anthropomorphic Factor in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Consumption
Illustration of the Need for Green Energy in North America in Order to Prevent Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change. Which is the Gas named Greenhouse Gas? There is no such thing as a unique greenhouse gas since there is a multitude of gas combinations which have the properties of letting the
USA - China - A G2 For Climate and Economy?
The latest news from the political debate on climate change says that the United States is trying to embark China as first partner on this global boat that has to reach the island of a new global agreement on CO2 emissions reduction (the Kyoto Protocol and its targets referred to 2008-2012 need now