Is There Anything I Can Do For Global Warming

What is global warming? Why is it so scary? Global Warming is the effect of toxic green house gases, such as burnt fossil fuels, becoming trapped in our atmosphere. The green house effect keeps water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, etc. in our lower atmosphere, regulating the temperature closer to the base of the atmosphere, and surface of earth. Now, fossil fuels among other gases we use, are being... [Read more]

Recycling For Profit

There is an effort afoot to encourage recycling. Most of it stems from environmental concerns, but many people have found out that it is possible to recycle for profit. The amount of revenue you can receive from recycling is totally dependent on your own efforts. If you live in a state that has a redemption value placed on certain bottles and cans and all you do is merely recycle the empties you purchased... [Read more]

Tips On Going Green

One important action you can take to make an impact on our environment is to purchase items with less packaging. While it is true you can choose products with cartons that can be recycled, such as plastic or paper, it is even better to choose products that have little to no packaging in the first place. As you shop for fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits, take along your own green bags. These... [Read more]

BP has options

The oil spill in the gulf has been an example in mismanagement and misinformation. The media and public backlash that BP has suffered is completely justified in this light. But now the company seems to be getting its act together. The company recently managed to temporarily plug the hole in the Gulf and has been working on a permanent solution to the problem. In fact BP started work on the solution... [Read more]

Myths about Air-Conditioners

Misinformation can lead to wastage and air-conditioning is one such subject that you can be better educated on. · Set it lower, it will cool faster - This is entirely false. Setting your thermostat to a lower temperature than the one you want, just because you want it to cool faster, will achieve nothing. Depending on the size of the room, your air-conditioner will take a certain amount... [Read more]

The Hazards of Residential Open Burning

Residential open burning refers to the act of burning anything on the outdoor premises of a private family home, such as in the garden or backyard. Unlike chimneys, enclosed burn chambers or smokestacks, open burning allows smoke to rise freely, thus contaminating air and posing risks for air pollution. While there are country as well as state laws that protect the environment against impractical burning... [Read more]

Benefits of an artificial grass lawn

The benefits of getting an artificial grass lawn are endless. One can talk about how longer lasting it is, how much more wear and tear it can take, and so on and so forth. However, in terms of how it looks, it is just as good (or even better) than an actual grass lawn. The biggest differentiator is maintenance, and especially for folks who don’t have the time (corporate America) or the energy (like... [Read more]

Getting Rid of the Stockpile Mentality

Today, a good number of people are appreciating the benefits of recycling paper, plastic and other materials. But, if there was one thing we could not bring ourselves to recycle, it would be tires. Enter stockpiles, which is a metaphor for how the rest of the world behaves (read: procrastination) around the idea of re-creating a greener place to live in. Stockpiles of tires lie around in scrap yards... [Read more]

Environment NH to release global warming report

Environment New Hampshire is releasing a new report Wednesday it says shows how global warming cold lead to extreme weather in the future. Global warming - Extreme weather - New Hampshire - Climate change - Environment Continued here:  Environment NH to release global warming report  Read More →

School Environment Should Be Free From Fear, Says Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed that the school environment should be free from fear, trauma and anxiety so as to make the Right to Education (RTE), a grand national movement, according to Press Trust of India (PTI) on Saturday. See the original post here: School Environment Should Be Free From Fear, Says Manmohan Singh  Read More →

Environment officials converge on Green Fund

Despite continued differences on how to raise resources for climate financing, environment ministers and officials from 47 countries… Read the original here: Environment officials converge on Green Fund  Read More →

Environment Ministry releases list of demands

As Chief Minister Ashok Chavan met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the deadlock over Mumbai’s second international airport, the Environment Ministry released its wish-list for the project. Read the original here:  Environment Ministry releases list of demands  Read More →

Thai Environment Group Likely To Appeal Map Ta Phut Court Ruling

-(Dow Jones)- A Thai environment group said Thursday it will likely appeal a court decision allowing the bulk of projects at an industrial estate to resume operations. Read more from the original source: Thai Environment Group Likely To Appeal Map Ta Phut Court Ruling  Read More →