Going Green at Work

Wherever you are, at work, on the road or at home, it would be a good idea to go green. This is especially true for those that have a business or an office. Home isn’t the only place where people are vulnerable. Below are a few tips that you can follow if you want to go green at your office. 1. The office printer. A lot of people will use the printer from the office to print useless stuff. Since... [Read more]

Traces of Radiation From Japanese Nuclear Plant Found in Seven States

As a result of the earthquake that hit Japan not so long ago, there is no doubt that the country has been limping back to normalcy, but what has added to the chaos is the consequent damage of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant that has now been found to have emitted radiation which has reached about seven states in the United States. The states that have recorded traces of the said radiation are... [Read more]

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 Plastic bags; it’s the law in California

After many to ban or limit the use of plastic bags and to encourage reusable bags, Assemble Bill (AB) 2449 was adopted by the California legislature; the Governor signed the legislation on September 30, 2006 and became effective on July 1, 2007. Law preempts municipalities from charging a fee to use plastic bags. Cities such as San Francisco and Malibu were successfully banned the use of plastic bags... [Read more]

Let the Light Shine with Wall Mirrors

If you’re tired of living in drab surroundings there is a fast and simple way to spruce up any environment and that is with wall mirrors. When properly placed, wall mirrors can change the perception of a room from small to large. These same wall mirrors can be hung just for decorative purposes or with a specific intention in mind. In terms of your décor, wall mirrors can be surrounded by an amazing... [Read more]

Impact of plastic bags on the environment

They are convenient for shopping, cheap and easy to carry and millions are used daily. It was once considered a good alternative to using paper bags, as paper meant the cutting of more trees. But these bags are creating an ecological nightmare and have resulted in certain states and countries like Australia and South Africa even banning or taxing the use of them. According to the data of the Environmental... [Read more]

How you can go green at the office

In a world that is more and more concerned about conserving the environment it is no surprise to see many businesses implementing eco friendly concepts in their offices. If your office does not have any such policies you can start the practice and encourage others to follow. Here are some ways you can get started: 1. Electricity: make sure you switch off lights when you are not using the room. Shut... [Read more]

How to reduce global warming from home

If you want to do your bit to save the word you need look no further than your own home to start. We all know the effect global warming is having on our planet; here are some things you can do to lessen the impact. Recycle: re use anything that can be re used. Do not purchase new plastic containers re use the empty containers, re use plastic bags at the supermarket. Plastics cause so much damage to... [Read more]

Environment 4th strategic pillar for BIMP-Eaga

KOTA KINABALU: The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines – East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga) ministers have adopted environment management as one of the strategic pillars for sub-regional cooperation in lieu of the global issues on climate change. View original here:  Environment 4th strategic pillar for BIMP-Eaga  Read More →

WSP Environment & Energy Receives Three Prestige Industry Awards

Environmental and sustainability consultancy, WSP Environment & Energy is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive the highest honor, a Gold Award in the Consulting & Engineering: Climate Change Practice category from the Climate Change Business Journal® as well as an Industry Leadership award and a Project Merit award from the Environmental Business Journal® . More: WSP Environment... [Read more]

Environment Agency accepts first civil sanction for a pollution offence

The Environment Agency (EA) in England and Wales has made its first use of a civil sanction for a pollution offence, according to the latest update to its public list of sanctions. See the original post here:  Environment Agency accepts first civil sanction for a pollution offence  Read More →

Environment is healthy, but threats loom

The condition of North Carolina's environment got uneven grades earlier this month in a new state report. It says the air is safer to breathe than it was 20 years ago and that less raw sewage is being dumped into waterways. Go here to see the original:  Environment is healthy, but threats loom  Read More →

Environment is healthy, but threats loom

The condition of North Carolina's environment got uneven grades earlier this month in a new state report. It says the air is safer to breathe than it was 20 years ago and that less raw sewage is being dumped into waterways. Here is the original post: Environment is healthy, but threats loom  Read More →