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What if We Got Rid of the World's Pollution?
What if we as a world determined that we could stop pollution? What if we got rid of the Worlds Pollution? What if we collected the poisons in the water and turned them into things we can use? What if it were all possible and we were confident that we could do this?
Our Daily Choices Affect the Environment
You can use the word environment when talking about your own individual living space as well as for the planet as a whole. The latter, the natural environment, is a subject of concern to more and more people. The reason for this is that we have not been concerned enough for a long time.
Water Pollution-A Clinical Study
We like to drink clean water. We take bath in it. Our interest in water stops right there! Now is the time to think about it. When people throw garbage in it, don't just stand there! When the domestic or city sewage enter the river or lake, don't just stare at it! Do something! React, befo
Is President Obama's Stimulus Plan Wasting $300M on Alternative Energy Vehicles?
President Barack Obama's stimulus plan sets aside $300M to outfit the government with alternative energy vehicles and its critics are calling it "wasteful spending."Alternative energy vehicles are eco-powered technologies so it's necessary to deal with this particular aspect of P
Extreme Weather Due to Global Warming
With the changes in the climate over the past few weeks people have been questioning their contribution to the environment. Will the changing climate get even worse or will it improve? Time will soon tell!
Under-Hype About Over-Packaging?
Clearly, some packaging is required to keep goods and products clean, safe and free from wear and tear. However, right-packaging (as opposed to over-packaging) should be a low hanging fruit for any business; they would save money on packaging and shipping costs in addition to helping the environment
What Can We Do to Help Reduce CO2 Emissions? Become a Vegetarian?
We all love our planet but what can we do to help us preserve it? Global warming is a much more important subject than most of us think. I believe that the majority of humans will only see the importance of global warming when they are actually getting hurt by the process. We all need to be aware of
The Benefits Associated With Reusable Polypropylene Shopping Bags
A great phenomenon adopted by nations globally is the use of reusable polypropylene shopping bags also known as PP bags. They are environment friendly and sustainable. For this reason, they are being adopted by business owners as well as consumers. For the business owner, you can start by finding a
Q - What is the UK Government Doing to Support Water Saving?
In the March 2001 Budget report the Chancellor announced increased assist for organizations that invest in environmentally amicable technologies. Key to this up-to-the-minute policy was the introduction of the Water Technology List.
Gentle Breezes, Bare Feet And Cleaner Diesel
High-rise life is better with warm breezes and clean diesel engines. Most of the country is already enjoying the benefits of cleaner marine fuels.
Green Your Life - 7 Easy Tips
Looking for an alternative to your toxic household cleaners?Want to green your life, but don't know how to get started?Get a jump start on the green life with these easy to implement tips.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Domestic Wind Power Generation?
Harnessing energy from the wind can be easy because this form of energy is plentiful, renewable and reduces greenhouse gas emissions when used in place of electricity generated from fossil fuels. Everyone is being encouraged to reduce their carbon emissions, so harnessing wind power to create energy
Mount Polley Mine Tailings Dam Breach, Williams Lake, BC
The Mount Polley Mine is located in the Cariboo area of British Columbia. The copper and gold mine, situated close to a tailings dam holds back a tailings pond from Polley Lake; the tailings pond itself spans four square kilometers. Since the pond is contaminated the dam was built with the intent of
Green Living - Why I Made the Decision to Go Green
Moving to Hawaii didn't only change my view and my daily weather forecast, it changed my perspective on how I live.Being on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, paying four times that national average for things like electricity really helps to put the need for green living into perspe
Three Canadian Must-sees of All National Parks
Trying to see all national parks in Canada is a bit unrealistic.
Reusable Shopping Bags For Today's Trendy Shopper
This article discusses the growing trend of using reusable shopping bags and its true roots - preserving the environment.The article discusses reasons to use reusable bags as well as problems associated with recycling plastic bags.In the end, reusable bags are the way to go.
Raising Air Tax Only Hurts The Poor
The British Governement announced they want to increase air tax five-foldbecause of the increase of air traffic carbon emissions. Whilst any attempt at curbing global warming is great, this is the wrong way to go about it.
What Size is Your Carbon Footprint? How Will You Offset It?
Greens around the world and anti-Tescoites are no doubt rejoicing at the fact that the carbon footprint is the topic du jour. The omnipresent theme of an enviro-friendly lifestyle is comparable to Karl Marx, in that it can be applied to absolutely everything; and if I'm honest, it is really bec
Emissions Trading (Cap and Trade) Fundamentals
The goal of an emissions trading plan is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Companies will choose the least-cost means of compliance with emissions caps, buying and selling credits i (trade) when necessary.
Support Sustainable Seafood Companies to Fight Overfishing
People all over the country are getting politicized about the environment. More and more people are showing greater concern for the environment by being more careful about what they eat and what they buy. One of the major environmental concerns of the 21st century is overfishing. This problem has re