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Solar PV in India - About to Explode?
India formally launched its National Solar Mission in Jan 2010. This ambitious programme is expected to provide significant incentives to encourage large-scale investments for the production of solar energy. The goal of the mission is to increase the installed capacity of solar energy for electricit
6 Innovative Items Made From Recycled Goods
Recycling not only helps to preserve the environment, it is actually more cost efficient for manufacturing companies to use recycled stock. However, recycling needs to be done on a much more massive scale to truly be effective. Consumers can to do their part by purchasing more items made from recycl
Osmotic Treatment of Wastewater - How to Make Reverse Osmosis Work
The reverse osmotic treatment process is an accepted method for the treatment of wastewater. But before you consider applying this form of wastewater treatment, you must know certain points about osmosis and the right pressure that has to be maintained for the proper functioning of osmotic plants. I
Popular Alternative Electricity Sources
The need for alternative electricity sources is more important now than ever before, and the pressure is on each and every human being to do whatever it takes to conserve the precious natural resources of the Earth. There are a number of alternative electricity sources that can be used including win
How to Put Less in Your Landfill
The average American throws away about four and a half pounds of trash each day. Plastic packaging alone makes up 64 million tons by weight or 33% of all our garbage. Newspapers add another 14% and paper products in general, up to 40% of our landfill. Each person also discards about 2 to 3 pounds of
Types of Sacrificial Anodes for Boats
For boat owners, it is crucial to protect the metal parts of their boat that are immersed in seawater. These include aluminum propeller shafts, outboard motors, metal struts, stern drives, rudders, and rudders fittings. When the water current flows between 2 metals that are electrically or physicall
Climate Treaties Will Result in Massive Fraud and Trade Wars
The reason that the United States of America did not sign the Kyoto treaty was that it was fairly obvious that the treaty was using the environmental position to steal the economic manufacturing base away from the United States, and deliver that industrial output to Japan and other nations. Honestly
The Advantages of Recycling Copper
There is very little that meets the criteria of being a product that is fiscally conservative, promises a fairly solid stream of income and also ticks all the green boxes. Copper recycling does exactly that. By virtue of being a metal that can be re-used and recycled, copper provides respite to the
How to Be Greener, Save Energy and Save Money
With the increasing amount of news stories about living a "greener", more "eco-friendly" life, it is easy to get lost in all the information given about this topic. Fear not, it is easier than you think to become more "green", and at the same time, save some extra cash
Provide Natural Habitat to Birds and Wildlife With Native Plants
There's nothing more beautiful than watching the interaction of Mother Nature's creatures and you'll have a front row seat when you dedicate part of your land to growing native plants. Read on to learn more about this topic.
Tips To Save the Earth
What can you do to save the earth? Saving the earth is everyone's duty. All of us can contribute some effort to make a better tomorrow. If you do not know how to begin, follow these tips.
Organic Clothing and Natural Feelings
If we take a decision to have fabrics which is devoid of any chemicals we will be one among many to be instrumental for avoiding many negative impacts which are having far reaching consequences. The notable among them is that we are taking the first step to remove the harmful chemicals from the fert
Prediction - Thoughts About An Overpopulated World
Considering the present state of our world, growing populations are creating many new problems. Namely we are using up basic resources such as fresh water and minerals, polluting our atmosphere and notwithstanding; the world's weather patterns are becoming more destructive with each passing dec
Legionella Risk Assessment and Issues
The Legionnaires disease is a potentially deadly form of pneumonia which can affect anybody, but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, smoking and more. It was named like that after a severe outbreak of pneumonia that hit a meeting of the American Legion in the
The Biochar Opportunity
Biochar is the name given to charcoal when it is used as a soil amendment. A light, porous form of carbon that might just become part of the solution to more than one environmental challenge.
Tipping Point
When will we start behaving as if global warming was an emergency? What will be the tipping point?
Miami Tourism: Plain Sailing or Troubled Water Since the BP Oil Spill?
An article discussing the state of Florida and Miami Tourism after the BP oil spill. The article takes into account what could happen and whether it will, as well as a timeline of Oil Spill events.
The BP Oil Spill Blame Game and a Call For United Action
Recent news reports describe an escalating blame game involving oil industry officials, government representatives and politicians over responsibility for the massive BP oil spill and its developing aftermath. The touted "top kill" failed to work and experts are now struggling for another
Get Multiple Benefits From LED Lighting
There are so many wonderful benefits to be gained by transitioning to LED lighting. Light Emitting Diode uses a lot less energy to produce the equivalent amount of light. There are additional benefits that also include lower costs.
Perseids Meteor Shower
The annual Perseids Meteor Shower is happening tonight. Make sure that you don't miss it.