Environment Articles

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 10:05 AM

For many of us, we grew up being taught at school and watching television commercials about Smokey the Bear. He is the role model that we used to learn about fire safety in the forest and other places. We probably did not give as much thought to the importance of what he was saying as we should have then, but you can bet that many people who have had their homes burned down because of out of control forest fires do now. Homes are only one thing that is destroyed when people are careless w... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 9:41 AM

Well, Floridians are once again facing the real possibility of being hit by a hurricane one more time. For the ones who have lived in this region for many years, it is a common occurrence that is just lived through and they take whatever the weather brings then pick up the pieces and go on. It has to be a nail biting experience to go through once, but over and over, year after year would be more than a lot of us could bear. People with lesser grit would pick up and move inland to somewhere we mi... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Thursday, 28th August 2008 @ 2:20 AM

We all contribute to global warming every day. The carbon dioxide we produce by driving our car and leaving the lights on adds up quickly. You may be surprised by how much Co2 you are emitting each year. A growing number of so-called 'carbon footprint calculators' or 'carbon calculators' have been designed by both governments and private enterprise to help you calculate your personal or business impact and learn how you can take action to reduce or even eliminate your emissio... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 3:59 PM

Wind power, or wind energy, is a renewable resource; it is from the sun. The advantages of wind power are many, including practical, environmental as well as economic. There are also disadvantages to using windpower, such as the natural variability of wind, the competition for other land uses, and bird deaths. Wind power, or wind energy, is a renewable resource; it is from the sun. The intensity of solar radiation differs across the globe. Some areas receive intense amounts of sunlight, w... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 10:26 AM

The Earth and Venus are near each other in the Solar System, and are similar in size, density, and composition. Based on our understanding of the origin of the Solar System, we would expect that their initial atmospheres would have been rather similar. Yet the present atmospheres of the two planets could hardly be much more different than they are. How did this come to be? The reason is thought to lie in what is termed the "Runaway Greenhouse Effect". Sunlight falling on the surfa... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 6:05 PM

The earth is undergoing a terrible bout of global warming with the carbon that is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity and when used in vehicles for transportation purposes. Moreover the sources of this fossil fuel are fast diminishing with the increased need of energy with the modernization of countries. This is the reason scientist and researchers all over the world are thinking and looking for alternative sources of energy which are also renewable and availabl... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 12:39 AM

You think you understand renewable energy credits. You're sure you understand Carbon Offsets. You are fuzzy on the details about how they differ and when the purchase of one or the other might be appropriate. Never fear! This article explains the key differences, and similarities, between the two. The first difference is the way that offsets and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are measured. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of C02 or C02 Equivalent. Renewable Energy Credits ... more...

Environment | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 6:20 PM

Placing recycling bins in the office is the responsible thing to do... but let's face it - these bulky bins aren't the most attractive pieces of decor! Because they still need to be accessible and removed for emptying and cleaning, they pose particular issues from a decorating point of view. However, recycling containers are now available in a variety of shapes, colors, styles and are fully customizable to make your green business truly fashionable. Options for Recycling Binsmore...

Environment | By Koz Huseyin @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 3:29 PM

Wouldn't it be a great thing to be able to help the environment, and at the same time, earn money? One of the greatest things that is happening in this millennium is that people are creating there own personal power plants! Discover how you too can make money with renewable energy. In most parts of the world, the electric that runs through the home, is produced from fossil fuels. The fossil fuels take 100's of millions of years to be turned into what we have today - crude oil.more...

Environment | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 11:03 AM

Since 1970, Earth Day has inspired and challenged millions from Tokyo to Togo to Toledo. This past spring, millions were galvanized for a Call to Climate, the 2008 Earth Day global warming action theme. They gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and other cities across the country to exchange ideas, become empowered, and raise their voices to urge action on climate change, according to Earth Day organizers. The events were not merely educational. They were entertaining as wel... more...

Environment | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 20th August 2008 @ 10:08 AM

Today the word at the forefront of marketing campaigns in every industry is environment. For many it is just a gimmick and the latest buzz word however in certain industries it is at the forefront of concern. This is true for industrial cleaning as many of the chemicals used in cleaning products have been harmful to the environment and the response has been significant. A common misconception by many people is that naturally occurring chemicals are safer and less harmful to the environmen... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:30 PM

Prices for a single gallon of gasoline in the United States have been steadily rising during the past few years. Remember when a gallon of gas cost a measly 80 cents? Remember when it climbed to $2/gallon and people started to complain about the expensive price? Those days are no more, as a gallon of gas nowadays can cost as much as $5 in certain areas of the country. Sadly, it does not seem like relief will be coming anytime soon. Prices are projected to increase even more because of oi... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 7:39 PM

Severe droughts have been plaguing many parts of our country in recent years. There simply has not been enough rainfall in so many places. Although droughts are common from place to place at almost any given time, it is not that often that they cover so many states at the same time. It has caused real water shortages in states like Georgia and those who live there have had to limit their use of water to only the things that have been absolutely necessary. During 2007, Southern California ... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 1:34 PM

The term carbon offsetting refers to the way that that carbon produced, typically by a journey using a carbon-producing mode of transport (plane, car, train), is compensated for by the individual who took that journey. It is not exclusively used in connection with transport. It is also possible to calculate the carbon output of your house, or office, or even an individuals or a family's daily or annual carbon output, and seek to replace that atmospheric pollutant with something that ... more...

Environment | By Ann Knapp @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:26 AM

The word "recycling" makes many think of the little blue bins where we place our old cereal boxes, empty soda cans, and unneeded paper. But recycling actually takes many other forms: for example, the form of a golf course built on a landfill; a piece of modern art made from old tin cans; or World War II-era rubber recycling which helped the war effort. Likewise, many often think of it as a development related to the environmental movement that began in the 1970s and 1980s; in fact, it�... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 8:01 AM

Tips for reducing your CO2 emissions fall into a number of categories; this article focuses on what you can do at home and in the workplace to reduce your carbon footprint. At home Simple measures could substantially reduce the emissions from your home, and save you money as well - you could currently be paying much more than you need to in gas and electricity bills. 1. Does it need to be so hot? Turning the thermostat down by just one degree can save you up to $60 a year o... more...

Environment | By James Nash @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 11:41 PM

Loss of forests contributes as much as 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions each rivaling emissions from the global transportation sector. The Kyoto Protocol's offset mechanisms allow credits to be given for replanting trees or establishing new forests, which capture carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. But the current policy regimen does nothing to prevent existing forests from being cut down in the first place. With Kyoto set to expire in 2012, a new round of talks is u... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 7:19 PM

Have you heard about water fuel? Well, it is properly called hydrogen fuel cell technology and it is here to save the planet. Oil and gas prices are soaring higher and higher and there will come a time when people realize that they should consider an alternative fuel energy source. Admit it, everyday your car emissions are contributing to pollution. If you want to reduce pollution and at the same time save money, you need to make use of hydrogen fuel cell technology; find out more by rea... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:14 PM

There is a growing concern these days about how much water we use in the home today. We have a tendency to use it literally like there is no tomorrow, but chances are there will be. What if we use up all the fresh water supply we have here on Earth? What would we do then? Well, it probably would not be pretty picture. There would likely be wars to break out everywhere in an attempt to confiscate whatever water could be found. It might seem like science fiction or something from the Mad Ma... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 18th August 2008 @ 5:13 PM

People everywhere are arguing about what is causing the polar icecaps to melt and all the icebergs around the world. It is happening at a much more rapid rate than we expected and it seems that are showing so signs of stopping. What does all this melting ice mean for the world? What effects will it have on our planet over time? Is there anything that we can do to stop it or is it already too late to do anything about it? Even scientists are disagreeing about the cause of all the melting i... more...