Environment Articles

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 4:26 PM

For years now we have all watched as our country and others are being stripped of our timberlands. We need wood for building and other things even as we are trying to learn to conserve and use other materials that can replace wood. There is one source of wood that may be limited, but is a source none the less. For at least two hundred years the rivers in our country were used to raft logs from one place to the other. Logs were cut and then tied together to float down stream to a destinati... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 4:26 PM

Every time we go to the kitchen and turn on the faucet we expect water to come out. Any time day or night we decide we want to shower or to take a bath, we expect the water be there ready and waiting. This is something that we have only become really accustomed to within the past hundred and fifty years or so. Before that time, water had to be brought into the home by buckets or if you were lucky you had a pump installed that was connected to a city line or a well. The last few generation... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 4:13 PM

There is an old saying that implies that some people are born with green thumbs and some of us are not. Some people say that they can just look at a house plant and it will die. Neither of these sayings is really true because all that is required for beautiful plants that are grown indoors or outdoors is to know the specific needs for each different kind. Plants are like any other living thing in that different care is required. Some need a lot of water and others hardly any at all. Some ... more...

Environment | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 4:03 PM

It is a really good thing that we have outside spigots and hoses to connect to them because there are a multitude of things that can only be done outdoors that require the use of water. We try to do as many of these chores as we can during the warm months when the weather is pleasant. Some of these outdoor jobs are somewhat enjoyable and some of them are not enjoyable at all. One of the things that we tend to not mind doing so bad is washing our vehicles. Many people do this task at home ... more...

Environment | By Art Gib @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 11:50 AM

As concerns about emissions and global warming increase, people are scrambling to make all of their regular activities more environmentally friendly. Travel has been singled out by many as one of the biggest contributors to the climate change problem. Fortunately, there are many ways to make travel greener. By keeping these Earth friendly means of travel in mind, you can take a trip and help the environment at the same time. 1. Walk Perhaps the most environmentally friendly means o... more...

Environment | By Ann Knapp @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 8:39 PM

Americans use 100 million steel cans and 200 million aluminum beverages cans every day, according to the National Energy Education Development Project. Without metal recycling, the country might be afloat in metal. The choices seem simple: The metal can be burned in waste-to-energy plants, dumped in a landfill, or recycled. Of the three choices, recycling is recognized as the most efficient way to reduce aluminum and steel waste. Aluminum and Steel Recycling Unlike copper, iron an... more...

Environment | By Koz Huseyin @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 6:38 PM

Residential solar energy systems and wind power generators are becoming more popular. More and more people are finding the benefits of generating there own electricity to power there home. There are some situations where you may need both a residential solar energy system and wind power generators. Here we will take a look. With Solar energy, it can work out good to have in your home, but only if you get a moderate amount of sunlight. This is a similar problem to wind power. Wind power ge... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 3:48 PM

The planet was once protected with ancient forests; it has been a shelter to almost 50% of all the animals and plants confined in lands. Also, the worldwide population depends on them for survival. The most diverse ecological units exist in these forests, and they serve essential help to our planet especially in matters regulating the climate. This is the very reason why deforestation and climate changes go hand in hand. Where deforestation is, climate alteration always follows. ... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:51 PM

Located in the northern part of South America, the Amazon is shared by nine different countries; and one of which is Brazil. Its vast landmark stretches out to almost 60% of the Brazilian lands. Full and rich of 120 feet tall trees, and equipped with species both known and unknown to man, the Amazon forest is a home to both the human race and the animal kingdom. It also does much in the absorption of carbon dioxide and is the largest contributor to the prevention of greenhouse gases accum... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:41 PM

Ecological matters affect all life in this planet, from the negligible parasites to the human race. Slight interruption in the Earth's fragile balance can mean particular damage of the very place that embraces the lives of many species. It is not so easy searching for ways to cure the presently perilous and confronting movements of planet dilapidation which have been a bother on the planet over the recent years. Deforestation statistics is one of the issues that require further stud... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:32 PM

It is almost unfeasible to calculate the consequences of humankind's diminution over the forests. The conversion of forest lands by means of human desires and actions denotes one of the huge forces in global ecological revolution and one of the great leads to biodiversity extinction. Its impact on people has been profound and remains to be intense. Forests are turned to barren lands, tarnished and shattered by log harvests, transformation to agricultural lands, road constructions, h... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:30 PM

From Latin America came the topmost contributor of land scraping in the whole world. Deforestation in Latin America accounts for almost 53% of the emitted carbon dioxide in the atmospheric air. Logging in the region has become so immense that it claimed to have the highest rate in the world, and the fight of it came to be one of hardest struggles of the continent. In over a period of 5 years, the world lost 100 hectares of the forested lands, and about half of that came from the Latin Am... more...

Environment | By Paul Hata @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:20 PM

Africa has been well known for its cosmic lands rich with sunlight, vegetation and the wild. Like other jungles, it is a home to millions of celebrated species. It has also become one of the greatest advertised tourist hot spots; and people came from all over the world for the mere purpose of Safari adventure. If such lands are as abundant in resources as they say, why is it facing extinction? Why does deforestation in Africa continue to rise and take almost 5 million hectares annually, ... more...

Environment | By Wilfrid Baptiste @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 11:55 AM

Incandescent light bulbs produce light through heat: an electric current passes through a thin filament, heating it up. The heat makes the filament white-hot, producing the light that you see. 90% of the energy used to create the heat that lights an incandescent bulb is wasted. Compact fluorescent light bulbs use a different technology: they contain a gas that produces invisible ultraviolet light (UV) when the gas is put in the presence of electricity. The UV light hits the white coating ... more...

Environment | By Joshua Drew @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 1:59 AM

If you have been paying attention to the alternative energy approaches that have been tried, you probably have heard about geothermal heat pumps. These heat pumps use the heat that is contained in the earth to provide heat instead of heating the air. During the cold winters the geothermal heat pump will take the heat that is contained in the earth to bring heat to your home. In the summer it removes the heat from your house and puts it back into the ground. This is how a geothermal heat pump... more...

Environment | By Joshua Drew @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 1:59 AM

There is a constant pressure to come up with better sources of energy today. When we are facing the impact to our environment that our current methods of energy give, it is necessary that we find alternative sources to lessen the impact. The energy that is contained in the earth is one of the ways that we can minimize the impact of our ever increasing energy consumption on the earth. Geothermal energy is one of the methods that have been explored for helping the environment. There is a... more...

Environment | By Joshua Drew @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 1:55 AM

There are a couple of things that geothermal heat pumps can do for your home. The first and probably the most important is their ability to help the environment. The other thing that you will benefit from using geothermal heat pumps in your home is a decrease in your energy bills. Those savings will certainly help to eliminate the cost of installing a system in your home. The methods that the geothermal heat pumps use are very similar to a standard heat pump. The only difference is th... more...

Environment | By Joshua Drew @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 1:26 AM

When you take a look at geothermal energy you might think that it is the answer to our prayers. It harnesses the energy that is in the earth to keep us warm in the coldest months and also gives us a cool retreat in the summer. The energy can also be used to produce energy for other purposes as well. The advantages of using geothermal energy are many, but there are some considerations that must be made before we all jump on the bandwagon. When geothermal energy is used in the right way,... more...

Environment | By Steve Hanson @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 12:50 AM

The history of light has not reached its end as of yet. In fact, it has been revolutionized by the new compact fluorescent bulbs now in the market. These new fluorescent bulbs give consumers an alternative to the old halogen light bulbs. Halogen light bulbs are variants of the original incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison. Like incandescent bulbs, halogen bulbs are outdated and grossly inefficient. They are also very hazardous, although they are cheap and therefore convenient; they ... more...

Environment | By Steve Hanson @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 9:56 PM

Fluorescent lighting offers consumers much needed savings in cost of energy, and it also offers a much needed decrease in energy waste for the environment. Because of the wonderful benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs, their usage is growing rapidly in American household and in the US workplace. While there is not much need to worry about fluorescent light bulbs, as will all technological innovations, we must at some point think about physical waste. Our landfills are filling up, a... more...