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Green Articles- If You're Planning To Start Your Own Compost Pile Here Are A Few Basic TipsThe one thing that plenty of people are doing these days are getting into compost piles to be able to add nutrient rich soil to their gardens. If more individuals actually understood how simple it cou […]
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- Causes of Water PollutionWater pollution is an issue for a very long time. No one knows when this difficulty would be thrown out because this seems to be growing instead of being reduced. Water pollution is a significant prob […]
- Why You Should Take Survival Kit on a Wilderness Canoe TripWhen travelling in the wilderness in a canoe you are exposed to a selection of risks that you are not exposed to when hiking. While your canoe is both the means into, and out of, the wilderness, you a […]
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- Heat is Power Association LaunchesIn his recent State of the Union address, President Obama called upon an America built to last, "an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values." Today, the Heat is Power Association is ready to answer this call in this country and beyond. A coalition focused on the wide-sc […]
- Ancient Lake VostokAfter 20 years of drilling, a team of Russian researchers is close to breaching the prehistoric Lake Vostok, which has been trapped deep beneath thick ice layers (2 miles thick) in Antarctica for the last 14 million years. Lake Vostok is actually the third largest lake in the world, measured by the amount of water it holds. In the early 1990s, the Russians r […]
- Alaskan Yellow CedarYellow-cedar, a culturally and economically valuable tree in southeastern Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia, has been dying off across large expanses of these areas for the past 100 years. But no one could say why. "The cause of tree death, called yellow-cedar decline, is now known to be a form of root freezing that occurs during cold weathe […]
- Study Reveals Impacts of Environmental Changes on Southern Ocean Food WebIn January of this year, a comprehensive study of animals in the Southern Ocean was completed, showing that the region is under threat from climate change. The scientific journal Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography featured the findings of an international group of researchers who wrote over 20 papers about the effects on the Scotia Se […]
- Fascinating ancient Sahara site celebrated for World Wetlands DayTunis, Tunisia: A remote seasonal salt lake on the edge of the Sahara leads a list of 15 new Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance being declared in the country on World Wetlands Day, February 2. Chott Elguetar, a 7,400 ha site with an intermittent lake, is vital to the survival of the threatened Scimitar Oryx, Addax and Dama Gazelle. It also contains […]
- UPS Foundation Donates $6M To Champion DiversityIt's good news for the human environment. The UPS Foundation today announced almost 120 grants totaling more than $6 million to non-profit organizations around the world that champion diversity and support diverse communities. For more than 60 years, UPS's philanthropic arm has funded organizations that support under-served and under-represented me […]
- Early Ice AgesNew research led by scientists from Oxford University and Exeter University has shown that the invasion of the land by plants in the Ordovician Period (488-443 million years ago) cooled the climate and may have triggered a series of ice ages. During this period sea levels are very high and at the end of the period there was a mass extinction event. At the be […]
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Wooden Windows Or Plastic Windows, Which Is Better For The Planet?
Being green is on everyone's mind these days. We all want to do something that's good for our planet, but at the same time resolve our own issues as well. When it comes to renovations and replacing things in our homes, such as Windows, there is often a popular question that arises: which is better for the environment, wooden windows or plastic windows? Continue reading
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Make The Switch To Green Packaging Materials
If you are a business owner looking for better way to pack your boxes to protect your merchandise, now is the time to make the switch to green packaging materials. I will share what those materials are and why it is so important to get on the eco safe band wagon. Continue reading
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How To Be A Mindful Traveler
These days, consumers are becoming more mindful about how their lifestyle affects the environment. For this reason, more people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One such area that is seeing an increase in ‘green’ consumers is the travel industry. More travelers are now becoming more mindful of the environment when they travel. Continue reading
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Creative Ways to Use Boxes After Moving
So, you’ve reached your new home, you’ve unpacked and now you’re stuck with dozens of moving boxes. Boxes, even when flattened, can take up a lot of space. Unless you’re planning to move within the next few months again, it’s not worth it to keep them around. So just what can you do to use those boxes once you’ve finished moving? Continue reading
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Coolerado Wins 2009 UC Davis Cooling Challenge
This years UC Davis Western Cooling Challenge winner has been announced as the denver based company, Coolerado Corp. The UC Davis challenge was designed to help manufacturers design better air conditioners and for retailers to find out more information about … Continue reading
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Tips For Maintaining Your Seasonal Home Appliances
These days, home appliances are a huge part of our every day lives. They make every day jobs simpler and general day to day life simpler. Because these appliances are used everyday, they need regular maintenance to ensure that they … Continue reading
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Having a Lighter Impact on the World Does Not a Cry Baby Liberal Make
This isn’t a lecture on what you must do in order to sleep at night. I’ve been listening to television while I work lately and I’ve realized nearly everything I do has some greater implication to someone or something in the world. My own personal epiphany, my own “butterfly effect”. I stopped watching the nightly news because it’s so negative, rarely are positive stories released and I figured life is tough enough that I don’t need to fill my mind with the world’s issues. With this great “green” movement, I’ve begun to feel the same. I don’t want to avoid new discoveries. So, I began looking at simple things most all of us can employ to have a smaller footprint and not feel as if we’re altering our lifestyles dramatically. So here you are, some simple steps to green up, simply because it’s a good thing to do. Continue reading
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