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1: Plastic Pollution Destroys Marine WildlifeBy MarleneAffeld Sep 22nd 2008 Category Environment Words 1063 Views 23968
By negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year. We defile the face of the earth with plastic refuse creating waterway contamination....
2: Why Should We Conserve Energy?
By MJefferson Nov 5th 2008 Category Green Living Words 399 Views 1433
Seeing the impacts of our choices and watching the earth wearing down, I couldn't help but think of how and what I could change to start leaving a positive imprint. Conserving energy seemed to stick out most, but still how can I, just one person make a change that will really impact the earth? If we all take the time and look around us, we can see how we have impacted the world. Wheter good or bad, we can see it. The good news is we have the power to change it....
3: Air Pollution and Its Effect on the Planet
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Air Pollution Words 669 Views 858
Air pollution is a serious growing problem. Years of plaguing the atmosphere with gases and exhaust is taking its toll on the planet. If steps are not taken immediately to stop or even slow this proce...
4: What is the Cause of Water Pollution?
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 747 Views 682
Water pollution refers to the changes in the physical, biological, and chemical conditions of any body of water which harmfully disrupts the balance of the ecosystem.Like any type of pollution, water ...
5: Water Pollution Problems: A Real Issue
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 357 Views 615
Water pollution has always been a major problem to the environment. With industrialization in major areas and urban cities growing the water around them just keeps getting polluted. The sad part about...
6: Flowback and Produced Water Recycling and Treatment
By BenjaminHolback Oct 10th 2008 Category Water Words 431 Views 462
Flowback water is generated from drilling and is traditionally hauled to a disposal site. Flowback water is what gets produced from the first 5% of water returned after a well is started. It's simple to recycle and sometimes be done on-site for reuse....
7: Causes And Effects of Global Warming
By TommyLinsley Oct 15th 2008 Category Solutions Words 612 Views 457
Global Warming...
8: Air Pollution From Mexican Brick Kilns
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Air Pollution Words 744 Views 445
Jose Luis Orozco runs a successful carpentry shop, He cares deeply for the people in his community and has good political relationships. He may someday be elected as a county governor of a newly re-fo...
9: Reducing Energy Pollution Through Energy Conservation
By markushighland Apr 21st 2009 Category Conservation Words 519 Views 408
It's no abstruse that our current methods of using fossil fuels for puissance is harmful to the environment. Not only that but we are actually running out of fossil fuels and if we keep consuming puissance at our current rate without replacing fossil fuels with a more renewable source we will run out within the next 45 years and have no energy at all!...
10: Let Us Learn Giving From Mother Earth
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Environmental Education Words 387 Views 369
Earth the great giver. What can we learn from the Earth? The world celebrates earth day in different ways. In the United States of America, it is observed on the 22nd April, while the international ea...
11: Main Causes of Water Pollution
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 738 Views 351
Today, the world is facing one of the most serious problems of humanity and other forms of life, pollution. It is a known fact that pollution is very rampant all over the globe. Just look around and y...
12: Water Pollution - Everything You Need to Know and How You can Help
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 738 Views 307
What do the human body and the planet earth have in common?Water. If the human body has about two-thirds water, our planet has about 70% of it, which establishes the fact that water constitutes a majo...
13: Water Pollution -A Health Hazard- Just Be Careful!
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 305 Views 302
Human beings, birds, animals, fish and other under water creatures need oxygen. Aerobic need clean water, with oxygen dissolved in it. We all are aware of this. The individual, community, the nation a...
14: 10 Most Common Beauty Mistakes of Eco-friendly Women
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Personal Words 586 Views 262
Even the smartest among us are still making mistakes. The good news? They're easy fixes. Let's watch out for these eco-beauty errors.1. We're still buying makeup and skincare products packaged with no...
15: A Global Warming Primer
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Global Warming Words 2306 Views 222
The Deer, or the BoyA deer in the headlights...Or the boy that cried wolf...How do you begin to make sense of the rhetoric surrounding the issue of global warming?There are no simple answers. Its natu...
16: Build a Rain Garden
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Green Living Words 770 Views 215
There's a new garden in town. It is (mostly) easy to install, looks good year-round, requires almost no maintenance and has a terrifically upbeat impact on the environment. No wonder rain gardens are ...
17: How You Can Stop Global Warming
By EliasMaseko Sep 10th 2008 Category Global Warming Words 499 Views 213
If you own a television, surf the internet, or have a radio, it is very unlikely that you haven't heard of global warming. There's been an expansion of press surrounding the issue of late. There is a great deal of debate that surrounds the subject and you may be right to be concerned. The potential exists that, if the predictions come true, Earth will be a frightening and unsafe place for our family members of the future....
18: Bottled Water Impacts The Environment
By MarleneAffeld Sep 3rd 2008 Category Environment Words 1098 Views 206
Do you want to live in a way that protects thefuture of our children? Do you wish to live in the greenest world possible with a conscience, respect and appreciation for the environment?...
19: Storm Water Pollution Controls
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 533 Views 203
The environmental agencies in each state point out that non-source pollution is the major cause of the increase of storm water pollution. Non-point source pollution is run off from suburban and urban ...
20: A Closer Look At The Alternative Energy Sources Of Solar And Wind Power
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Green Energy Words 498 Views 198
More and more scientists today agree that global warming is a serious issue and that the cause of global warming is carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. Politician...
21: How You Can Play a Small Part it Reducing Global Warming
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Human Influence Words 575 Views 190
It's very important that we all do what we can to reduce the effects of global warming not just in our immediate area, but all over the world as well. By combing our smaller efforts, we can significan...
22: Almost an Oil Crunch in Europe
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Green Energy Words 611 Views 188
You may be aware of the important role oil plays today. You may even belong to those who speculate that some (bellicose) aspects of US foreign policies, often criticized by Europeans, are somehow link...
23: Globally Balance
By Guest Sep 23rd 2008 Category Environmental Issues Words 1046 Views 188
In recent years, environmental impact effect globally. There is an interaction between poverty and environment degradation. We urgently need to balance limited resources and unlimited exploitation. ...
24: Hydrogen Gas Fuel - Flexible Energy Source
By AdrianFletcher Sep 16th 2008 Category Science Words 537 Views 186
Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical element on the planet. It is found in water and almost every other natural material and in every living thing. Algae, plants, and composting material are all rich sources of hydrogen. The abundance of hydrogen means that it is viewed as a potential source of fuel for many man-made machines. For instance, hydrogen gas fuel can theoretically replace fossil fuels in most of their uses without being concerned with depleting the resource considerably. Separating hydrogen from its chemical bond to these elements produces hydrogen gas fuel. Heat and water are the only emissions produced when mixing this purest form of hydrogen gas fuel with pure oxygen and igniting it, which is as environmentally friendly as you can get....
25: Eco-friendly Backpacking
By Alice Woolliams Oct 2nd 2008 Category Ecotourism Words 407 Views 185
Known for their independent and principled approach to traveling, backpackers have always been in step with notions of ecotourism and responsible travel. And, thanks to a new generation of hostels which encourage sustainable travel – from organic produce to compost toilets – there’s now even more opportunity to help protect and conserve the planet’s stunning scenery and natural resources for generations of travelers to come....
26: Air Pollution Hikes Stroke Risk
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Air Pollution Words 548 Views 184
The type of stroke that results when a blood clot travels to the brain -- called an ischemic stroke -- is more likely to occur on days when the air contains a larger concentration of particulate matte...
27: If the Water is Polluted, Ever Wonder What is in it?
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Pollution Words 1088 Views 182
I would like to discuss a few issues we have been reading in the mass media about the kinds of stuff in our rivers. Forget about the DDT and all the pesticides from Industry, we need to look at our ow...
28: River Climate Action from Rushing Rivers Institute
By RushingRiversInstitute Dec 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 315 Views 180
The scientific community has concluded that climate change is a real phenomenon. Even the predictions that are most moderate indicate the Earth warming several degrees Celsius by the year 2100, which is an alarming increase. Of the issues affected by this problem, Rivers are among the most hurt....
29: What Is Water4gas Really About
By AdrianFletcher Sep 19th 2008 Category Science Words 596 Views 179
Whether it is rising oil prices or the downturn in the economy based on mortgage banks going belly up, the reality is that prices are inflating. No matter where you look, the cost of life's everyday necessities are inching upwards. Whether you are at the grocery store or gas station, prices are rising higher every week, or, in the case of gas, seemingly every day. This puts extra pressure on people to make savings or cut costs so it is not surprising that they are drawn to any product that promises to help you spend less money for gasoline. These days, the latest hot item that makes this promise is water for gas or also known as water4gas....
30: How To Build A Hydrogen Car System
By JamesDyson Sep 19th 2008 Category Global Warming Words 1157 Views 179
I would not be able to sustain the costs of making it to work, as ridiculous as it sounds, I was really being forced to look at taking drastic measures for me and my family, like moving in closer to the city where I worked, or actually finding a job closer to home. In my desperation I went on the internet in hopes of finding a means to some how cut my fuel costs. I came across some talk in about a hydrogen car conversion kit, that could allow your car to run on a variation of water and normal gas. Buying things over the internet is definitily not my favourite way of going about things, but I was pretty keen to see if I could get this thing to work. I did some research of course before just blindly buying the guide. I wanted to see what others where saying, and also I wanted to get the right one, as there is quite a few different guides. So many people rely on petrol as a means of sustaining there commute to work every day, I know that I did. The problem is that we are finding ourselves to be deeper and deeper out of pocket with skyrocketing price of fuel at the moment....
31: The Issue of Transportation and Extreme Events in Global Warming
By EliasMaseko Sep 23rd 2008 Category Global Warming Words 335 Views 179
With the issue of transportation, it is predicted that Americans will continue to put gasoline-burning cars on the road at alarming rates over the next twenty years. The number estimated is around 300 million new cars. With this expectation, it is clear that cars should be made with energy efficiency in mind. Otherwise, they will cause extensive global warming....
32: Wind Power Generators DIY System
By Josh Elaine Oct 3rd 2008 Category Wind Words 478 Views 177
The obvious answer here is renewable energy. There are a variety of ways to tap the earth for energy. The ones with the greatest reach are wind and solar power generation. Yes, any home can put up its very own wind and solar power generators through DIY and it’s a lot easier than most people think....
33: Ways To Produce Hydrogen Gas For Vehicle Use
By AdrianFletcher Sep 29th 2008 Category Science Words 475 Views 176
It's possible to produce hydrogen gas using many different methods and raw materials to the extent that it has potential to be the most flexible and abundant resource for creating fuel on the earth. Producing hydrogen gas in a typical factory environment starts with raw materials including algae, natural gas, water, coal, and biomass, which is made up of naturally organic composting materials....
34: What Next For The Gasoline Price
By AdrianFletcher Sep 17th 2008 Category Science Words 477 Views 174
The big question on many people's mind is will gas prices ever go down. Some people are demonstrating against it, especially long haul truck drivers whose businesses are on the brink of collapse due to the unprecedented rising of gas prices. Certainly, gas prices might eventually decrease, but unfortunately, it is not likely that they will ever come down to a level which matches our economic expectations and financial realities....
35: Air Pollution -A Serious Issue- Do You Realize?
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Air Pollution Words 273 Views 171
Pollution is a universal problem which is being discussed at length every where in the world. Air pollution causes damages to our health. We find it difficult to breathe when we are in city automobile...
36: Hydrogen Powered Cars Explained
By AdrianFletcher Sep 30th 2008 Category Science Words 480 Views 169
Hydrogen gas can be produced using a wide variety of methods, several of which could include incineration of trash to produce the heat necessary to release hydrogen from both water and natural gas. While we may not be able to toss a banana peel into the gas tank and head off al a back to the future, that very same banana peel when used in a hydrogen production facility can ultimately be a key ingredient in the production of the fuel that will fill the tank of hydrogen powered cars....
37: Be Clever, Be Greener
By SimonMSkinner Nov 14th 2008 Category Green Living Words 451 Views 169
It seems all you hear today is about living a greener lifestyle. You need to reduce your carbon footprint and your environmental impact. We all know that this is important, but it can feel like being lectured at times....
38: How A Hydrogen Generator For Cars Works
By AdrianFletcher May 26th 2009 Category Transport Words 565 Views 168
Imagine a tiny power plant small enough to fit under the hood of your car. With your own hydrogen generator for cars, this is the possibility of hydrogen fuel for cars. Hydrogen as a fuel for cars has a great range of benefits. It costs less than gasoline, offers better mileage than gasoline and puts out low to zero emissions....
39: Types of Astronomy Telescopes
By GaryPearson Sep 18th 2008 Category Science Words 347 Views 164
There are several types of astronomy telescopes available today. Buying a telescope for home use as you start the hobby of astronomy can be a great investment. Astronomy, especially with your kids, is a way to teach them something while simultaneously spending quality time together....
40: Your Introduction to Home Energy Systems
By DanielShermann Sep 21st 2008 Category Environment Words 530 Views 163
The words home energy systems are usually associated with solar energy. This is because the most popular residential energy system is the conversion of solar energy for electricity or water heating. There are two main types of solar energy, light and thermal. Light energy, from the sun, is harnessed by a collecting medium then transformed into electricity. Thermal energy, which is derived from the heat of the sun, is used to directly warm household water and swimming pools....
41: Cold fusion - The Salvage from the Energy Crisis?
By Aquila Sep 27th 2008 Category Green Energy Words 1735 Views 161
The original reports of cold fusion in an electrolytic cell in 1989 were met with rejection and ridiculing by most mainstream scientists. Since that time cold fusion has been amply confirmed by replicated experiments, and the phenomenon is by now recognized as something real by steadily more scientists. However, in the popular daily media this scientific field seems to be treated as a taboo area to stay away from....
42: How Companies Can Effectively Manage Storm Water Pollution
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 457 Views 158
When it rains, oil, antifreeze, detergents, pesticides and other pollutants get washed from driveways, backyards, parking lots, and streets into storm drains and then directly into waterways. Detergen...
43: Air Pollution - Dangerous For Your Heart
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Air Pollution Words 754 Views 155
"Let the clean air blow the cobwebs from your body. Air is medicine." Lillian Russell (1862-1922)Cardiovascular disease remains the leading killer in most developed countries. It will soon achieve the...
44: Solar Power Systems For The Home
By AdrianFletcher Sep 23rd 2008 Category Solar Words 477 Views 154
We have all known it for a long time, fossil fuels are finite and will run out. Before they run out however, they will become scarce to the extent that using them becomes expensive and prohibitive. This has prompted interest in renewable, indeed abundant, energy resources like solar energy....
45: The Energy and Climate Problems of the World - How to Solve them?
By Aquila Sep 27th 2008 Category Green Energy Words 1027 Views 152
In this article you can find a survey of the modules necessary to solve the World's energy shortage and the dangers of continued use of fossil energy sources....
46: Climate Change in Africa
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Climate Change Words 424 Views 151
Climatic changes on the African continent are threatening the valuable agricultural and tourism industries. These 2 areas make up a large part of Kenya's income. A report suggests that tourism in Afri...
47: Fleet Facility Maintenance Management Tips - Water Pollution Prevention
By Zax Stevens Aug 29th 2008 Category Water Pollution Words 554 Views 150
Washing vehicles and other machinery using detergent based products without utilizing proper precautions to prevent pollution is in violation of the Clean Water Act of 1972. Storm water pollution has ...
48: DIY Solar Water Heater
By TodClemens Jul 11th 2009 Category Water Words 438 Views 144
The solar water heaters are a very effective means of heating the water you use in your house and they are gentle on our environment too. The solar water heating systems use solar collectors which then transfer the heat from these thermal-type collectors to the fluid to use through this system. By utilizing just a bit of electricity, your system pumps the fluid to the reservoir or tank where the heat is stored for later use....
49: 7 Ideas to Be Green on Vacation
By ChristopherPyle May 4th 2009 Category Ecotourism Words 772 Views 143
Green, green, green, green, green. It seems to be all we hear these days. I find the new ads and the companies emerging as "green" interesting so I don't tire at the word green. I cannot help but worry that some will be completely turned off at the concept since it's so aggressively being advertised. Of course some tuned out long before it became a topic and others have been full blown green well before the rest of us. I suppose most of us fall somewhere between the two....
50: New Forest, England: Important for Conservation and Recreation
By Zax Stevens Aug 26th 2008 Category Conservation Words 854 Views 141
Located in Southern England, in the county of Hampshire, the New Forest covers an area of approximately 145 square miles. It is thought that areas of the New Forest were originally part of the primeva...
