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Turn Your Trash and Clutter Into Cash
Trash is money: your money. Would you throw a ten dollar bill in the garbage can? By learning to conserve, recycle, and reuse your personal resources, you can save money and make money.
It's Like The M25 Up There
Reconnaissance satellites, or keyholes, have been orbiting the Earth for over 30 years. Used to take photos for military operations, they circle the globe around 500 kilometres above its surface. Little is known about the full power of these satellites, as the governments that operate them usually k
Wastewater Microorganism - The Health Risks to Humans
Wastewater microorganisms have an adverse impact on human health. This article analyses what health risks we are exposed to, on account of wastewater microorganisms.
Recycle Plastic Bottles and Use Your Home Recycling Bin
I was watching a travel program on the television the other night and they were visiting Hawaii. On what ought to have been a gorgeous beach, facing out into the breathtaking Pacific Ocean, there was just loads and loads of garbage. Beach bums didn't leave this plastic litter on the beach. Neit
Purchasing Second-Hand Clothing: How It Can Decrease Landfill Pollution
The textile industry over the years has had a huge impact on the environment thus causing the increase of landfill pollution. We have suggested that purchasing second hand clothing could decrease this amount.
Colorado Soil Conditions 1 - Expansive Soil and What to Do About it
The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that half of the homes in United States are built on expansive soils and half of these will have some damage. The group claims that these soils are responsible for more home damage every year than floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined.
The Advantages of Making Your Business Eco-Friendly
There is often the misconception that by implementing eco-friendly business practices it will cost your business loads of money. This is simply not true. Here, we've listed some of the main advantages of exactly why making your business eco-friendly is such a good idea and why doing things like
The Stirling Engine
A 'Stirling Engine' is in the family of heat engines. It is a closed cycle regenerative hot air (or other permanent gas) engine.. Closed cycle means that there is a fixed volume of the 'working fluid' in the system. There is no intake, there is no exhaust.
Tanker Quality Plays a Vital Role in Oil Accidents
Stringent rules and safety regulations are always there, but the number of oil accidents doesn't seem to dip. One of the reasons may be the quality of the oil-carrying tanker. To ensure complete safety, oil companies should employ an expert team that solely oversees tanker operations.
22 Things You Should Know About Carbon Credits
One unit of Carbon Credit equals one tonne of Carbon Di Oxide not emitted. The Kyoto protocol, under which all these carbon credit trading stuff take place, theoretically, is valid only up to 2012. Installations that has been allotted credits need not pay money for getting those, however, the allott
Is Your Zen Lifestyle Green?
There are a lot of ways on how to live a happy and peaceful life. Green zen lifestyle is just one of those ways. Anyway, what do we mean by "green zen"? It is about living in simplicity and earth-friendly ways to clear one's life from all negativity and chaos.
Eco-Friendly Packaging - Tips and Suggestions
The ever increasing pollution and global warming in the environment is pointing at the urgent need of switching from the non-biodegradable to the biodegradable products. Plastics- which are responsible for polluting the environment the most is used as an essential for packaging various products. Thu
Negative Effects of Clearing Land on Green Living
There is a wide spread concern among modern day societies that the land available worldwide for feeding the population is insufficient for our needs. This is due to the fact of urbanization (people moving into the cities) and land cleared for economic development in large cities. The following are s
Guide to Living "Green"
There are a number of ways to adopt environmentally-friendly habits. The simple but helpful tips listed below will not only benefit our planet but also save you a lot of cash. Here's our list of the ten best ways to "go green".
City of Toronto Charges 5 Cents Per Plastic Bag
Recently, a new city ordinance was put in place by Toronto in an effort to reduce waste in landfills, waste management and encourage consumers to recycle. This ordinance requires all shoppers to pay a 5 cents per bag fee whenever they make a purchase at area stores. This is an attempt to encourage s
Is Australia's Emission Trading System Going to Work Effectively Or is it Just Greenwash?
Climate change is a real problem and inevitably there is debate about whether the suggested controls are suitable, enough, not enough or too soon.The major question should be "will it actually work to reduce emissions" or is it just lip service to the Kyoto Protocol and too legalistic and
2015 Water Wasting Finger Pointing Out of Control in California
It is amazing all the finger pointing going on out in California during the 2011-2015 drought -- we have citizens claiming it is agricultures fault stating that it takes one-gallon of water to grow a single almond nut, almond growers complaining about scapegoating and focusing our attention on tomat
Digital Flood Maps Are Becoming Increasingly Important
In recent years most of us have seen the television pictures showing homes and businesses flooded because the local river has burst its banks. Our climate is changing and we are being subjected to extremes of weather which can lead to flooding, drought, ice storms and hurricane force winds. It is fo
Soylent Green or Silent Green Up to You?#3
Tire Inflation is so un-sexy but improper inflation can lead to 10% more fuel being used needlessly to go the exact same distance and improper inflation also causes the tires to wear out faster, which results in even more wasted energy to manufacture new tires that you pay for.Buy a tire gauge and t
How To Save Thousands of Dollars Despite High Gas Prices
What can you do to save thousands of dollars on gasoline with the high gas prices at the pump? The following tips detail a few tricks that many simply overlook, with an unconventional solution recommended.