25 Articles Under This Category. Water Pollution and Its Effect Around the World - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
What is water? Water nourishes and sustains all living things. At least 400 million people in the world live in regions with severe water shortages. By the year 2050, it is expected to be 4 billion people (Drinking Water, 2009). The projected short supply of usable potable water could result... Submitted 354 days 22 hours ago.

Conserving energy? Give me a break! - - David Tanguay
It's time for greatness -- not for greed. It's a time for idealism -- not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action. Marian Wright Edelman Honey pull into the station down the road on the left the price is 5 cents less a gallon there. Sound... Submitted 5 years 283 days ago.

10 Tips To Save Money on Your Utility Bill - - TeamAfro
In these uncertain financial times finding ways to stay within your household budget is becoming increasingly difficult. With the rising price of groceries, gas and basic necessities it is a constant challenge to find ways to reduce cost to stay under budget. Although the utility bill may not be... Submitted 1 year 197 days ago.

Fight Back Against High Gas Prices With a Surprise Ending - - Mark Gittelman
I have two old ideas and one new idea that I have not seen posted, to help you fight back against high gas prices. I just got back from the gas station, and I got $20 worth of fuel and that equaled less than 6 gallons. The price of gas is truly making me sick to my stomach. Yes I know we're... Submitted 5 years 20 days ago.

Is Your Business Obligated under WEEE Compliance? - Nicholas J Cassells
In line with the governments' drive for an eco-friendly economy and to remain in line with the regulations of the EC directive on the disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment all businesses have to adhere to WEEE (waste of electrical and electronic equipment) recycling standards by law.... Submitted 1 year 202 days ago.

How to Heat an Aircraft Hangar - - Scott Workman
Heating aircraft hangars has been a problem since …well, the dawn of the airplane. And for good reason. Airplane hangars are typically high bay open-air structures with one large hangar door on one end to accommodate the sheer wingspan of an aircraft. When large hangar doors are opened, heat is... Submitted 1 year 225 days ago.

Steel Mills Environmental Emissions - - Scott Manes
Hydrogen Sulfide is dangerous to the environment, colorless, very poisonous, highly flammable gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. With density greater than air, it tends to accumulate at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces. Although very pungent at first, it quickly deadens... Submitted 1 year 233 days ago.

For Corporations – It’s Not Easy Being Green - Terry Judge
Recently the world looked to the Copenhagen climate conference to begin to establish a framework by which we could begin to reduce global warming and emphasize corporate environmental responsibility on a worldwide scale. Even with the disappointing outcome of the summit, many businesses are... Submitted 2 years 149 days ago.

Five Ways to Save Energy - Peter Ellinwood
"In the nation's pursuit of energy affordability, climate change mitigation, and energy security, energy efficiency stands out as perhaps the single most promising resource." -- Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy , McKinsey and Company, September, 2009. We couldn't have said... Submitted 2 years 231 days ago.

Benefits of Electric Cars - - Jonnie Blaylock
Electric cars have popped up several times since the 1970s, but have had minimal success. That may be changing as believers in global warming are winning the public debate leading to tougher restrictions of carbon dioxide. Several major companies are catching on to the possibilities of providing... Submitted 2 years 285 days ago.

Using Recycled Materials In Landscaping - - Val Ockert
We are all becoming increasingly aware of our carbon footprint, the amount of energy required to fuel our lifestyle. While landscaping has many financial, health and aesthetic advantages it is an industry that consumes large amounts of energy through quarrying, processing, transport, and machine... Submitted 4 years 134 days ago.

How Much Gas Does Your Car Eat Up? - Gio Mangano
Ok, let me start by saying that I just recently purchased a brand new car! What's the big deal you ask? Well the car does 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. Filled up my gas tank 10 days ago (moderate driving) and I still have a quarter tank of gas left. Went to the gas station several... Submitted 5 years 292 days ago.

How Solar Energy can Benefit Social Housing - Judy Wong
Social housing is at the core of our care and welfare system in the United Kingdom . With recent news that local authorities and councils can profit from the feed-in tariffs from solar energy installation, administrator's planners and managers will see fundamental costs reduce if they go green. ... Submitted 1 year 189 days ago.

Frequently Asked Questions About Eco-Friendly Light Bulbs - Peter Ellinwood
The era when buying a light bulb was as simple as buying a carton of milk is drawing to a close. Beginning on January 1, 2012, general purpose light bulbs will need to be 30% more efficient than traditional incandescent lamps. We field questions from progressive customers regularly about... Submitted 2 years 89 days ago.

Defending the Underdog: The Bright Side of Energy-Saving CFL Bulbs - Peter Ellinwood
Market dynamics often demonstrate that subsidies create unsustainable demand for the products to which they apply. Witness the auto sales acceleration in July and August of this year while the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program was in effect. Since the program ended, domestic auto sales have... Submitted 2 years 190 days ago.

Wood Stoves Deliver A Big Cost Savings - - Wes Hamilton
When most people think about wood stoves, they visualize a little house in a country setting with little to no modern conveniences. But the truth is that today, many modern homeowners are turning to wood burning stoves. The models that have been manufactured in recent years are appealing and have... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

Wood Pellet Stoves - Efficient And Economical - - Wes Hamilton
Burning wood to heat one's home is not a new concept. It's been done since ancient times when people discovered that a fire in their cave could not only provide light but also heat. Obviously, a great deal has changed since then, but burning wood is still an effective way to heat your home. In... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

The Advantages Of Corn Pellet Stoves - - Wes Hamilton
Corn pellet stoves are very similar to wood pellet stoves except they are specifically designed to burn the higher moisture pellets made from corn. Their small compact design and the fact that they only require a 4 inch vent for smoke to exit your house makes it possible for them to be installed... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

Save Money On Utility Bills With Solar Heating Systems - - Wes Hamilton
Using natural resources has been a hot topic in the last few years due to our overdependence on fossil fuels. Sine we know that we must use renewable resources going forward engineers are designing tools to help utilize renewable forms of energy for a huge cost savings that will help people... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

Hydropower - Harnessing Energy From Water - - Wes Hamilton
Hydropower converts energy created from moving water into electricity which can then be used to heat homes in a general area or city. The most power from this can be converted when the water is moving from a high spot to a low spot and you will find most hydropower plants at waterfalls or dams.... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

How To Cut Heating Bills With Fireplace Inserts - - Wes Hamilton
You can save money and help the environment by using less electricity, gas or oil by easily rehabilitating your fireplace into an energy efficient, heating source. By using modernized fireplace inserts you will not only save money on your heating costs by cutting down your utility heating bill... Submitted 2 years 206 days ago.

Christmas with the markets of South Tyrol - Martina Celegato
Christmas is approaching and with it came the so-called "gift anxieties": what to get girlfriend, wife or friend without falling into banality or in a completely useless object that does not end up directly in the tray of the "things that I will never use"? Surely the solution is to start... Submitted 1 year 182 days ago.

A Sustainable Office… Using Recycled Paper! - Martina Celegato
If you read the news paper or the report from many association you can read many pages about the sustainability and the respect of environment, particularly in the workplace. In fact the workplace is where the attention to the waste is much lower if compared with the attention that we have at... Submitted 1 year 188 days ago.

Efficiency to Appliances - John Jax
Wait! Slow down. Do you really think you can go around and just unplug appliances when they aren't in use? Oh, yes, the coffee pot and toaster I understand. I even understand some of those electronic gadgets. But . . . uhm . . . you've just unplugged the refrigerator. Do you really think that's... Submitted 1 year 271 days ago.

A Brief History of Solar Energy - dorota wysocki
History of Solar is as old as humanity. We always saw a great potential in using sun’s capacity to warm our houses. Ancient Greeks and Romans saw the great benefit in sun’s energy. They used architecture to use sun’s rays to light and heat indoors. The first inventor of solar motor was Auguste... Submitted 6 years 82 days ago.