There are so many terms that are bandied about nowadays when it comes to eco-friendly products (there's another one) that we risk all of these terms becoming meaningless if we aren't a little more careful with how we use them. If you look at various product labels, from tableware to toilet

Everyone has a choice when it comes to what they believe about 2012 doomsday prophesies and predictions. But it's hard to make an informed choice when you're overwhelmed with world-ending hype.

Are you at risk of big fines? There are regulatory agencies such as OSHA and the EPA that will fine businesses that don't take precautions against polluting the groundwater. If actual pollution takes place, then you risk an even larger fine. Read on to discover how you can protect yourself.

Sometimes it becomes really difficult for us to figure out the amount of things we consume from our nature. Hyper consumption is in fact one of the root causes of all our environmental problems. We as humans simply try and buy a lot of things. We even buy what we may not need or what we don't e

Every so often, an oil company experiences an environmental catastrophe of disastrous proportions. As evidenced by the recent Gulf oil spill, the Exxon Valdez oil spill and countless other eco-disasters, these occurrences are a tragic occupational hazard of the energy industry.

Bring back the honey bee to Singapore. Rooftop beekeeping here may sound out of this world, but there are too many cases in point to prove that beekeeping is a hobby that anyone can endeavour even for those dwelling in the most crowded city.

The biological treatment of wastewater through biological filters has been in practice for a long time. It offers many advantages. Here in this article I mention the two basic groups of biological filters and present a few details about the design of relatively new form of one of these filters.

Often we have no choice but to drive, even though we know it causes greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this there are certain simple steps you can take to reduce your impact on climate change. Below youll find 10 top tips for reducing your emissions while driving.

Americans today are more concerned than ever about the kinds of things that are affecting their health and wellbeing. One of the biggest concerns facing consumers is how to get clean water in the face of the abundant water pollution affecting water sources. The next thing a consumer needs to researc

Green retailers aiming to achieve a carbon-neutral footprint could do well to look at paper consumption at the checkout. Millions of mature trees are harvested each year to produce thermal paper for receipts. Halving paper consumption at the checkout would enable these trees standing and help improv

The human polar, Lewis Pugh, is well known for swimming in extreme cold. He's the first person who's ever swum in the North Pole where the water temperature is below freezing. He swims to bring environmental issues to the public's attention. His North Pole swim should not have been po

What is large, grey, has big ears, and is afraid of bees? No, its not your grandpa... That's right, Bees! African farmers are using bees to keep elephants away from their crops. Experiments have proven that this discovery is effective.

As the utilization of paper climbs with book, paper and newsprint production, we unavoidably lose a lot more trees. We face the prognosis of having to wait hundreds of years to replace them, which is a long time to wait. It is vital today that we ensure we recycle and reuse paper.

The extent of the damage to the Nuclear Power plant in Fukushima Japan has been greatly obscured by the media and thus it is an issue where actual facts and scientific insight is hard to find. This article aims at keeping you up to date with constant updates and additional insight into the issue.

Let's take a second to ponder the lowly receipt. A slip of paper that proves you bought... a thing. Whether that thing's as big as a building or as trifling as a pack of gum, you get one. That's a lot of evidence floating around in pockets and purses and blowing in the breeze. Is it r

Renewable projects and programs are considered nothing when devoid of green capital. Because of this, it is recommended to first build the necessary capital so that the numerous green projects shall be implemented; as well as to sustain its operation long enough for some significant environmental im

This article explains how using market/financial incentives to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest degradation is fundamentally flawed. It argues that we need to address the underlying factors driving deforestation if we are to protect the world's forests and p

There are a number of areas within any organization where waste can be incurred. Overproduction is one of the most serious.

Going green seems to have transcended the boundaries of just being a fashion statement to one that is a genuine call for people to finally realize the importance of reducing their carbon footprints and their effects on global climate change. Taking control of our individual carbon footprint is the b

There seems to be a definite trend in the logistics sector to "go green" and if you read the trade journals you will see a lot of information and discussion on green initiatives in trucking, shipping, ports, airline freight, and warehousing. So, let's talk a little bit about green war