Have you ever taken the time to calculate your carbon footprint? It can be frightening! When you think you're doing your best for the environment and you're still way above the national average, you start to wonder where you're going wrong.You may be re-cycling everything you can, tur

Extreme Environment Issuescan lead directly to loss of life, while climate-related disturbances in ecological systems, such as changes in the range of infective parasites, can indirectly impact the occurrence of serious infectious diseases. An ecosystem is an interdependent, functioning system of pl

Are you really concerned about your CO2 footprint? I'd like you to know that I am NOT concerned about it at all. CO2 was here before I got here, and the natural environment produces 97% of all the CO2 in the atmosphere without mankind or any of its activities.

It may be hard to comprehend, but the fact is that one of every eight people in the world does not have access to clean water. Many adults and children living in villages in third world countries spend several hours each and every day, walking for many kilometres just to collect dirty, unsafe water

Can the United States achieve an environmental standard that would repay the pollution comes from the US. The upcoming presidential election provides a ray of hope that we can provide leadership for the environment.

Newspapers add to a significant amount of waste in homes and offices. By opting for proper newspaper disposal for recycling, you can save our environment significantly. This is the perfect place for a Recycling Box or a Curbside recycling bin.

Pollution reduction is critical for the future of mankind and the earth. There are a number of ways that everyone can help reduce pollution and protect the earth for future generations. Environmentally friendly energy sources and pollution reduction together can have a enormous impact.

The effectiveness and dangers of a free market economic model are coming under increasing scrutiny. Lack of regulation to curb the risks of financial speculation has been identified as one of the main causes of the current global economic crisis. Worryingly, however, Governments are still placing th

Earth Day 2008 falls on Tuesday, April 22. It's a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it! Whether Earth has been your home for a short time or a long time, you'll have fun playing the recyclables game, learning the meanings of recycling terms, and eating a "d

In a world that is becoming increasingly aware of its environmental responsibilities and the escalating dangers of global warming, the necessity to shop for organic and eco-friendly products is larger than ever. The materials, development processes and products being marketed as organic and eco-frie

While many people think that the only form of charcoal is the little square briquettes that are thrown on the Bar-B-Q grill. However, there is another form of charcoal that has many uses. Activated charcoal is a man made form of charcoal that can be used to purify the water or air, eliminate odors,

As citizens of the earth we must protect it more or die from the neglect of today. While we think we are secure the evidence says otherwise. The air we breath and the water we drink are fast becoming too toxic for survival.

How beautiful are the works of the Lord! The earth from its crust with all God's creation and wonders gives an abundance of rocks for different uses. While time evolves, through science and changes these rocks form new elements.

The energy industry is changing. New government polices, as well as the awareness of the negative impact global warming imposes on the environment, has forced law makers to tighten their grip on the - once free to roam recklessly - energy industry.

Besides being a great way to save on your utility bills, using solar power in your own home is also very eco friendly, and helps protect the environment. In this article you'll understand the basics of solar power and how you can implement it right in your own home.

This article highlights the necessity to refill and re-use old cartridges from photocopiers and printers. It also notes the damage caused by simply throwing away cartridges that could be re-used and recycled.

Freshwater may well be our most precious asset for without it nothing can survive however we are facing a water shortage of gargantuan proportions, what we now need is conservation on a global scale. Only 1 per cent of the world's fresh water is fit for human consumption...

Paper is too valuable a resource to waste. Over one million tons of paper is used everyday around the world. Paper usage is on the rise on a worldwide scale. A significant portion of the total paper usage is nothing but ridiculous wastage. This puts immense pressure on the Earth's natural rain

Restricted for 76 years, the Green River Formation is now open for oil drilling. We now have more proven discoveries and have developed more technological advances than we knew about in 1930 for extracting oil from shale. Scientists and engineers are continuing to come up with economical ways to rec

Recycled paper is no longer a grey and rather course product, only suitable for kitchen towel and packaging products. Today's new processes can produce a rather more superior and altogether smarter paper that takes modern water soluble inks with ease and colour strength.