One key factor in where mosquitoes like to live is whether or not there is water anywhere near by. It was recently discovered though that minnows can actually reduce the number of mosquitoes that would normally make an area of water their home for the summer.

Volatile organic compounds, most commonly referred to as VOC's, are present in many brands and types of industrial solvents. VOC's have been known to be detrimental to both the health of humans and the environment. They may be inhaled through the lungs of those nearby and sometimes even ab

Vertical farming is a fairly new farming principle proposed by scientists and agriculturists as an alternative way of growing crops. This proposed technique would utilize agricultural methods such as greenhousing, aeroponics and hydroponics and would store everything in an agricultural structure lik

For every positive action in nature, there is an equal negative reaction. Yin and Yang. And so it has been since history began. The Green Movement is no different. Now that a growing number of consumers are becoming educated on the environmental issues facing us all and wanting to do their part to p

There are many political forces throughout the world as well as the United States that are banking on a cap and trade system to cut carbon emissions from our atmosphere and prevent global warming. As the coordinator for a think tank, I often laugh over the cap and trade, saying it was nothing more t

One of the most popular types of articles these days are those that deal with green environmentalism. These subtopics such as alternative energy, recycling, and hybrid automobiles are also quite popular. Amazingly enough, these types of articles get almost as much play as Hollywood popularity contes

To measure what is truly going on with the Earth's climate, respectable scientist turn to the oceans. The oceans occupy more than 70% of our planet's surface, there average depth is 2.4 miles, and they provide 99% of the Earth's living space.

These days, conservation is a big issue. After all, each year more and more people are born and each year less and less people seem to be careful about using resources.

How do environmental factors, such as exposure to pollutants, affect pubertal stages in girls?

Although recent public health efforts to reduce exposures have had an important effect, children and non-Hispanic black nonsmokers show relatively higher levels of serum cotinine.

Could long-term exposure to low-levels of arsenic in drinking water be contributing to the diabetes epidemic?

It has become clear that mankind has evolved in such a direction as to actually damage the very planet we share and live on. Can we change the way we live and the attitudes we have developed, towards life and living and do we have time?

Recycling, restoring, replenishing...that's about all people are talking about today. But there is a reason for it...no...there are several reasons for it. Number one is that we need to slow down the wasting of natural resources. Number two is that it saves us money to find new uses for old thi

Trying to manually compare energy prices of different utility companies is very time consuming and resource intensive. Instead of going to different utility companies personally you can save a tremendous amount of time and hassle by using the Internet and you can cover more ground that way. In some

Bottled water, though popular, isn't all that it's advertised as being. Bottled water can be nothing more than inferior tap water. However, average families consume $1500 worth of bottled water each year. City water isn't always so great, either. When you eliminate both of these types

How to save energy, save money, save resources, and most importantly, save the planet (which is the only one we have at the moment). Going Green is definitely the trend.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' puts it perfectly, without a glitch (if you can overlook my own spin to it). Samuel Taylor Coleridge never would have dreamt that his creative thoughts will become the harsh realities of H2O status line world-wide, just couple of centuries down the line. It has

If you've seen organic vegetable seeds around in gardening stores then you may be wondering whether it's a good idea to pick some up. The truth is that organic food is becoming more and more popular, which accounts for the fact that many more people are now growing it than ever before.

Attempts to get businesses and consumers to start using more ecologically friendly power supplies are being boosted by the use of incentives, but are they really all they seem and will they actually improve the uptake of these technologies. Governments seem to think so but what do you think?

One way to picture the workings of a solar cell it is to consider an interstate at rush hour. Picture this, the whistle sounds, the hour chimes, workers punch their time cards and start their engines for the trip home. Solar cells can be understood when put in simple terms.