Eco-Friendly Plastic Bags for a Cleaner Environment

Author: Michelle Janosi

Published: 20/10/2009

Back in the day when you went to the grocery store, you rarely got a plastic bag but instead the store gave you paper ones. So when people would get plastic bags, they would wash them out so they could reuse them. When the manufactures of the plastic bags lowered the cost, stores started giving...

The Truth Behind Toilet Paper and the Environment

Author: Michelle Janosi

Published: 19/10/2009

I'll admit it, before I was concerned about the environment, I used toilet paper without thinking about the negative impact it may have on the environment. We all just wipe our bottoms with it after doing our business, place it in the toilet bowl, flush our human and paper wastes down the septic...

How Colleges Can Cash In On Recycling

Author: Christine Harrell

Published: 19/10/2009

Colleges have a distinct advantage when it comes to initiating a successful recycling project. The majority of students and staff found on college campuses are intelligent and at least somewhat idealistic. They understand the environmental impact of wastefulness and pollution and they are willing...

Save the Environment Through Recycling Printer Cartridges

Author: Beverly Manago

Published: 19/10/2009

It is estimated that there are up to 480 printer cartridges that are being thrown in each minute in the United States alone. Thus, every hour, about 28,000 printer cartridges are being discarded. With these amounts of cartridges being used and thrown away everyday, it definitely is high time...

Green Home Building Certifications

Author: David Sands

Published: 19/10/2009

There are several ways to help make your home meet guidelines and gain certification for greener standards. Reasons for doing so may vary, but most people are ready to join the green movement and start living a more sustainable lifestyle. Other reasons might be that a particular certification...

Monaco Joins the Quest to Preserve the Bluefin Tuna

Author: Henry Ashworth

Published: 10/10/2009

The Principality of Monaco is the first country to take a stand for the bluefin tuna. The city-state recently joined the fight and is leading the world as an advocate for the endangered fish. The Northern bluefin tuna, sometimes referred to as the Atlantic bluefin tuna, is one of several...

The Basics Of Hydraulic Fracturing

Author: Art Gib

Published: 09/10/2009

In our current state, oil and natural gas are two resources most of us couldn't live without. When we get up in the morning to take a shower, most of us get hot water through hot water heaters powered by natural gas. On a cold winter morning, it's natural gas that keeps most of our furnaces...

Rolling Out the Green Carpets: Award Shows Go Green

Author: Mike Freemen

Published: 07/10/2009

As more individuals become aware and begin to adapt to green and sustainable lifestyles, eco-friendly steps have been taken on a grander scale. High profile award shows have now adopted this trend, by kicking classic red carpets to the curb, and ushering in a new breakthrough known as the green...

Throwing Money and Energy Out Your Windows

Author: Ruthan Brodsky

Published: 07/10/2009

No questions whether windows are necessary in your home or office. They are a source of light, a source for a view and a source for air circulation depending upon the temperature. However, when it comes to energy, windows can cost you a bundle. The fact is that windows which do not have much...

How To Get A Solar Power Grant

Author: Mark Walters

Published: 06/10/2009

The importance of renewable energy sources shouldn't be understated, especially in times like these where both greenhouse gases and global warming are on the rise. Paying attention to the reduction of carbon emissions and further harmful effects upon the environment is essential. It's...