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We Can All Help Alleviate Global Warming!

Author: Scott Miscall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/05/2008

If you thought that global warming had reached a stage beyond repair, you are probably right. However, that doesnt mean you cannot do your own bit to save the environment! Here are some simple, practical ways to get more eco-friendly: Avoid plastics: Plastics cannot be easily degraded and this...

The Bali Road Map - Building a Global Climate Policy

Author: Daniel Yergin Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/05/2008

How should the international community manage the risks of global climate change? Diplomats from 187 nations faced this question in December at the United Nations' climate conference in Bali, Indonesia. Their answer was a two-year plan for negotiating a new global climate policy that would...

Holiday Island Tenerife Acts On Environment

Author: Roger Munns Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/05/2008

Tenerife is one of the seven Canary Islands off the coast of Africa and a favourite destination in the winter for European holidays, and the island is now looking at how it can improve it's environmental record, in both the public and private sectors. Tenerife and Tourism The island of...

Life Cycle of the Flower

Author: Daniel Millions Subscribe to users feed

Published: 06/05/2008

Flowers, also called blooms or blossoms, is the reproductive organs of the plant. The basic function of a flower is to precipitate the blending of the male sperm with female ovum to produce seeds and propagate the species. The basic process starts with pollination, which in turn causes...

How To Handle Industrial Cleaning Supplies Correctly

Author: Anna Stenning Subscribe to users feed

Published: 06/05/2008

All companies, schools, public buildings and small business have a strict cleaning order to follow. Many companies have professional cleaners that take care of the weekly cleaning process, maintaining the quality of health and hygiene of the building. A lot of the cleaners need industrial...

How Wastewater Treatment Has Become More Environmentally Friendly

Author: Thomas Pretty Subscribe to users feed

Published: 27/04/2008

The treatment of wastewater is an important part of the water cycle and fundamental to the health of the environment. The water we use in our homes, businesses as well as that used in industry is likely to have gone through some form of wastewater treatment at some point. The amount of uses we...

Geothermal Energy Facts: Geothermal Energy Pros and Cons

Author: Chris Marshall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 27/04/2008

There is much talk about climate change, and the search for viable renewable energy sources. Everyone knows about the likes of solar, wind and wave power. But fewer have heard of geothermal, or know how does geothermal energy work. So here are some geothermal energy facts, which may help you...

The Greatest Product Design Of All Time

Author: Catherine Harvey Subscribe to users feed

Published: 26/04/2008

When it comes to product design, there can be little doubt that plastic is the one time biggest invention that has helped make billions of items affordable and readily available to everybody. Plastic, coming from the Greek word Plastikos meaning to mould or shape, is the product design of...

Global Warming - Does Global Warming Lead To A High Death Rate

Author: Chris Marshall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 26/04/2008

Global Warming is one of the things people search a lot for on the Internet. People often search for articles with questions like does global warming lead to a high death rate and whilst there is information around a lot of it will not be useful if you do not word your search well. It is also...

Creosote Exposure and Health Effects

Author: Alan Haburchak Subscribe to users feed

Published: 24/04/2008

Exposure to creosotes, coal tar, coal tar pitch, or coal tar pitch volatiles may result in minor to serious health effects. Eating food or drinking water contaminated with a high level of these compounds may cause a burning in the mouth and throat as well as stomach pain. Taking herbal remedies...