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Three Ways Businesses Can Save Money By Using Bins For Recycling

Author: Christine Harrell Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/07/2008

Today, it is a well-known fact that recycling has a massive impact on the environment. It saves raw materials, utilities, and greenhouse gases to name a few. What many people don't realize, however, is that bins for recycling can have a positive impact directly on their business. With recycling...

How Carbon Solutions Can Benefit Climate Change

Author: Anna Stenning Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/07/2008

Everyone have become familiar if not in tune with the term carbon footprint and reducing ones carbon footprint. The term has only recently been revealed to people as this is something we are all unaware of doing on a daily basis from the comforts of our home. Carbon solutions have been instigated...

Stop Laundering Your Energy Money

Author: Gary Transmeier Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/07/2008

Laundry may be the one daily chore nobody wants to think much about. However, two of the larger energy consuming appliances in your home are in the laundry room. The clothes washer uses both energy and water, especially if you wash in hot water. The clothes dryer is a large heater blowing hot air...

The Benefits of Organic Farming For Small Farmers

Author: Paul Hata Subscribe to users feed

Published: 09/07/2008

Organic farming refers to means of farming that does not involve the use of chemicals such as chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Numerous small farmers have been practicing organic farming; however, since they are unaware of the market opportunities, they are not able to reap the...

Al Gore: The Man for the Environment

Author: Attila Jancsina Subscribe to users feed

Published: 09/07/2008

Gore is a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize award for his efforts in educating the public to the effects of global warming and climate change. He even released a documentary entitled "An Inconvenient Truth". Personal Background Gore is born to a family of political background, as his father...

You Can Make A Difference With Water Conservation

Author: Rachel Yoshida Subscribe to users feed

Published: 09/07/2008

At this time of the year, water conservation is one of the most important issues, especially in areas where droughts are commonplace. Even if you do not live in one of these areas, you can save a large amount of water and money every month by following these simple tips. One easy thing that...

Water Conservation Is Part Of Being Green

Author: Rachel Yoshida Subscribe to users feed

Published: 08/07/2008

During this time of the year, water conservation is one of the most important things that you can practice next to staying properly hydrated. More and more communities are putting up notices for the residents to conserve water due to lack of rain and there are a lot of things that you can do to...

Getting From A To B? Now Hire An Electric Car

Author: Thomas Pretty Subscribe to users feed

Published: 07/07/2008

Ways to deal with the large amounts of greenhouse gases produced by those cars in inner city areas has been a major concern for environmental lobbyists for some time. The car hire industry has been one of the major points of discussion, as has the way in which we use our cars. In Europe...

Greasy Burgers Could Save America

Author: Ted Hebert Subscribe to users feed

Published: 07/07/2008

This article could have been called "Drive Through Fast Food Lane," or "Grab Lunch and Fill 'er Up at the Drive Through." I liked all three. The fact is, there is a huge, as yet untapped resource out there that could drastically reduce emissions, and slash dependence on oil. This fuel source can...

Above And Beyond A Surf Shop

Author: Catherine Harvey Subscribe to users feed

Published: 04/07/2008

When you hear the name O'Neill you immediately think of surfer dude's with their surfer's hair, bronzed bodies and wetsuits. The name has come to be synonymous with surf clothing after Jack O'Neill set up the original surf shop in the Sixties. Up until that point, all surf shops had stocked surf...