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When It Comes To Money, There Is No UNITY

Author: Bill Williams Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/11/2008

The decision by European states to plead poverty at this weeks Climate Change summit in Brussels and try to back away from agreed limits is a cause of great concern The meeting was held to confirm the previously set goals on climate change as agreed by European Union member countries. These...

Global Warming Is It Fact Or Fiction? You Decide!

Author: Jimmy Woodall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 02/11/2008

Scientists, celebrities, and everyday people have been trying to justify and understand the nature of global warming. Controversy is rampant and the intense debate increases as time goes on. The debate is worldwide, the subject is profusely discussed and very intense around the world . Since...

Recycling Containers -- Profitable and Green Fundraising Ideas

Author: Christine Harrell Subscribe to users feed

Published: 21/10/2008

Recycling bins are often thought of as nothing more than a container that sits in the corner collecting unwanted materials. For nonprofit organizations, youth groups, and other programs in need of a unique fundraising idea, recycling containers offer a few options. Unlike selling chocolate bars...

Congress And The House Approve Bans On Toys Made With Lead And Phthalates

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 16/10/2008

Due to all the recent recalls on tainted toys, Congress and the House have become so alarmed that they voted overwhelmingly to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals such as phthalets from children\'s toys. The new legislation will toughen the rules on the testing of children\'s products and...

Global Warming: Causes, Consequences And Remedies

Author: Ranju Kumar Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/10/2008

What is global Warming?: Global warming is the process of a gradual increase in the earths atmospheric and ground temperatures throughout the entire planet. Studies have shown that global temperature has risen by 1 degree Fahrenheit over the last century. Day-to-day activities by humans since the...

Help America Support A Switch To Clean and Renewable Energy

Author: Steve Hanson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/10/2008

Global warming is an urgent, but solvable problem. That is why we have joined the We Campaign, a powerful nonpartisan movement of concerned citizens that was founded by Nobel Prize Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore. Read on to find out how easy and safe it would be to implement a...

5 Reasons to Abandon Incandescent Light Bulbs

Author: Steve Hanson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 15/10/2008

The incandescent light bulb was invented in about 1802. Practical incandescent light bulbs were not invented until 1878 when tungsten was used for the filament. In many respects the technology hasn\'t changed much after the initial refinements. First let me explain how an incandescent light bulb...

Reflecting on the Potential of Nuclear Power

Author: Steve Hanson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 14/10/2008

There are over 400 nuclear power reactors that are up and running on the planet, and believe it or not, the number is growing. The whole process of converting uranium into nuclear power is complex, but it all starts off with a mining operation to extract uranium ore. Believe it or not, uranium is...

A Survival Guide to Prop 65 & the Artificial Turf Market Released

Author: Annie Costa Subscribe to users feed

Published: 12/10/2008

If you sell artificial turf system components into the State of California don\'t risk the embarrassment, hassle and cost of being notified you have violated Proposition 65 Laws or are not OSHA compliant! ASGi, the Association of Synthetic Grass Installers, has published \"Prop 65 & The...

Hydrogen Operated Vehicles Are Here

Author: Todd Ash Subscribe to users feed

Published: 06/10/2008

The largest blockade to hydrogen cars is no longer the technology. Sure, it isn't 100 percent perfect yet, but advancements are being made steadily that should see hydrogen become a perfectly viable alternative to gasoline in the next few years. Rather, the problem is infrastructure, and...