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Portable solar energy power stations may sound, to some, like a dream. They can think of many places where portable solar would be useful, such as the RV they love to take camping,...

Global warming is not a 20th century phenomenon. It has, in fact, occurred in the past more than once, along with periods of extreme cold known as the ice ages. With so much writte...

While the drastic effects of global warming has been discussed in many scientific circles, had their run on TV and even had major exposure through well-meaning (but sadly inaccurat...

Saving earth is now everyone?s responsibility. Most governments have now understood the damages imposed on earth?s resources and are taking significant actions to slow down and eve...

Temperatures are rising worldwide and researchers are constantly reminding us of the grim future that lies ahead if we don't clean up our acts and our environment. But is global wa...

Finally, after six years of price hikes, fuel prices have begun to drop. But the average household still spends a huge amount on essential electricity, gas and water, so if you wan...

Humanity has advanced in stunning ways in the last 100 years from a technology perspective. The advancements, however, have come with drawbacks. Green building is an approach that ...

As I write this in early 2007, the controversy over global warming has heated up (pun intended), and people are taking another look at solar power versus generator. For those livin...

We all know the score by now... something to do with us killing our own home... literally bleeding it dry of natural resources, sweeping away it's tender green forests to make way ...

Most adults have learned that water can be soft or hard. They have learned, too, that there is a connection between total hardness and water quality. Hard water reduces the power o...

The tagua nut is the seed of a particular variety of palm tree found principally in northern South America. It is a tree of slow growth. A tagua palm whose trunk has reached a heig...

Twenty years ago a typical college classroom had very little technology. Maybe there were a few computers, but for the most part students turned in assignments written from a typew...

Deforestation is the process of converting forested lands into non-forest sites that are ideal for crop raising, urbanization and industrialization. Because deforestation is a seri...

Deforestation has rapidly destroyed much of the planet's forests for years. One major challenge for governments and environmentalists alike would be how to stop deforestation so cu...

Global warming is happening and some people still think it?s not happening which is just fine, but even they have to admit the climate is changing. The planet constantly altering, ...

Global warming has been discussed over and over again. In recent months even politicians like Al Gore have gotten involved. He created a documentary called, ?An Inconvenient Truth?...

Coral Calcium and the Environment For years, coral calcium web sites have been claiming that they do not harm the environment when harvesting their coral. Taking a closer look a...

What do you think could come in as more important to our basic human needs such as food, shelter, medicine, education or even the need for affection? There could be one issue that ...

Increased global temperature, a rise in the sea levels, extreme conditions of the weather. These are all attributed to a single factor - global warming. Global warming or greenhous...

Acid rain has been a preoccupation since 1966 in the scientific community. Scientists finally could describe and explain the phenomenon. Acid rain was not a random problem anymore....

A new national survey has a nice surprise for parents who think their teens are just tuned into television and video games. The survey shows that teens are also in touch with the e...

Kermit the Frog used to say, "It's not easy being green." But it's getting easier. Environmentally friendly or sustainable construction, a once far-out trend, has moved rapidly int...

The phenomenon of acid rain is caused by rain drops that contain pollutants like oxide from sulfur and nitrogen. This deadly combination generates acid in the droplets of rain. Thi...

Geothermal power generation capacity worldwide rose from 7,972.7 MW in 2000 to 8,933 MW in 2005, with 8,035 MW running. This is about 0.2% of the total world installed power genera...

To achieve the cleanest air in your home it is very important that you select an ac filter that is efficient. There are a great variety of filters available from general use to ver...

The fluorescent bulbs of today are a far cry from those loudly buzzing, sterile white tubes seen in offices and hospitals in the 80's. Now available in a wide range of styles and "...

We all prefer to purchase new when it comes to, well, just about everything. Unfortunately, though, the luxury of buying a brand new item is something that we are simply not afford...

Explorecroatia.net is a website dedicated to the beautiful land, Croatia, situated along the Adriatic Sea and a part of the Balkan Peninsula. Croatia stretches from the slopes of t...

The top executives of the largest automakers around the globe and the head of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union are set to testify before Congress this month during a high-profil...

China has a well established low-tech commercial solar thermal industry with over a thousand factories manufacturing and selling solar systems. Most of these collectors are used to...

Two things that every voter should be aware of regarding the latest U.N. report on global warming: 1. What the science in the report actually says 2. What the policy makers who...

Protecting the environment A day doesn't pass without comments about our environment. In fact being a little older myself I can remember that not many years ago you would hardly...

One can?t go far these days without discussions of energy issues arising. Renewable energy sources are part of that discussion, but what exactly are the types available? Renewab...

When it comes to new construction techniques, grants are often a way to cut costs. Federal grants for green construction are plentiful with billions literally available. A fede...

The mere idea of green construction, much less the practical application of the philosophy is fairly new. The field is evolving quickly which means peridicals are a good way to kee...

Two of the bigger energy uses are cooling and heating. Green heating systems are designed to minimize such energy use during cooler periods. There are several heating systems us...

There is a new trend in construction ? building with environmental concerns in mind. In this article, we cover going green with insulation in a structure. Insulation is one of ...

Going green is a smart moral choice, but you have to consider the bottom line. With federal tax benefits, you can have your pie and eat it to. The Internal Revenue Service tax ...

To the surprise of many, the government tries to modify our behavior through monetary strategies and the same is true for promoting green construction. In this case, we are talking...

As we mature as a species, most people realize we need to take care of our world. That being said, most people think doing so is expensive. So, what does green construction cost? ...

Going green used to be on the fringes of society, but now modern skyscrapers are being built using the philosophy. Here are some interesting things about the movement. Green st...

As people begin to realize the impact we make on the world around us, going green is becoming a phenomenon. So, just what is green construction? There has been an increasing con...

Enough energy is saved by recycling one aluminum can to run a TV set for three hours or to light one 100-watt bulb for 20 hours. In addition, recycling a soda can saves 96 percent ...

Unfortunately, with the advent of technology spearheading massive information dissemination techniques, the truth about global warming has remained elusive to those few people who ...

Asbestos is a generic name given to six fibrous minerals that have been used in commercial products. It is mined in various parts of the world, especially in South Africa and Canad...

It is now time for each and every one of us to make a positive effort to help reduce the impact of Global Warming on our good earth. The official cause for global warming has bee...

As the debate surrounding global warming continues to heat up, more and more Americans have found smart ways to think and act green. If you are interested in becoming "green," too,...

How can make distance learning a success? Distance learning including it's newest variant elearning, has opened doors for many students, especially for those who cannot afford to p...

When building a house, it is important that a home owner studies the effects of the sun on his future home. He or she should carefully study the path way of the sun?s progress and ...

There is little doubt that China is a country coming into its own. With a massive population, the country is starting to wake up and grow economically. Of course, it needs power to...

Solar power is a renewable energy source that is extremely popular, but has a cost problem. Net metering is a concept the government is currently using to offset this problem. ...

There is little debate that we need to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels, but the costs of renewable energy platforms such as solar make it difficult. Nanotechnology definitely of...

When people think of wind power as a renewable energy, they tend to envision images of a couple of wind turbines twirling in the wind. The Tehachapi Wind Farm is an example of wind...

Much of the discussion of renewable energy sounds great, but what are the practical numbers? Well, wind power started to show tangible results in 2006 in the US. Wind power is ...

Ojibwa hunters in Northern Ontario tell funny stories about a drunken moose named Ayaabekwébii that waits a week after the first autumn frost to eat the mountain ash berries in the...

Whether we like to admit it or not, we are headed for a double whammy ? oil and natural gas are running out. When looking at alternatives, wind power is one of the better choices. ...

Green Tax No 1. To try and persuade us to drive less, the government has increased petrol prices by 1.5 pence per litre. Not much you might say, but it makes our petrol even more e...

Part L Building Regulations 2000, which came into effect on 6th April 2006, is one part of the Governments procedure to reduce the Carbon footprint of the UK. Within the Part L doc...

Views from around the World on Global Warming: How to help reduce Global Warming by using Biodiesel Biodiesel and the Kyoto Protocol Hi Merv Rees here, I thought I...

Aluminum is used for many different construction projects. Some of the most common are bicycles, planes, cars and boats. It is used for these purposes because it is very lightweigh...

With Britain reliant on diminishing natural gas supplies and renewable energy sources only expected to shoulder a small percentage of the energy demand, an energy crisis is imminen...

Freshwater ecosystem can be divided into three types by using the level of biodiversity as the principle of classification. Ponds are the first type of freshwater ecosystem. A pond...

Sewage sludge. The mere thought almost puts you off your lunch, doesn't it? Ah, but convert it to biosolids, and that's another story! Biosolids are the nutrient-rich organic mater...

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to put on their thinking caps to find creative ways to make a difference in energy conservation and the environment, as p...

The printing industry is notoriously bad for the environment, right? Noxious chemicals dripping into rivers, forests cut down to produce monumental amounts of useless direct mail, ...

When discussions of renewable energy are undertaken, the focus is often on large scale projects. In truth, the answer may be platforms developed for a more local application. M...

When it comes to breaking our oil addiction, solar energy is often sited as a perfect renewable energy platform. There are problems with it from a cost perspective, but there is li...

Earlier this year, Texas passed California as the top producer of wind power in the country. California appears poised to take back the title with a huge new project. Nearly On...

Biodiesel becomes more and more popular every year. It's popularity probably derives from the fact that biodiesel is so cheap and relatively easy to be made. You can make it in you...

It has been an eventful year in this sector of the renewable energy industry and while generating capacity is up, solid new evidence suggests that some of the costs of producing el...