Biomass burning has an overall impact on the atmospheric chemistry as well as the climate. When there is a fire in the savannas, or tropical forests, or like the recent California fire, large quantities of particulate matter and trace gases are released.
Efficiency Equals Reduction
Imagine that if at the grocery store the person bagging your purchases left empty, unused spaces in each bag causing you to carry 10 instead of 5 bags out to your car then into your home. You would be investing some extra time, energy and space when it was unnecessary. Now transfer that thought to the waste and recycling industry. Instead of filling a trash bag or bin with large empty spaces, we can all do some simple acts to help…
Green choices: give Valentines Day gifts with the planet in mind
If Valentines Day is an essential day for you or the one you love; then you can show a bit of love for the environment by carefully considering what you buy.
Is Recycling A Waste Of Time, Money And Energy?
Most of us feel guilty if we do not take the trouble to wash and sort all those reusable plastics, papers and tins. We do this to avoid throwing them in the bin which then ends up in the landfill sites around the country. But how useful is recycling and can it really solve the “waste crisis”?
UK households generate a staggering thirty million tonnes of rubbish a year, of which sixty per cent comes from packaging. There has been a lot of publicity recently about waste that …
Overview of Geothermal Energy
As we look to alternative energy sources for our power hungry world, geothermal energy is getting attention. Here is a brief overview of geothermal energy.
Saguaro The King of Cacti
There is no more famous symbol of the Arizona desert than the giant Saguaro Cactus, the 50-foot tall King of Cacti.
Suntan-Oil – How protected are you?
Teddy bears date back to the early twentieth century, but the origin of the name is uncertain.
Tips on Becoming an Earth-Friendly Consumer
April is Earth Month, a time for people to stop and think about how they can do their part to help the environment.
Why Use Recycled Plastic Lumber?
The environmental and economical advantages of recycled plastic lumber products.