Posted on: 20 April, 2007
Author: Davinos Greeno
The growth of air travel is growing at an unprecedented rate. The low cost of air travel and the growth of budget airlines means that millions of passengers are flying abroad more than ever before, but at what cost to the environment? The UK government is aiming for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 but we will not be able to meet our goals on climate change without curbing the demand for air travel. At present the experts predicts that only 5.5% of the UK carbon emissions is due to air travel and that the government should...
Posted on: 12 April, 2007
Author: Alexander Marlin
Now, I am not here to scare anyone about the asbestos issues that has been getting lots of exposure lately. What I would like to express is the ways they are going about asbestos disposal, and what ar... Now, I am not here to scare anyone about the asbestos issues that has been getting lots of exposure lately. What I would like to express is the ways they are going about asbestos disposal, and what are the consequences thereof. For many years, asbestos has been used in building materials for it's excelent insulation and fire proofing features. Not to mention...
Posted on: 05 April, 2007
Author: Ron Toomes
Our mechanized society cannot function without lubricants. The dilemma is oil is both necessary for our life-style and potentially destructive to nature. Quite simply, we must select innovative, efficient products that will help solve our pollution problems. The introduction of synthetic motor oil in 1972 set all new standards for motor oil quality. They are specially designed to protect engine components, reduce emissions, last longer, reduce fuel consumption and prevent environmental pollution. From the beginning, synthetic motor oils have out-performed conventional petroleum motor oils on all counts. Synthetic oils resist chemical breakdown and sludging which keeps engines cleaner. They have...
Posted on: 19 March, 2007
Author: Subhash
While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either sex, in English it is applied only to those women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic, typically i... While the term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either sex, in English it is applied only to those women's undergarments designed to be visually appealing or erotic, typically incorporating materials such as lace and silk, and not applied to functional cotton undergarments. The concept of lingerie being visually appealing is relatively recent. Up through the first half of the 20th century women selected...
Posted on: 09 March, 2007
Author: Drew M
Many homeowners are desiring and some insisting that their home be earth friendly, affordable to operate, and healthy to live in. In recent years the method of building homes based on Green building principles has grown incredibly. The term Green building refers to a practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use energy and materials, while also reducing the impacts on the environment and human health. Quality home builders have been wise to note this trend in more environmentally conscious consumers.The practice of Green building, also called sustainable building, can lead to benefits including reduced operating costs by increasing...
Posted on: 17 February, 2007
Author: Nathan Brown
Using the Carbon calculator provided by stopglobalwarming.org, I have learned that there are three changes you can make to quickly and easily reduce your carbon footprint and save money. Best of all, two of these changes only need to be made once and none of them require you to spend a dime! As a matter of fact, you could save $168 and reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 2,700 pounds each year. Using the Carboncalculator provided bystopglobalwarming.org, I have learned that there are three changes youcan make to quickly and easily reduce your carbon footprint and savemoney. Best of all,...
Posted on: 16 February, 2007
Author: Patricia L Johnson
Each year the U.S. produces 25% of carbon dioxide pollution from fossil-fuel burning which is an incredible percentage considering the U.S. only comprises 4% of the world's population. The largest source of this pollution in the U.S. is coal-burning power plants, with automobiles coming in second. Global warming is a major problem facing the environment - will the award of $25 million offered by Sir Richard Branson encourage a prompt solution? Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group Ltd. launched the Virgin Earth challenge on February 9, 2007 at a press conference in London with former Vice-President Al Gore, recently...
Posted on: 12 February, 2007
Author: Kate Gardens
And unlike developed nations that understand and can afford environmental consciousness, global warming for developing nations is not a high-priority concern. Nations therefore are headed on a collisi... And unlike developed nations that understand and can afford environmental consciousness, global warming for developing nations is not a high-priority concern. Nations therefore are headed on a collision course among the nations that accept global warming and those that do not. It's easy for developed nations to sign up because they have attained a culture that can maintain their constituents. Unfortunately, fossil fuels are important for developing nations who are still on...
Posted on: 12 February, 2007
Author: Kate Gardens
Global warming, though an observable phenomenon has been placed on the limelight of man's obsession for the past decades. Unfortunately, with the advent of technology spearheading massive information dissemination techniques, the truth about global warming has remained elusive to those few people who live their lives only for their self-interests rather than for the interest of all of humankind.Atmospheric carbon dioxide from fossil fuels burning mixed with water vapor generally stays in the lower hemispheres trapping hot air and keeping it from being released into the higher layers of the Earth's atmosphere. This effect is called 'greenhouse effect or a...
Posted on: 12 February, 2007
Author: Kate Gardens
Over the past 30 years, the increase totals to about one degree Fahrenheit which is not enough to cause alarm. Catastrophic hurricanes, droughts and floods that have been experienced, has always been ... Two, with the life of fossil fuel diminishing, super powers need to find a convincing way on how to control consumption so that their own ways of life will be sustainable for the next hundred years. One such international pact is known as the Kyoto Protocol. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol has been ratified by 164 countries, so far. This international agreement binds signatories to limit and reduce...