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Author :: David Leonhardt  |
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| Article Title :: 101 Uses for Dirty Diapers |
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| As the father of a toddler, I am an expert on dirty diapers. I know exactly what to do with them: throw them out!But along comes a New York waste company and a town in California who want me to do something else with my dirty diapers. Like cover my roof with them. Or walk on them. Or build a doghouse with them, perhaps. Does this sound nuts? Well, it's not. In fact, this project just won the world's top happiness award: the 2003 Happy Guy Award (www.The HappyGuy.com).A few months ago, we lived in a "vertical community". When The Little Lady was born, we wanted to expand our home to make room for her, but our neighbors below objected to us digging a basement, and a fro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Dave Foreman |
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| Article Title :: 2005: Nature’s Crisis |
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| In my 35 years as a conservationist, I have never beheld such a bleak and depressing situation as I see today. The evidence for my despair falls into three categories: the state of Nature, the power of anticonservationists, and appeasement and weakness within the conservation and environmental movements. I fear that on some level we must recognize that this state of affairs may be inevitable and impossible to turn around. That is the coward’s way out, though. The bleakness we face is all the more reason to stand tall for our values and to not flinch in the good fight. It is important for us to understand the parts and pieces of our predicament, so we might find ways to do better.
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Robert S. Leonard |
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| Article Title :: A Dream for a Future with Alternative Energy |
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| "America has become a vassal state to OPEC. Our military men and women are offered as a serf army to the OPEC nations. We use billions of US tax dollars and the blood of our soldiers to preserve the power of these unpopular governments. Wind power and solar energy could quickly free us from OPEC’s shackles." - Hulagu's WebIn the first quarter of 2005, the cost of a gallon of gas climbed to the highest price ever. In that same period ExxonMobil, the behemoth global oil company, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Ingela Berger |
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| Article Title :: A healthy home |
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| Your home is your castle. You decide, possibly together with family members, what to make of it.Outside our home we have limited opportunities to improve the environment, but in our home we can do a lot. At home we want to feel free, relax and do things that we like. We want to eat, sleep, exercise, maybe work, and socialize with friends and family. We spend many hours at home. Naturally, we want our home to be as comfortable and healthy as possible. What surroundings make you happy? What things do you like to have around you? Feeling good at home is a matter of physical as well as mental and social well-being. Look around you a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Randy Dennison |
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| Article Title :: A SCADA System Assessment |
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| A Pre-SCADA System AssessmentBy Randy DennisonIntroductionSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a process control system that enables a site operator to monitor and control processes distributed among various remote sites. Such systems can be used to monitor and control land, air or water pollution control equipment, or just about any manufacturing process.A properly designed SCADA system saves time and money by eliminating the need for service personnel to visit each site for inspection, data collection/logging or make adjustments. Real-time monitoring, system modifications, troubleshooting, increased equipment life and automatic report generating a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Debra Lynn Dadd |
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| Article Title :: A Simple Way To Offset the Environmental Effects of Driving |
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| We all love our cars. They give us the freedom to come and go as we please, to get to work, to visit family and friends, to go shopping...on our own schedule. But automobiles also effect the environment by polluting the air we breathe and, in the larger scope of life, by creating unusual climate changes. But there is a simple thing you can do to offset the negative environmental effects of driving your car, and It costs less than $100 a year. HOW DRIVING YOUR CAR AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENTIf you drive a standard American automobile, your car emits about 12,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. That's three times the weight of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Anita van Wyk |
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| Article Title :: Advantages and Disadvantages of SOLAR ENERGY |
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| Many of us know that solar energy is good, but few really understand why. Therefore, I compiled a comprehensive list of solar energy advantages and disadvantages that will enable you to make an educated decision whether on not Solar Power is right for YOU. Solar Energy Advantages 1. Saves you moneyAfter the initial investment has been recovered, the energy from the sun is practically FREE.The recovery/ payback period for this investment can be very short depending on how much electricity your household uses. Financial incentives are available form the government that will reduce your cost. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Debra Lynn Dadd |
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| Article Title :: Affordable Renewable Energy for Everyone |
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| Have you ever wanted to power your home or office with renewable energy, but thought it was too expensive? Or you didn't want to deal with installing and maintaining equipment?Now there is a way that everyone can use solar, wind, and other renewable energies, at a fraction of the cost. Even renters can power their homes with renewable energy.Renewable energy certificates (aka green tags, green energy certificates, or tradable renewable certificates) make it easy and inexpensive for anyone to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of their electricity use. Each certificate represents the delivery of a specific amount of renewable power (usually one megawatt-hour) (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Mayank Jhanji |
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| Article Title :: Ah!! Monsoon Season |
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| “As dark gray clouds gather in the sky, it reminds me of eternal gifts that our Mother Nature has presented to us.”Truly, nature has her own subtle way of expressing love and affection to us. During monsoon season, when tiny rain droplets fall to the ground, the sky gives an impression of an estranged mother who is shedding tears in joy on meeting her beloved children. Though, it seems like a philosophical illusion, yet portrays the kindness that nature has showered on us by creating monsoon season to enjoy.If someone denies its desire to get wet in the rain, probably he or she is lying. A little kid in us who is lost in ages of maturity suddenly pops out when it sees tin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Environment Articles |
Author :: Reggie Dunn |
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| Article Title :: Air Purifier Info For Dummies |
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| If you are in the dark about what air purifiers are and what
they actually do, you are not alone. Many people have at
least thought about the notion of improving their indoor air
quality, but quickly abandon the idea because of the
confusion surrounding the topic of air purifiers. Hopefully,
after reading this article, you will have a working
knowledge of air purifiers and how they work.
First of all, lets define the term air purifier. An air
purifier is a mechanism that is designed to free air from
contaminants. Different techniques are used to render this
task and these include filters, adsorbents, and
electrostatic charges. Asthma sufferers, thos (read full article) |
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