Environment Articles
166: Unilever Planning On Certifying All Its Palm Oil
It might be a lofty aim but Unilever has very serious intentions of implementing it. By 2015 Unilever plans on all its palm oil sources certified. The CEO of Unilever Patrick Cescau also was strongly in favor of having a moratorium to prevent rain forest destructions in Indonesia.
Strong voices
As a holistic move to support the brand's strengt
167: Water Water EverywhereBottled Water Choices In Texas
"Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink," or so the saying goes. Texas knows this well, with large swaths subject to extreme heat and drought inland, and non-potable salt water down in the Gulf. There may be water, but no one can drink it without treating it first.
East Texas is richer in water resources than the rest of the state,
168: What is Tidal Power
Tidal Power, often referred to as tidal energy, is achieved through the capture of the energy created as water moves in ocean currents and tides. Two types of tidal power can be harnessed for energy-efficient power. The first is called kinetic energy. This is tidal energy directly created as the water is moving in rivers and in oceans as tides. The
169: Why A Wood Pellet Stove Is So Advantageous
Ever since their invention in the 1980s these stoves have gained in popularity over the years. These are essentially stoves that operate on electricity and are rather small in size. These are used to burn pellets and pose many advantages like minimal waste production and high efficiency levels.
How do they work?
The way wood pellet stoves wor
170: Will Fay Cause Long Term Water Damage
Millions of people along the Florida coastlines are bracing themselves once again for hurricane strength winds and rain. It is a common occurrence for folks who live in this region at least a couple of times during this time of the year. Sometimes a hurricane will simply blow out to sea in another direction all together instead of coming on shore,
171: 5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Go Green
Switching to CFL light bulbs, recycling old cell phones, not mowing your lawn as often; little changes can make a big difference, and people are embracing the "green" lifestyle like never before. Fortunately for most of us, this doesn't require a complete lifestyle overhaul. In fact, there are quick and easy ways that you can make your life a lit
172: 5 Simple Ways to Save Energy at Home
Saving energy may be one of the simplest things you can do to go green. While you may spend a little money for some of these ideas, many are simply a change of habit.
1. Switch to CFLs as old bulbs burn out.
While compact fluorescent bulbs do typically cost more than incandescent bulbs, you can get them more affordably in many places.
Som
173: A History of Industrial Recycling
The word "recycling" makes many think of the little blue bins where we place our old cereal boxes, empty soda cans, and unneeded paper. But recycling actually takes many other forms: for example, the form of a golf course built on a landfill; a piece of modern art made from old tin cans; or World War II-era rubber recycling which helped the war eff
174: A Vedic View Of Nature
There are a number of vedic books available on the market today that concentrate on the subject of nature and all of the little intricacies surrounding it. The environment in which each individual lives is part of nature surrounding that individual.
Have you ever taken the time to sit on your front porch and look around you at all of the fabulou
175: Above And Beyond A Surf Shop
When you hear the name O'Neill you immediately think of surfer dude's with their surfer's hair, bronzed bodies and wetsuits. The name has come to be synonymous with surf clothing after Jack O'Neill set up the original surf shop in the Sixties. Up until that point, all surf shops had stocked surf boards but it was O'Neill that was supplying the onl
176: Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy
There are many energy sources today that are extremely limited in supply. Some of these sources include oil, natural gas, and coal. It is a matter of time before they will be exhausted.
Estimates are that they can only meet our energy demands for another fifty to seventy years. So in an effort to find alternative forms of energy, the world has
177: Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind Power
Wind power, or wind energy, is a renewable resource; it is from the sun. The advantages of wind power are many, including practical, environmental as well as economic. There are also disadvantages to using windpower, such as the natural variability of wind, the competition for other land uses, and bird deaths.
Wind power, or wind energy, is a re
178: Al GoreThe Man for the Environment
Gore is a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize award for his efforts in educating the public to the effects of global warming and climate change. He even released a documentary entitled "An Inconvenient Truth".
Personal Background
Gore is born to a family of political background, as his father was a U.S. Representative and Senator. His father re
179: All About Natural Hot Water Springs
For some of us there is simply nothing as relaxing after a long work day than coming home, drawing a deep hot bath, and soaking until our heart is content. It helps to soothe away all of the stress and body tensions we build up during the day. People have been doing this for thousands of years, but in past history it was not always as easy for othe
180: All About Plant And Factory Fires
There are so many people in our country and others who have to make their living in some sort of plant or factory. It can be difficult each day to go into one particular building or facility to do the same job over and over again, but it is a necessity. In our country it is possible to earn decent wages or salaries in some of these places, but in o
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