News-and-Society – Environmental EzineArticles
- Outdoor Waste Bins – Our Environment Savior? by S. E. Seoh
In almost every street corner, you can find a waste receptacle. Public waste receptacles play a crucial role in promotion of sanitation in our streets and environment…
- A Year of Simple Green Ideas by Kelley Walker
It seems like year after year flies by and you are constantly striving to better yourself and how you interact with the world. The transition from 2009 to 2010 is no different -it has become crucial to look at your environmental impact and some people look to New Year’s Resolutions as their motivators.
- Deforestation – What is the Main Culprit? by Rosi Lehr
Tropical forests cover only 7-13% of the earth’s land surface according to a Greenpeace case study written in 2008. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical forest and deforestation is a concern for its inhabitants and the rest of the world. The misconception lies in what the majority of uninformed individuals view as the leading cause for this devastation. Illegal logging is commonly cited as the reason for this debilitating issue. Research shows that clearing land for soy farming and cattle grazing actually accounts for more than 80-90% of deforestation.
- Organic Products – The Best Solution For Environmental Protection by William Suburn
This is to discuss about the organic products which are going to affect our day to day life. Read this article to discover all you need to know in adopting organic products.
- Facts You Need to Know About Organic Cotton by William Suburn
This article explains how important is organic cotton and how much more important to know the corresponding facts. Read on and learn how you can play a positive role.
- Calgary Begins Recycling Program by Graeme McInnis
Calgary is the last major city in Canada to implement a recycling program. How much will it cost and how much waste will it stop from going to land fills?
- Go Green With Eco Friendly Promotional Products by Diane Mcguire
Going green basically concerns adapting of several initiatives in personal or professional lifestyle in order to provoke lesser damages to the environment. Going green is simply being more ecologically and environmentally responsible.
- Electronic Companies and Recycling – The Simple Truth by John C Arkinn
Do you know what happens to those fancy new electronics when they are past their prime? The simple answer herein could be that they are recycled. However, the prospect of these electronics getting recycled is dependent entirely on their brand and the electronic companies that they belong to. We have tried to bring to you a few home truths about electronic companies and their recycling programs.
- Recycling Electronic Goods – A Brief Idea by John C Arkinn
Your used electronics could be recycled, and that too, through manufacturers. Moreover, if you want to get your old electronics items recycled then you would do well to contact your local electronics store, or even go through the online trade-in program that offer you cash or gift cards in return for your electronic goods.
- Treat Mother Earth Well Or Find Another Planet to Live On! by Glenford Robinson
If we do not find another way to power our world, we will destroy our planet. It will become another planet, one that we won’t be able to tolerate and one that will cause us to mutate into other life forms. Our only alternative would be to find another planet to live on while Earth is on its last legs. As we have noticed so far with all of our astronomical discoveries none of these so-called super earth have come close to being as hospitable as mother Earth.
- Your Checklist of Safe Green Cleaning Chemicals by Stella Jones
The cardinal rule of all green cleaning products: it should have a certified green seal on the package. It also signifies that industry standards have been meant and is sure to be harmless to the environment. This may be tough but products that are concentrate or ready to use have green cleaning implications as well.
- Go Green Or Perish is Not a Distant Reality But it is Staring Right in Our Face by William Suburn
We only have to appreciate few basics things in life to contribute significantly for green style of life. Before more damage takes place, learn how to help the earth by reading this article.
- Environment Friendly Thoughts and Actions by William Suburn
Many of us are quite alien to the concept of green movement. To understand this we have to take few moments of our time and evaluate the functioning of our day to day life. The first step for green life style, we may say, is to change the products we are frequently using that may damage our surrounding environment.
- Computer Recycling – A Revolutionary Idea For Reducing Electronic Waste by Pauline Go
Computer recycling refers to reusing or recycling computers. It may include creating another product for use or donating to charity or may also mean systems dismantling in such a manner that constituent materials are safely extracted for reuse into other products. Some of the computer parts which may be recycled are:
- Glass – An Item With Limitless Potential For Recycling by Pauline Go
The glass manufacturers consume a lot of energy in extraction as well as transportation of raw materials. During glass processing, materials are heated together to very high temperatures. Combustion of large amount of fossil fuel results in carbon dioxide emissions.
- Used Laptops & Electronics – Recycled Technology by Tom Lasky
With changes in technology coming faster than most consumers can keep up with, an unfortunate byproduct of today’s technology-dependant society is a great deal of electronic waste, the discarded parts of obsolete or otherwise thrown away electronics. Laced with lead, cadmium, and beryllium, amongst other pollutants, electronic waste poses an environmental hazard at home and a health risk to workers who strip their parts for scrap abroad. While these dangers are becoming more widely publicized, many consumers now want to know how they can limit the amount of electronic waste that they contribute to the environment.
- Go Green With Paper Recycling by Pauline Go
Paper recycling refers to the technique of recovery of waste paper and recreating those into newer paper products. There are three types of paper which may be used in the form of feedstocks to make recycled paper. These are…
- Recycling – The Panacea For Environmental Pollutions by Pauline Go
Recycling refers to processing of used/scrap materials to create new products in order to prevent wastage of useful materials, reduction in the consumption of fresh materials, cutting down energy usage and reducing on every form of pollution – water, air, etc. Recycling is in fact the key constituent of waste management.
- Let’s Save Our Planet Through Plastic Recycling by Pauline Go
One of the frequently used products in U.S is plastic. Plastic is used for varied purposes. It is used for packaging consumer products, for carrying food and drinks, building toys, and for almost every conceivable reason. There are more than 10,000 varied kinds of plastic to be found. The product is versatile enough to be blended with different elements and thus it has limitless utility.
- Plastic Recycling – Less About Technology, More About Civic Will by Pauline Go
Plastic smiles do not evoke sentiments. The fact that plastic is artificial has made it the latest social taboo, despite it being one of mankind’s most used utilities which cannot be shunned for a better alternative, just yet.
- 2010 Is the International Year of Biodiversity – What Are You Going to Do to Help? by Anne Erasmus
Our planet is filled with millions of different species, all living in systems that interact with other systems. These systems are vital to the continuation of life as we know it, and we rely on their interaction to sustain human life. Biodiversity is under threat. What are you going to do in 2010 to protect our planet’s biodiversity?
- The Eco Products and Our Attitude by William Suburn
We have to be aware of our responsibility to watch over the natural world. The smallest effort we can create is to invest in eco products. They are in line with the surroundings and made up of biodegradable substances.
- Are Energy Saving Light Bulbs Actually Damaging the Environment, and What Can Be Done About it? by Richard Havon
Are low energy light bulbs actually good for the environment? Are there unintended consequences about their use which harms the environment? What can be done about the problem?
- Reuse, Recycle, Make Money? by Kristie L. Lorette
Hands-down, recycling plastic bottles or repurposing plastic bottles for another use is ideal for the environment. If you live in one of the following states, however, you may actually be able to turn your disposable bottles into cold hard cash.
- Is Global Warming Real? I’m Really Not Sure Anymore by Carl Falotico
With the UN conference going on in Copenhagen the attention of the world is on global warming. Unfortunately after the leaked emails from a few weeks ago I don’t know what is true and what isn’t.
- Biofuels in the News – Clean Diesel Car is the Greenest of All by Yvonne Mustafelli
Biofuels offer an alternative to gasoline power. Diesel may be one of the cleanest available today.
- Climate Change Factoid – How Much is Too Much? (2 of a Series) by Rich Albertson
Has climate change already advanced too far for humans to still expect a satisfactory outcome? Will the amount of CO2 we have already added to the atmosphere produce more heat than humans can tolerate?
- Going Green This Christmas by Benedict Smythe Suler
Holidays like Christmas usually produce the biggest bulk of garbage, especially after the celebration. In fact, solid waste disposal agencies have always been having a hard time cleaning up after the holidays.
- Three Things That Could Destroy America by Robert E Black
Three forces are at work today that, when combined, could cause the destruction of America. The three are: Global Warming, Overpopulation, and the Peak Oil crisis. All three are increasing in almost logrithmic progression, becoming larger every day. Much has been in the news about these three, but the whole picture is usually not shown. This article attempts to show how these forces are growing in our country, like an undiagnosed cancer. Every adult should become aware of our reality.
- Straight Talk About Waste Oil Removal by Brad Swanson
Waste oil is a concern of every restaurant owner. This natural byproduct of deep frying foods creates an annoyance for any owner. What can you do will all of those gallons of oil produced every day that won’t put a strain on your business’s budget? Luckily, there are a number of resources for disposing of waste oil and an astute owner can even turn that waste to profit.
