904 articles on "environment"

Growing Back the Reefs

The Philippines is known for its wonderful beaches and world class coral reefs, but the sad thing about it is that even if our country comes in third in the world when it comes to our marine life only two percent remain from its original luster. The ...

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Getting Clean and Green With Electricity from Natural Energy

In recent years, the trend towards green energy has grown rapidly. As the world becomes more conscious of the impact of traditional power sources on the environment, the spotlight has turned towards cleaner and more sustainable forms of energy. One o...

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Water Conservation - The Big Picture

Water Conservation at home, and in the way we live and consume, has taken on a new urgency in the last few years. One of the fundamental human needs, clean drinking water, can no longer be counted on to be available. Water shortages, polluted lakes, ...

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Have Bananas Lost Their Mojo

Though their sexy shape may resemble a "GoldMember," modern-day bananas simply aren't shagadellic. According to Belgian and French scientists, bananas may become extinct within the next 10 years due to their lack of genetic diversity, which make...

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Einstein And Your Homeschool Math Curriculum

Albert Einstein, arguably the greatest mathematician/scientist of our or any time, was by no means an honor student. School was not to his liking, and he did not excel in his classes. But he was able in spite of (or perhaps because of) that "shortcom...

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Solar Water Heating in the UK - Frequently Asked Questions

Will we need planning permission to install a Solar Water System? Typically planning permission doesn't need to be granted before installing a domestic Solar Water Heating system under 9m2. Exceptions include listed buildings or homes within pr...

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Conserving Our World

Conserving our World: The Importance of Sustainable Living As the world’s population continues to grow, so too does the strain on our natural resources. Climate change, habitat destruction, and resource depletion are just a few of the issues facin...

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Wastewater Treatment: Don't Forget the Paperwork

The process of developing, designing, and constructing an on-site wastewater system involves a considerable amount of paperwork. Fortunately, your wastewater design firm will help you with that aspect throughout the process and may even be willing to...

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The Waste Exchange - What are Refuse Derived Fuels (RDF)?

Based in Manchester, The Waste Exchange offers waste producers the most cost effective and environmentally friendly way of disposing waste and fuel users high quality bespoke fuels to use as energy. These Fuels, that are used as energy are known by ...

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How To Really Save Planet Earth: A Test About Al Gore

If you really want to bring the Earth back from the brink of disaster, who should you be listening to? A. Al Gore of "Live Earth" and "An Inconvenient Truth" B. Diane Sawyer of ABC's "Seven Ways to Help Save the World" C. Michael Brune of "Rain...

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