904 articles on "environment"

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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Advantages of Vertical Farming

Vertical farming is a fairly new farming principle proposed by scientists and agriculturists as an alternative way of growing crops. This proposed technique would utilize agricultural methods such as greenhousing, aeroponics and hydroponics and would...

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Benefits of Vertical Farming

More and more people are gaining interest on vertical farming these days. People like large scale farmers, entrepreneurs and investors in particular are getting into this whole vertical farming craze. So you might be thinking, what vertical farming i...

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DIY Wind Turbine Project

Before building a wind turbine, you need to understand some basic things. You need to know how wind is caused and how it's harnessed by wind generators. You need to know how those generators convert the energy that they capture into electricity....

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BP's Fatal Design Errors

Early in May, BP had built a Cofferdam intended to contain the oil spill. The device was lowered on top of the leaking oil pipes on May 8. After a short period of operation, it froze up. BP decided to remove it. A few days later another device, the ...

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Noise in the Workplace

Noise in the Workplace by: Chris Hampton The Cause: Machinery, people and the environment all contribute to noise in the workplace. Machinery, such as copiers, printers, fax machines, fans, air conditioner, computers, phones and many other types...

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Computer E-Waste Recycling Now Fueled By Lack Of Australian Legislation

Computer E-Waste Recycling Now Fueled By Lack Of Australian Legislation by: David Allman Motivated by the lack of Australian government legislation and limited options available concerning the disposal of computer e-waste, IT Recyclers has initi...

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Overview of BASIX Environmental Scheme in NSW, Australia

BASIX or Building Sustainability Index replaces the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Code of Australia for residential developments in New South Whales. NSW Department of Planning introduced the BASIX scheme in 2004 in response to incre...

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Eco Friendly Tips For A Green Halloween

Kids and adults love Halloween, there is just something fun about the spooky decorations, costumes and candy. But the downside is a lot of waste, luckily it is possible to have a green Halloween with just a few eco friendly tips and some forward plan...

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What Are Phase 2 Environmental Assessments And Baseline Environmental Assessments?

A Phase 2 environmental site assessment (ESA) is usually conducted in order to first investigate and then quantify the absence or presence of any suspected contamination that is associated with RECS that have been identified during a Phase i ESA. Th...

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