When sun’s rays come to the earth, about 30% of their energy is reflected back into space by surfaces such as clouds, ice and snow. The rest stays nearby, heating the oceans and continents, which eventually release the heat into the atmosphere and from there into space. However, with global warming, there is a barrier …
Non-renewable fuels have helped drive the growth of modern society, particularly by providing the ability to industrialize and transport people and materials from one place to another. They exist in infinite number and cannot easily be replenished. They took a long time to create and the people are using them far faster than Earth can …
Ladies looking to lessen the waste produced during their menstrual cycle are in luck—there are several effective and comfortable products on the market today. Although the vast majority of women use disposable options each month, there are other ways to take care of your menstrual needs; namely, menstrual cups and reusable cloth pads. Try them, …
More than a third of the food made in the United States is never eaten, it is a waste of resources used to produce it and causing a variety of environmental impacts. 22 percent of municipal solid waste is landfilled and incinerated, respectively. Reducing food waste offers opportunities to increase food security, increase productivity and …
The production of food that is not consumed unnecessarily consumes natural resources, generates greenhouse gas emissions and creates waste. In order to assess the environmental impact of a food product, we need to consider its entire life cycle and track every step of the food supply chain. We can consider three indicators: the carbon footprint, …
The amount of plastic produced in Japan has come down from its 1997 peak of 15,210,000 tons but remained level for a number of years, with 14,650,000 tons produced in 2007. The total amount of plastic waste also remained stable, with 9,940,000 tons emitted in 2007. Household waste accounted for 5,020,000 tons (down60,000 tons) of …
Types of homestead gardening include: Square Foot Gardening Rooftop Gardening Container Gardening Vertical Gardening Backyard Gardening Raised Bed Gardening Trellis Gardening Companion Gardening You can also use a combination of these types of landscaping depending on your needs depending on the type of plant you choose, taking into account other factors like sunlight, water, and …
Complete Organic Fertilizer Recipe To make a completely natural fertilizer suitable for generously covering an area of 100, square feet, you can choose from the following: 3 quarts oilseed meal 1/2 quarts feather meal Best is probably: 2 quarts oilseed meal, 1 pint Feather Meal and 1 pint Fish Meal plus Mixture of: 1-quart Soft …
Deciding what to plant is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. It’s not easy to resist the temptation to plant almost everything at once. If you don’t remove all the yield and let some rot in the soil, you’ll find some tomatoes popping up in odd places in your garden. Spring …
Every day, mountains of used consumer goods and plastic packaging end up in landfills, wasting the materials and energy that went into creating them. Reduction and reuse can divert millions of tons of trash from landfills every year. We offer the following tips to inspire you to reduce, reuse and eliminate plastic from your life, …
