You may think of nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, as one of the last things to affect global warming. However, Americans are consuming a tremendous amount of supplements—almost $8.7 billion worth in 2005—as more of us are being proactive about our health. Buyer beware, however, as notall nutritional supplements are environmentally sound. Many dietary supplements …
You’ve seen the commercials for Energy Star and its symbol on the corners of your friends’ and families’ appliances and electronics. But you still maynot be quite sure what Energy Star is, or how it could help the environment and the global warming situation. The following information can help you understand the importance of being …
In the fight against global warming, our objective is to rid the air of greenhouse gases. We’re all aware of the outside haze of pollution from planes, trains, automobiles, and factories. But did you know that the air inside is often evenmore polluted? By changing the products that we purchase for our home, we can …
If you are going to a party and want to bring a gift for your host, why not select an original, memorable gift that will help the planet and possibly inspire everyone who admires it—a green gift. What to gift someone who loves the environment? Giving green gifts is a great way to spread knowledge …
You know those helpful tips for the home, like “Turn off lights when you leave the room?” Make sure to apply this logic at your workplace as well! There’s a lot of power wasted at our offices that makes our planet the teensiest bit warmer day by day. As an employee, you can’t control all …
Our early ancestors built their dwellings from natural materials they found in their environment. Wood, bamboo, mud, and palm fronds provided what they needed to construct their earth-friendly shelters, which they built without polluting the environment or creating harmful greenhouse gases. How green buildings can help fight climate change? Today, however, construction and maintenance of …
As whimsical as it may seem, a rooftop garden is a surprisingly powerful weapon against global warming. Green roofs, also known as living roofs oreco-roofs, are the wave of the future in sustainable building design. They have a myriad of benefits including reducing CO2 gases, cooling structures and their surroundings, providing insulation, and slowing storm-water …
Birds, bees, fish, trees, and more than a million animal species from the polarbears to the kangaroos are predicted to go extinct by 2050. Global warming-induced climate change is largely responsible for this worldwidetragedy. According to an article posted on Scientific American’s website, “global warming may surpass other by-products of human activity, such as deforestation, …
Electricity has transformed our society and our economy, and will play a fundamental role in these criticism transformation before us—whether to an environmental point of no return or to an era of true sustainability. Although the lion’s share of electricity used today is still generated by coal-fired power plants, we can still significantly shrink our …
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If you traded in your old gas-guzzling vehicle for a new hybrid you’re probably feeling pretty good about all the emissions you are no longercontributing to global warming. What about your tires, though? Do you know how much carbon dioxide is created in the production of a typical new tire? Did you know that you …
