As global warming increases and heat waves intensify in many areas around the globe, the easiest way to beat the heat is by turning on an air conditioner. However, air conditioners require large amounts of electricity, generated by burning fossil fuels—the primary human source of carbon emissions—which in turn contributes to global warming. It’s a …
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What fair trade is? Fairtrade is important as it aims to provide fair working conditions, decent wages, and a better quality of life for workers who could be easily exploitable and protect the environments and ecosystems that provide valuable resources to the global community. It is a system of certification that ensures that standards are …
When we take a break from our daily green routines, we don’t have to leave our eco-friendliness behind. By applying our environmental awareness to our vacations, be it a local road trip or foreign extravaganza. Eco-friendly vacations have become so popular that many online travel sites also have a website devoted to planning your eco-vacation. …
Now you know that the biggest contributor to global warming is carbon dioxide, which comes largely from vehicle emissions. Consolidating the number of cars and trucks on the road will help stop global warming and radically reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. A particularly simple way to reduce the number of vehicles on the highway …
Our children, many of whom have a great opportunity to live to the end of this century, will inherit our warming world. The best way to start, before trying to explain greenhouse gases as well carbon footprint: is to ensure that your children have many opportunities to understand and appreciate nature. This isn’t best done …
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Today, the new green threeRs—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—ring in our ears like a mantra for present times. If we can reduce the amount of things we buy and energy we use, reuse the resources we already have, and recycle all of our paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals, we will make an incredible impact on our environment. …
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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 …
