Critical Path To Controlling Deforestation

January 31, 2009

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It is at increasingly alarming rates at which deforestation runs right now. More than 80% of the forested areas have been compromised since the year 2003. If you try to take a look at the satellite overviews of deforested sites, you can almost actually see that there is nothing left of the green lands that we richly used to possess. Read more

What is Alternative Energy

January 30, 2009

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There is a lot of energy that we can  harness if we only seek to research and develop the technologies needed to do so. We can get away from the fossil fuels and the old electrical grids by turning to alternatives to these energy sources. Read more

Climate Changes Due To Global Warming

January 29, 2009

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There is no doubt that the earth’s climate is constantly changing. Some people feel that it is part of the normal cycle of events on this planet. Yet, most scientists agree that there are drastic changes occurring that are due to unnatural global warming. Read more

The Fantastic Use and Great Advantages of A Hybrid Car

January 27, 2009

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The cost of fuel and the damage it brings to our environment has become very rampant, and because of that, hybrid cars are presently considered as very beneficial to the preservation of the environment. The reason behind this is that hybrid cars do not depend mainly on fuel for it to have power, but it also makes use of electricity that results to a smaller amount of fuel consumption and less emitted air pollution. Read more

Celebrities Weigh In On Global Warming

January 26, 2009

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Celebrities are putting their fame to use by calling attention to the subject of global warming.  Famous people in the entertainment industry are using their knowledge of film-making to create documentaries about global warming.  Others are simply using their influence to make a statement.  Read more

The downsides of solar energy

January 25, 2009

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Not that I’m against using solar energy or anything but there are some downsides of using solar energy. My intention is to illustrate these disadvantages so that people can realize the other side of the coin to prepare them and not so much as to dissuade them from using solar energy. I am for everything that can save the planet. View this article as an introduction where we can still improve the current technologies involving solar energy. Read more

The Benefits of Solar Power

January 25, 2009

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The sun produces massive amounts of heat that are transmitted down to the earth’s surface.  When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun is not as hot because some of the heat is rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere.  When the sun is hot and it is summer time we think that it couldn’t get much hotter as the mid day sun makes your run for shade, but it can get hotter if it wasn’t rerouted. Read more

Why Does Deforestation Happen Globally?

January 24, 2009

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There are obvious consequences when you try to put up a battle with nature, but in spite all these knowledge, why does ecological disturbance still exist? Why does deforestation happen when everybody knows for a fact that it is doing more harm than good to nature? The answers are a bit tricky, and it comes in complex ways. Read more

Wind Power as a Viable Solution to Meeting Alternative Energy Needs

January 23, 2009

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Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle is a wondrous feeling. Read more

Books that Support or Deny the Concept of Global Warming

January 22, 2009

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Global warming is discussed in two main types of books.  Some would have you believe there is no problem at all.  Others speak of evidence of global warming, dangerous consequences, and solutions to global warming.  Reading a variety of books on global warming gives a balanced perspective.  Read more

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