Recycling Tips to Protect the Environment
Almost all the things we do affect the environment. And by the state of our earth today-we see events of acid rain, global warming, depletion of the ozone layer and worsening of air and water pollution-it’s obvious that we are not properly taking care of our planet. The good news is it is not yet too late.
Global Warming – Burning My IslandIsn’t it disturbing that the collective burning of vegetation all over the world is still a major contributor to global warming? For the survival of our race, we have to change how we do things. If we refuse to make it happen, will anything matter in fifty or a hundred years?
6 Techniques For Better Plastic RecyclingPlastic has become such a regular part of our lives that we hardly notice anymore how much we make use of it every single day. But look around you and you will see that a big percentage of the things in your home and in your office are made of plastic. If you are not environmentally conscious, you will probably not be alarmed by this fact but if you only know the possible potent damage that improper disposal of plastics can do to the environment and for humanity in general, you will be definitely be worried.
Recycle at Home – Save Money and Help the EnvironmentRecycling is becoming more important as we all try to save money and help the environment. Some small changes you can make to your life to do your bit.
Going Green With Renewable EnergyAs gas and energy prices continue to rise, more of us are looking for alternative ways to power our homes and produce electricity. Green Renewable Energy is energy that is generated from natural resources that can be replenished is a short time and have little or no impact on the earth.
Drowning Earth – Global Warming UpdatesNow a day’s economic crisis news has consumed everyone’s thinking capacity. Day by day people are starting to forget other aspects of like that they should be equally concerned about as the economy. One such ignored aspect of like is global warming.
The Recycling Program of San Diego, CaliforniaRecycling is an endeavor that the city of San Diego has actively pursued for almost 20 years. The city’s recycling program is under the general supervision of the San Diego Environmental Services Department. Housed in Ridgehaven, which is considered to be one of the United States’ most energy efficient buildings, the San Diego Environmental Services Department’s recycling program has been very successful so far. The waste diversion rate of the city has gone up to 52% as of 2004.
Setting Up a Recycling Program at HomeThere is a huge need for recycling to be done at home. For one, households are major consumers of goods as well as major producers of wastes. A good part of the garbage that is brought to the landfills comes from households.
Renewable Energy at HomeWith gas prices rising and the consequences of global warming growing more real with each hurricane season, the time is now to begin acting and replacing our antiquated power sources with renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. Since oil companies have not figured out how to charge us for these technologies yet, corporations will not lead us to this new energy future until they are forced to do so. Instead it is the job of everyday Americans to begin making our homes more energy efficient and fitting our homes with sources of renewable energy.
A Recycling Success StoryProblem: The perception in many communities it that recycling does not produce measurable results. Every year millions of tons of potentially valuable materials are deposited into landfills. Much of that waste is organic material that can break down and seep into public water supplies.
Renewable Energy Financing – 3 Ways to Make it Work For YouRenewable energy financing is the way that many homeowners generate some extra income for themselves each month. You can create an extra thousand dollars in your yearly budget by making the easy and quick transition to renewable energy alone. Know the facts.
Go Green Marketing – Becoming Environmentally FriendlyGo Green Marketing is the attempt by sales professionals to bring resource conservation into all areas. In the office, recycled paper products are the easiest items to bring into the workplace.