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Windmill Design

What constitutes a windmill?A windmill is device that converts wind energy into mechanical energy which is later converted into electrical energy. A windmill typically consists of the following parts...

Cutting Unnecessary Consumption

To save on power consumption promotes environment care. Everyone consumes power in different forms such as fuel for heating, lighting and powering appliances and equipments. By being responsible in choosing to cut on unnecessary consumption, we save more cash and help in keeping our environment sust

The Guide to Reducing Energy Costs Without Leaving a Lavished Life

Renewable energy sources are growing technologies that increase the domains in the world of legislation and commercialization. Due to the concerns of the whole world on the depleting ozone layers, alerting global warming, and increasing oil commodities, it has come to the attention of the magistrate

Are The Maldives Islands Really Sinking?

The garland styled coral paradise in the Indian Ocean known as the Maldives is at the brink of extinction. The island nation is slowly sinking.

Human and Environmental Costs of South American Integration

Scientists warned of the potential for a "perfect storm" of environmental disaster in South America at the first ever Latin American Congress of National Parks and Other Protected Areas this week in Bariloche, Argentina. The human and environmental cost of increased infrastructure integrat

Sustainable DVD Packaging - A Fad Or the Future?

Since the plastic contained in standard DVD packaging is a known environmental pollutant destined to remain in landfills indefinitely, the demand for more sustainable DVD packaging options has grown. In fact, if the demand for more eco-friendly packaging options continues to grow at its current rate

Will a Nuclear World War III Kill All Life on Earth?

A recent study done by a top American University claims that if Russia exploded all of its nuclear weapons inside its own country that life on earth would cease to exist.This is due to the nuclear fallout that would occur if such an event indeed did happen. But is this report true?Some believe it is

At War With the Earth and Ourselves

Who doesn't enjoy the great outdoors, the breath of fresh air, the sound of birds in the trees, the bush and nature in general? So why are we killing it or allowing others to take it from us?

Sand Restoration For Galveston Island

Galveston Island in Texas has gone through many changes since Hurricane Ike made landfall on September 13th 2008. Beach erosion is among the many things that have been greatly affected by the massive destruction and devastation that Ike caused.

North Provides a Laboratory for Energy Efficiency

Thule Air Force Base sits on the west coast of Greenland overlooking an iceberg-studded Baffin Bay. It gets cold there, 700 miles north of the Arctic Circle. So cold in fact that the U.S. Air Force decided it could save money by upgrading the facility's heating system. The Arctic has been used

What Is It With All the Trash in the Suburbs These Days?

Over a seven year period, I had traveled to every single city in the United States by way of motor coach. It was an incredible experience to see this great nation, how people lived, and meet individuals in every city, sit down and talk with them, and understand their unique culture, communities, and

Product Design in the 21st Century

In their book, 'Cradle to Cradle', the architect William McDonough and the ecological chemist Michael Braungart make a compelling case for rethinking product design. A whole new service can be set up to collect and disassemble products after their useful lifetime.

Solar Panels - Why So Long to Hit the Shops?

It's only been relatively recently that affordable solar panels have been available in our stores and shopping malls.So how is it that a demonstration of a solar-powered car was successfully carried out in 1966?

The Importance of the Green Breakroom Sign

Sometimes all it takes is the appropriate signage to enforce environmentally responsible behavior in the workplace. The breakroom is a great opportunity to inspire green habits, and all it takes is a simple breakroom sign.

Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse gases are key factor that enhance the overall efficiency of earth's warmness. This article highlights a brief description on greenhouse effect and its importance.

Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing

The gas company planned to drill horizontally into the ground and fracture the shale to release natural gas. This hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") technique would harm their farm's water supply, the air quality and even the peace and quiet of their small town. People in Pennsylvania

Mountaintop Removal - Is it Really Worth the Waste?

It's hard to believe that one of the most beautiful, immense national treasures of this continent is in danger of absolute distinction. When we think of deforestation, the rainforests of Costa Rica, Belize, Brazil are the first to come to mind and we tend to forget about our own homeland. Figur

Discover 5 Key Earth Day Tricks

Discover 5 key ideas so that Earth Day doesn't slip by again. We can help save our environment simply by doing 5 easy activities. Anyone of the 5 activities will help our environment, but the more you can do, the more you'll help save our environment.