Archive for October, 2007
What is the Greenhouse Effect & the Importance of Methane to Climate Change
Oct 25th
The greenhouse effect, also called the “greenhouse phenomenon” or “global warming”, has recently been receiving a great deal of scientific & popular attention. The term refers to a cause-and-effect relationship in which “heat blanketing” of the earth, due to trace gas increases in the atmosphere, is expected to result in global warming. By global warming More >
The Benefits Of Using Renewable Energy Over Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power
Oct 25th
Work is a force applied over a distance. Let’s further define energy as a shifting back & forth, but never truly changing one thing: it is constancy. The first law of thermodynamics: energy is conserved. Thermodynamics is the study of the movement of heat. This law instructs us that even though the kind of energy More >
Eco Friendly Home Renovation
Oct 24th
Have you ever seen a home that isn’t only hideous, but is completely out of place in its environment? Maybe all the trees have been removed, the lovely little stream has been dammed & filled in, or the construction of the home is obviously inundated with synthetic materials. Of course, people have the absolute right More >
Easy Healthy Recipes – Organic Foods Explained
Oct 23rd
Redux The organic food isn’t new. It’s more of a new realization in 1990s. Right. We came to a better knowledge of how conventional food differs. Clear? It all start in 1940s during the World War II period when the armed force used the chemical such as ammonium nitrate use for explosive has found that More >
This Heatwave is Not a Myth
Oct 22nd
Information is now being discovered & disseminated throughout the planet at an unprecedented rate. And so… So is misinformation. Global warming has all the makings of a catastrophe, but the powers that be would rather that you did not realize that… Here are some basic facts about the reality of global climate change. Myth #1: More >
Alternative Home Energy
Oct 22nd
Hydrogen fuel cells, biomass gases, solar collectors, solar hot water systems, heat storage vaults, photovoltaic electricity, solar panels, solar greenhouses & solar house plans will are all part of the growing trend toward homes that are powered by alternative energy sources. There is more. This trend is being driven by ever-more government recommendation & sometimes More >
How to Cut Your Home Energy Bill this Summer
Oct 22nd
The summer is finally here. Goodbye cold weather & heating bills! Hello shorts & air conditioning bills. You can almost hear the electric bill rising over the gentle hum of your home’s two air conditioners. Do you sometimes feel that you can never get ahead? A recent study showed that the average household spends $1,400 More >
Reduce Your Carbon Emissions
Oct 20th
Saving Energy is easier than you think! The average American generates about 19-20 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Simple activities such as watching television, sending an email message, cooking & making a phone call all produce carbon emissions. But there’re many simple & inexpensive ways you can reduce your carbon emissions (and your energy More >
Successful Organic Gardening In Containers
Oct 20th
Space can be at a premium, especially these days when apartments & condos are so popular. A simple solution for all those wanting to grow at least a few basic herbs & vegetables is to grow in containers. Maybe you do not have the time to maintain a large vegetable garden, or you have a More >
Home Changes for Global Warming Prevention
Oct 20th
There are many changes that we can make in our homes in order to prevent global warming. In order to reduce the rate of damage that is occurring as a result of global warming, we must be willing to do our part. Many people go all out & change as much as they can in More >