Carbon Trading? Carbon trading has made its way into the media, but what exactly is it? The main idea of carbon trading is basically that all countries are doing their own part in polluting the atmosphere. No country is innocent in this matter. We are all responsible. Carbon trading started out as a motivational effort [...]
Rage. Road rage, phone rage, internet rage, fashion rage, email rage. We all know what it’s like to “rage”. It’s all over the place. But, have you heard of “wrap rage”? Me neither either I started doing research for this article…;).. People at Amazon.com have realized that consumers are sick and tired of all the [...]
Once upon a time in 1992, the US Department of Energy partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and developed an initiative called Energy Star. People who have obtained an online environmental studies degree will be familiar with this. Twenty years later, more than 70% of Americans have come to realize that Energy Star logos [...]
We all know the effects of global warming. Today, more of society is taking giant strides towards creating a greener world. There are even people pursuing an online environmental studies education to figure out new methods. If we don’t continue to take ownership for our carbon footprints and our general energy and water usage, we run the risk [...]
Cell phones are one hot commodity today. Almost everyone has one. Not only are they convenient, but they are also being trashed more frequently for more “up-to-date” phones and are filling our landfills more than any other trash. Consumers are unaware that by just tossing your old cell phone in the garbage can, they are [...]
Compared to geoponics or the practice of growing plants in soil, hydroponics gardening is a better method when it comes to growing produce-yielding plants. It is quite surprising why many are hesitant, especially agricultural and commercial industries which can obviously benefit from it. Perhaps it is because they do not know how economical and convenient [...]
What Exactly Is E-Waste (Electronic Waste) ? Electronic Waste, or e-Waste, is a common term used to describe any electronic product that is not used anymore and is destined to be thrown away somewhere. This can vary from monitors, scanners, printers, mouses, televisions, LCD’s to cables, wires and pretty much anything else that is used within the industries’ doors. [...]
Are you driving an environmentally friendly car? While there is no set standard as to what constitutes environmentally friendly, there are some factors to consider to guide yourself toward a reasonable conclusion. Having an environmentally friendly car can benefit the environment while also benefiting you at the gas pump. How Is The Gas Mileage The [...]
Why Organic? Because it makes sense. That’s why. The positives of organic foods far outweigh the negatives. One of the most common arguments against organic foods is the cost. Generally organic produce are more expensive than non-organic. But what price would you put on your health? You might be saving money short term by buying [...]
Wind Energy is the most common source of renewable energy (together with solar energy). It is very important to understand its advantages in order to be able to fully exploit its potentials. Wind, like all renewable energy sources, is ultimately powered from the sun. As the sun heats the earth, the warm air rises and [...]