Articles about Environment

The Devastation Wildfires Can Cause

No matter what causes them, wildfires are always a source of destruction and heartbreak for homeowners everywhere.

by Aydan Corkern

The Dangers Of Wildfires

Odds are good that if there is a wildfire, it was caused by a human being, so being careful when you’re outdoors may end up saving thousands of acres and possibly hundreds of homes.

by Aydan Corkern

Wildfires, Their Causes, And Prevention

Wildfires are a huge problem in the western United States, but most of the time they are preventable.

by Aydan Corkern

Home Smoke Damage Caused By Wildfires

Even if the wildfire manages to miss your house, the smoke probably won’t.

by Aydan Corkern

Tsunami: One of Nature’s Most Destructive Forces

In preparing to write my novel Tsunami, about a fictional undersea volcano on the verge of exploding and sending a monster tsunami smashing into California, I did a great deal of research into the world of natural disasters I leaned heavily on NOAA, USGS, NASA and dozens of library and university sources for my information

by Gordon Gumpertz

Keeping the Earth Beautiful

I recently discovered that April has been dubbed, Keep America Beautiful month I am fortunate to live in a well-kept area but even here there is evidence of abuse and neglect of the earth

by Lynn Powers

Reducing UK CO2 Emissions By 60

This article shows how the UK can achieve a 60% reduction on the total year 2000 CO2 emissions, i.e. to reduce the emission of CO2 in the UK to 40% of the year 2000 emissions.

by James Nash

Media Promotion Of Carbon Offsets

With Al Gore, Hollywood and other celebrities leading the way, the media have joined the carbon offset excitement excitement, encouraging individuals and companies to offset carbon dioxide emissions.

by James Nash

Could "The Day After Tomorrow" Really Happen?

This article explores whether global warming could really cause disaster to strike Earth in the manner depicted in the movie graphic of storm "The Day After Tomorrow"? Could we have killer tornados attacking in roving gangs, murderous ice balls the size of sour grapefruits falling from the sky, waves of cold air that descend in minutes to freeze the doodads off metal statues and any nearby humans?

by James Nash

Tax Shifting And Environmental Economics

The need for lowering income taxes while raising taxes on environmentally destructive activities has been widely endorsed by economists. The basic idea is to establish a tax that reflects the indirect costs to society of an economic activity.

by James Nash

Most Do Not Realize the Force Of Wildfires

Until you face flames over 60 ft tall, you can really only imagine.

by Aydan Corkern

Earth Day Every Day

As you probably know, April 22 is the nationally recognized annual Earth Day. No need to wait for April! Let’s make every day Earth Day by using biodegradable household cleaners every day in our homes!

by Anne Lamansky

The Sahara Forest

‘The Sahara Forest’ project is an ambitious proposal to turn areas of the dry arid desert into real-life oases A team of architects and engineers are aiming to combine huge seawater greenhouses with solar power plants in the desert to provide food, fresh water and clean energy

by Hannah Walker

Rainforest is Back on the Hit List

After the increase in global awareness about the dwindling Brazilian rainforest in recent years, it seems worrying that there is once again concern over its destruction after official government data emerged recently stating that deforestation has risen by 64 percent in the last twelve months This sudden increase in deforestation can be attributed to loggers and soy farmers pushing ever further into the Amazon jungle and the recent high commodity prices

by Hannah Walker

Climate Change Leaves Birds Homeless

Less than a week after the new head of the Environment Agency, Lord Smith, said that parts of Britain’s coast would have to be evacuated because the shoreline can not be defended from rising sea levels, the RSPB have decided to abandon a section of one of their most popular bird-watching reserves The RSPB have to abandon a large proportion of Titchwell Marsh, on the North Norfolk coast as it seems the sea will soon engulf it

by Hannah Walker

Picking A Good Carbon Offsetter

Picking a good carbon offset provider can be very tricky and usually can take some work. There are some generally accepted key principles that you want to keep in mind while picking an offset provider.

by James Nash

Stay Sharp on Climate Change

Many people want to act in a more environmentally friendly way Whether they are focused on the small scale, like simple lifestyle choices, or have their sights set on mountainous political heights, there are a large number of people out there who are not content to simply know about environmental issues, but want to act

by Matt Gammie

Disaster Prevention: Preparing For Wildfires

Fires can break out at any time, forcing families to make quick decisions about how to best evacuate their homes and save their belongings from utter destruction If you live in an area where wildfires are common, it is expected that certain major precautions have already been made to reduce the damage that these fire may cause

by Ben Anton

Five Easy Things You Can Do To Live Greener Today

Television, newspapers, magazines and other media sources are spreading doom and gloom about our planet earth, and all this can make a person feel overwhelmed and confused. Are the things we are doing today, effecting our health, our children’s health and the future of our planet? Can you really do anything to make a difference? Absolutely!

by Melody Thacker

Could Gustav Bring Much Needed Water To Drought Stricken Areas

Many palces need water, can this storm bring good things that are needed around the world.

by Rachel Yoshida

The Environmental Effects of Wasting Energy

Mankind needs energy for heating, cooking, manufacturing and for transportation. Our lives and lifestyles depend on it. Learn how to stop wasting energy now before it’s too late!

by Steve Hanson

The Cynical Edge of Corporate Green Credentials

From cars to food packaging, houses to shopping bags, products impact on the environment seems to be holding a lot of weight. But many ’green’ companies use these green credentials simply to increase sales.

by john mce

Mother Earth And Your Possibilities For Caring

How do we best take care of this Earth we live on? And how can we see ourselves as a part of it rather than a consumer of it? We can indeed both consume and conserve. Healthy choices for us are also healthy choices for the earth.

by Jeanette Bronee

How Permanent Are Carbon Offsets?

Something that worries many people about offsetting emissions with trees is how can you guarantee that they will last long enough?

by James Nash

Recycling As A Form Of Offsetting

In essence, recycling is a form of offsetting. I am paying someone else to deal with waste products of my lifestyle. Apart from my own conscience and the small chore of actually collecting together the paper, bottles, etc., and putting them on the street, there is little incentive or pressure on me not to accumulate the waste.

by James Nash

The Power of Methane Gas

The experience of many countries with implementing methane emissions reducing technologies and practices have shown that reducing this potent greenhouse gas makes both environmental and economic sense.

by James Nash

Resources and Ways to Find Out More on Food Safety and Violations at Restaurants and Markets

There are more ways than ever to find important food safety information on your local restaurants and markets. More information is made available today by various means not only by the government agencies that inspect these facilities, but by the public and even private businesses that have developed around publishing restaurant and market inspection and violation details.

by Michael Doom

The Power of Tidal Energy

The earth is undergoing a terrible bout of global warming and scientist and researchers all over the world are thinking and looking for alternative sources of renewable, natural energy. Such a source of energy is the energy found in areas having large tidal ranges.

by James Nash

Deforestation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Loss of forests contributes as much as 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions each year rivaling emissions from the global transportation sector.

by James Nash

Coal And Forest Preservation

The recent conference on global deforestation held in Sydney co hosted by the Australian Ministers for Environment and Foreign Affairs drew a crowd of ministers, officials from all over the world and international development agencies Preservation of natural forests was proven to be of particular interest, especially when it is largely believed that deforestation contributes about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions

by L.S. Sya

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