Global warming is one of the most popular topics of news programs and worldwide media. The basic assertion of global warming is that the surface of the earth is increasing in temperature. That assertion also implies that human industrial activities are responsible for this temperature increase.
A consensus of worldwide scientists recently issued a statement [...]
The plastic shopping bag that is so common at stores is becoming one of the most insidious environmental problems. That’s the case the world over.
World consumers use a half a trillion new bags each year — or nearly one million per minute. Only 80 percent are recycled, leaving 200,000 a minute to infest our world.
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. reported on June 21st that it will begin to use packaging as one of the reasons to choose what to sell. Potential suppliers will have to fill out a complex survey about the ecological impact and recycled content of their packaging.
As one example, Wal-mart saved $3-million (U.S.) by shrinking the cardboard box [...]
In an effort to curb environmental damage, the African countries of Kenya and Uganda have followed their neighbours in Rwanda and Tanzania’s by placing a ban on thin plastic bags, and introduced a 120% tax on thick bags.
In 2005, Rwanda banned plastics that are less than 100 microns thick and Tanzania announced a total ban [...]
An April CBS News/New York Times poll collected a wide range of data that demonstrates these commitments. By an almost two-to-one margin (63 percent to 32 percent), the public endorses the idea that protecting the environment is so important that “requirements and standards cannot be too high†and that “continuing environmental improvements must be made [...]
Many consumers are not aware that stainless steel is a green product; not the color green, but green for the environment. A company called MyStainlessSteel.com has grasped this concept and is educating consumers about the benefits of utilizing stainless steel to help their home and their environment.
(NC)-Canada is the second-largest country on Earth and among the richest in natural resources. Our land is vast and fertile, and our lakes and rivers contain much of the world’s renewable water supply. For nearly four decades, Canadian Environment Week has encouraged Canadians to celebrate our environmental legacy by adopting a greener lifestyle.
Focused on [...]
By: Knight Pierce Hirst
A litterbug is someone who drops something, but picks it up when asked. Litterbugs who don’t respond to “Excuse me, you dropped something” should be called litter roaches.
Frequently you see people in orange vests picking up litter along highways. Often this is punishment for their wrongdoings. Unfortunately, when wrongdoers pick up [...]
Many homeowners want to have a beautiful lawn at the front and back of their home, but they do not want to have dangerous chemicals around that might hurt their friends and families. Responsible gardeners feel an obligation to grow their lawns without causing harm to the rest of the environment. We humans [...]
Long ago, eating meat was a good source of nutrition. However, the use of hormones, pesticides and mass production methods was as yet unheard of. A family raised and processed their own livestock. Every morning the large golden eggs were plucked from the nests of chickens which were lovingly cared for and fed healthy [...]
