Going Green Without Going Broke

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I just got back from Trader Joe's where I picked up some organic peanut butter, organic almond milk, organic whole wheat bread, and organic apricot preserves for my organic lunch.Why, well like many people I have come to the conclusion that synthetic chemicals are a major cause of cancer, so I

The Big Monster

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Thoughts on how to handle the big monster - global warming.

Landscaping Facing Water Drought - Temperatures on the Increase

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This article identifies current concerns related drought conditions and the impact on natural lawn . It also identifies solutions to respond to said conditions, especially in drought prone areas

Cutting-Edge Suppliers Empower Efficient Municipal Water Filtration

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Have you ever had the opportunity to visit your municipal water filtration facility and see what goes on there behind the scenes? If not, have you ever wondered how they go about purifying all the water needed in your community? It's a major process that requires a great deal of specialized equ

A Summary of the Bhopal Disaster

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This is a quick, one page summary of the worst industrial disaster in human history. It was originally a homework assignment for an introductory engineering course. All material should be attributed to Wikipedia.

Managing Asbestos Soil Contamination

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Section 7 of the "How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2011" titled 'Controls for specific asbestos Removal work' lists the procedure for handling soil contaminated by asbestos. Soil is contaminated when Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) is dumped on the top soil, or b

Breaking the Mold: New Strategies for Fighting Aflatoxins

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What are aflatoxins, and how could exposure potentially cause serious adverse human health effects?

Enterprise Carbon Emissions Management Ties to Effective Energy Control

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Governments around the world never saw the earth in the same way again after the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. The scope of this problem is already well defined at the present and specifications on scopes pf responsibilities has already been set. The new US administration is already bound to addres

Not All Organic Dry Cleaning Is Created Equal!

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Organic is a word all too often thrown around too casually, or simply as a marketing ploy. It is very important for the consumer to understand what this means, and to ask the operator a few further questions. With no regulation on word "Organic" it can mean natural petrol based cleaners, C

7 Methods of Food Recycling For Your Household Or Business

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Food waste recycling (also known as composting) is a method of purposeful biodegradation of organic material, creating compost - the remains of plants and animals that are decomposed. Compost has been employed for thousands of years as a natural fertilizer or enrichment.

Why the Earth is Overheating

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Global temperatures are rising; global overheating is becoming a real danger. We must stop fossil fuel combustion and carbon dioxide emissions as quickly as possible. Only renewable energies can continue to provide power for world economies without causing serious economic problems. We must immediat

10 Simple Ways To Green Up

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Everyone seems to have a "10 ways to go green" list these days. But I thought I would give you some simple things you can do that I did not see mentioned everywhere to help you green up.

Which of These Erosion Control Methods is Best For You?

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There are a variety of erosion control methods available. What method you choose is determined on what your specific problem is and your budget. The two types that are most common are structural methods and vegetation.

A World Tour of Projects

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So we take you on a world tour of projects both big (like airport terminals) and small (like ceremonial tea houses) that reflect the sage practices of our most environmentally aware architects. It is telling that all three of our profiled designers shrug off being labeled as "green" or &qu

An Excellent Way to Ensure Clean Drinking Water - Diatomaceous Earth Filtration

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Most of us fail to understand what a wonderful thing it is that we can turn on our water faucets and have an unending supply of clean water flow out. This luxury, which we take for granted, is something that most of the world lives without. In the United States we never have to worry about getting s

A Southern Silent Killer We Should Be Concerned With!

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What is Radon, how does it enter your home and what can be done to reduce it are questions that are answered in this article. Additional tips about testing your home or business for radon and how to reduce your exposure to this serious gas.

Organic Farming

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The word organic has a number of connotations attached to it. The definition cannot be narrowed to a particular area of study; in fact, the word "organic" spreads over a larger range of areas where it can be applied. The basic definition, however, remains the same because the derivation of

The Lazy Man's Guide to Going Green - 10 Low Impact Ways to Have a High Impact Effect

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Having a hard enough time taking care of yourself and family let alone trying to save the planet?Here are 10 easy ways to do your part to help which don't require much time or energy.

In-Home Filtration of Municipal Water

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Even though municipal water plants have been designed and built to remove the harmful contaminants from drinking water in the United States, there are still areas where either municipal treatment isn't available or the filtering methods being used aren't adequate. In cases like these, even

Replacing iPhone Parts: Practical and Good for the Environment

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The environment has been getting a lot of attention lately from international politics as well as from the general public, who are starting to care more and more about preserving the world they live in. Because maintaining the planet has become such a crucial issue, people are more interested that e