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Energy Revolution

Climate change is a threat to the existence of humans, what needs to happen in order to open the eyes of people world leaders. This world has the technology for a change in energy use. What is needed is an energy revolution, a plan to cut CO2 emissions in have, a plan to put a [...]

3 Ways to Slash Your Trash: Zero Waste Is Recycling

3 Ways to Slash Your Trash: Zero Waste Is Recycling 2.0 Zero waste programs are taking hold around the world, helping communities reuse, recycle, compost or avoid nearly all materials that otherwise go into landfills. Here’s how you can go zero waste at home. :: By Mary Jo Cameron http://community.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/3WaystoSlashYourTrashZeroWasteIsRecycling20.htm Admit it — you take [...]

14 Ways to Reuse Your Trash

One of the best resources you have for saving money and at the same time saving the environment is in your trash can. That’s right, a lot of the stuff we throw away can easily be reused for something worthwhile. Lately, I’ve been making a conscious effort to examine the things I throw away and [...]

The Many uses for Hemp

Hemp or hemp made products has been used for many things though out time. Though now we see hemp in necklaces and some clothing there are many other uses for hemp. The first American flag was made from hemp cloth, and the declaration of independence was made from hemp paper. This is one plant that [...]

Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

The “Greenhouse effect” is an increase in the planets temperature caused by heat energy from the sun that has been trapped in the atmosphere. The energy is being trapped do to Greenhouse gases that are put into the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and water vapors. When the greenhouse gases are released in to the [...]

Global Warming

The changes in our climate have already affected many places in our world. It has affected many of our lives and if nothing is done about it then it will have a great impact on our children’s life and futures. Researchers in the United States and Europe say that there is a large increase in [...]