Category Archives: Causes and Organizations
The Future of Energy Could be Blowing in the Wind
The problem with wind energy, the collective wisdom goes, is that you can’t control when the wind is going to blow. True, says Paul Sadler, the executive director of the Wind Coalition, but the energy created by wind power can … Continue reading
Go Green with Rainwater Recovery
Traditionally, rainwater was collected, or harvested, in large below ground tanks, or cisterns. These tanks have a reputation for being difficult to store and maintain as well as not realistic in residential applications. Today, however, many companies are developing a … Continue reading
What Is Environmental Engineering?
The status of our environment has now become a huge issue globally that is looking to be addressed. Now corporate responsibility is being considered through environmental engineering. Here we look at what environmental engineering involves and why it is so … Continue reading
Pros And Cons Of Solar Energy
There is a lot to be said about the pros and cons of solar energy. I prefer to talk about the pros but I will mention one thing on the negative side that has soured the industry for the last … Continue reading
Is There Really Another Earth?
For hundreds of decades people have been trying to work out life. Why are we here? What is our purpose? What happens when we die? Is there life on another planet? The answers to these questions are so far beyond … Continue reading
Ten Inexpensive Ways To Cut Energy Usage In Your Building
Turning your building into a green space will increase your client-base and reduce your costs dramatically, and energy consumption is one of the easiest ways to begin saving money today! Energy use in the form of electricity, natural gas, oil, … Continue reading
Printed Cotton Bags – Reusable and Eco Friendly
Reusable Bags, now theres an idea that wont catch on, might have been the thinking a few years ago or so. Yet now the world is in economic and environmental meltdown, most major stores are now offering some sort of … Continue reading
Sustainability Ideas for Restauranteurs
Sustainability as a concept is really about survival. Simply put, its about finding the belief, tools and actions that allow for us to continue to exist as a species. Its like we collectively journeyed so far in the wrong direction, … Continue reading
Deciding to Stay On-Grid Versus Using a Stand Alone Home Renewable Energy System
So you’ve been looking into creating your own electricity for your home? That’s Great! There are renewable energy sources all around you that you can easily tap into. Whether you are considering this option to save money on your utility … Continue reading
Prince Charles Highlights Environment And Tourism
This year’s ABTA Convention (ABTA is the Association of British Travel Agents) took place in October in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria – the first time ABTA had gathered on the island. A major theme of the convention was the … Continue reading