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126: Sustainable Development, A Necessity At All Levels
Where did the word sustainability originate from? It came from the field of forestry, where it meant that we should not harm or hack more trees than the number growing. It meant that the hacking rate should always be lower than the growing rate. Then in the nineteen nineties, came the term Sustainable Development.
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127: Top Ways to Recycle
Throughout history, people have been recycling waste materials in some way or another. The main reason that recycled materials were used, rather than new was that second hand material was cheaper to use.
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128: Paradise Tanager: The Brilliant Bird of Many Colors
The Paradise Tanager (Tangara Chilensis) is a brilliantly colored, moderately sized songbird that resides in the forests of South America.
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129: Hurricane Preparedness Tips
Hurricanes are a powerful force of nature that thrives on the oceans where they are born but as they move inland they can be disastrous with heavy rains and winds. There is no town, city, or country that is safe from the fury of Mother Nature. So the best thing to do is be prepared and these hurricane preparedness tips will help you do just that.
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130: Why Unleaded Fuel and Why Now?
Everyone is aware that we need to give our environment a hand wherever we can. NASCAR is trying to do their part with unleaded fuel.
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131: Green Living: Simple Things You Can Do Today
You don't have to be an environmental guru to save the earth. Here are some very easy things you can do right now to help save the earth.
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132: Air Pollution - Your House May Be Harming Your Family
Kitchen cabinets, furniture, perfume, even candles and air fresheners - they can all contribute to the air pollution in our homes.
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133: Global Warming And You
Being inspired to make positive changes for our planet and future generations surely is the biggest legacy any of us can leave, isn't it?
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134: Global Warming: 4 Tips To Help Slow it Down
Global Warming is happening, and it's up to us to stop it. Every time we step into our car to run an errand, or buy take out for supper, we are adding to the affects our world's over consumption of fossil fuels is having on the environment.
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135: Hemp - Truth About This Misunderstood Plant
Hemp is one of the most misunderstood and underutilized plants grown in the world today.
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136: Biodegradable Products - Understanding the Truth
Biodegradable products should be good for the environment, but that's not always the case.
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137: Alternative Fuel Sources - Moving Away From Gas
With soaring gas prices, and concerns about the effects fossil fuel use is having on the environment, researchers are scrambling to find alternative fuel options for America's dependence on foreign oil.
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138: Hybrid Cars - Positive Effect on the Environment
Car manufacturers tout their efficiency. Consumer advocates dispute claims of 60-plus miles per gallon gas efficiency.
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139: Biodiesels - Are They The Answer To Our Energy Woes
Biodiesels may be touted as the answer to all of America's energy problems. But are they?
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140: Global Warming: Essential Overview Guide
Global Warming is a buzzword right now. The experts finally agree: it is happening. But, what does that really mean, and how will it affect our lives?
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141: The True Price of Fuel
The author examines what is happening with rising oil prices and what the burning of this fuel is doing to the environment. The author also looks into the future.
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142: Forestry Communities in Northern Ontario
Forestry is one of the key industries in Northern Ontario. Northern Ontario's forest areas play an important role in providing livelihood to forestry communities all over the region.
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143: The UK's Waste Implementation Programme
At its simplest, waste management is taking care of unwanted byproducts, usually of human activities, and ensuring they do not cause any lingering problems. As in many other spheres of human activity, the devil lies in the details.
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144: How to Process Biodiesel
A biodiesel processor is a device used to produce biodiesel from vegetable oil. It's usually a combination of a reaction vessel and collection area. Biodiesel processors are available as industrial grade systems as well as for homebrew processes.
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145: Is Air Conditioning Doing More Damage Than Good
As the temperature rises during the summer season, many households turn to more than just ice-cold drinks to keep them cool. Air conditioning was once regarded as a residential luxury, but has become something of a necessity throughout the United States.
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146: Compressed Air Flow Meter: No More Loss
Many people try to save much money when it comes to compressed air. Indeed, this is a very true situation, because compressed air is one of the most expensive forms of energy out there.
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147: Smart Homes to Eat Their Own Rubbish
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all do something to help with global warming? Actually, wait a minute, we can! You would have to be on a different planet not to know about how bad global warming has become. You only need to take a look out of the window to observe the ever increasingly unpredictable weather.
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148: Naturally Occurring Black Smokers On The Ocean Floor
A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S.
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149: Delaware Valley Flood Results in Severe Damage
In August of 1955 hurricanes Connie and Diane passed through the Delaware valley area dropping over 8" of rain. With little warning the Delaware River flooded creating havoc as a result.
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150: 2003 California Wildfire Worst in Its History to That Time
In late October 2003 the state of California was hit with the worst wildfire that it had ever experienced. Twenty people where killed and much damage to local communities resulted.
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