Greenhouse gases, or the gases in the atmosphere that are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, usually are created under natural circumstances. However, in recent years, global greenhouse emissions have been the result of human activity, such as burning fossil fuel or coal. But how does this affect the health of our planet? What do these things mean for the future?
If you have ever looked out across the ocean and wondered about the thousands of species that live underneath, you will want to learn more about ocean ecosystems. The plants and animals that live in this environment require special ‘living arrangements’ and there are many things that humans can do, in order to make sure that the oceans are around, in their healthy state, for longer.
Based on a recent report from the Local Government Association in the United Kingdom, Britain as a whole will exhaust landfill space by 2018 unless much more effort is put into increasing recycling rates. Official statistics reveal that the UK is top of the European league when it comes to the volume of garbage that households send to land fill every year.
Gas hydrate is an ice like solid that results from the trapping of methane molecules, the main component of natural gas, within a lattice like cage of water molecules. Also known as fire ice or ice that burns, it releases methane gas when it melts.
Recycling plastic soda bottles and transforming them into a high quality eco friendly bags may sound a little far fetched but that is exactly what California based GreenSmart are doing with the introduction of an innovative new line of backpacks and messenger bags.
To satisfy their energy needs, reduce energy costs and safeguard the environment, many homeowners are considering the benefits of wind and solar power. These clean and cost efficient sources of power are shifting the way in which the world looks at energy. Read on to discover the pros and cons of each system to determine which one works best for you.
Geothermal energy is a clean, reliable and renewable alternative power source derived from the earths natural heat that emits little or no greenhouse gases
Would you like to know how you can get your kids involved in reducing the harsh effects of global warming? Although the technicalities of global warming facts and the greenhouse effect may be difficult for children to understand, the following tips and facts will help you to explain why green living together with the adoption of a few lifestyle changes is a great way to help the environment.
A number of Photovoltaic cells all wired together make up a solar voltaic panel which in turn captures the virtually limitless and free rays from the sun to obtain energy
Several things affect waste management resources. You are the biggest impact of all and without you, the environmental services they provide would simply not exist. They rely on you, the customer, to do your part to participate in their recycling program