825 articles related to "environment"

Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Furniture - What is FSC Certification?

FSC certification for furniture is a good indication that the furniture has been independently evaluated and determined sustainable or eco-friendly, but what exactly does that mean? What is FSC? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent...

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Preservation And Renewing

Consider this, says Steve Mongan, creator of Mongan Energy - electricity consumption has grown steadily at 2 per cent a year over the last 20 years - in 2001 it was higher than in any other year over the last thirty years. Overall consumption in the...

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DIY Wind Turbine Project

Before building a wind turbine, you need to understand some basic things. You need to know how wind is caused and how it's harnessed by wind generators. You need to know how those generators convert the energy that they capture into electricity....

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The Importance of Using and Reusing Reusable Bags

There is no question now that we are slowly destroying the planet, which is why many people are trying to find solutions to this serious problem, one important example of which is the creation of and encouragement of using reusable bags. For centurie...

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Solar Deck - Review

Solar deck lighting is an energy efficient method of providing accent and safety for any outdoor deck location. These lights rely on energy derived from sunlight to charge batteries through miniature solar photo voltaic (PV) cells located on top of t...

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Benefits of Vertical Farming

More and more people are gaining interest on vertical farming these days. People like large scale farmers, entrepreneurs and investors in particular are getting into this whole vertical farming craze. So you might be thinking, what vertical farming i...

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Importance of VCI Packaging

An upcoming conference on corrosion protection illustrates just how important rust prevention really is. The COROSAVE 2010 International Trade Fair for Corrosion Protection, Preservation and Packaging will be held in the Exhibition Centre Stuttgart, ...

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Bamboo Clothing

Did you know bamboo is a woody grass? It definitely looks like a tree! Because bamboo grows as fast as grass, it renews itself every 3-5 years. Bamboo is grown naturally, without pesticides or chemicals, making it a totally organic, eco-friendly reso...

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The Pocket Gopher

The Pocket GopherArticle by Matt OliverCopyright © 2003 by ProGardenBizProGardenBiz, an online magazinehttp://www.progardenbiz.comPocket gophers (Tomomys spp.), so named for their fur linedcheek pouches located outside the mouth on each side of ...

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The Gateway Project: Following the Norms of the Suburban Regime

The $392 million Gateway Complex opened at the beginning of the Cleveland Indians Spring, 1994 season, and was the most expensive developmental project ever initiated in downtown Cleveland. The Complex, which is almost identical to Baltimores Camden ...

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