Environment
The Dangers Of Rising River Waters
Since the very first Europeans came to the North American continent they have been building settlements along the rivers. This made traveling and transporting trade and sale goods faster and easier than by land. It was a source of fishing and water supplies fo [read more...]
Global Warming And The Worlds Rising Water
People everywhere are arguing about what is causing the polar icecaps to melt and all the icebergs around the world. It is happening at a much more rapid rate than we expected and it seems that are showing so signs of stopping. What does all this melting ice m [read more...]
Outdoor Fire Safety And A History Of It In America
There have been so many areas in our country that have been experiencing wildfires that have threatened businesses and homes. Southern California, Northern California, Wyoming, Florida, and others have not been spared from dealing with this dangerous and destr [read more...]
Planning Ahead For Flash Floods
No one wants to have to think about what will happen if you and your family suddenly had to deal with a flash flood warning. Would you be prepared? Would you even know where to start or would you have a disaster kit already complied and ready to leave your hom [read more...]
Concerns About The Water Your Family Uses
There is a growing concern these days about how much water we use in the home today. We have a tendency to use it literally like there is no tomorrow, but chances are there will be. What if we use up all the fresh water supply we have here on Earth? What would [read more...]
Climate Top Tips - At Home and At Work
Tips for reducing your CO2 emissions fall into a number of categories; this article focuses on what you can do at home and in the workplace to reduce your carbon footprint.
At home
Simple measures could substantially reduce the emissions from you [read more...]
A History of Industrial Recycling
The word “recycling” makes many think of the little blue bins where we place our old cereal boxes, empty soda cans, and unneeded paper. But recycling actually takes many other forms: for example, the form of a golf course built on a landfill; a pie [read more...]
What is Carbon Offsetting?
The term carbon offsetting refers to the way that that carbon produced, typically by a journey using a carbon-producing mode of transport (plane, car, train), is compensated for by the individual who took that journey.
It is not exclusively used in conn [read more...]
Forest Fires In California: Is There A Cure?
Severe droughts have been plaguing many parts of our country in recent years. There simply has not been enough rainfall in so many places. Although droughts are common from place to place at almost any given time, it is not that often that they cover so many s [read more...]
Can You Really Run Your Car On Water
Prices for a single gallon of gasoline in the United States have been steadily rising during the past few years. Remember when a gallon of gas cost a measly 80 cents? Remember when it climbed to $2/gallon and people started to complain about the expensive pric [read more...]
