Posted on: 18 January, 2009
Author: Marlene Affeld
Montana is home to an amazing and fascinating natural phenomenon: Grasshopper Glacier. Near Cooke City, Montana, in the heart of the Beartooth Mountain Range, Grasshopper Glacier is named for the millions of grasshoppers entombed within the lower fringes of its ice. Montana is home to an amazing and fascinating natural phenomenon: Grasshopper Glacier. Near Cooke City, Montana, in the heart of the Beartooth Mountain Range, Grasshopper Glacier is named for the millions of grasshoppers entombed within the lower fringes of its ice. Grasshopper Glacier was discovered in the early 1900s by Dr. J.P. Kimball. Dr. Kimball was an engineer and...
Posted on: 14 January, 2009
Author: Andrew Fisher Tomlin
There has been plenty of research on the effects of planting in our towns and cities over the past few years. Did you know that it reduces noise and pollution, it reduces anti-social behaviour and can... There has been plenty of research on the effects of planting in our towns and cities over the past few years. Did you know that it reduces noise and pollution, it reduces anti-social behaviour and can reduce crimes by as much as 52% in building projects? We all know that trees can improve hospital recovery rates and adds value to properties on new private...
Posted on: 03 January, 2009
Author: Rich Vega
If everyone would maintain their stormwater devices we would see a huge reduction in the amount of pollution that ends up in our lakes, rivers and oceans. One of the largest sources of pollution for our waters is, more than likely, stormwater and urban runoff. Based on Federal and State statutes including Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act, cities are requiring point source discharges of pollutants into waters of the US be regulated by a NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit. Cities throughout California are sending out NPDES Inspectors to business owners of manufacturing and industrial facilities, distribution...
Posted on: 29 December, 2008
Author: Marlene Affeld
Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem, they are an essential part of our life experience. From majestic individual trees that have historic significance or are simply beautiful, to a quiet grove of greenery we seek for solitude, trees enrich our life experience simply by just being there. They are also symbols of immortality. Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem, they are an essential part of our life experience. From majestic individual trees that have historic significance or are simply beautiful, to a quiet grove of greenery we seek for solitude, trees enrich...
Posted on: 29 December, 2008
Author: Marlene Affeld
When we negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year. We defile the face of the earth with plastic refuse creating waterway contamination. By negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year. We defile the face of the earth with plastic refuse creating waterway contamination. Since the invention of plastic earlier this century, it...
Posted on: 20 December, 2008
Author: Richard Research
We have been pretty wasteful where it concerns world resources in the last century and for this we should all get a smack over the head. To top it off we have been disgusting when it comes to pollutio... We have been pretty wasteful where it concerns world resources in the last century and for this we should all get a smack over the head. To top it off we have been disgusting when it comes to pollution. We are all guilty as charged and only now people are starting to take note of the serious state the planet is...
Posted on: 14 December, 2008
Author: Nigel Plant
We are entering a period of time with probably the most volatile economic climate of the past 30 years, in the wake of the credit crunch. We have a set of economic conditions like never before, just take the example of the oil price per barrel, reaching all time highs and then crashing to less than half that in the space of 6 months, coupled with the collapse of various banks across the globe. We have spiralling energy costs coupled with decreasing house prices.......... We are entering a period of time with probably the most volatile economic climate of the...
Posted on: 15 November, 2008
Author: Drew Stevenson
With the cost of everything rising, wouldn't it be nice if we could save money on other things, like our electric bill? Well, that may now be possible, or it may even be possible to stop paying for electric all together. M. Harvey, a friend of the environment, has come out with a step by step guide to building residential power generation systems that incorporate the use of solar and/or wind to generate electricity on a residential scale. In these uncertain times, where even though the price is lower than it has been in 4 years, the cost of gas...
Posted on: 14 November, 2008
Author: Lee Keadle
As more and more buyers are wanting energy-efficient and green homes, builders and sellers are trying to meet this growing demand. In the past few months, the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has incor... As more and more buyers are wanting energy-efficient and green homes, builders and sellers are trying to meet this growing demand. In the past few months, the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has incorporated a green features section on every MLS report where builders and sellers can list whether the home has Energy Star appliances, solar panels, bamboo floors, and rain collection systems already in place. If youre...
Posted on: 14 November, 2008
Author: Tom Noonan
Are you a building professional who wants to ride the increasingly large sustainability wave? Well becoming a LEED Accredited Professional is a lot easier than you think! Passing the LEED exam will make your self look that much better, not only on paper, but also in practical terms. Are you a building professional who wants to ride the increasingly large sustainability wave? Well becoming a LEED Accredited Professional is a lot easier than you think! Passing the LEED exam will make your self look that much better, not only on paper, but also in practical terms. Ever since the United...