Posted on: 13 November, 2008
Author: Robert Spadinger
Using home made solar energy is a great benefit to your home as well as to the environment. You will be surprised, but it is actually relatively cheap and easy to build your own solar panel and you don't even need to be a technician to do it. If you want to learn more about building your own home power solar energy system, I recommend you check out my reviews on "Home Made Solar And Wind Power Instruction Manuals". Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Posted on: 13 November, 2008
Author: Kev Woodward
How environmentally friendly is your backyard grilling party? Follow these tips and you will be about as green as it gets! Everyone talks about global warming and other environmental issues these days. Quite rightly too - the current trend in Global Warming may well be natural, or it could be human driven. Who knows? The answer is no-one for definite but can we take the risk. If it is natural and we all reduce our carbon footprint then great, it will hopefully put itself right faster. If it is humans that are the cause, then great, if we are proactive...
Posted on: 13 November, 2008
Author: Ashley Ford
It is safe to say that nearly 50% of people from the age of 18 to 35 have at least one tattoo. So one might think were did tattoos come from and how long have they been around.The word tattoo comes ... It is safe to say that nearly 50% of people from the age of 18 to 35 have at least one tattoo. So one might think were did tattoos come from and how long have they been around.The word tattoo comes from the Polynesian word, tatao, which means to tap or to mark someone. It has been reported...
Posted on: 13 November, 2008
Author: Kev Woodward
In the first of this two part series of articles entitled "How you Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint" we considered how the use of the grill impacts the environment and simple ways in which a backyard ... In the first of this two part series of articles entitled "How you Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint" we considered how the use of the grill impacts the environment and simple ways in which a backyard griller can reduce their impact on the environment by thinking more carefully about the way they use their grill. We will now move on to the other...
Posted on: 05 November, 2008
Author: John Mahoney
The need to change from one source of energy to another has not been needed for almost a century. The introduction of fossil fuels in the first part of the 20th century negated the need for gas lamps and horses for transportation.Solar Energy is a radiant energy that is produced from the sun at very high pressure, causing nuclear fusion that results in a temperature that is in excess of 5000ÚC. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Posted on: 18 October, 2008
Author: Liz Fletcher
My advice is that when you are choosing baby nappies, make sure that they are made from natural fibers, are free from harmful chemicals, and dont cost the earth! You would think that it would be so simple to choose nappies for your new baby, but you would be wrong! There are so many different types, brands, shapes and sizes on the market that the whole process can actually become quite daunting. Some of the cheapest disposable nappies often contain nasty chemicals such as bleach and chemical gels, which can cause rashes and damaged skin. You would also be shocked...
Posted on: 16 October, 2008
Author: Ellen Bell
Deadly tropical storms and hurricanes seem like they've been on the increase...or have they? Hurricanes cost billions of dollars of damage and can cause thousands of deaths each year, so their frequency and intensity does warrant some careful consideration. To make an informed opinion about climate change and its impact on hurricanes, it is helpful to examine the historical statistics. Since the year 2000, it seems that tropical storms and hurricanes are occurring more frequently, and with more intensity. Are hurricane seasons getting progressively worse? There are many differing opinions within the scientific community. To form your own opinion, its...
Posted on: 11 October, 2008
Author: Leon Tuberman
Originally discovered in the early 1600s by explorers rubber wood has a long history. Native people used the sap from rubber wood to design balls to play with. Excited by the possibilities explorers gathered seeds to take back to Europe. It did not take long to see that these trees grew very well in European colonies in Asia, French Indo China, and Thailand. Rubberwood has many names, rubber tree and in Thailand it is called parawood. Whatever the name it is called by one thing is for sure it is great for creating high end furniture. The dense grain, beautiful...
Posted on: 04 October, 2008
Author: Kim Thornton
We live in a throw-away society. Excess waste and consumption. What can we do about it? Small steps taken by individuals can make a difference. Indeed, that is the main message of this article. We must each do our own small part to minimize this waste in our lives. Leading by example shows our friends and family members that change is possible. In fact, not only is change possible... it's absolutelynecessary for the future of our planet. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Posted on: 30 September, 2008
Author: Ashish K Arora
If you are interested to know how you can make diy solar panels, you have arrived at the right place. Here we will discuss the preparation and material required for making diy solar panels. Once yo... First of all for getting the highest efficiency, you will need to select the right place and it can be either your backyard or your roof or garden. You will need to set these diy solar panels there and at such angle so that they get the maximum solar energy falling on roof or backyard. The smaller units are known photovoltaic cells and you...