Articles related to "Environmental Impacts"



Food, Cheap and Fast
A look at the impact of the American fast-food habit
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Froogle Living and Conservation
A look at the "froogle" living trend, which aims to reduce consumerism (and, in turn, needless waste).
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Switch to Cloth Diapers
Switching to cloth diapers can be hard for disposable diaper users. Learn why you should make the switch, the benefits of cloth and some tips to help you ease into it.
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Why Choose Reusable Grocery Bags?
Having grocery bags that you can reuse every time you shop can be great for the environment, and convenient for you.
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Wine's Environmental Impact
The choices we all make as consumers have an impact on the environment. Will public opinion about global warming change how you enjoy your favorite form of grape juice?
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A Green Policy on Plastic Bag Use
Plastic shopping bags have a large environmental impact. Countries and individuals will have to adopt a more green policy in order to limit plastic bag use.
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Book Review: How Good Are You?
It isn't always easy to make environmentally responsible choices. This complex issue is explored with insight and a healthy dose of humour in this practical book.
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Cool Tools for Greener Living
A guide to useful online calculators that let you determine your lifestyle's impact on the environment and natural resources.
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Green Technology at School
This April 22nd consider making an impact on the environment by enacting changes in the computer lab at school.
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Purple Loosestrife
Purple Loosestrife: Beautiful invader of wetlands and fields
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Reducing Carbon Footprints
Personal carbon footprints are a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide an individual emits. By reducing personal carbon footprints people can help stop global warming.
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Review: Ecosilk Bags Australia
The environmental impact of plastic grocery bags is well documented. Ecosilk bags are a practical, stylish and eco-friendly bag option for shopping and everyday use.
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Saving Nature
If we are to enjoy nature we must first find ways to protect and conserve all nature has to offer us. I offer here a few tips on water, conservation, energy savings and non-toxic cleaners.
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ANWR Oil Drilling Threat Delayed
Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation.
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Banana Republic's Organic Fashion
To celebrate of Earth Day, retailer Banana Republic unveiled an eco-fashion line this week, featuring a summer collection of environmentally friendly clothing for women.
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Be a Friend of the Oceans
Help save the world's ocean resources by taking ACTION today.
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Carbon Offsets for Continental
Continental Airlines knows that reducing greenhouse gas will fight global warming. It joins with STI to purchase carbon offsets with a goal of being carbon neutral.
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Divorced Households Pollute More
A recent study shows that families help the environment when they stick together. Fewer divorces means fewer households. That equates to a huge energy savings.
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Earth Friendly Mother's Day Gifts
Mother's Day gift ideas aren't limited to mass-produced doodads and spa packages. Here are some special eco-friendly suggestions; some are bound to please "green" moms.
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Sustainable Workplace Cultures
How sustainable is your organization? How healthy is your workplace culture? Use five factors to rate your organization on the sustainability scale.
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Wisconsin is #1 Cranberry Grower
The cranberry is Wisconsin's number one fruit crop and Wisconsin is the number one grower of cranberries. Learn about their wenviromental impact on the state and the health benefits they can provide for you.
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HOW GREEN IS YOUR POLITICIAN?
How green are our politicians? What should we be asking them to commit to in terms of environmental targets. Look at this article for details
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A Big Picture of What Environment Means: Another Introduction t
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Dam Environmental Tradeoffs!
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Hudson River Park - NY Times Editorial: The Ebbing Hudson River

Buffalo Walkers
Marchers walk more than 500 miles from Rapid City, S.D. opposing buffalo slayings
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Interagency Bison Management Plan
The Montana State Department of Livestock and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks released the Interagency Bison Management Plan for The State of Montana and Yellowstone National Park.
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The Ethics of Eating Seafood
I thought that choosing farm-raised Atlantic salmon helped wild Pacific populations recover. I couldn't have been more wrong.
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Where Will The Buffalo Roam? Part II
Rosalie Little Thunder shares her words about the buffalo.
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Clean Marina Siting and Design
Boaters and marina operators can make a difference in protecting our natural resources. Learn more about clean marina programs.
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Nutrient Cycling!
Nutrient Cycling!
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Sugarloaf/USA Opens First
In a classic right place at the right time moment, lucky staff members at Sugarloaf/USA are New England's first lift-served skiers and snowboaders of the winter.
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The Slaughter Continues
The Slaughter Continues on the Yellowstone Bison
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Best Decorated Christmas Trees
You can decorate your own Christmas tree, but you can't fit a 35-foot-tall fir into your living room. There are plenty of amazing decorated Christmas trees to visit.
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Food Myth and Reality
It is dangerous to assume that just because food grows in the field that it will end up on your table.
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Heavy Scents Hinder Home Sales
We have become increasingly aware of respiratory issues and how our environmental surroundings effect it. However many people continue to use chemically scented products
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LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
What do you want in the person who leads your nation? A friend of big business, popularity with media, charisma...or someone who cares deeply about the environment and will not risk the health of the planet for short-term personal gain.
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Lewis Windfarm Proposal Rejected
Proposals to build the largest on-shore windfarm in Europe were rejected yesterday, dealing a blow to a government committed to meeting half of electricity needs by 2050.
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Milk, To Drink Or Not
Milk is it healthy?
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Nine Wind-Powered Web Hosts
A guide to Web hosting companies that use wind power or wind energy offsets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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NOAA's Green Ship Initiative
The Green Ship Initiative is an effort to show technology used by existing work boats can be adapted to use cleaner and safer vegetable based fuel and oils.
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Recycling methods and the environment
Recycling is the environmentalists' catchcry, but we must be sure that recycling methods are not themselves harmful to the environment.
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Remanufacturing
In addition to recycling, we now also have a growing business called remanufacturing. This is an alternative for reusing products in which products are taken back whole for cleaning, fixing, refilling and resale. Think of this as breathing life back into products-parts or components of machines, machines themselves, and numerous products that don't have to be melted down, shredded, boiled or otherwise disintegrated to be reused.
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Renewable Energy: Tidal Power
Tidal power is now accepted as an economically viable and more environmentally acceptable kind of hydroelectric power. Tidal power can only be harnessed in coastal areas where tidal range is relatively high.
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Replacing Water Bottles
Scientists and activists are raising concerns about plastic containers. There are several options available to consumers who decide to replace their plastic bottles.
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The Eco Diet
Need some extra motivation to shed those excess kilos? The Eco Diet is the greenie's way to save the world whilst you trim down and tone up.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
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US Border Issues Threaten Wildlife
Endangered species including Sonoran pronghorn, jaguar, ocelot, and long nose bats are likely to be affected by controversial extensions of the US-Mexico border wall.
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A Leader in Sustainable Tourism
As a leader of luxury class hotels and resorts within the travel and tourism industry, Fairmont was the first to launch a chain-wide environmental program.
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Acid Rain Part Two
Description of environmental impacts as a result of acid rain.
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