Are you looking for a vacation away from the intensity of modern everyday life? Get down to earth and consider a trip to an eco-friendly location where nature is the center of attention...

Would you consider living in a 500 sq. ft. home? How about one that is 300 sq. ft.? What about one that’s less than 100 sq. ft.? Not only are there houses like this...

At the beginning of the 20th century, electric cars were relatively popular, believe it or not. Find out about the long and bumpy road that the electric vehicle has taken since the...

While they may look like something out of a sci-fi movie, Earthships actually exist in every state of the Union and in several nations in Europe. These self-sustaining homes are among...

Looking beautiful doesn’t have to be hard on your budget or the environment. This round-up of insightful articles on eco-friendly products and secret natural recipes for flawless...

Denim has been a fabric of all genders that dates back to the Gold Rush days in American history. Today denim can be recycled and also repurposed into reusable items for the family...

In Europe and the US we are fast running out of locations suitable for landfill sites to store our household rubbish. Use of the existing sites is becoming very costly; so should...

Using worms to create an eco-friendly garden may be one of nature's best kept secrets. Worm farming does not require a lot of work and can be fun and educational for the entire...

Are you thinking about building or remodeling your home but want to do it in an environmentally friendly way? Here at Bright Hub we’ve got you covered from information on...

Solar radiation, also known as insolation is freely available in many parts of the world. This energy can be used to provide domestic hot water through solar thermal panels and...

Based on studies made about ice cores and past climate changes, global warming and global cooling follow a global climate change pattern. Evidence contained in ice cores denotes that...

The dawn redwood was believed extinct until Chinese refugees fleeing the Japanese WWII invasion came across several growing in remote villages of western China.

On average, winter storms will kill 41 Americans this year as a result of the extreme cold (exposure) and accidents caused by the weather (mainly car crashes).

With the US knee deep in a major deficit crisis, environmental programs are in the budget-slashing firing line. Both sides of the political divide are entrenched in conflict, and while...

The planet Earth, formed through a long and tumultuous marriage of fire and ice. Glaciers slid across continents; volcanoes spit forth lava creating islands, and earthquakes shattered...

We've already lost several species to extinction in the modern era. Some of the most recent include the Chinese Dolphin Fish and the White Possum. These creatures didn't get...

It is common knowledge that ecosystems are important, but why are they so important and what is threatening them? Do you know the answers? Test your knowledge about ecosystems...

According to Lera Miles from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre near Cambridge, "Critically Endangered means that a species' numbers have decreased, or will decrease,...

The hole in the ozone over Antarctica has been well documented but a new hole was recently spotted over the North Pole. The existence of this new Arctic hole didn’t surprise scientists...

Their body parts are used for medicinal purposes and their habitats are being destroyed. Small wonder then that the striped hyena is in danger of being wiped off the face of the planet...

Even though cloud computing is pretty much a household phrase in this day and age, there are still a lot of misconceptions about how this technology really works. Hopefully, these charts...

Are risks in security the major deterrents keeping your small business from taking advantage of cloud computing? Read through some of the best practices that can be followed to...

Going green involves adopting eco-friendly alternatives to conserve energy and other resources. High upfront and maintenance costs deter businesses from taking most green initiatives...

The goal of green computing is simple: reduction in the use of harmful materials, maximize energy efficiency, and promote recyclability. Here, we discuss the concept of green computing...

Green computing is a hot subject, and there are a number of misconceptions about what it really means. Some of the issues are complex, while others are pretty straight forward.

Green computing is the use of energy efficient technologies, techniques and devices aimed at helping the environment. Such methods also result in cost savings, and very often such cost...

Cloud computing has been one of the biggest buzz words of the past year. What is it? Will it fundamentally change your life? This guide will give you everything you ever wanted...

Virtualization is the latest in business computing trends that promises reduced costs, increased efficiency and a greener tomorrow. To learn more on how your business can benefit from...

Cloud clients refers to the cloud service providers that offer cloud computing services. Based on their popularity and feedback on Internet, I have handpicked some of the best cloud...

Are you just blindly following the green computing fad, or do you really know something about it? Quiz your knowledge of Green IT with these fourteen questions and see if you’re...

If we want to keep using electrical devices in the not-so-distant future, we need to start investing in renewable energy sources. Energy producers are balking at this development mainly...

The high cost of fossil fuels coupled with CO2 emissions threatening climate change has led to an influx of proposals for renewable energy projects. However, the choice as always will...

Biodiesel, a renewable fuel, is produced from vegetable oils and animal fats by a process called transesterification. It breaks down the molecules of vegetable oils into constituent...

The ozone layer located high in the stratosphere protects us from the sun’s harmful high frequency UV rays. This layer is getting thinner due mostly to anthropogenic activities...

Wind offers an endless supply of energy, but the big question is how can we take advantage of this in the most efficient way? In this guide to harnessing wind power for energy we'll...

Coal-fired power generating facilities spew vast quantities of the greenhouse gas CO2 into our atmosphere. However, there is a technology that could allow these facilities to keep operating...

Farmers who grow barley and other cereal crops have had difficulty reaping their harvest due to wet weather prevalent in many parts of the world. This has caused them to reap wet barley...

The use of solar energy is growing rapidly and photovoltaic cell technology is constantly evolving. All these advancements may sound unfamiliar and difficult to keep up with. This guide...

The future of energy lies in renewable sources. What do you know about solar, wind, hydropower and biofuels? Test your knowledge and learn more about the energy sources of the future...

Wind energy is one of the most promising ways to keep nature clean and meet our ever increasing energy demands. Conventional energy sources are not going to last forever and our energy...