http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2478&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Niki Fearsen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/30679.aspxMon, 30 Mar 2009 19:40:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30679NikiRayneLearn all about a new telecommunication tool to help you calculate potential savings of letting your workers telecommute. The Undress for Success program lets you calculate how much energy your company can save by letting your employees work from home. Calculating the Savings of Telecommunications With this unstable economy, failing financial insti...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/13831.aspxSat, 01 Nov 2008 00:23:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13831NikiRayneLearn how to make your site environmentally friendly with Solar Energy Host. Eco-Friendly Web Hosting With the planet suffering from the growing problems of global warming it is going to take a concerted effort to help reduce our emissions of carbon and other greenhouse gases and help to reverse the effects of global warming which means that we all...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/9455.aspxTue, 30 Sep 2008 22:20:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9455NikiRayneHelp the environment and pick up a few extra bucks by recycling and reusing used electronics with Gazelle. Often, the heart of the IT world is, of course, the gadgets and gizmos that we use to work, communicate, and entertain ourselves. The problem is, this leads to a lot of waste when your devices get out dated or you are ready to upgrade them. Si...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17453.aspxSun, 30 Nov 2008 21:01:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17453NikiRayneLearn about bats and the other animals that use echolocation to help them "see" their world. Bat Echolocation Being nocturnal creatures, bats benefit greatly from the use of sonar which allows them to navigate during the night and in dark places where there are plenty of night time insects for them to feed on, but few other predators can fu...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17446.aspxSun, 30 Nov 2008 20:36:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17446NikiRayneLearn how whales and dolphins use echolocation to survive in the ocean. How Dolphins and Whales Use Echolocation The suborder of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) known as toothed whales (as opposed to those who have baleens) includes dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales, and orcas. Toothed whales are highly skilled at using echolocation which helps the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17440.aspxSun, 30 Nov 2008 20:19:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17440NikiRayneYou probably know that certain animals, such as dolphins use echolocation. But how exactly does it work? Read on to find out. For the most part, when we think of navigating our way around a room or a street, as humans, we most often rely on our sense of sight. While our hearing plays an important role in our lives, it is an essential part of su...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/16762.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 04:56:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:16762NikiRayneUnderstand the damages to the environment from dredging and trawling, two methods used by fishing fleets that are destroying the oceans at an alarming rate. Harmful Fishing Methods To understand the problem of the fishing industry and why it is destroying our oceans, we must understand what the various methods are that are being employed by fishing...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/15489.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2008 07:23:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15489NikiRayneThe first part of a simple guide to help you understand what environmental science is, how it is used, and what opportunities are available for you in this growing and important field. What is Environmental Science? With the news constantly filled by headline after headline of news and information about the environment and the range of problems...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11248.aspxWed, 15 Oct 2008 21:03:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11248NikiRayneLearn about Netgears latest green routers and what makes them more environmentally friendly. Routers Going Green With the realities of the environmental crisis starting to hit home to a lot of people, many companies are finding the need to re-think their traditional practices and methods used to produce and operate their products and trying to find...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11283.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:12:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11283NikiRaynePenguins are being greatly threatened by the effects of global warming drive them from their home and limit access to food supplies. Find out more about the problems facing penguins and what the predictions for loss are. The Problem with Penguins As the negative impacts of global warming are being felt all over the world, new studies are revealing ...