http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=3635&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by ReneeVen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/40864.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 14:04:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40864ReneeVThe cotton industry has spent considerable energy advertising cotton as an important aspect of daily life, but is it safe for the environment? Is cotton really better than man-made materials? Judging by the amount of pesticides used to grow cotton, it may be time to consider other options. Cotton is a natural fiber harvested from the cotton...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/39945.aspxThu, 25 Jun 2009 03:38:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39945ReneeVDrugs in water? Where do drugs go once they leave your body? Drugs exit your system, enter sewage treatment plants, rivers or lakes. Because conventional wastewater treatments cannot remove all the drugs in water, traces of residual medications enter the water supply affecting 41 million in the U.S. Drugs in water are a growing concern amon...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/33508.aspxTue, 21 Apr 2009 01:04:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33508ReneeVLight pollution is any illumination of the night sky caused by unwanted artificial light. It occurs when poorly designed light fixtures project or reflect light upwards, but why is it bad? There are many negative effects of light pollution including disruption of ecosystems. The Effects of Light Pollution on Natural Resources Light pollution in...http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/32441.aspxSat, 18 Apr 2009 02:47:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32441ReneeVMore than 30 percent of leisure travelers buy some form of travel insurance, according to the US Travel Insurance Association. Frequent travelers buy annual trip travel insurance. The reasons being, annual trip travel insurance can cover trip protection, emergency assistance and baggage protection. Annual Trip Travel Insurance It makes sense to buy...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/30590.aspxFri, 27 Mar 2009 06:37:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30590ReneeVPeople cannot see stars. Sea turtle hatchlings are stranded on the shore. Nightingales sing at odd hours. Researchers say the planet’s biological rhythms are off and light pollution is to blame. As artificial light spills into the environment, the effects of light pollution disrupt ecosytems. Light pollution, as defined by the National Park S...http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/29230.aspxSat, 14 Mar 2009 07:16:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29230ReneeVInsurance for college students is overlooked during college planning. Should your household be one of 9 million with a student headed to school, find out if your child needs property insurance or renter’s insurance. Does he have enough health insurance and auto insurance? Insurance for college students is one of those topics parents forge...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/27167.aspxThu, 26 Feb 2009 04:41:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27167ReneeVPark rangers manage city, rural and recreation lands. As far as environmental careers go, park ranger jobs rank among the most gratifying in terms of sustaining natural and cultural resources. If you like working with the public and enjoy working outdoors, read about how to become a park ranger. A ranger is employed in all manner of parks: national...http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/26486.aspxSat, 21 Feb 2009 05:26:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26486ReneeVLoan forbearance and deferment are confusing and somewhat scary terms for a college graduate. The truth is that these terms describe your best options to repay a student loan. Learn these loan tips now to avoid searching for a more frightening term, “default,” later. If you have trouble making college loan payments, consider the followi...http://www.brighthub.com/money/personal-finance/articles/26479.aspxThu, 19 Feb 2009 23:02:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26479ReneeVIRS audit notices found their way to over a million mailboxes last year. This is only a small percentage of individuals, yet the thought of a tax review is frightening to many. While there is no solid way to avoid a tax audit, there are steps you can take to prevent the IRS from calling. To avoid an IRS audit, it is helpful to know who gets audited...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21213.aspxSat, 27 Dec 2008 16:08:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21213ReneeVAlternatively known as Sea Monkeys, Brine Shrimp are an important food source for birds and fish. These small crustaceans are widespread geographically. In the U.S. large concentrations inhabit the Great Salt Lake and the San Francisco area. Read about the diet and behavior of Brine Shrimp below. Brine Shrimp Description: Brine shrimp are small...