http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=3883&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by ciel s cantoriaen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21033.aspxTue, 16 Dec 2008 11:52:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21033csc3819In a recent development, The US Department of Energy recently announced that $30.6 million of the government’s economic stimulus or Recovery Act funds will be used to upgrade seven hydroelectric power plants that will hopefully help in stimulating America's waning economy. How does Hydroelectric Power Work? A hydroelectric power p...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/54082.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:19:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54082csc3819If you are into using wood stoves as heating implements you might like to consider the more refined type which is the Pellet Wood Stove. This type of stove is said to be more efficient than the conventional model of wood stove. What is a Pellet Wood Stove? A pellet wood stove is made of thick metal but is quite compact. It uses wood pellets ins...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/54072.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 13:24:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54072csc3819Detergent-free laundry products are in the market today and are being promoted as environmentally friendly methods for clothes washing. They have positive merits as green cleaning alternatives, but what is stopping others from using them? The Eco-Balls The Eco-ball is an example of the detergent-free laundry implement currently recommended as a...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/51599.aspxMon, 05 Oct 2009 14:06:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51599csc3819There was a time when composting was only for farmers and serious gardeners. Today, it became a waste management activity but a cumbersome chore for the environment conscious home owner. The arrival of the CompoSphere can make recycling of organic wastes much easier to do and with better results. A Brief Background on Composting Part of the going g...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/50205.aspxFri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50205csc3819The “snorkel rice” has gained worldwide attention when it was touted as the rice crop that could feed millions. Countries in Asia and Africa are greatly affected by extreme changes in weather conditions&#59; hence, their rice productions are met with problems. Can the "snorkel rice" be the answer? What is Snorkel Rice? A...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/50029.aspxThu, 24 Sep 2009 15:13:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50029csc3819Industrial businesses, schools, lab facilities, some US cities and even the City of Fuzhou, China are using Eco Machines to treat their wastewater. This wastewater treatment concept adopts the ecological principles of recycling and reusing wastewater within a habitat in sustainable ways. What is an Eco Machine? The Eco Machine is not just a sin...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/50028.aspxThu, 24 Sep 2009 15:11:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50028csc3819If scientists are warning us that methane gas is seeping out of Arctic sea-beds due to global warming, what message are they trying to impart to us? Methane gas in Arctic sea-beds are trapped in permafrost at 0°C below the freezing point, has global warming over powered the sea-bed temperature? Warming of the Artic Sea Bed  A team...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/49605.aspxMon, 21 Sep 2009 15:49:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49605csc3819The UK Daddy Longlegs, also known as crane flies are now on the verge of near extinction. In upland areas, the golden plovers which subsist mainly on these crane flies are said to be suffering from starvation and are expected to reach extinction by the end of the century. The Crane Fly Facing Extinction Recent reports have it that the “daddy longle...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/49233.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 15:30:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49233csc3819Here’s a review of how top 3 companies engaged in recycling and waste management programs help not only locally but also globally. They provide asset recovery solutions as a way of diverting discards away from landfills. Their recycling services involve not only collection but also solutions. Most businesses today have made conscious efforts ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/36831.aspxFri, 22 May 2009 19:46:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36831csc3819In line with EPA’s various programs to improve air quality as well as safeguard the health of the children, school bus managers were given standard operating policies and procedures. The Clean School Bus aims to make the school buses environmentally friendly. “Clean School Bus USA” In view of the rising incidences in asthma, one o...