An Overview of the Five Mass Extinctions
Mass extinctions entail catastrophe and loss of lives that exist in different habitats and on a global scale.
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How to Safely Throw Out Cleaning Supplies: What you Need to Know Before you Start.
With so many different chemicals in household products, you shouldn’t throw out cleaning supplies without ensuring you’re doing so safely. …
Continue ReadingMoney Saving Ideas for Being Green: Tips That Save Money And The Environment
Discover how saving money and going green can be simple. Learn valuable tips to help reduce, recycle, and reuse in a way that saves money. Caring for …
Continue ReadingWhere Can You Recycle Tires?
Worn vehicle tires are one of the hardest wastes to dispose of, especially through landfill sites. However, tires can be recycled in places such as …
Continue ReadingEnergy Saving Ideas: Trailer Home Edition
While every home benefits from exploring energy saving ideas, trailer home residents face unique challenges (and unique benefits) in regards to energy …
Continue ReadingHomemade Wind Power and its Advantages
You might be the only one in your neighborhood with homemade wind power, but the benefits of having your own power is worth the investment. Learn more …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Positive Effects of Offshore Oil Drilling
President Obama recently announced his decision to allow oil and gas drilling along the coastal areas off the Atlantic, Pacific and Eastern Gulf of …
Continue ReadingExamples of Mutagens and Other Hazardous Substances in the Environment
The US Congress has mandated certain government agencies to come up with lists and profiles about hazardous substances available to interested …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Best Way to Discard Prescription Medicine Properly?
Do you dispose unused and expired prescription medicines responsibly? Well, the best way to discard prescription medicine properly is to follow the …
Continue ReadingA Passive Solar Design Procedure for sizing Passive Solar Heating Systems
Passive solar design often involves estimating the percentage of heating load that a passive solar heating system of given size will provide for a …
Continue ReadingAll About Smart Electric Meters
Smart meters are being fitted to our homes in an effort to save energy and CO2 by constantly monitoring gas and electricity consumption. This data is …
Continue ReadingData on Solar Insolation for Use in Passive Solar Heating Design
The rate of solar radiation striking a surface per unit area is called solar insolation or total solar irradiance. For passive solar heating design …
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