Acid rain is a specter that has not been raised very often in recent years, as discussions about carbon emissions and how to mitigate them have occupied the limelight. Nevertheless, acid rain, formed by the combination of nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide emitted by factories and vehicular exhaust, remains present even though there is less talk about it.
The gases alone don’t form acid rain. Rather, the combination turns into nitric acid and sulfuric acid after being released into the atmosphere and coming into contact with gaseous water vapor, which forms clouds. The pH level of normal clouds is moderately
Upcycle Trash into Windchimes
by Heather Duchan January 24th, 2012 | Environment
Upcycling is a method of converting old or useless items into something new or valuable again. This is a popular trend in the green movement, as it is an extension of the "reuse" portion of the mantra, "reduce, reuse, recycle."
One item that is easily made at home through upcycling is a wind chime. Wind chimes can be bought easily, but making them with what many deem as trash is a fun exercise, especially for kids. There are many ways to go about this, depending on what upcycling supplies you have at your disposal.
If you have an empty, used tin can, you
One item that is easily made at home through upcycling is a wind chime. Wind chimes can be bought easily, but making them with what many deem as trash is a fun exercise, especially for kids. There are many ways to go about this, depending on what upcycling supplies you have at your disposal.
If you have an empty, used tin can, you
Reduce Impact of Business Travel
by Angela Yorke January 3rd, 2012 | Environment
Aside from being a good promotional point for a business, travelling for business in an eco-conscious manner can result in more efficient business practices. In addition, making an effort to practice green travel practices helps to mitigate the impact that business travel has on the environment.
One way to minimize the effect of business travel on the environment is to travel only when absolutely necessary. Similarly to using email, instant messaging, or a phone call in place of an office memo, employees should not have to fly halfway across the country for a 1-hour meeting if a teleconference or conference
One way to minimize the effect of business travel on the environment is to travel only when absolutely necessary. Similarly to using email, instant messaging, or a phone call in place of an office memo, employees should not have to fly halfway across the country for a 1-hour meeting if a teleconference or conference
Best Practices for School Waste
by Heather Duchan December 16th, 2011 | Environment
Schools are often in the forefront of environmentalism, teaching children from a young age about conservation and the importance of caring for the earth. When it comes to lining up this message with practice, however, many schools are behind.
Schools, both public and private, create large amounts of waste each year. By adopting best practices for dealing with this waste, school officials can do a great deal to keep the environment clean and to teach children hands on how to do it.
The first step in better waste disposal practices within a school setting is to limit waste production to begin
Schools, both public and private, create large amounts of waste each year. By adopting best practices for dealing with this waste, school officials can do a great deal to keep the environment clean and to teach children hands on how to do it.
The first step in better waste disposal practices within a school setting is to limit waste production to begin
Tougher Mining Regulations = Jobs
by Heather Duchan December 6th, 2011 | Environment
Many environmentally devastating bills have been passed in the name of saving or creating jobs. Industries that potentially harm the earth pay large amounts of money for lobby efforts and advertisements to keep regulations low, often citing loss of jobs as the main harm of tougher environmental legislation. Despite these claims, stronger standards for the environment can often increase jobs. One example of this is the recent boom in coal jobs after the Obama administration and the EPA tightened regulations on mountain top removal.
Mountain top removal is a form of coal mining that has been around since the 1960s,
Mountain top removal is a form of coal mining that has been around since the 1960s,
