Articles about Environment
NLR: CONNECTICUT’S ONLY DEP PERMITTED MERCURY LAMP RECYCLER
About NLR
As the leading provider of comprehensive universal waste management services, Northeast Lamp Recycling (NLR) serves commercial, industrial and residential customers throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and the United States. Headquart...
Ancient Organic Revival
We excitedly received a few packaged products from Essential Living Foods, anxious to try them out on our American palates. These were powdered forms of what is referred to as the "Lost Crops of the Incas"--a purple corn extract, Aji Amarillo Powder, a...
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Weather affects every aspect of the economy
c. 2004 Chris S. Orr CCM
Weather affects every aspect of our lives. It impacts our pocketbooks, our menus, our schedules and even our health.
We are aware of how cold weather drives up the price of natural gas and propane (just look at your...
Global Dumbing?
I am beginning to wonder if scientists have been getting it all round. All this time, people have been worried about the Ozone, a giant asteroid, or some breakout of a bio-hazardous agent by a terrorist organization being the doom of mankind. We have spen...
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Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These!
If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would
rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes.
While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants
that wil...
The Top 10 Benefits of Spiritual Environmental Design
What would your life be like if you were surrounded by "feel good" people, places, and things so that your spirit really gets the chance to soar? This top ten, taken from CoachVille's Personal Environments Community at http://cid384.cvcommunity.com/?ta...
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CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies
CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies
Thomas Ogren
The benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually attributed to increased nitrogen, greater water-holding capacity and an increase in activity of soil...
Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad Company
Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad Company
Ó Thomas Leo Ogren
I originally saw the question below posted in an Internet gardening forum and decided to answer it. It was a question I’d been asked many times before and I knew my answer would ...
Allergies, Asthma and City Trees
Allergies, Asthma and City Trees
Thomas Leo Ogren
Some urban tree species cause an inordinate amount of asthma and allergy problems, while other tree species cause little or no health problems. A large part of the problem is that the arbori...
Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the Landscape
Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the Landscape
Many of our most allergenic plants commonly used in landscaping in the United States and Canada are indeed natives. However, it is the manipulation of these plants by commercial...
Recycling Cell Phones
Recycle Cell Phones
Technological advancements providing users with improved reception through integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weight of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellul...
The Kowhai New Zealand's National Flower
If there is one flowering plant that New Zealanders call their National Flower it is the Kowhai. It grows naturally throughout the dryer areas of New Zealand and because it is so popular it is planted in almost every garden.
There are however 2 ma...
Air, Water & Land
The Earth and its' environment are our "managed" responsibility: when are we going to do our jobs?? SEE--->"What's wrong with the human race? A remedy!!", a life preserver made up of words, on--->
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England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty
england expects These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health. Three steps to your Personal Transformation: What fills your car? Petrol. What fills your fax machine? Paper. Who fills the third planet from the sun? We do, meaning us! Environmentally-Friendly "Earth Homes" IT'S STILL A “JUNGLE” OUT THERE According to several pieces of junk mail the Grinning Planet offices have received this year, we can get 37 CDs for just a penny! Fine, as long as we don't have to listen to the complimentary copy of "Megadeth Plays Liberace."
Many newspapers accurately pinpoint the powerful public mood on
immigration and asylum, yet all are seemingly puzzled as to why New
Labour seem hell bent on allowing so many in with so few checks
in place, if any at all.Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy
Today, you have far more options...CAUSE AND EFFECT! CHOOSE YOUR PATH...
1)Awareness and Perception
2)Law of Cause and Effect
3)Law of Accumulation
These categories are what you need to understand in order to be in total control of your being!
Most go thro...The Simple Truth
Your probably wondering what im going on about aren’t you? I’ve got a question I want to ask you. What would you do to prot...Environmentally-Friendly "Earth Homes"
by Lady Camelot
What are "Earth Homes?" Earth homes are houses that are basically constructed from the earth. Some earth homes are built from adobe, mud, straw or even underground as an earth-sheltered...IT'S STILL A “JUNGLE” OUT THERE
... Or How US Beef-Industry Feeding Practices Are a Source of Concern
If you think about farmers raising cattle, you probably conjure up something like this happy cow scene: Mellow heifers quietly grazing on the...It's OK to Use the Free Stuff You Get in Junk Mail
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