Narrowing the Focus of Sustainable Development is Necessary to Avert Climate Change Disaster
Sustainable Development touches on all aspects of social, environmental and developmental needs to craft a solution that can help mitigate the disasters that climate change threatens. To accomplish this, a seemingly endless laundry list of concerns that sustainable development encompasses just about every scope of human endeavor.
The primary effects of climate change are ripe for [...]
Using Solar Energy to Save Money
Depending completely on the use of solar panels to supply all the electrical energy needs of a household often is not the most practical decision for every household. It is important to determine the long term benefits of solar electricity against the cost. Partial use of solar energy can effectively reduce your monthly electrical bills. [...]
Passive Geothermal Heating Reduces Fuel Bills Anywhere
While active geothermal energy that produces steam for electric production is restricted to unique environments where magma reaches near the crust, passive geothermal heating can be used anywhere. It works by using the heat of the Earth to lower the amount of heating required in your home or business. This is possible because the mass [...]
The Deadly Dozen Diseases
The Wildlife Conservation Society has published a report “that lists 12 pathogens that could spread into new regions as a result of climate change”.
The report called The Deadly Dozen, Wildlife Diseased in the Age of Climate Change lists 12 animal-borne diseases that are likely to spread into new regions as a result of climate change.
People are becoming [...]
Solar Power Innovation: Cheap Electric on the Horizon?
Since people are going to need energy, eliminating carbon dioxide emissions will require adopting renewable energy. However, the cost has been prohibitively high for most of the commonly used and available methods. Home generation has many possibilities, including getting a check from the power company for excess power that you’ve sold back.
The best and only [...]
Islands in Danger of Climate Change Destruction
One of the direct consequences of climate change is the rise in sea levels. Observations since the mid-19th century, though convouluted, show a global average of about 20cm/8 inches in that time. Some coral atolls in the Pacific Island nations of Micronesia are already disappearing. This is demonstrated by the Maldives, Kiribati and Tuvalu – [...]
What is EcoTourism?
There are as many terms describing ecotourism as there are destinations to explore. Ecotourism, green travel , nature based travel and sustainable tourism all have become “the” latest buzzwords in travel. Is it all hype? Is is a sales pitch? The Internet is a awesome resource for a traveler to learn all about a destination long before [...]
Green Wherever You Look
The opportunities to be more responsible and promote a healthier and more vibrant Earth has far surpassed common household recycling. Today, if one makes an earnest effort to seek out environmentally friendly alternatives, there are many products and services available on the market that are Earth friendly. This is true in all areas of consumption [...]