Feral Cats In Australia
17 May 2012 |
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How many small creatures can a single feral cat eat in a day? A lot it turns out - and with an estimated 15 million feral cats in Australia, billions of native creatures are probably being devoured each year. Green living tips
Is MDF Green?
13 May 2012 |
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Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) can be made from waste wood materials; even from recycled paper - but is it entirely environmentally friendly? Green living tips
Antibiotics Contaminating The Environment
10 May 2012 |
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A couple of years ago I published an article titled "Old Medication And The Environment" that discussed the importance of disposing of unused/expired medication properly. I mentioned at that time not a lot was known about the environmental and human health impact of the presence of pharmaceuticals in waterways. Now we know a little more and the news isn't good. Recent ... Green living tips - Blogs
Heartland Institute Climate Campaign Backfires
07 May 2012 |
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A billboard campaign paid for by the Heartland Institute to inform the public about what it views as the collapsing support for the concept of humanity's role in climate change has backfired in a big way. The group launched a billboard campaign last week featuring a mug shot of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski along with the words, "I still believe in global warming. Do you?" Announcing t... Green living tips - Blogs
Greening Your Fridge Use
06 May 2012 |
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With electricity prices skyrocketing and energy efficiency an important part of a green living; a kilowatt-hour shaved from our consumption here and there helps our pocket and the planet; as does reducing food waste associated with refrigerator use. Green living tips
Consumption statistics
05 May 2012 |
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At a personal level, hyperconsumption is disturbing - but collectively, it's simply mind-boggling. Some fast facts and statistics on consumption. Green living tips
More Of Us Recognising Hyperconsumption
03 May 2012 |
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A recent survey has found people are increasingly getting sick of accumulating stuff - this could be good news for the environment. Euro RSCG Worldwide first looked at the topic of hyperconsumption toward the end of 2009. Their latest study "confirms the movement toward mindful consumption to one extent or another". Two-thirds of those surveyed were concerned wi... Green living tips - Blogs
The Frac Sand Threat
29 Apr 2012 |
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Much of the controversy around gas fracking operations have focused on the chemicals used in the process - but the enormous quantities of frac sand needed also pose an environmental threat. Fracking involves the use of sand and fluids injected deep underground to fracture rock and coal seams to allow gas to be harvested. There's been all sorts of concerns about the practice, from la... Green living tips - Blogs
Jellyfish Numbers Increasing
27 Apr 2012 |
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Increases in jellyfish numbers around the world may be yet another coal mine canary in relation to our impact on the planet.Scientists from the University of Columbia have found increasing jellyfish populations in 62 per cent of the regions they analyzed; including East Asia, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, the Northeast U.S. Shelf, Hawaii, and Antarctica.According to PhD student Lucas Brotz, le... Green living tips - Blogs
Ammonia As A Fuel
25 Apr 2012 |
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When I think of ammonia, cleaning products and fertilizer spring to mind. It seems it can also be used as a "green" fuel for our cars; with vehicles requiring very few modifications to use it. Green living tips