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Carbon Offsets and the Environment

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

What are Carbon Offsets and who are the Carbon Offset providers? Consumers can use the voluntary market in Carbon Offsets to lower their carbon footprint. more...

Riding the Winds of Change

By: Howaida Sorour

Ontario's Standard Offer Program is encouraging people to look at alternative energy sources. Wind turbines on farms don't interfere with farm operations and boost income more...

Problems with Biofuels

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Are biofuels an eco friendly alternative fuel? There are questions as to their use as an alternative energy, their impact on biodiversity and the environment. more...

Alternative Sources of Energy

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

There are a number of alternative sources of energy and environmentally friendly fuels available to combat the damage to the environment caused by Fossil Fuels. more...

The Living Building Challenge

By: Andrew Langerman

The Living Building Challenge is a set of standards that will make buildings more eco-friendly using renewable resources and self-treating water systems. more...

Lights Off for Earth Hour

By: Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Earth Hour 2007 was a Sydney, Australia event to fight global warming by saving energy and raising awareness. On March 29, 2008, Earth Hour goes global. more...

Biofuel Blends Are Often Inexact

By: Alan Sorum

Biodiesel sold to many consumers may be inaccurately blended and not contain the amount of biofuel advertised by its labeling. more...

Tire Care and the Environment

By: Alan Sorum

Proper tire maintenance saves money by improving fuel economy and reducing tire replacement. Reducing fuel and tire use lowers the generation of greenhouse gasses. more...

Residential Wind Turbines

By: Mark H. Leichliter

Offers an introduction to residential wind turbine applications, discusses average cost and energy savings, and shares suggestions for determining site viability. more...

Heavy Snow and Furnace Trouble

By: Alan Sorum

Heavy snowfall can cause many problems for homeowners. One of them is a locked furnace air intake pipe that can shut-down the heat or increase energy costs more...

Microgeneration: An Overview

By: Julia Simpkins

Microgeneration is the production of low or zero carbon heat or power by individual households, businesses or communities. more...

Canadians Make the Change to CFLs

By: Alan Sorum

A million Canadians have switched to energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) saving an estimated $50 million and 500,000 tons of greenhouse gasses a year more...

New Battery to Power Hybrid Cars

By: Sue Cartledge

Australian engineers have created a new battery, the Ultrabattery, to power the next generation of hybrid electric vehicles. more...

Mercury in Energy-Saving Bulbs

By: Alan Sorum

All fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury that can pose a health risk if broken bulbs are improperly handled or waste bulbs are not correctly recycled more...

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