Articles for category: Green

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20 Florida Manatee Facts

The Florida manatee is in serious danger of extinction. In April 2007, officials had optimistically announced that this gentle giant had begun to recover from its population decline. However, recent catastrophes– including the BP Horizon oil rig incident and overdevelopment of coastal lands– have caused serious setbacks in the recovery of Florida manatee populations. Without ...

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Green Energy – Fission Vs. Fusion

There are two “green” energy sources that are forerunners for the planet Earth. One is fission and the other is fusion. Both require a nuclear reaction and both have the potential to produce vast amounts of clean energy, however, both also have drawbacks that make them controversial energy sources. Fission Energy Fission energy is already ...

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Harveys Seatbelt Bags: Treecycle Collection

The Treecycle collection is a Harvey’s Seatbelt Bags staple. The collection has been around for years and is getting recognition for its creative way of using reclaimed seatbelts to form bags, laptop cases, wallets and coin purses. They have been featured in many magazines, and several news segments as well. These bags are definitely something ...

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How to Find Out Who’s Calling when it Says Private

With caller ID and many of the new phone features private calls have greatly increased. There are many reasons why a phone number can show up as private caller. A person could be entering a phone code prior to calling, or they may have it set up that the telephone company keeps their phone number ...

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Temperature Change Due to Global Warming

There is a word lurking into our heavens at this very moment. That word is “trouble.” A potentially dangerous situation is evolving in the atmosphere that people call global warming. This phenomenon is affecting not only our ozone layer, but the ground we walk on as well. The Earth’s crust is heating up due to ...

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Review of BurnOut Clean and Clear Zinc Oxide Sunscreen

I am always on the search for the perfect natural sunscreen. BurnOut Clean and Clear Zinc Oxide Suncsreen fit the bill is the closest I have found to a perfect natural free sunscreen. It is chemical free and only uses zinc oxide as the sunscreen ingrediet. It contains a high amount of zinc oxide — ...

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How to Have a Happy Green Baby

If you’re an eco-conscious new mom, it doesn’t matter if this is your first or your fifth child, there are many things you can do to live more green and keep baby happy and healthy at the same time. There are many decisions you need to make for your baby who is not old enough ...

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Ways to Recycle Plastic Coffee Containers

Coffee cans have greatly evolved over the years. They used to be made of metal. They had sharp edges and plastic lids, but these days they are completely made of recyclable plastic, and some even have handles. They seem too good to throw away or even toss into the recycling bin. The high price of ...

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Earth Day Activities for Kids

Hands-on Earth Day activities include planting greenery, building birdhouses or feeders, and picking up litter. Small children can be encouraged to take interest by playing simple games or including them in activities that illustrate the importance of caring for our environment. As concerns about climate change become more important, Earth Day activities for kids make ...

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Solar Energy and Its Applications

How much does sunlight cost in your country or area? Let me guess, it’s free! The benefits of solar energy and its vast abundance are major factors that convince people to convert from conventional fossil fuel energy to solar energy. Some of the basic yet profound applications of solar energy are listed below and can ...