When you take a deep breath, you understandably expect the air to be fresh and healthy. However, air pollution is a growing problem in many areas. When the air you breathe is polluted, you bring toxins into your body. These …
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Air quality regulations are designed to help keep the public safe. Many of these regulations have been in effect for years. Here are a few that are working to reduce the amount of pollution that is released by industry.
We are sure you’ve heard of the going green initiative in many areas of your life. This term typically encompasses the concept of creating a more self-sustainable environment to live in. When it comes to building practices, there are three …
Many people equate green living to the use of solar or wind power and even to driving electric cars. While these are some of the more common ways that you could be more environmentally friendly, there are other strategies that …
Whether you like to call it global warming or climate change, there is little doubt that the Earth is getting hotter. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to minimize your impact on the changing climate. While these changes …
Cleaning up the planet is, to say the least, a global concern. While Americans may suffer from factories that pollute the immediate environment or local water supplies, the oceans and the ozone layer affect us all. Therefore, it’s not enough …
Many manufacturing facilities are having a challenge in adopting eco-friendly practices in production. It is, therefore, necessary to encourage green practices that will protect the environment, increase output while reducing the cost of production. Green manufacturing practices have many advantages …
Having solar panels on your roof can allow you to sit back and enjoy decreased energy costs while being more environmentally-friendly. However, when the cold winter months roll around, it can be a time of worry as you’re unsure what …
A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted every day as a result of human beings’ activities. Emission of carbon dioxide pollutes the environment. Driving, cooking, manufacturing of various products, and heating are some of the common activities …
In a world of finite resources and climate-damaging environmental practices, it is more important than ever for each of us to adopt greener and more ecologically-helpful habits, especially in our landscape. The landscape around any house is a microcosm of …
