BP’s (British Petroleum) oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been spewing oil for three months now, causing massive ecological damage and obliterating the maritime economy. But now, it seems like it could finally be over. Last week, the spill was topped with concrete and mud, but BP wants to make absolutely sure that [...]
Mercury is still found in many common household items such as CFL light bulbs, batteries, golf balls, and fishing lures. A revision to the Environmental Protection Act was proposed by the Canadian government to put procedures in place that will prevent the spread of mercury and its compounds. Seven years after key findings were made [...]
June 18, 2010 – With more than 2.5 million LED Lighting bulbs sold abroad in 2009, the World’s best-selling LED bulb is now available for purchase in the United States and Canada. North American Pharox LED lighting partner, Kuuala, have opened up an exclusive online promotion for an instant 50% rebate for each Pharox bulb [...]
A decade ago, publicly-held companies selling securities in the United States simply had to submit an annual 10-K (or 40-F if for non-US firms) to the US government, mail out a slick shareholder report to its shareholders once a year, and if they could be bothered, issue a pretty corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The [...]
Are you looking to go green? It can be difficult to get started in the green direction. Here are 4 easy steps to help map out your journey and get the most out of your sustainability initiatives. 1. Find out how green you are right now. If you are planning to improve upon or begin your [...]
So, as the process goes, people are instructed to be more green, eco-friendly, and earth-loving. However, most of the time, those instructions are not supplemented with replacement solutions, leaving you to do the research, which is no easy task. Here are 10 simple ways to green your home along with the eco-responsible solutions that will get you [...]
Remember earlier this year when you had to climb up a ladder, and screw in all those light bulbs one by one? It’s kind of tedious and a bit annoying knowing that you will need to do this again as each light bulb inevitably burns out. Now, imagine if you never had to go up [...]
Your sneaky plasma screen on stand-by power (shut off with the remote but, still plugged in) is costing you $160 per year on your energy bill. Not to mention your other electronics like: surround sound speakers, desktop computer, printer, laptop, and cable box. If you took all those pieces of technology and were able to [...]
You walk to your morning classes… This is one of those days when you are ready to tackle a full day of lectures and list of things that NEED to get done. Your friends and companions for the day will be your laptop, cell phone, and trusty iPod to put a soundtrack to this productive [...]
To purchase. To simply acquire or buy. If you are purchasing stuff that means you are just acumulating things in your life without thinking, “Will I need to buy this again soon? Or, when I am done using it, do I have the opportunity to resell this to someone else [...]
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