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		<title>Green Tip - Moms Use Clothe Diapers</title>
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Green Tip - Moms Use Clothe Diapers

Sure, this is a little messier than the easier, disposable version. However, do you even realize the amount of disposable diapers that are filling landfills?? Cloth diapers are a choice that every mother should seriously consider. Let&#8217;s look at some facts that are quite alarming&#8230;
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<p>Sure, this is a little messier than the easier, disposable version. However, do you even realize the amount of disposable diapers that are filling landfills?? Cloth diapers are a choice that every mother should seriously consider. Let&#8217;s look at some facts that are quite alarming&#8230;</p>
<p>Disposable Diapers Sobering Facts:</p>
<p>* from birth to about 2-1/2 the average child will go through about 7,300 diapers</p>
<p>* the cost for that is about $2600</p>
<p>* 18 billion diapers enter landfills each year</p>
<p>* disposable diapers make up about 3.4 million tons of trash</p>
<p>* health risks such as fertility issues in males, eyes, nose and throat issues and even asthma-like symptoms have been connected to disposable diapers!</p>
<p>* long term negative affects on animal and water life.</p>
<p>* the chemicals that make disposable diapers white increase the risk of cancer</p>
<p>* affect development</p>
<p>* they use more water. yep. you may need to wash cloth diapers, however, way more water is used making disposable diapers!</p>
<p>* a study, conducted by Anderson Laboratories in 1999 and published in the Archives of Environmental Health, found that disposable diapers release chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and dipentene. They have been shown to have toxic health effects, such as cancer and brain damage, when used over time or high exposure.</p>
<p>* they use 1.3 million tons of wood pulp. that&#8217;s about 1/4 million trees every year.</p>
<p>* they take up to 500 years to break down.</p>
<p>* more viruses than you want to know about&#8230;including polio, survive for two weeks or more after disposed of.</p>
<p>There are many many many more reasons to avoid disposable diapers. However, I think our readers are intelligent and the above information is enough to get you thinking! Research for yourself. You will be shocked!</p>
<p>Go for organic natural reusable cloth diapers. You will not only be helping the environment and saving money, you will also protect your sweet precious love bugs from harm!</p>
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<p><strong>About the Author:</strong> Cindy Taylor is a Christian stay at home Mom who love the Lord and cares about God&#8217;s planet. You can see her passion and writing at her website, Green Christian Network (<a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://greenchristiannetwork.com/">http://greenchristiannetwork.com</a>).</p>
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		<title>Climate and Biodiversity - Common Policies For Common Good</title>
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Climate and Biodiversity - Common Policies For Common Good

Concerns about dangerous climate change and large biodiversity loss are visible throughout the world: unprecedented rates of temperature increases and species extinctions are a reality. In 1999 Dr. Peter Raven, president of the International Botanical Congress, published a paper in which he states that &#8220;current extinction rate [...]]]></description>
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<p>Concerns about dangerous climate change and large biodiversity loss are visible throughout the world: unprecedented rates of temperature increases and species extinctions are a reality. In 1999 Dr. Peter Raven, president of the International Botanical Congress, published a paper in which he states that &#8220;current extinction rate is now approaching 1,000 times the background rate and may climb to 10,000 times the background rate during the next century, if present trends continue. At this rate, one-third to two-thirds of all species of plants, animals, and other organisms would be lost during the second half of the 21st century, a loss that would easily equal those of past extinctions&#8221;. He then outlined seven &#8220;Points to Slow the Extinction of Plants&#8221;, including financial and capacity building instruments to help developing countries protect 80% of the world&#8217;s biodiversity they host. As far as climate change is concerned, the responsibility of developed countries is high in providing the most threatened regions in the world with good instruments to cope with this challenge (or at least examples of them to implement autonomously).</p>
<p>Climate change plays a significant role in this human-induced mass extinction because it is increasing the already large biodiversity losses caused by habitat destruction and fragmentation, water and air pollution, introduction of invasive species. Marine ecosystems will be affected by an increase in sea temperature, but also by ocean acidification, because of the higher concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide (carbonic acid): in fact this reduces the shell formation ability in many organisms. Polar (and mountain) ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change, with effects such as thawing permafrost, decreased snow cover, losses from ice sheets and changes in ocean temperatures. Large impacts on Arctic biodiversity are already evident, pictures of polar bears wandering lost on small icebergs being a scary and sad symbol of the era we live in (even former U.S. President Bush, at the end of his mandate, recalled this image to show his fellow citizens he cared about climate change &#8230;)</p>
<p>In this rapidly changing environment it is therefore extremely important that conservation plans include adaption measures for ecosystems accordingly to the predicted regional climate patterns (but models need still to be improved a lot at this scale): dynamic approaches are needed to set good options for future ecosystems and landscapes. It will be necessary to facilitate the movement of species to new geographical locations, as they follow the shifting habitats.</p>
<p>The public concern is growing: in Africa last 28 February young people organized a march from impoverished urban areas to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness on climate change, together with the Kilimanjaro Initiative and the UN&#8217;s global UNite to Combat Climate Change campaign. It seems though that the global attention on climate change doesn&#8217;t fully consider implications for biodiversity yet: while the negotiations and speeches on climate issues are very popular (and the Nobel Prize was awarded to the entire IPCC together with Al Gore in 2007) the meetings and decisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (<a id="link_83" target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cbd.int/">http://www.cbd.int/</a>) don&#8217;t raise comparable interest. Is it because the anthropocentrism is (still) the prevailing philosophy and animals and plants are mainly seen by people as beautiful &#8220;supporting actors&#8221; on the planet we live on? Right when we are losing control of the global situation it is probably time to reflect on our role of dominant species and acknowledge the fundamental contribution of other organisms to our livelihoods, despite many of us live in the so called Technosphere.</p>
<p>Policies to protect the climate avoiding irreversible effects on the ecosystems need to be strongly interconnected with conservation strategies: preserving natural areas while helping them adapt to the changing climate means hopefully to leave better, or not as compromised, ecosystems to future generations. Climate and biodiversity, though ever changing and evolving, are common goods and they need common policies: if we reduce the human Ecological Footprint both the atmosphere and the biosphere will be better off (and our children and grandchildren living in them).</p>
<p>Written by Luca Marazzi on behalf of Responding to Climate Change.</p>
<p>For further information on Climate Change please visit the Responding to Climate Change website - <a id="link_84" target="_new" href="http://www.rtcc.org/">http://www.rtcc.org</a></p>
<p>The Ecological Footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth&#8217;s ecosystems. It represents the amount of biologically productive land and sea area needed to regenerate the resources a human population consumes and to absorb and render harmless the corresponding waste. Using this assessment, it is possible to estimate how much of the Earth (or how many planet Earths) it would take to support humanity if everybody lived a given lifestyle. For 2005, humanity&#8217;s total ecological footprint was estimated at 1.3 planet Earths - in other words, humanity uses ecological services 1.3 times faster than Earths can renew them. See also: <a id="link_85" target="_new" href="http://www.footprintnetwork.org/">http://www.footprintnetwork.org/</a></p>
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		<title>Copenhagen&#8217;s Spring - Scientists Ask For Higher CO2 Cuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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The International Scientific Congress on Climate Change was held in Copenhagen between 10th to 12th March and organised by the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU): the conclusions will be published into a full synthesis report next June. Almost 1,600 scientific contributions of researchers from over 70 [...]]]></description>
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<p>The International Scientific Congress on Climate Change was held in Copenhagen between 10th to 12th March and organised by the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU): the conclusions will be published into a full synthesis report next June. Almost 1,600 scientific contributions of researchers from over 70 countries have been received, and more than 2,500 delegates attended the event.</p>
<p>Connie Hedegaard, Minister of Climate &#038; Energy of Denmark said that we have &#8220;to avoid the unmanageable and manage the unavoidable&#8221; and she pointed to their example: this European country has become a net energy exporter in 30 years, creating a green growth as a stable solution of the 70s oil crisis. The messages of the congress are various. The risk that current trends of the climatic system will accelerate has a more defined and significant meaning: more probable abrupt and irreversible shifts, and we are already above the worst scenarios published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2001. Thus the big problem is trying to at least slow down these trends if not reverse them. The experts tell us that fast regional and global mitigation strategies are needed and that the more we wait the more expensive and ambitious actions will have to be taken in the future. The fact that scientists have come to the point of saying that &#8220;Inaction is Inexcusable&#8221; means also that people who studied relentlessly for decades are frustrated by the inaction of governments, businesses and people: it is understandable given that their work has not been considered and used enough, if not at all, up to now. They are speaking louder and clearer now. The different roles of politicians and scientists have to be combined. It is time for leaders to rely firmly on science as a basis for tough and unavoidable decisions. A &#8220;societal transformation&#8221; is being asked for by a wide group of the most intelligent people on the planet including diffusion of sustainable behaviours, innovative leadership, removal of subsidies and reduction of &#8220;vested interests&#8221;. These are all very explicit messages to politicians and public alike: there is a lot of work to do between now and next December&#8217;s COP15.</p>
<p>In the final debate the Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, summarised the six messages given by scientists as 6 keywords: Urgency (of the climate change challenge), Direction (long term target to be defined), Action (short term targets to be set), Fairness (to the poorest and most vulnerable), Opportunity (to originate large benefits), Governance (creation of a new global multilateral era). He stated firmly that &#8220;Business As Usual is dead&#8221; and asked his colleagues to follow Obama&#8217;s call for a Green New Deal, already asked for by public opinion and by many political parties in the world.</p>
<p>After the final debate with the panel of scientists an impatient Rasmussen asked for clear words on the CO2 emission target to be set in the new treaty. Prof. Daniel Kammen, Obama&#8217;s Senior Policy Advisor, stated that an entire new industrial revolution is needed to cut 1990&#8217;s CO2 emissions by 80% in 2050 and Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf agreed on this point. The feeling was that the other panelists didn&#8217;t mind&#8230; At this point the Prime Minister concluded that the ambition for COP15 can be this -80% long-term objective following the precautionary principle to avoid worse impacts (than the ones presented in 2007 IPCC report) already hypothesized by new works. Overall a more direct communication between scientists and policy makers took place in this huge meeting: now it&#8217;s time for delegations to study and prepare the ground for brave steps forward to be made by the international community in Copenhagen&#8217;s crucial Conference of the Parties #15. Will we be able to navigate better our &#8220;ship&#8221; in the solar system during the over 200 rotations it will make before then?</p>
<p>Written by Luca Marazzi on behalf of Responding to Climate Change.</p>
<p>For further information on Climate Change please visit the Responding to Climate Change website - <br />
<a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.rtcc.org/">http://www.rtcc.org</a></p>
<p>*Next event: Copenhagen, 24-26 May 2009. World Business Summit on Climate Change</p>
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		<title>Is Making Biodiesel at Home Safe? - Home Bio Diesel Production</title>
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Is Making Biodiesel at Home Safe? - Home Bio Diesel Production

The flammability point of biodiesel.
I&#8217;ve mentioned that it&#8217;s biodegradable that it&#8217;s safe to use blah, blah, blah, all these different things, but I want to show you how safe this is. This biodiesel, I&#8217;ve made from canola oil, so I&#8217;m going to pour a little [...]]]></description>
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<p>The flammability point of biodiesel.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve mentioned that it&#8217;s biodegradable that it&#8217;s safe to use blah, blah, blah, all these different things, but I want to show you how safe this is. This biodiesel, I&#8217;ve made from canola oil, so I&#8217;m going to pour a little bit in here, and now it&#8217;s time to play with fire. We&#8217;re going to come down here. Light up our torch, notice I have my fire extinguisher people.</p>
<p>We now have a nice blow torch going. Notice I&#8217;ve got some nice biodiesel on the ground here. I want to show you that biodiesel is very, very safe to have around. I can&#8217;t light it on fire. This torch is a really hot torch. I&#8217;m actually using map gas. Map gas actually has a higher flame temperature. So I&#8217;m just trying to light this sucker on fire, and you know what, she&#8217;s not going. That&#8217;s because biodiesel isn&#8217;t actually that flammable. It has a much higher flash point than normal diesel, and I&#8217;ve just proven it.</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s one of the reasons people like biodiesel is because it&#8217;s so safe to use. In fact, if this stuff spills on the ground the MSDS and things that it calls for is get a garden hose and wash it off. It&#8217;s not going to light up. It&#8217;s as safe to have around as vegetable oil. No I have to cavy up that this biodiesel has been cleaned. We have got all the methanol out of it, and we&#8217;ll talk a little bit about that later, but I just want to show you that it&#8217;s very clean and it just doesn&#8217;t burn. That&#8217;s that little fun experiment. We want to show you that biodiesel will burn though. When it&#8217;s under pressure it does burn quite well. For this experiment I&#8217;m just going to start a fire, and I&#8217;m going to spray it into it. As you can see it will burn, so when it&#8217;s in your diesel and it becomes injected, it will burn beautifully. That&#8217;s biodiesel burning.</p>
<p>The <a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.parleysdieselperformance.com/site/988369/page/883197">DR Performance Diesel Products</a> &#038; <a id="link_84" target="_new" href="http://www.parleysdieselperformance.com/site/988369/page/700094">Edge Diesel Products</a> are both fully compatible with biodiesel- Nathan Young</p>
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		<title>Residential Solid Waste Removal</title>
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Residential Solid Waste Removal

Residential solid trash, also called urban solid waste and municipal solid garbage, is refuse that normally comes from households. It is either in solid or semisolid form. There are five general categories of solid garbage that include:
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<p>Residential solid trash, also called urban solid waste and municipal solid garbage, is refuse that normally comes from households. It is either in solid or semisolid form. There are five general categories of solid garbage that include:</p>
<p>1) Biodegradable waste: food and kitchen  <br />
2) Recyclable material: paper, glass, bottles, cans, metals, and certain plastics.  <br />
3) Stagnant rubbish : construction, dirt, rocks, and debris.  <br />
4) Assorted waste: clothing, plastics,etc.  <br />
5) Household hazardous waste: toxic such as paints, chemicals, light bulbs, spray cans, fertilizer and pesticide containers, batteries,etc.</p>
<p>Cities and towns generally contracts out solid garbage removal services. They will submit bids, assess each bid, and recommend a company. The rubbish company will bill the city or town. These companies are privately owned so if a person has a lot of waste after a project such as home renovation, they can hire a garbage removal company to remove the refuse.</p>
<p>Because of environmental regulations and a growing demand for a cleaner environment, junk companies are now performing the following services:</p>
<p>Recycling Programs: Curbside recycling is usually available to all residential customers. Customers will separate their recyclables according to paper and plastics for curbside pick up. Depending on the contract, this is normally done every two weeks. There can be special recycling programs such as Christmas tree recycling. The trees are then made into mulch. Other special programs a town or city can offer are Spring and Fall Clean Ups. They are designed to encourage residents to get rid of large amounts of garbage.</p>
<p>Hazardous Materials: Every year, millions of people accumulate such hazardous waste products as batteries, paints and stains, cleansers and polishes, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides and herbicides,etc. These are dangerous to the environment, people, and animals. A rubbish removal service is trained to remove these products safely and responsibly. They will sort and categorize the hazardous materials before storing them in containment units. The contracted hazardous waste hauler packs the items in drums and sends them to hazardous rubbish incinerator or other treatment facility for proper disposal. Some materials, such as used motor oil, lead-acid batteries and antifreeze, are recycled.</p>
<p>Compost Services: Many cities and towns offer a compost service. They will provide compost bins for people to place such items as kitchen food garbage, newspaper, and other items that can be composted. A contracted junk removal company will pick up the compost left on residential curb sides.</p>
<p>Energy Recovery Plants: Plants that convert rubbish to energy are popping up all over the country. These plants burn garbage to heat water which produces steam in much the same way power plants burn coal, oil, natural gas, or wood. The steam can cause a turbine to produce electricity. Junk removal companies that have energy recovery plants in their area will make use of these services.</p>
<p>Special Handling waste Removal Services: Cities and towns will have a contracted service to remove large items such as tires, air conditioners, household appliances, and construction debris. Tires are sent to a recycling or recovery facility and household appliances, after chlorofluorocarbon gas removal, are taken to recycling stations.</p>
<p>Individual Contracted waste Removal Services: There are situations where a person has too much waste to be removed by a city or town removal service. They will then enlist the services of a private company. They are trained and certified to dispose of waste, compost, and recycle residential goods. For a nominal fee, a company will come to your home and remove all of your excess trash.</p>
<p>Because of growing environmental concerns, most companies dispose of waste in ways that will have the least environmental impact. You will feel good knowing that you are doing your part to protect and conserve the environment.</p>
<p>It is important for individuals to be mindful of what is in the trash. That way, the environment can be better protected. If you are looking for a <a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.1877junktwogo.com/">junk removal</a> and rubbish company located in the GTA please visit us at: <a id="link_84" target="_new" href="http://www.1877junktwogo.com/">Garbage Removal Toronto</a>.</p>
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<h3>Temple Mecca Black Stone</h3>
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		<title>Paint That is Environmentally Friendly, Should I Really Buy Into It?</title>
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Paint That is Environmentally Friendly, Should I Really Buy Into It?

Over the past few years, more and more people have become quite aware of the need to take care of the environment and take responsibility for our part in saving the planet from ecological disaster brought on by the inventions and waste products created by [...]]]></description>
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<h3>Paint That is Environmentally Friendly, Should I Really Buy Into It?</h3>
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<p>Over the past few years, more and more people have become quite aware of the need to take care of the environment and take responsibility for our part in saving the planet from ecological disaster brought on by the inventions and waste products created by man. As a natural result of the many developments, inventions, and innovations made by man, the environment has slowly been degraded to the point that it has become a real point of concern for everyone living on the planet. The toxic byproducts of the manufacture of most of the inventions of man have slowly choked and poisoned the environment, slowly producing adverse conditions that would take years to undo, if at all. Other than the production of fuels and modern lubricants, another source of chemical pollutants that are not only toxic to the environment but also directly to humans as well, are the various paints being made in manufacturing plants. These paints have pigments that are laced with lead, and this lead is a heavy metal that is highly toxic.</p>
<p>Thankfully, some paint manufacturers have taken the problem to heart and devised new compounds that are lead free and contain no other toxic chemicals, in effect, environmentally friendly paint. This is probably one of the best developments in the field of synthetic materials, since having environmentally safe paint is beneficial not only to the environment long term, but also directly and immediately upon humans, since this paint does not exude the strong toxic fumes that people have come to associate with freshly applied paint. Environmentally friendly paint is in many ways better then the traditional paint of old, not only in the fact that it will not poison the environment, and the residents of the house using it eventually, but also because of the fact that formulation of the environmentally safe paint actually allows it to dry quite faster than traditional paints. What&#8217;s more is that the colors found available in environmentally friendly paint are as varied as the ones you find in traditional paint, so finding the paint color that you like in non-toxic form should be quite easy now.</p>
<p>In case you are wondering just how environmentally safe paint is beneficial to you, here are just a few pointers:</p>
<p>Not a health hazard</p>
<p>There are millions of people with both diagnosed and undiagnosed chemical allergies that are easily triggered by numerous stimuli, and one of the most popular irritants are the traditional paints and their strong, noxious fumes. Environmentally friendly paint exudes little, if at all, chemical fumes when they are applied and while they are drying, making it ultimately ideal for the home and for places where people tend to stay indoors for a long period of time.</p>
<p>Safe for the environment</p>
<p>Like the name suggests, environmentally safe paint is just that, safe for the environment. Production of this type of paint did not in any way contribute to the contamination of groundwater and landfills, and does not have any substance in it that will deplete the ozone layer even faster. This is the entire reason for making this type of paint. Rest easy knowing that as you use environmentally friendly paint, you are in no way damaging the environment</p>
<p>Cost-efficient and effective</p>
<p>Environmentally friendly paints are known to perform rather well in coverage, scrubability, and in hiding the flaws that came out during previous coats of paint. People who have used environmentally safe paints say that the paint itself has enough body to allow more areas to be covered with the same amount of paint that would normally only cover a smaller surface area. This translates into significant savings by not having to buy more paint than is necessary.</p>
<p>Water-based paint</p>
<p>Being water based means it can be easier to clean, since it will not retain and absorb dirt and other stains, much like what traditional paint tends to do. A lot of discoloration in old paints is primarily because of dust and dirt actually seeping into the paint, causing it to grow darker and uneven in color.</p>
<p>Rico Franco is an SEO Copywriter/Marketing Specialist specializing in optimized written content and marketing/advertising copy. He was awarded by the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 2005 for Best Business/Feature story written, produced, and aired. Rico also writes various articles in <a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/">paint colors</a>, online games, and other topics.</p>
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The Perfect Solar Storm - From A Global Disaster

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<h3>The Perfect Solar Storm - From A Global Disaster</h3>
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<p>The average solar cycle lasts for eleven years. The cycle includes a minimum of solar activity and a maximum. The sun is unusually quiet right now and has been for some time but there should be an increase in solar activity at some point in the near future.</p>
<p>The best current scientific estimate for the next solar maximum is 2012. If this estimate is correct, there is still a few years to try and prevent the potential of a future global disaster. A disaster that would begin on the surface of the sun and could end with tragedy on earth.</p>
<p>The surface of the sun is a mass of plasma that contains highly charged energy particles. Once in a while, some of these particles escape the suns surface and a mass of plasma travels through space on the solar wind. This process is known in scientific terms as a coronal mass ejection but it can also be called a solar storm.</p>
<p>A disaster for the planet would occur if a solar storm reaches and hits the earths magnetic shield in just the right way. If it were to happen, millions of people would lose their lives and the planet would be thrown into chaos as the technology that has become crucial to every day living suddenly gets taken away.</p>
<p>The perfect solar storm will start with skies that will be filled with a bright red aurora. However, soon everything will become dark as every electric bulb becomes devoid of light. The storms damage to the electric grid would be caused through an increased DC current. The runaway current would knock out and melt hundreds of key transformers within minutes, cutting off power for hundreds of millions of people.</p>
<p>Those damaged transformers cannot be repaired only replaced and installing a replacement takes a well-trained crew a week or more. Its incredible to consider that most major electrical utilities have just one or two suitably trained crews available for these type of transformer repairs. In addition, there are only a few spare transformers available and the rest would have to be built to order. Its a process that can take nearly twelve months.</p>
<p>So, the power blackout from the perfect solar storm would last for months but its not just the absence of light that would be the problem. Drinking water would still come through the taps for maybe half a day after the storm. With no electricity to pump water from reservoirs, there would be no more tap water after that.</p>
<p>The electric grid is necessary for almost all natural gas and fuel pipelines to operate. As a result, fuel and natural gas will quickly run out and without food delivery, supermarket shelves would soon become bare. Soon it would become necessary to control public hysteria and the military would have to be called in to restore civil order</p>
<p>There will be no power for heat, cooling or refrigeration until the grid is repaired and after their back up generators run out, hospitals will not be able to provide modern healthcare. A lack of water and food will result in spreading disease but Pharmaceutical companies without electricity will not be able to produce the necessary medicine.</p>
<p>Of course, many will say that this is absurd science fiction and it cannot happen here, but this chilling disaster scenario was outlined in a report released last January (funded by NASA) by the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS).</p>
<p>The fact is that a storm from the sun did hit the earths magnetic field in 1859. The effect of this solar storm on earth became known as the Carrington Event. The event was named after the amateur astronomer who observed two patches of intensely bright and white light emanating from a large group of sunspots that may have produced the event.</p>
<p>The solar storm that produced the Carrington Event created a red aurora across the planet from the poles to the tropics. Throughout the world, telegraph systems crashed, machines burst into flames, and electric shocks rendered operators unconscious. Compasses and other sensitive instruments reeled as if struck by a massive magnetic fist. It can happen again and the technology of the planet is now much more advanced and vulnerable.</p>
<p>The next solar maximum is estimated to return in about three years. A global disaster from the perfect solar storm can be prevented with proper contingency planning. There is still time for the government to be proactive and prepare to avoid disaster by creating a potential response to quickly repair the damage to the electric grid from the perfect solar storm.</p>
<p>James William Smith has worked in Senior management positions for some of the largest Financial Services firms in the United States for the last twenty five years. He has also provided business consulting support for insurance organizations and start up businesses. He has always been interested in writing and listening to different viewpoints on interesting topics. Visit his website at <a id="link_99" target="_new" href="http://www.eworldvu.com/">http://www.eworldvu.com</a> or his daily blog at <a id="link_100" target="_new" href="http://www.eworldvublog.blogspot.com/">http://www.eworldvublog.blogspot.com</a></p>
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Going green always starts with good intentions, but the massive amount of green terms can sometimes be overwhelming. Here&#8217;s some of the common green terms you&#8217;ll hear and what they mean.
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<p>Going green always starts with good intentions, but the massive amount of green terms can sometimes be overwhelming. Here&#8217;s some of the common green terms you&#8217;ll hear and what they mean.</p>
<p><strong>Organic</strong> <br />
The term organic can often be used very broadly, but typically refers to products that have only organic components, produced without pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, or fertilizers or other harmful chemicals. <br />
<em>Look for: USDA Certified Organic</em></p>
<p><strong>Sustainable</strong> <br />
Products or materials that are described as being sustainable contain materials that do not deplete the Earth of its resources and is easily replenished. There are many common types of materials that are considered sustainable:</p>
<p><em>Bamboo </em>- Bamboo is a fast-growing and renewable resource that can be used to make fabrics, flooring, furniture and other products.</p>
<p><em>Jute</em> - Jute is a long and shiny vegetable plant fiber that can be woven into a strong thread or twine. It is commonly used to create cloth or used within carpets, and rugs.</p>
<p><em>Hemp</em> - Hemp is a fast-growing plant that is most commonly used for its strong fibers to create cloth used in bags and clothing. It can grow organically and also be used to create oils for cosmetic products as well as be used in food.</p>
<p><em>Sustainable Wool</em> - There are many types of sustainable animal wools such as alpaca fibers or merino wool that can be used to create strong fibers commonly used in clothing.</p>
<p><strong>Energy-Efficient</strong> <br />
Products that are energy-efficient are design to consume less energy when operating without sacrificing performance, reducing long-term environmental and cost impacts. Energy-efficient products can range from appliances to light bulbs as well as contain different levels of efficiency. <br />
<em>Look for: Energy Star Qualified, EPEAT Rated</em></p>
<p><strong>Post-Consumer Recycled</strong> <br />
Once a product has completely served its purpose, what remains are post-consumer materials that would otherwise be disposed as waste but are instead recycled. This would include products such as old packaging, glass bottles, aluminum cans, and plastics. When you recycle from your home these products become post-consumer recycled.</p>
<p><em>How is this different vs recycled?</em> Regular recycled materials can contain a combination of materials, often coming a scraps or other by-products as a result of manufacturing. This could include both pre-consumer and post-consumer waste.</p>
<p><strong>Recyclable</strong> <br />
A recyclable product means that it can be recycled and be used to create future products. Polypropylene #5 is a common plastic to look for in products which is one of the most easily recyclable plastics. <em> <br />
Look for: Polypropylene #5</em></p>
<p><strong>Reusable</strong> <br />
Reusable products mean that a product can be used multiple times before the product is discarded or recycled. Some common reusable products are shopping bags, water bottles and tableware.</p>
<p><strong>Fair Trade</strong> <br />
Fair Trade is a social movement that promotes certain standards of sustainability practices and empowering producers in developing nations. Fair trade supports fair prices, fair labor conditions, community development and environmental sustainability.</p>
<p><strong>Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)</strong> <br />
VOCs are organic chemical compounds that have high vapor pressure and easily evaporate at room temperature. VOCs can be released from many household items such as paints, flooring, upholstery, and cleaners. These VOCs are not only air pollutants but have also been known to cause health effects as well. <em> <br />
Look for: Low-VOC, Zero-VOC</em></p>
<p><strong>Bisphenol A (BPA) </strong> <br />
BPA is an organic compound that is used in the creation of many plastics and resins. Most commonly you will find BPA used polycarbonate bottles. While there is some controversy about the effects of BPA, some research has raised serious health concerns about the usage of BPA. <br />
<em>Look for: BPA-free</em></p>
<p><strong>Biodegradable</strong> <br />
Biodegradable means that a substance can be naturally decomposed by biological processes. If a product is biodegradable, this means that it can be disposed of with no negative environmental impacts.</p>
<p><strong>Solar-Powered</strong> <br />
Solar powered products are powered using energy from the sun. Solar power can be used in a range of products from small household gadgets to entire home heating systems.</p>
<p>Now you&#8217;re ready to start shopping for green products!</p>
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We&#8217;re in this environmental mess because humans have exploited the earth for personal gain. However, you can sell your laptops, get some grocery money and still help the planet.
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<p>We&#8217;re in this environmental mess because humans have exploited the earth for personal gain. However, you can sell your laptops, get some grocery money and still help the planet.</p>
<p>Steer clear of the attitude that everything is disposable after a few uses; do your part and extract the most out of your electronics. In carelessly tossing away our possessions, we are the reason that one more thing spends an eternity in a landfill. Electronics, including laptops, are one of the most significant sources of toxic heavy metals, including cadmium, lead and mercury, leaking into the soil, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.</p>
<p>Pollutants do no simply stay within the confines of the landfills, but are transported through waterways and through the air. When toxic metals travel upward during evaporation, these toxins contribute to acid rain, spreading the heavy metals for miles. Dr. Lorris G. Cockerham, former professor at University of Arkansas and researcher, wrote that build up of toxic heavy metals in animals damages their vital functions and hinders growth in plants, therefore irrevocably harms ecosystems.</p>
<p>The heavy metals seep into waterways and into our water sources. These heavy metals can enter our body through the ingestion of contaminated water, harming our bodies. Even a low concentration can harm us, according to James Girard, author and professor at the American University.</p>
<p>A solution? Sell your laptops to a recycler. When you sell your laptops, the laptop parts find new life with computer repair shops and wholesalers, avoiding certain doom in a landfill. Selling laptops is an easy process for the average time-constrained American worker. Search for &#8220;sell laptops&#8221; on the Internet. Locate a recycling company who will accept the laptops you are selling. Lastly, look for the V logo that signifies the company is verified organization, not a Nigerian scam. Many business will offer an instant quote on their Web site for the laptop you are selling. Input the specifications of your laptop, follow directions and you have check or a PayPal payment for your laptops.</p>
<p>Make sure you choose a reputable company to sell your laptops to. Some companies boast a &#8220;green&#8221; philosophy, but actually ship laptops to landfills in developing countries. We all have a part in this green earth and many of us have take steps to follow the mantra, &#8220;reduce, reuse and recycle.&#8221; Many people think about selling their cans, bottles and such and don&#8217;t think about their computers. Do your part, keep our Earth Green and sell your laptop.</p>
<p>Katy Marie is a freelance writer located in Reno, NV, who wants to keep the Earth beautiful. To find out more visit  <a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.cashforlaptops.com/">Cash For Laptops</a></p>
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Becoming Energy Efficient - Save the Planet

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<p>Save the planet! As Earth Day approaches April 22, what are you doing to get ready? Earth day is an event that started to bring attention to our environment. How we handle our garbage reflects our environment. Here are three tips to help save our environment.</p>
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<li>First, <em>recycle</em>. Recycling is taking some of our garbage and reusing it, directly or indirectly. To recycle a water bottle, you may reuse it again and again. But for gallon milk jugs or 2 liter soft drink bottles, you may opt to collect them and bring them to a recycling center. The recycling center will forward them on to a company that will melt them down and reprocess them.</li>
<li>Second, <em>shop efficiently</em>. Try using what your Grandma used when she cleaned her house. Try using vinegar and baking soda. There are lots of sites that recommend natural cleaning products instead of chemicals. Also, buy those products in bulk. It reduces packaging which ends up in our garbage dumps and it may be cheaper, the more you buy, the cheaper it is.</li>
<li>Third, <em>conservation</em>. Since I already have compact fluorescent light(CFL) bulbs installed, turning off the lights when I leave is the next best thing. My Mom always told me to turn off lights when I leave a room. She was right. Using more electricity only raises your electric bill. It will also increase your carbon footprint.</li>
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<p>Education is a goal of Earth Day. Educating everyone from adults to children can get involved. Challenge your kids to come up with projects to bring attention to our environment. When we teach our next generation, we are saving our planet. But first, we must start ourselves. Be a steward of what God gave you. Become energy efficient by recycling and conservation. Our planet is worth it.</p>
<p>And now I would like to invite you to join me in learning energy saving tips you can do yourself to decrease your electric bill at <a href="http://energyconsciousconsultant.com/" target="_new" id="link_83">http://energyconsciousconsultant.com</a> Energy conservation should be out goal.</p>
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