Archive for the 'Environment' Category
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Save Energy While You Search
There’s no denying that Google is the industry leader when it comes to searching the Internet. Environmentalists are eager to find ways to reduce the amount of energy spent while surfing, and in this process the idea of using a dark background would use less energy than a white background emerged. An interesting article about […]
Published by Alice on July 28th, 2008 tagged Environment | Comment now »
Oil Spill near New Orleans
It’s a dark day for Mississippi River locals and wildlife. A terrifying collision between a fuel barge and a chemical tanker has sent around 420,000 gallons of dense fuel into the nation’s second longest river. Reportedly, the oil spill occurred thanks to a massive accident in which a chemical tanker severed a fuel barge in […]
Published by Alice on July 23rd, 2008 tagged Environment | Comment now »
McKinney Represents Green Party in 2008 Presidential Election
Even politics can go green. Like the economy and health care, our environment is a crucial issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The news media has turned all its attention to the contest between McCain and Obama. For those wanting another perspective, one that is finely tuned to the issues of environment, the Green […]
Published by Alice on July 16th, 2008 tagged Environment | Comment now »
Next Day Blinds Helped Me Go Green
I am going green. I have made several small changes to the way that I do things and they seem to be adding up. For instance, I turned the temperature up just a bit and it’s saved me a lot of money so far. And not to mention it is saving resources. When I get […]
Published by Ryan on May 15th, 2008 tagged Environment | Comment now »
Green Passport Campaign
Green travel tips for the world’s growing number of international tourists were launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The internet-based campaign, “Green Passport”, aims to raise tourists’ awareness of their potential to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices.
Achim Steiner, UN-Under Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, said: “Tourism, the world’s […]