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Fossil Water, What Fossil Water Is and The Use of Fossil Water Around the World The term fossil water, or paleowater, refers to underground water reservoirs that have been geologically sealed. The water contained in them cannot be replenished and may have been locked in for thousands of years. The age of the water is what gives it the name 'fossil water' Read Article

From Small Backyard Pools to Olympic Size Swimming Pools, How To Make Swimming Pools More Environmentally Friendly Looking to make waves this summer by transforming your pool into a lean, green, energy-saving machine? This article shows four ways to "green up" pool operations to help the environment and save significant money for pool owners - from consumers to commercial pool operators and municipalities Read Article

Understanding Emissions Trading or Cap and Trade Systems For Emissions Reduction Emissions trading schemes, or 'cap and trade' schemes, reward innovation, efficiency, and early action to reduce pollution. But what does this really mean, how do they work and what are the pros and cons of emissions trading schemes Read Article

Ten Eco Driving Tips From Ford For Saving Money and the Environment Regardless of the type of vehicle you drive, here are ten tips from Ford that can help drivers conserve fuel and save money at the pump, while at the same time helping the environment and improving traffic safety Read Article

Chocolate Powered Racing Car Brings Sustainability to The Race Track Financial and environmental costs mean the long term viability of motor racing is being critically questioned. A competitive racing car has been built using environmentally sustainable components and powered by chocolate derived biodiesel fuel Read Article

Permaculture, The Ethics, Principles and Philosophy of Permaculture Permaculture is word adapted from the phrase 'permanent agriculture' and encompasses a design philosophy for growing food, human settlements or housing through to a complete way of life. This article examines the history, principles and philosophy of permaculture Read Article

Precycling, Tips For Precycling at Home, School, Work, Entertaining and Shopping The top three main consideration to keep in mind when precycling are to, buy long lasting items, avoid excess packaging and reuse as much as you can. This article gives tips for precycling in the home, at work, when shopping and at school Read Article

Precycling, What is Precycling Including Hits and Tips for Precycling Precycling is the next generation in consumer level environmental action and is seen by some as a form of consumer activism. Precycling is literally pre-recycling or stopping the need for recycling by avoiding the waste that goes to recycling at the point of purchase Read Article

Ten Tips For Makign Your Home More Environmentally Friendly This article gives 10 simple tips to make your home more environmentally friendly . These tips are designed to help homeowners improve energy efficiency, save money and decrease their carbon footprint Read Article

Facts and Guidelines For The Use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are widely marketed as an energy saving replacement for incandescent bulbs. This article outlines some facts and guidelines to assist in the adoption of CFLs to replace normal bulbs Read Article

How Hybrid Cars and Plugin Hybrid Vehicles Work Increasing concerns about the environment and petrol prices are driving the market for Hybrid Electric Vehicles or HEVs. The advantage of HEVs is that they combine the benefits of petrol or diesel engines with electric motors. This article examines how hybrid and plug in hybrid cars work Read Article

Key Elements Required for Compliance Focused Environmental Management Systems The compliance-focused EMS model is intended to supplement, not replace, EMS models developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies, such as the ISO 14001 EMS standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. This article gives key elements for a compliance-focused EMS model Read Article

Environmental Management Systems, What Is An Environmental Management System and How An EMS Can Benefit Your Business Corporations and organizations are being encouraged to use environmental management systems (EMSs) that improve compliance, pollution prevention, and other measures of environmental performance but what exactly are EMSs Read Article

Solar Panels and Hailstorms, Can Solar Panels Withstand Impact Damage of Hail Stones As solar panels have become cheaper and climate change concerns have increased one of the primary questions potential purchasers of a solar electricity modules have is what happens to solar panels in a storm, particularly if that storm involves hail Read Article

Ten Simple Ways for Consumers to Save Money on Electricity Bills With consumers and businesses alike looking for ways to reduce expenses, never has there been a better time to become more energy efficient and ultimately save money by altering electricity use. This article looks at 10 ways to save money on electricity and reduce energy use Read Article

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