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Plastic Recycling and Plastic Recycling Codes for the Different Types of Plastic and Their Uses

Most plastics can be sucessfully recycled. Plastic recycling is made easier by special codes put into the plastic item at the point of manufacture. The recycling codes are explained in this article

22 Oct 2008

Aluminium Recycling, the Recycling of Aluminium and Tips for Recycling Aluminium

The process of smelting aluminium is expensive, energy intensive and can be environmentally damaging. Recycling aluminium into new aluminium metal is far less energy intensive and not as damamging to the environment

22 Oct 2008

Steel Recycling, the Recycling of Steel and Tips for Steel Recycling

Various alloys of steel are used extensively throughout our modern lives and all can be readily recycled

22 Oct 2008

Asbestos in the Home, Do's and Don'ts for Homeowners

When fibers get into the air they may be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause significant health problems. This article looks at what home owners should and shouldn't do when asbestos may be present

21 Oct 2008

Asbestos in the Home and Workplace and What to do If you Encounter Products Containing Asbestos

Asbestos is made up of microscopic bundles of fibres. When these fibers get into the air they may be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause significant health problems. This article looks at where asbestos can be found and what to do if you encounter it at home or in the workplace.

21 Oct 2008

Asbestos, The Risks Associated With Asbestos and Asbestos Related Diseases

This article looks at asbestos, what asbestos is and the diseases associated with inhalation exposure to asbestos

21 Oct 2008

Solar Energy Industry Boom in China Expands Opportunities for Global Solar Power Businesses

In recent years, we have already witnessed a reshuffle among the top 10 solar manufacturers - formerly high ranking European and Japanese producers have been replaced by Chinese manufacturers claiming positions among the top 10

From SolarPlaza 19 Oct 2008

Corporate Climate Change Management and the Strategic Advantage of Companies Integrating a Climate Change Strategy

For most organisations, climate change is viewed as a deeply confusing area that is not a part of core business. However, companies with a comprehensive climate change strategy will find themselves with a competitive advantage over their rivals

7 Oct 2008

Carbon Neutral - What Does It Mean?

Recently, there have been a lot of environmental buzzwords floating around. It can be difficult to find a clear definition. This article explains what the term "carbon neutral" means, and why it's important

7 Oct 2008

Wind Power Systems, Using Wind as an Electrical and Mechanical Power Source

The wind has been used as an energy source for thousands of years. Even the earliest and most primitive people used wind energy as means of transportation by rigging sails to various rafts, boats and watercraft. This article looks at the use of wind as an energy source.

23 Sep 2008