An Ice Age brought on by global warming was the scenario depicted in the movie THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. While the science on which the movie based has been called into question, there may be some merit in the theory that global warming could cause an Ice Age.
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Today the word at the forefront of marketing campaigns in every industry is environment. For many it is just a gimmick and the latest buzz word however in certain industries it is at the forefront of concern. This is true for industrial cleaning as many of the chemicals used in cleaning products have been harmful to the environment and the response has been significant.
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The legendary Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) once said: "The earth has enough for the needs of all but not the greed of a few." His words have since proved to be quite prophetic!
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Tenerife, a Canary Island off the coast of Africa, is paving the path of using alternative energy sources in the future.
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Very few people know the true power and versatility of bamboo. Once thought of as just another landscaping grass, bamboo is quickly becoming a great alternative to wood products. There are over 1,500 types of bamboo available, though just over two percent of those types are currently being used as a material.
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The government might have made some great advances in promoting hybrids for the little people when President Obama put in his order, but let's face it. We've known for years that we need to do something about the amount of exhaust we're pumping out into the atmosphere. Daily pollution was going to start to have some long term effects sooner or later! With the benefits to the environment aside, it's time to take a look at what buying a hybrid can do for your pocketbook-specifically, what it's going to do to the cost of your car insurance.
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When talking about renewable energy sources, one must not forget about biomass. While the name sounds a little "high tech", it's actually the oldest form of heating. Biomass actually refers to biological material that is either living or recently dead. When referring to it in the renewable energy sense, we are typically talking about plant matter. The most common example that comes to mind is burning wood.
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Did you know you can save money on electricity bills if you build your own solar power home system? Prices are heading one way, up and with the earth's natural resources becoming ever scarcer, energy prices are not going to come down any time soon.
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You hear people encouraging others to recycle their garbage all of the time and many times those people are just interpreted as environmental nuts. Who has time to pick through their trash everyday and keep all of those separate containers to put it in? Well, at some point the rest of us must wake up and realize that if we want to leave any kind of world behind that is fit to live in for our children and grandchildren, we have to start listening to the crazy environmentalists.
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Northern California is home to a plethora of famous cities, such as San Francisco, Sausalito, Napa, Santa Cruz, Berkeley, Oakland, and other lesser-known cities. The weather is always pleasurable, never getting too hot in the summer, and never getting too cold in the winter. The Bay Area is a popular vacation destination with local tourist attractions, such as the infamous prison Alcatraz, cable cars and trolleys, the Santa Cruz beach and boardwalk, Wine Country, and many, many more.
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