When you decide to get rid of some of your belongings, you may wonder what happens to them. It's easy to see that when you eat a banana and throw the peel into the trash, it goes to a landfill, but what happens when you get rid of something bigger? For example, your old iPhone? These days, peop

Climate change may represent the single greatest economic, social and economic game changer ever as we move toward the creation of a Green Wave Economy. By definition the Green Wave is inclusive, networked and global.

There is a need to practice sustainable development if we want to see our environment conserved to serve us and the future generation. As we tend to forget that we share the environment with a range of macro and microorganisms that only survives in a range of specific climatic conditions. As the wor

The welfare and well being of the children is very important. One of the best things for the children is to provide them with organic clothes.

As an environmentalist, I am concerned with everything that happens around me. People are unaware but little actions can contribute to making this planet either better or worse. Because of the advancements in modern technology, we have been blinded by the harmful effects that they bring not only to

The Supreme Court recently decided that states can not bring lawsuits against greenhouse gas emitting utilities. Instead, the Court said, it is up to the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate climate change with the Clean Air Act. The decision reinforces the Courts earlier position.

Alaska is known throughout the world for its bountiful and diverse marine resources which have supported the state's fisheries for decades. This is due in large part to Alaska's commitment to sustainability. Alaska's fisheries are managed under the auspices of the federal government a

Congratulations!If you're reading this article then that means you're concerned about the safety of the water that you and your family are drinking.Many consumers, just like you, want to know, "what is the difference between bottled water and tap water."

Why is it important to buy organic clothing? Similar to fair trade labor, advocating for organic cotton has become increasingly popular in the fashion world. Non-organic cotton, used in more than 99 percent of all clothing, is incredibly harmful to the environment and the people who work the land.

A political consultant once told me that Americans simply vote for the environmentally friendly candidate if the actual economic climate is thriving. The country's financial house needs to be in order before voters will keep the garden.

Each of us has the power to make a difference in the health of the planet and humankind. Our habits, the simple actions that we do or don't do each day, can have a positive impact on our world and our lives as they add up to huge benefits for mother earth and her inhabitants.

Environmental issues have been a major concern over the last few years.More and more people are debating environmental issues, and that is mainly due to increased understanding and publicity of the problems associated with global warming. Though global warming has been an issue for some time, it is

The Earth offers us its soil, water, wind, plants and animals free of charge-no tax, mortgage, rent or homeowner fees required. It is all there for us. Yet we often plunder the earth's resources to the detriment of the earth and ourselves rather than serve as wise stewards. Sometimes we learn f

You may have noticed that there's been a lot of media attention lately to the fact that doctors and nurses don't wash their hands frequently enough, causing increased rates of infection in hospitals and medical offices. The same risks exist in your own family. The soap industry got the mes

Mexico City boasts the first LEED-gold certified building in Latin America. The HSBC Bank Headquarters Tower is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city at 450-feet-tall with 24 stories, and the structure is 400,000-square-feet. The tower resides on the Paseo de la Reforma, which is the city'

This opens the conversation to the question of whether human beings are more closely associated with corporations or the environment. Consider that corporations, with the support of the US government, use eminent domain as a means of taking property owned by human beings.

Toxic waste is the by-products of industrialized manufacturing plants or nuclear power plants. It is also known as hazardous waste and can cause serious injury and death to plants, animals or humans that come in contact with it.

On April 22, 2010, there was a leak in British Petroleum's oil pipeline in the Gulf OF Mexico. This large funnel of oil, has been releasing 210,000 gallons a day for the past three weeks. This disaster was the cause of a gas, mud, and oil build up that finally exploded from the BP well.

There are six different types of phthalates found in plastics; DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOP. These chemicals are used to make plastics flexible and soft. Studies have found that phthalate exposure affects male fetuses in utero, causing reproductive problems. In women, phthalates are associat

Organic t-shirts and other organic products are made from materials grown in a process that does not harm the environment in any way. The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides can cause great harm to the surrounding environment.