Top Environmental Issues

Biodiversity Conservation

The term ‘biodiversity’ is a contraction of ‘biological diversity’. Ecologists have long known that individual animal species and ecosystems are endangered not only by threats to particular creatures, but to the balance and interplay of the rich array of fauna and flora living in the world. Conserving animals is important... Read More

Using Freecycle to Save Money and the Environment

You will find everything from tea cozies to TVs on Freecycle.org. The concept is pleasantly simple: Get rid of stuff that you don’t need, and give it to someone who does. No strings attached, and no cash exchanged. Although it can be an excellent resource for those in need, The Freecycle Network was not designed as a charity. Freecycle’s... Read More

Alternative Energy

Environmental awareness has lead to a renewed interest and investigation of our world’s energy sources. The mining and burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, pollutes the land, air, and water of our planet. Coal burning contributes to global warming by releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere and increasing greenhouse gases. Sulfur... Read More

Going Back to School Green

If you are a parent who cautiously monitors the lifestyle habits of your family by implementing eco-friendly items and ideas into your household, you are setting the groundwork to instill positive green habits into your child’s life. Your child spends a great deal of their early life in school and it is difficult for them to make green... Read More

Bats - Integral to the Environment

Bats are an essential part of the environment. It is estimated that they have existed for more than 50 million years. Approximately one thousand species of bats exist in the world today. A single group of bats is referred to as a colony. Even though they are classified as mammals, bats are capable of flight. The scientific name given to bats,... Read More

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