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Bioenergy is the way to go

Bio Energy really is the way forward as our planet is suffering from our greed and intense use of fossil fuels such as oil and gas, electricity and coal so we have to find another renewable source of energy to provide our energy now and in the future. Our current traditional resources of fuel are […]

Food Miles Disambiguated and How Do They Affect the Biosphere?

One of the oft overlooked aspects of organic food and the degree to which it lessens environmental impact has to do with food miles. What are “food miles,” you may wonder as I did. Food miles are exactly what they sound like: the number of miles food must travel in its journey from the fields […]

Solar energy Equipment – The Benefits and Negatives

Very few people spend time in understanding the long term environmental impact of solar power and solar energy equipment. These are some of the pros and cons of having a solar energy equipment in your home or office. A main benefit is the overall financial savings. The high initial costs of solar electricity systems can […]

Is There A Need For Drinking Water Purification?

While you were a young child you never thought of the idea of wanting to cleanse your drinking water. You opened the spigot, filled your glass, guzzled the water and moved on with the rest of your day. Water quality info was one thing you never heard about. Or when you did, it obviously didn’t […]

You Must Make a Difference By Recycle

I have recently relocated to the city of Knoxville, Tennessee and have been pleasantly startled by the extent of the consideration towards environmental friendliness the city has as a whole. Everywhere I look this is evidenced – just the other day I was driving and noticed a message stating “This vehicle operates on clean biofuel” […]