Ten Tips For A Green Garden Party...

As the name implies, a garden party just wants to be green! Here are ten tips for having a low impact garden party this year. Deter mosquitos with natural insect control. Several citronella candles placed around the garden are a very effective, eco-friendly means of keeping these biting pests at bay. You can also put a bottle of natural insect repellent on each table. Cook outside if possible. Lots of dishes can be cooked...

How Methane is Being Reduced in Cattle...

I recently read an article in the local paper that focused on a few dairies that are working to reduce the amount of methane produce from the cattle in their operations. The cattle industry accounts for about 37% of all the methane produced worldwide. In total, the industry is responsible for about 18% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Though some comes from the end of a cow’s digestive system, the majority is actually...

Possible Economic Effects of Global Warming...

In a previous post I discussed the environmental effects associated with global warming. Today I would like to focus on the economic effects. While no one can predict the actual effects global warming will have, we can and should take a hard look at the possibilities. A report on the potential economic effects of global warming that has been widely circulated is the Stern Review released in 2006 by Lord Stern for the British...

Possible Environmental Effects of Global Warming...

Whether you agree with the global warming theory or not, there are some major effects on the planet and its inhabitants that could stem from the phenomenon. Essentially, global warming is defined as the average temperature increase of the air near the Earth’s surface and the increase in ocean temperatures as measured since the mid 20th century. Its projected continuation also makes up the global warming equation. The...