Archive for September, 2009

Climate Risk From Flat Screen TVs

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Climate Risk From Flat Screen TVs
Today, hardly anyone uses the conventional television anymore. Instead, most people have shifted to flat screen televisions. Did you know that the flat screen panels add to the global warming? In fact, they cause more damage than a high powered electricity generating coal factory would. (more…)

How Does Mining Affect the Environment?

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

How Does Mining Affect the Environment?
There are several different types of mining like oil, mineral, gold and coal mining processes. Almost all the processes have one thing in common and that is mining for fossil fuels. Mining is mainly done to extract the minerals and metals from the core of the earth. (more…)

New Biodegradable Carrier Bags May Soon Be Available

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

New Biodegradable Carrier Bags May Soon Be Available
It is well known that plastic bags are harmful to the environment as they take a long time to degrade. Moreover, when plastic is broken down into its molecular components, it can contaminate the soil and the water table. (more…)