The video above was posted online only a few days ago, and odds are it will forever change one's way of looking at the t-shirts in their closet. As the footage shows, manufacturing one such clothing item significantly impacts on the environment, simply because whopping amounts of water and energy must be used ... |
28 January 2013
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This past Saturday, the people in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe were asked by authorities to pay close attention to what their clocks and watches indicated, and make sure they all flushed their toilets at the same time: 7:30 p.m. on the dot.
Apparently, the main drive behind this rather peculiar request had to do with the fa... |
24 September 2012
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Not willing to give up on the idea that, sooner or later, people will agree that vegetarianism is the way to go if human society is to both show animals the respect they deserve, and help protect the environment, PETA decided to launch yet another green-oriented campaign.
This time, the organization saw fit to send... |
19 September 2012
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When it comes to leading an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, most people know that making sure no water gets wasted while carrying on with one's daily routine need be at the top of the list.
Thanks to four Turkish students, those wishing to cut their water consumption down to a minimum could soon shower and... |
18 September 2012
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Of all the little things one can do to help protect the environment, taking a really quick shower rather than an incredibly long one is pretty much on top of the list.
Still, not many people know that, following the end of World War II, people actually took part in sharp showering competitions, whose winner was be ... |
7 September 2012
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By now, we all know that our planet has limited resources and therefore it is our duty to help keep them from being wasted.
Still, whenever this particular topic is brought up in casual conversations, people start talking about how major industries are first and foremost to blame for using and abusing said resource... |
21 August 2012
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China's ever-increasing demands for energy lead to the country's high officials having to look into the possibility of expanding the national coal industry.
However, Greenpeace now warns that although having more coal mines and coal plants around will help meet new electricity needs, the strain placed on ... |
16 August 2012
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In the light of new environmental conditions brought about by climate change – we are referring to the drought that recently hit the US – concerns are now raised with respect to how aquifers will manage to cope with ever-increasing water demands, more so since the agricultural industry is bound to soon re... |
9 August 2012
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At some point throughout the course of this day, EPA members and local representatives are expected to meet in Riverside, Montana, in order to discuss ways of protecting the streams in the Kansas City area.
In case one is wondering why EPA is willing to go to such lengths in ensuring proper water quality in this re... |
27 June 2012
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In times when scientists struggle to overcome the limits of Mother Nature's water resources, a student from the Swinburne University in Australia found an effective way of irrigating even the most arid surfaces. His breakthrough has the ability to use air moisture in the irrigation system, providing a much-n... |
14 November 2011
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The companies which have treated the climate change issue with skepticism might be surprised to find out that water crisis is responsible for decreasing profit margins for thousands, maybe even millions of enterprises all across the globe.
The companies which don't want their numbers to be affected by global ... |
29 October 2011
05:59 GMT |
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A team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, have conducted a study that contradicts the popular belief that plants move uphill as the temperatures become warmer.Most forecasts say that climate change will determine many plants and animal species to migrate and eventually become extinct.These predi... |
21 January 2011
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