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1411- Becoming an alarming number

1411…1411…This is the talk of the town nowadays. From a good fat figure of 40,000, presently it has come to 1411. You are wondering what this number is about. This is the number which is indicating the sooner extinction of the tiger community in India.

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New York Green Police

The New York City has now been armed by a fleet of 20 cops who also has a nick name the “Green police”. They are an extension to the concerns that the Department of Environmental Conservation had related to the different violations that people in the New York City made related to the established laws for a green city.

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Carbon Footprint

The measure of the effect of our activities on the environment is called Carbon Footprints, particularly on climate change. It is directly related to the amount of greenhouse gases produced through the burning of fossil fuels which is used for electricity, transportation, heating, etc. This is basically a measurement of individually produced greenhouse gases and is equivalent to tons of carbon dioxide.

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New Discoveries in Solar Energy

New Discoveries in Solar Energy
Anywhere you look today you will see the message, “go green, save your planet and your money.” This is an appealing message for everybody as we are now very much aware of the dire results of ever rising global temperature. Scientists all over the world keep working on finding ways to save energy and improve environment around us.

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Radon

Radon is a natural radioactive gas which cannot be seen or smelled. This gas causes cancer. Its presence in homes is a danger for the life’s of our near and dear ones. Radon causes lung cancer among non-smokers and it is found out to be the second leading cause for lung cancer in America.

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A Pool of Possibilities with WWOOF

WWOOF or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farming has opened up a pool of opportunities for people like globe trotters, environmentalists and others who are looking for immigration too. Thousands of organic farms have opened their doors to the volunteers’ world wide. They are free to come over stay and volunteer in the day to day work of the farm and in return they get free food and shelter with the farm owners.

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Planning to attend the Green Festival in DC

While the climate crisis and energy issues loom in an increasingly unstable economy, Americans are eager for a sustainable marketplace that will provide jobs, clean energy and a secure future. These issues will be highlighted and covered as the demands and needs for environmental solutions have never been greater.

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Energy Recovery – Controlled Ventilation Systems

Ventilation is the exchange of inside air with outside air. There are two types of home ventilation systems one is natural wherein air comes into the house by means of open doors & windows and other is mechanical ventilation wherein electrical devices like fans are used to circulate and purify the air.

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Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards (35.5 MPG in 2016)

We already knew it was coming, but now it’s official. the US fuel economy standards are being beefed up starting in 2012, ramping up by 5% a year to a fleet average (cars & trucks) of 35.5 MPG in 2016. This makes the CAFE law passed by Congress in 2007 (requiring an average fuel economy of 35 mpg in 2020) pretty much obsolete.

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