There are more plants and animals in the tropical rainforest than we know about. The plants that live in the tropical rainforest make a lot of the oxygen that our planet needs. Also, many of the plants have their own ways of fighting sickness and...
You might be happy with the way things are right now. Maybe you think everything is fine and don't see a reason to change a system that has worked for over a hundred years. If you do, think about some of these good things about solar power, and...
Sulfites have been used for more than 2,000 years, mostly as food and drink preservatives. They are also used to clean fruit like wine grapes and salad bar food. As with potatoes and corn, sulfites can also bleach foods.
Sulfites bother...
When it comes to protecting the planet from pollution, boaters don't have to be all at sea. As oil companies stop mixing fuels with MTBE and start mixing them with ethanol instead, many boat owners are coming up with creative ways to deal with...
The peregrine falcon is the most common and well-known falcon around the world. But you won't see many of them in North Dakota, and you won't see any at all in Antarctica.
This falcon was put on the list of endangered species in 1970...
Wind is a strong source of energy that has been used for many things for hundreds of years. Scientists and researchers are becoming more and more convinced that wind can be used as a good source of renewable energy. However, this can only be done...
It's hard to believe that it's already hurricane season, and it's even harder to believe that this season is expected to be as bad or worse than last year's, when hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma hit. We're here to help you get ready, but...
Green building practises are being pushed in New York, as they are in many other states. The state is doing this by giving tax credits as a way to get people to pay more taxes.
The Green Building Initiative of New York
The idea of...
Have you ever thought about what's in the air in your house? Even if you can't see something, that doesn't mean it's not there. There are millions of particles, gases, bacteria, and allergens in your house that can't get out. This makes the air...