Unless you happen to be psychic, it is impossible to predict what is around the corner. Hopefully your life will be a long procession of fabulous good luck and serendipitous events, but if, like many people, bad luck and unfortunate events stalk your every path, find out how an iPhone can help make things a…
Started in 1954 with $25,000 worth of surplus medicine donated by a pharmaceutical major, Map International today has distributed over $4 billion in essential supplies for the welfare of the downtrodden from over 115 countries. Working from its LEED certified headquarters in Brunswick, Georgia (USA), and several offices worldwide, Map is basically a health organization…
The rainforest is an amazing natural source of medicine and in fact 25% of all the medicines that are currently on the market contain active ingredients that can be found in the trees and plants that grow in the rainforest. However, to date only around 1% of these plants and trees have been examined for…
Poly tunnels are used throughout the countryside for commercial growers who depend greatly on these tunnel cloches to make an early start with their planting. A cloche that is made of polyethylene can be an ideal way to give planters a greenhouse effect and add warmth to the soil. This in turn will speed up…
As the green consciousness of the world continues to expand, every aspect of life from our daily habits to the way we travel are being revolutionized. The rise in popularity of ecotourism has spread over the world as a result, meaning that you can travel responsibly and support our natural habitats without limiting the exotic…
Ask people to name an oil spill and they will most likely refer to the spill that happened in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. While this was certainly a well-documented oil spill, it was not the worst. That title belongs to the “Lakeview Gusher” spill, which happened in California. The spill lasted for more…
Big data collection has immense power to help large corporations predict how consumer behavior will shape the future, even in the face of various economic climates. But what about the actual climate? Nike is using its business intelligence to collect and use big data to help the environment while also selling more product. By looking…
Using an LPG or Liquified Petroleum Gas in your home means that the entire household should be aware of gas safety to avoid incidents that can harm your family. In the very least, all members of the family should know what gas smells like so that they can identify the odor in case of a…
As the emissions from fossil fuels is proving more harmful to our planet every day, it is as important as ever to find sources of energy that could be sustained without having to deplete our planet of its resources, and, more importantly, harm the earth so much to provoke changes in the environment that could…
While it’s technically not a new industry, hydraulic fracturing has become far more prevalent in the U.S. in the past decade – engendering much controversy even as it opens up reserves of natural gas and oil, once thought too inaccessible to bother with for commercial extraction. New rules issued in May by the federal government, meant…
Cell phone recycling is a state-of-the-art environment friendly procedure that many people fail to appreciate. It should be noted that the benefits that it brings to the environment is extremely beneficial, especially nowadays where almost everyone has a cell phone in their possession. This article is extremely informative and is an eye-opener for those who do…
Thanks to the increasing awareness about the environment and green living, the term carbon footprint has become so popular that it hardly needs any explanation. But what would it actually take and how much would it cost to balance out the impact of our living on the environment? This awesome infographics has all your questions…