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12 states sue EPA over refinery carbon emissions

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

New York and 11 other states are suing federal environmental regulators over greenhouse gas emissions from oil refineries, the New York attorney general’s office said on Monday.The suit, led by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, charges that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the federal Clean Air Act by refusing to issue standards, known as […]

Spain government vows firm action on nuclear leak

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Spain’s government said on Tuesday it would take firm action against a nuclear plant after the watchdog pressed for charges over its handling of a radioactive leak for which 2,600 people had to be screened.After a months-long investigation, the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) on Tuesday asked the government to sanction the Asco I plant on […]

Recycling centers in North Texas???

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Okay, so I got a new job and it requires me to throw away a bunch of paper. I’m looking for the Wylie, Rockwall area
 
go to www.earth911.org put in what you want to recycle and your zip code. They should give you a list of local recycle centers.

Can I sell biodiesel to particulars making in it pass for regular vegetable oil to avoid taxes?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I process biodiesel from restaurant wastes.
 
It is illegal to use untaxed fuel in your car. It is even more illegal to sell untaxed fuel to other people. If you start selling it, eventually you will be caught.
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You have to pay fuel taxes on anything you put in a car (those with electric cars […]

Why should we be concerned about water consumption in California?

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Here’s a fact for you: about 75% of the water in California is from Northern California, and about 75% of the people live in Southern California. This creates a problem of transporting the water. Most of southern California is pretty dry, but they need a lot of water; and with transporting water, you […]

How we overcome all the problems associated with dwindling fuel reserves?

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

There are many different kinds of “fuel”, and not all are dwindling.
* Fossil fuels like natural gas, oil and coal are finite, with oil expected to run out first.
* Nuclear fuel, uranium, is also finite, but other countries like France use “breeder reactors” to make more fuel from the nuclear process.
* biomass is […]

Why is wasting electricity a terrible thing….?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

its not as though electricity is going to “run out”…like oil or something……ok..perhaps your bill is a bit bigger if you choose to use your way more convenient dryer rather than the time consuming outdoor clothesline..id rather pay the extra 10 bucks a month to use my freaking dryer than annoying hang clothes […]

What would the world be like if money didn’t exist?

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

We’d be back to a system or bartering and trading goods. Much more inefficient and unstandardized. If money didn’t exist, people would still demonstrate greed. It would just be demonstrated through whatever means a society/community compensates one another. Money isn’t a bad thing in and of itself. It’s just some people’s nature to get it […]

E-Waste Solutions

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

With EvolveTechCorp.com’s scrap film recycling program, you get the peace of mind that comes from doing what’s right both legally and for the environment. Their comprehensive xray and film recycling program protects you against the hefty costs of waste disposal mismanagement. They do not use any toxic ingredients in their patented […]

Is Organic Really Better

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Not too many years ago someone could have asked you about organic foods and you might not have known what they were talking about. Today, even with the popularity of organic food options, there are still many people who have no clue about organic foods and clothing. They don’t know you […]