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Knowledge about the positive effects of recycling certain consumer products is spreading at a fast pace.

An examination and commentary of the many issues facing Australia in choosing the nuclear option for power generation.

Under European law it is no longer possible to dump car tyres into landfill sites which means we have to find a solution to the problem of what to do with old tyres when they have reached the end of their life. According to the Lets Recycle website, there were nearly half a million tonnes of waste tyres generated in 2004 and more than half of these were either recycled or reused.

In North America, the most common material recycled is Steel. Counting back to more than 150 years ago the steel industry has recycled such materials on a daily basis in mass quantities due to the economical advantages.

With vigourous requirements in North America the Nuclear Industry has to make sure it protects against radiation.

While there are 40,000 members of the American Corn Growers Association satisfied with high corn prices, there are 300 million consumers in this country ? all of whom get their food from supermarkets - with higher prices.

A review of perhaps the most important movie, dvd ever.

This article describes how a bracelet can help you fight global warming by increasing your awareness as well as by helping others learn how we can stop global warming.

Learn how simple steps such as reducing, recyling, reusing, composting, detoxing can help you live in harmony with the environment, during the upcoming Earth Day and beyond.

Virtually every family has at least one appliance that requires some sort of battery to be used. Some appliances solely depend on batteries while others may use electrical energy as well.

Empty glass bottles and jars are the most common type of glass waste produced by consumers and represents approximately 80% of all recycled glass. However, despite increased numbers of roadside collections and bottle banks, there is still a lot of glass that is being thrown away along with regular household rubbish and ending up in landfill.

The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan discharged approximately 350 gallons of radioactive water into the sea today after an earthquake shook the Japanese town, which is 160 miles northwest of Tokyo.

On?road vehicles contribute up to 35 per cent of the emissions that are involved in smog formation and up to18.5 percent of Canada?s total greenhouse gas emissions. Between 10 and 15 percent of Canada?s fleet are older, pre?1988, or poorly maintained vehicles that generate up to 50 percent of these total emissions.

The melting Arctic and the environment have been top of Prince Albert of Monaco's agenda for the last year, but as he continues his campaign to highlight the environment as a top political issue, press reports suggest that two of his staff have left. Will climate change be too hot an issue for some of his subjects too?

It's certainly not easy maintaining a household given the ever-increasing costs of basic utilities. It's expensive enough just putting food on the table, but you also have to make sure that your income can always stretch to paying for the major utilities such as electricity, gas and water.

Millions of tonnes of Metal are recycled each year in the UK alone generating billions of pounds in revenue. Just over half of the recycled metal is exported to meet foreign demand and the rest is reprocessed within the UK to make more metal.

Plastic is an extremely lightweight and versatile material that can be used for many purposes but particularly for food packaging as it is safe, hygienic, durable, and cheap to produce. The problems arise when we want to dispose of plastic.

Don't just change your light bulbs, green your career! You don't have to be a scientist to be part of the solution. Review ten ways to green your career to discover how you can play your part in bringing our environment back into balance.

Article discusses tips for ecco friendly living and conserving natural resources. It also highlights the Echo Project a three day ecco friendly outdoor music festival.

An overview of Australia's ongoing drought.

Serious campaigning has seen Prince Albert of Monaco championing the environmental cause to decision makers in Europe and the US, his attention has also turned to green matters in his tax haven Principality. A plan to cut carbon emissions has been unveiled, and it could make Monaco one of the world's most environmentally friendly countries. When implemented it could see Monaco held up as an example to the world.