There has been an ongoing controversy as to whether global warming is impacting hurricanes and other strong storms across the globe. In recent years many have argued that major storms, such as Hurricane Katrina in the United States in 2005, were tied to global warming. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicated that they believed greenhouse gases had already begun impacting storms.

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Solar energy is one of the most popular and most accessible forms of renewable energy on the planet. One problem with the power, however, is the cost of acquiring the tools necessary to use it. Silicon is the material which subsequently causes solar power to be so expensive to come by. However, a new way of creating solar panels may change all this.

A California Institute of technology professor, Harry Atwater, has been creating a new technology concerning solar cells. His design ...

Armies around the world are known for their green fatigues. And the modern army is seeking out new ways to reduce its environmental ‘bootprints’. Take Jordan for example. An army that has been in the middle of the Arab-Israeli conflict is taking some serious steps towards going green.

It is an exemplar effort on their part to take the lead in ‘greening’ their army. Though carbon savings weren’t mentioned, Jordan has mentioned a shift towards the use of energy saving technologies. Also on the cards is replacement of old engines with newer more fuel efficient ones. These revelations have come under ...

There are numerous bases in Antarctica, the world’s least touched continent. The United States and New Zealand both maintain bases in Antarctica, the U.S. with the McMurdo Station and New Zealand with the Scott Base. Halfway between the two bases lies Crater Hill, where a wind farm was recently constructed.

In order to limit the impact of research ongoing in the Antarctic, the U.S. and New Zealand built the wind farm in order to provide energy to their two bases. This wind ...

Waterproof jackets can be a costly expense, which is a good reason to ensure that you’re purchasing the right type of jacket to keep you dry. Depending on what type of activity you will be taking part in, you will require a different type of waterproofing. With the rainy days of spring coming, it’s wise to invest in a jacket like this. So where do you start if you want a functional jacket that will also be durable?

If you’ve never been in the market for this type of jacket, you probably don’t even know where to start. Since there are so many different types of materials ...

Airline companies have in recent years been testing biofuels in order to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and cost of fuel. Some companies have committed to deals with various biofuel companies and researchers, including researching biofuels from algae and other sources. British Airways in taking the use of biofuels a step further.

Recently, British Airways signed a deal with the United States’ company Solena Group. Solena Group will be building the first ever plant in Europe ...

Dams have an effect on the eco-system. This fact is well documented and also behind the opposition that triggers every anti-dam protest. Now a new study says that dams create more than normal rain around the vicinity of their catchment area. This weather changing force can also propel more drastic effects like storms.

Dams serve to store water and spread it around. This in turn creates more precipitation and consequently rain. The study takes this hypothesis further and says that dams and the water ...

Do you receive several different designs of return address labels from charities and other non-profit organizations? Although these can be convenient when you have mail to send out, you will probably find yourself with extra sheets that you don’t know what to do with. If you pay your bills online and send emails to friends and family instead of letters, you’re going to have plenty return address labels left over. So what can you do with them instead of throwing them out?
Place personalized ...

Researchers throughout the world have been studying the impacts of climate change on the world’s oceans. It is clear that acidification and warming are a true threat to the future of the oceans. While some researchers are studying current changes to the oceans others are studying past changes in order to better understand what today’s changes may mean.

A group of 45 researchers from around the world will be collecting data in the Great Barrier Reef in order to study past sea changes. Coral samples will be taken from forty ...

Dealing with the world’s solid waste is an overwhelming task. However, dealing with your own solid waste can be a more manageable task, which can aid in decreasing the amount of solid waste that is disposed of in the world. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), solid waste should be dealt with by following these basic guidelines: waste prevention, recycling and disposal. Obviously, disposal is the step of last resort. So how can you apply these guidelines to your home?

Waste Prevention
This process involves you preventing the amount of waste that your ...