This year’s ABTA Convention (ABTA is the Association of British Travel Agents) took place in October in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria - the first time ABTA had gathered on the island.
A major theme of the convention was the issue of innovation in tourism. But environmental concerns have taken center stage in world politics and […]

In many countries, a solar heating system can provide a very high percentage of domestic hot water requirements. In many northern European countries, combined hot water and space heating systems are used to provide 15% to 25% home heating energy.
A solar heating system is composed of solar thermal collectors that move the heat to its […]

The decision by European states to plead poverty at this weeks Climate Change summit in Brussels and try to back away from agreed limits is a cause of great concern
The meeting was held to confirm the previously set goals on climate change as agreed by European Union member countries. These goals were aimed at cutting […]

Scientists, celebrities, and everyday people have been trying to justify and understand the nature of global warming. Controversy is rampant and the intense debate increases as time goes on. The debate is worldwide, the subject is profusely discussed and very intense around the world . Since conclusions drawn could affect you profoundly, you may […]

Recycling bins are often thought of as nothing more than a container that sits in the corner collecting unwanted materials. For nonprofit organizations, youth groups, and other programs in need of a unique fundraising idea, recycling containers offer a few options. Unlike selling chocolate bars or a magazine subscription, these ideas have effects that go […]

What is global Warming?: Global warming is the process of a gradual increase in the earths atmospheric and ground temperatures throughout the entire planet. Studies have shown that global temperature has risen by 1 degree Fahrenheit over the last century. Day-to-day activities by humans since the beginning of the industrial era have resulted in the […]

Due to all the recent recalls on tainted toys, Congress and the House have become so alarmed that they voted overwhelmingly to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals such as phthalets from children’s toys.
The new legislation will toughen the rules on the testing of children’s products and take steps to give more muscle to […]

There are over 400 nuclear power reactors that are up and running on the planet, and believe it or not, the number is growing. The whole process of converting uranium into nuclear power is complex, but it all starts off with a mining operation to extract uranium ore. Believe it or not, uranium is not […]

If you sell artificial turf system components into the State of California don’t risk the embarrassment, hassle and cost of being notified you have violated Proposition 65 Laws or are not OSHA compliant!
ASGi, the Association of Synthetic Grass Installers, has published “Prop 65 & The Artificial Turf Market” a digital handbook of frequently asked questions, […]

The largest blockade to hydrogen cars is no longer the technology. Sure, it isn’t 100 percent perfect yet, but advancements are being made steadily that should see hydrogen become a perfectly viable alternative to gasoline in the next few years. Rather, the problem is infrastructure, and therefore dollars and cents from a business perspective.
Since a […]