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This unfortunate philosophical belief is not only at the center of some of the worst practices in human history (ie: slavery, strip mining, overgrazing, dictatorships, using oil as a medium of energy, etc), but also does a complete injustice to future generations. While there are so many of these unsustainable practices that are part of our modern
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How Does Wave Power Work? by Michael L Leigh
Capturing the energy of waves in the ocean is a very old idea but only
recently has it been possible with any amount of success.
The first thing you need to understand is the difference between wave power
and tidal power. Waves are created by wind blowing across the surface of the
water. Higher
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The first thing you need to understand is the difference between wave power
and tidal power. Waves are created by wind blowing across the surface of the
water. Higher winds means bigger waves naturally. However, tides are created by
the gravity of the moon and sun interacting on the oceans causing bulging. This
bulging rotates the earth wit
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Corporations could have stopped polluting the environment only if they spent a little more money on cleaner processes of manufacture. But they don’t want to do that.
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How Big Corporations Harm The Environment
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Corporations are ruthless, and big corporations are more ruthless. As money comes in, corporate conscience evaporates. Ultimately, whatever produces money in the short term is defined as good. Whatever stands in the way of by Supreme Savings" href="#" in_rurl="http://i.trkjmp.com/click?v=R0I6Mzc3NTk6MjI0MTptYWtpbmcgbW9uZX
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The concentration of CO2 in the air is increasing rapidly due to our use of fossil fuels. Since plants require CO2, it would seem that the CO2 increase would be good for plants. However, that is a great simplification as the increased CO2 levels may not be good for most plants or for mankind. *
CO2: Around 1900, Arvid Hgbom found that factories we
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Corporations are ruthless, and big corporations are more ruthless. As money comes in, corporate conscience evaporates. Ultimately, whatever produces money in the short term is defined as good.
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Corporations are ruthless, and big corporations are more ruthless. As money comes in, corporate conscience evaporates. Ultimately, whatever produces money in the short term is defined as good. Whatever stands in the way of making money is expendable. The environment, for example, seems very expendable when you are on a corporate cruise after
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exploitation of the Earth's natural resources by "opportunity seekers" has been one of the major causes in the upset of the balance of nature and in effect, of "global warming".
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Global warming is the current rise in the average temperature of the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. It is also the increase of the Earth's average surface temperature.
The main causes of global warming are due to the effect of increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the
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The main causes of global warming have been well documented and covered in the media, however, this is at a basic surface-level, if you want to find out the true causes of global warming, you have to look beyond the obvious and below the surface.
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Ecotourism: Good or Bad for the Environment?
Image by Changhua Coast Conservation Action via FlickrWhat is the Ecotourism Phenomenon by Gary B MillerEnvironmental tourism concentrates on local cultures, wilderness excursions, volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on our fragile planet. It is typically understood as travel t
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Ecotourism: Good or Bad for the Environment?
Image by Changhua Coast Conservation Action via FlickrWhat is the Ecotourism Phenomenon by Gary B MillerEnvironmental tourism concentrates on local cultures, wilderness excursions, volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on our fragile planet. It is typically understood as travel t
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northeastern Argentina, they are called Cataratas do
Iguaçu in Portuguese, Cataratas del
Iguazú in Spanish,
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Located at the edge of the farthest reaches of
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Located at the edge of the farthest reaches of northeastern Argentina, they are called Cataratas do
Iguaçu in Portuguese, Cataratas del
Iguazú in Spanish, and Iguazu
Falls in English. In the indigenous Tupí-Guaraní
language, the name Yguasu means “big
water.”
Whatever you call them, they are magnif
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