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The reports, by Global Carbon Exchange, estimate that energy savings of up to 30% can be achieved if the recommended action is taken. Should they initiate emission and energy reductions on a national scale, it is clear that Nando’s stands to save significantly. Financially this would equate to savings of millions of Rands annually. In the current South African climate, taking action like this makes good business sense with electricity tariffs reaching unprecedented highs. If companies do not reduce their consumption they could face imminent Eskom-imposed penalties or possibly be subjected to a carbon tax. Like Nando’s, an increasing number of organizations are now realizing the benefits of...

With global warming still in the fore and still a big issue, a lot of people are still uninformed properly about it! A lot of places are getting warm, forcing quite a number of people to head off to the beach or fan themselves endlessly. Many are still under the assumption that greenhouse gases, which contribute to making the planet warm, should really go. What they don't know is that the primary purpose of those gases is to prevent heat from escaping into space, preventing the world from turning into one huge snowball! If they didn't exist, we wouldn't be able to live on this planet. This little article will tell you about the most powerful greenhouse gases in the world. Some may even surprise you...

<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> Their home is a long, sparsely settled coastline, a lawless economic backwater racked with poverty. Their men are born sailors. All the defendants were found guilty, but none of them knows how the court judges found them guilty, they didn't have proofs besides the testimonies of the accusers.   There are wounds in life that is not is easy to forget. Forgive and forget some may say but the pain goes deeper than that. Looking ahead to the inauguration of a new president of the United States, I began thinking about what sort of world we might want to create, and the initiatives we must undertake in order to see that vision become reality...

The 78 card Tarot deck is based upon an ancient philosophy, which can bring startling insights when applied to the modern world. This article explores these ideas in the context of current global issues such as international politics, global warming, terrorism etc. For anyone interested in world affairs or learning more about the Tarot. I wanted to write this article to demonstrate how the ancient philosophy behind the Tarot is still relevant to us today, and to show how these ideas can be used to illuminate our modern world. Whether or not the Tarot has any mystical power I believe a lot can be learned from the view that it gives of the universe, which goes back to...

The conventional paints for vehicles proved more dangerous because it contains many ingredients that are always environmentally destructive. For this reason, the technologies in this field continue to be developed for the creation of environmentally friendly products that has quality no less than conventional paint. Recently, the development of technologies that relates with paint is growing very fast. In fact, the latest technology brings paint with waterborne technology. This product contains more elements of water including for the dilution purposes instead of toxic compounds such as paint thinner in it that can cause the damage to environment. Waterborne technology can be described as a...

Knowing how to motivate yourself and others is critical to success as a writer. You need to know how to motivate your reader. After all if you can't motivate your reader to read your book you're not going to be a very successful writer. And if you can't motivate yourself to write -- you're not going to have anything to motivate your reader. But how do you learn to motivate yourself and others? The answer appears in the form of models. These are observations from the science of psychology. They explain what is happening. And by using these condensed explanations you can identify what you need to do to motivate your reader or yourself. In this article we'll look at the 3 Motivators Model. You've...

Discover the Burgundy region of France The Burgundy region is found to the south-east of Paris, France. The region is perhaps best known for the wine it produces - some of the best known (and most loved) French wines come from the vineyards in the region, including the Beaujolais, Chablis, Beaune and Macon varieties. The wines of the region have a very distinctive character, although some of the better known among these do command very high prices. But there is more to Burgundy than fine wine! The region has a fascinating history, and during the Middle Ages it was an independent duchy, more wealthy even than the French Royal Kingdom at that time. During the Hundred Years War Burgundy sided with the...

What is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy is that source of energy that does not diminish and gets their replenishment of energies from other natural sources like wind, sun, flowing water, geothermal flows of heat and biological processes. With the depletion in resources of fossil fuel there seems to be a growing demand for solutions that can generate the same output but will not die out at the same time. Using energy resources also is environmentally friendly as we are only taking what nature has to offer, and generating energy from it. Almost 18 % of energy consumption globally was from energy sources in the year 2006. The Geysers in United States, California is one of the world's largest...

I am sure most people really understand what global warming is. In simplest words, it is a problem about the growing temperature of the earth. And if we continue to behave in the same way and ignore the problem consistently, the day is not far when this world will have to face unanticipated disasters. In 2005, one of NASA's institutes noticed the year 2005 as the warmest year after late 1800. This indicates how early we have started to face the consequences of sudden change in climate. In some of the parts of the globe, nature has started to show its brutality. For example, India witnessed absolutely no rain in its northern region this year. As the time goes by, the economy of this country has...

Natural disasters happen all the time; they cannot be avoided. In the winter of 1982, a tremendous snowstorm hit Washington, DC government and private sectors employees were released early, bus and rail system ran at a snails pace if at all; Metro subway train derailed; snow and accidents clogged roads. In the midst of this mad house, there was a clam feeling in the air. Strangers became saviors when they offer some a ride or an overnight stay. The snow frightened us, but it was only snow and we got thought it. The events of September 11, 2001, a bright sunny day, brought horrific terror to our country. This was not a drill or a snowstorm; it was the real thing - an act of terrorism on our own land...

Fact: It is an employer's market and the system is imperfect. All of us, recruiters, job seekers, hiring managers, small businesses and people who still have jobs are part of the system. Every day people comprise the majority stake holders at any major corporation. The few major shareholders employ every day people to engage activities that affect other every day people. The middle class has unknowingly been at war with existing power structures for as long as there has been a middle class. When industry needed labor, it encouraged people to become dependent on selling labor in return for food, shelter and medical care. For many years, the United States demonstrated the ideals of Capitalism...

Why is there so much Flu going around i have had it 3 times this year. I know there is a swine flu epidemic but i am sure i have not had that. I keep myself reasonably fit and try to diet and eat the correct amount of vitamins a day i take my 5 a day vegetables and fruit. I am no different to all the years before this one but never have a had Flu 3 times in one year if i am very unlucky i will get flu every 3 years for about i week then it is gone again,this year though is different. Everywhere i look everyone seems to have the sniffles or coughing or sneezing i think this year has been the worst so far for the majority of people. Peoples habits do not help when they are in public shopping or just...

As human beings we will have to make some decisions, fast, if we want to protect our future. We all have basic needs and those needs include more than food, clothing, and shelter. Truth is, we cannot allow our desire for economic growth to blind us to the fact that global warming is happening. It's important that we take action to stop it before we destroy ourselves. Global Warming Is Not New Detractors love to remind us that global warming is not new - it has been happening for thousands of years - it happened before, when humans were not even around, and it will happen again. That does not change the fact that we are responsible for accelerating it this time, and we can undo the damage if we...

We can all help reduced the pollutants released everyday by changing our transportation choices, changing our light bulbs, use renewable energy sources and conserving paper products. But above all, the governments of all countries have to make a serious and committed effective effort to combat the causes of global warning. There is adequate scientific evidence to support the damaging facts of global warming, that to continue to ignore this issue on such a grand scale will result in replaceable damage leading to severe changes to our world as we no it. Automobiles cause twenty percent of United States carbon dioxide emissions, probably one of highest in the world. The United States is the world's...

When sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere, some of its solar radiation is reflected back to space while most of the radiation is absorbed by the Earth, which warms the surface of the land and sea. As the Earth is warmed, heat in the form of infrared radiation is radiated back into the space. However, much of the heat does not escape from the atmosphere but remains trapped by the greenhouse gases,causing the atmosphere to be warmed. At the same time, the greenhouse gases also radiate infrared rays towards the surface of the Earth. In this respect, greenhouse gases in the atmosphere behave a lot like the glass panel panes of a greenhouse. This is why this phenomenon is known as the greenhouse effect...

A deficiency in growth hormone levels in humans is a disorder that directly involves the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is a gland that produces growth hormone and other hormones for the body. If the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone, then human growth will be slower than normal. This article details causes of low human growth hormone levels. Children need a regular release of growth hormone in order to grow normally. Adults need a certain level of growth hormone in order to regulate body fat, bones, and muscles. For adults, a lack of human growth hormone can result in symptoms such as being overly tired, and a lack of motivation for...

 Did you know that about a third of your home's energy is being wasted? By insulating your home properly and changing little habits you can stop wasting energy and start saving money. The initial costs may be steep but if you work out the savings you'll make in the long run, they are worth the investment. Are you eligible for a grant? Government agencies are giving away money to help you create a more efficient home. The truth is it's impractical for us to continue spending the way we do at the moment, for economic and environmental reasons. There are loads of grants out there - the best way to get started is to visit the Energy Saving Trust for a guide to grant applications. This website allows...

I have always worried about the environment, but, like most of us I have ended up leaving the solutions to environmental problems to "the experts". Pollution making it difficult to find drinking water? The "experts will take care of it. The air in our cities the consistency and color of German mustard? well, people who live in cities chose to live there, and besides, The "experts" will fix it. Recently, however, there has evolved a problem that I can`t ignore, and neither should you. Global warming is on the news every day, the reason being that it is a real, viable threat to the entire planet. Yesterday, there was a report that said that 3.2 trillion tons of ice has melted in the arctic this year...

Picture this: While making your 75th call for the day, or having your second helping of jjamppong from the vending machine, it suddenly gets dark. You try to check if the sun had suddenly gone "Total Eclipse". Instead, you see a 20-foot wall of water outside your building and it's about to engulf the entire metropolis. Could you manage to get to your car and make a run for it? Could you tip your wife or sister or kids to go to the highest elevation they could find? Chances are, land tsunamis of this magnitude is something no disaster expert could ever be prepared for, not the NASA and definitely not our P. A. G. A. S. A. nor our N. D. C. C. When something as catastrophic as this happens, there's...

The greenhouse effect is causing global warming and we are being urged to take note and to do something about it. The trouble is, life is too easy at present and I don't want to get too stressed and put myself out. So how do we help the global warming slowdown? Well, it won't be solved by taking away the things we want. We will rebel, cause Civil War, throw a spat. Governments may try to restrict our use of carbon-guzzling 4x4's, but they will never stop us. We've been spoiled and mollycoddled by these comforts, and what we have is what we will never let go. So if there is to be a catastrophe of major proportions in the next century, nothing will stop it. Maybe technology will delay the inevitable...

With the battle for the World Cup being more and more intense and stirring, more and more attention and passion are paid to this great event. After 4 years' waiting, people release their feverish passion as much as they like during the World Cup period. Apart from the passion, millions of crazy fans release a mass of carbon dioxide in both direct and indirect ways. Before the kick off, a Feasibility Study for a Carbon Neutral 2010 FIFA World Cup predicted that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is expected to generate more than 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, which is eight times more carbon dioxide emissions than the 2006 World Cup held in Germany. Nearly 900,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions...

The chart of human evolution is one of the icons of evolution in the creationism vs. evolution debate. It appears to show to us exactly how apes evolved into human beings. But does it really? This chart is one of the most important 'proofs' to support Darwinism. Over the last few decades, this chart has changed. Some of the so called 'ape-men' have been completely removed (because they ended up being hoaxes or just unscientific. The Piltdown Man, one of the most influential of all of the 'ape-men' that helped establish the theory of evolution, ended up being nothing more than a hoax. Bones were altered and colored to make it look like it was an ape-man. This influenced the science world for four...

As we all know that PDF is the best format for viewing and sharing documents, it is widely used by computer users. However, due to PDF’s special feature - un-editable, what will you do if you need to edit or revise a PDF file? The following 4 ways can help you edit PDF files: </br> 1. Edit PDF through Gmail Recently Gmail added a solution may solve this problem. If you received an Email with PDF file attached, you’ll now get a “View” link along with the previously existing “Download” link, click it, the PDF Document will be turned into to HTML. Open the HTML file in Microsoft Word and choose Save as .doc. At this stage, you can edit your read-only PDF file in Word Pros: Free Cons...

Brrr. It's cold. It feels like the coldest winter we have had here in the north of England for some years. Strange to say, though, this is in spite of all the talk of global warming. It strikes me as a bit odd that the Earth should be getting warmer, when I was told in school that it was thought that Earth had broken off the Sun, along with the other planets, and although the core of the Earth was still very, very hot the crust was getting cooler. Earth was slowly cooling down, and would eventually be completely cold, they said. Surely they couldn't have been wrong, could they? My daughter did a degree in archaeology, and I remember hearing about Roman times, two thousand years ago, when the Romans...

There is an awful lot of differing scientific opinion in regard to the causes of Global Warming. Sometimes it is difficult for the average citizen to glean the truth from the miasma of scientific opinion. There is a plethora of theory and speculation. The following is a brief in regard to the latest debate on the cause of Global Warming in relation to the Sun. It has become apparent that other planetary bodies in the Solar System have also been warming as well as Earth. This odd phenomena may only have been noticed because our own planet is warming, causing scientists to take a closer look at our neighbouring orbs and the activity of the Sun. It has been noted that Neptune, Titan, Pluto, Jupiter and...

Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases required by the earth to maintain normal temperatures and sustain life. Over the years, there has been an alarming increase of these gases to unhealthy levels and this has negatively affected the earth's environment. This is because of varied human activities such as industrialization, technological advancement, agricultural production and several other factors. These activities facilitate emission of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases). Trees naturally control the concentration of carbon by absorbing and using it, but massive deforestation done to create space for building and agriculture interferes with this function. The increased emission of...

Some curious minds think about how carbon dioxide is formed. Carbon dioxide that is present in the atmosphere is a chemical compound that is composed of two oxygen atoms that are covalently bonded to a carbon atom. Carbon dioxide is a gas if at standard temperature and pressure and exists at this form in the earth's atmosphere. It is estimated that the concentration of the gas is at 387 ppm by volume but this amount is about to change due to human activities. Also the concentration of this gas varies by seasons due to some factors. So the question about how carbon dioxide is formed is just easy to answer. The concentration of the carbon dioxide will fall during the spring since this is the time when...

With more than 250 air crashes in the last 15 years linked to pilot fatigue or sleep deprivation issues, it seems our own Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) as well as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been asleep in their administrative duties. A March 11, 2010 article  from WBZTV discloses that data "collected from NASA, the FAA, and the NTSB showed that "over the past five years there have been 689 incidents where pilot fatigue caused a safety concern or a crash." Documents tell of pilots nodding off on approaches and even landing on the wrong runways or taxiways. Pilots are sometimes allowed to work 16 hours in a day, though only eight can be in the cockpit. One retired commercial...

1. There is a movement towards a globalization of markets, as the tastes and preferences of consumers in different nations are beginning to converge upon some global norm. The global acceptance of Pepsi Cola, Levi's jeans, Sony Walkmans, and McDonald's hamburgers are all examples. Yet there are still significant differences - Germany still leads in per capita beer consumption, with a local pub on almost every corner and in some cities, women selling beer out of their front windows to passers by on the street. The French lead in wine consumption, and the consumption of wine is a natural part of life anywhere in France. Italians lead in pasta eaten, and these differences are unlikely to be eliminated...

You know that feeling. It's been raining all summer and you are travelling to a hot, sunny beach many miles from home. You call home to check on the family, pets and lottery, only to be told the sun has come out and everyone back home is running around in shorts, getting a tan and smiling at each other. It takes the edge off your holiday. We let the weather spoil our fun. Of course this is a general statement and doesn't ring true all of the time. However, many a time I have been stuck in the office all week looking out of the window at the blue skies and sunshine, only for the weekend to be ushered in by a tropical depression - strong winds and heavy rain. So what is the perfect weather? Well it...

Storms: big bangs, flashing lightening, loud noises and maybe even high winds. Some people are so fascinated with them that they follow and chase them. Others cope OK but couldn't really care less about storms either way. And some people are just plain afraid of storms. What can you do if you're in this latter group? 1. Practice breathing Your mother likely told you to take a deep breath when you were scared. This still works. Deep breathing will help to calm you down and relax you, even if there's a sound and light show outside that would make a movie special effects producer go weak at the knees with envy. 2. Secure anything that rattles The sounds caused by severe storms are bad enough without...

I'm a bit amazed at this development but can certainly understand what is causing this problem. The United States Mint recently acknowledged it is costing more than one cent to produce a penny coin. Apparently the rising cost of metal has put the penny in jeopardy. According to Jeff Gore, founder of Citizens for Retiring the Penny, it is currently costing 1.2 cents to put the penny into play. The group considers this ridiculous. I must admit, I too, see the hilarity in this situation. The Gallup poll shows that two-thirds of Americans want to keep the penny coin. Of course they have not considered the rising cost to produce coins. Historically coins have cost less to produce than the value...

Global warming has been a major concern by environmentalists worldwide. It is a fact that the earth's temperature is continually rising and it has melted hundreds of square miles of arctic ice which is scary because it leads to the rise in water levels which can bring about floods to certain parts of the world. Haven't you noticed that a little rain has caused major floods in certain areas of your cities? Aside from garbage which was not disposed of well and has clogged the drainage system, it has been caused by global warming too. The first thing that we need to know is the root of all evil when it comes to it. Let us focus on what we can control and that is ourselves. It is common knowledge that...

Have you ever wondered what its like in the deepest part of the ocean, or to be on top of the highest mountain in the world? Well I have, you see I am a selfish person, I consider my forehead to be my north-pole and the soles of my feet to be my south-pole. I have noticed that when I am getting a fever my forehead (north pole) gets warm, and my toes (south pole) gets cold. Then my midsection gets into action: indigestion, constipation, etc. My world is falling apart, I am sick. That's my world, now for our WORLD, do you realize that the action has already started in the mid section of OUR WORLD. Yes our world is getting a fever (not H1N1, this is just to mislead us), the forehead (north pole) of our...

Reduce Global Warming by Planting Trees Many people are very concerned about our planet's environment. There are some many factors that are hurting our environment today. The reason why our planet is suffering from global warming and our atmosphere is being destroyed, is mainly because the decisions made by United States citizens. Americans are responsible for 22 tons of carbon emissions each and every year! Do you know what the average carbon emissions given off each year is? The average is only 6 tons per capita! Americans are contributing 4 times the average for carbon emissions every year. Did you also know that energy production is the BIGGEST source for carbon emissions? Cutting your...

Recently, I was invited to a party. The hosts were lovely, the home was large and beautiful in a well-to-do area. Everything about the day was fantastic, except for one thing...they didn't recycle. I noticed glass bottles in the trash, I thought maybe some party goer made a mistake. Then I noticed another and another, no mistake. Does their township not offer recycling? I can't imagine these intelligent, well read people would have a blatant disregard for the environment. I didn't ask. That would be poor etiquette. I should have though, I could have at least taken those bottles with me and recycled them at my house. It leaves me wondering, why don't they recycle? Cans, bottles and paper are the most...

Global warming is occurring nationwide and the results are being felt by all Americans. Because the ozone layer is thinning due to toxic air pollution produced by humans, we are suffering the consequences of that behavior. Climate changes and the warming of the earth has been felt over the past decade in all of the states in America. What can you do to fight the heat during the hottest months? It will discuss how to save money by using Louisville air conditioning repair and Louisville air conditioning service to maintain your HVAC system as well as preparing your home to stay cooler from better insulation. The warming trend has been a concern over the years and has been felt not only in the...

Many of the Science Magazines are talking about crazy ways to stop Global Warming. Some of the ideas put forth are absolutely insane and others plausibly deniable. One member at the "Offline EU Think Tank" suggested that we put forth additional R and D monies to bring about "flying cars" a couple of decades early and since the traffic is so insane in our cities, where the urban heat islands are, the flying cars will provide shade to the hot concrete and asphalt below? It has been reasoned that flying cars will have slightly more surface area to keep them aloft and if these cars are paint in the latest new pastel colors such as the Lexus LS 400 "Desert Mahogany" [also know as light tan color] or the...

The number of used tyres increased to tens of millions annually around the globe. Rubber should not be burned in normal heat as this can emit harmful substances such as lead and arsenic. Rubber in itself does not decompose and it is indestructible. This can present a serious problem to the earth's landscape and create environmental hazards. The solution is to recycle the rubber tyres. After old tyres are processed through extreme heat and pressure, steel belts and polyester wires that are strung through them are removed. Then the rubber is washed and dust along with other impurities is sieved out. The resulting product from these processes can then be used in a variety of ways. Recycled rubber can...

More than 12 months of research and development by a leading scientist specialising in glow paint technology has resulted in a new eco-friendly glow in the dark paint called Superstarz. By directly addressing the major worldwide concerns about the levels of VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) contained in paints the new glow paint contains zero VOC's which is a first for a paint of this type! VOC's emitted from paints as gasses in the application stage and up to 5 years following application are a major contributor to low-level pollution, global warming and short to long term health problems. The new Superstarz range of paints have been submitted for rigorous testing at a UK accredited testing...

An absurd amount of printer cartridges needlessly end up in landfills each year. Estimates are in the hundreds of millions yearly, which is over ten a second. Many of these can be refilled, saving you money, or otherwise recycled. Some recycling programs even pay you for returning your empty cartridges. I refill many of my cartridges, which is cheaper than buying new ones. These refilled ones are fine for my needs and are good enough for just about anything except perhaps demanding fine art and photography printing. You can refill many cartridges yourself and there are cartridge refill kits widely available. I don't refill my own as I'm pretty busy and messy, but there are plenty of places that will...