Emergency Plan for Tsunamis
July 1, 2008
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake killed more than 225,000 people in eleven countries and inundated coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters or 100 feet. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.India,Indonesia,Sri Lanka and Thailand were the hardest hit. Tsunamis used to be the stuff of movies and until its devastation in Asia in 2004.Most people did not think it was possible for tsunamis to occur in that magnitude. After the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, people have become... Read more »
Water Is A Bird Magnet
June 30, 2008
Here in the southeastern U.S, we’re all feeling the effects of the drought, but we can spare a little bit to make our birds happy. Here are some ideas for attracting birds without running up the water bill. There is no better way to get birds flocking to your yard than a good source of fresh water. A bird’s need for water through every season of the year is so strong that even species you never expected will be attracted to a strategically placed water source. Having a birdbath is an... Read more »
How Effective Are The Various Types Of Pest Control
June 29, 2008
When spring and summer roll around along with the wonderful sunny days come the buggy nights. There are a variety of bugs that are flying and crawling around in the warm seasons that can cause quite a problem for people. Some of these bugs are more than just annoying; they are actually harmful and destructive. When you use a pesticide that is based with chemicals you might find that the cure is worse than the problem. Not only are they irritating to smell, but they can actually cause a health... Read more »
Caring for the Environment: Used Moving Boxes
June 28, 2008
When moving, it is inevitable that you need boxes to place all of your belongings in. Could you imagine taking all of your things and placing them inside a moving truck without having something to put everything in? That would literally take you forever and it is that very reason why moving boxes are so important in the moving process. That’s worse than going to a supermarket and having all of your items placed inside the cart without bags. Your time placing the items in your car could double,... Read more »
Wind Generator Produces Electricity
June 27, 2008
The machine which has propellers and rotates to convert the kinetic energy of wind into electricity is known as wind generator. The modern wind generators are used commercially for producing electricity. It has three blades and the motor operating it is controlled by the computer. It is the cheapest means of producing electricity and it uses renewable source of energy to produce electricity. The blades are huge and the steel towers are built to the height of minimum60 meters and maximum 90 meters.... Read more »
We Can Drive Oil Prices Down Now
June 27, 2008
In America today the average price of gasoline has skyrocketed past $4.00 per gallon with no end in sight. Oil prices have doubled since the end of 2007 with $200 per barrel conceivable within months. Still, no one seems to have a solution. The government is inept, and only seems willing to add to the problem rather than solve it. If the Congress had any concern for you or me they would lift all Federal gas taxes to help us out. That would cut out about 15% of the price per gallon of gas. If they... Read more »
About Climate And Its Periodic Change
June 26, 2008
Climate monitoring is vital to further advance our understanding of the complexity of the climate system and its predictability. The data and associated climate information that are collected and disseminated to users, keep all stakeholders informed of the state of the climate and the natural environment. Climate is sometimes referred to as “average” weather for a given area. The National Weather Service uses data such as temperature highs and lows and precipitation rates for the past... Read more »
Simple Steps To Effectively Combat Global Warming
June 25, 2008
Global warming is a concept which most people have heard about, whether through their activities online, their daily television viewing, or their radio listening. It is an issue that is definitely receiving an increase of media attention. Though there are opposing viewpoints, people who are concerned about the problem are well within their rights to be. After all, if the predictions are right, the earth may not be a safe place for your future family members. Fighting against global warming does... Read more »
The Energy Pie, Use More or Conserve?
June 25, 2008
Over the past several years we have all become painfully aware that CO2 emissions from fossil fuels likely play a significant role in worldwide climate change. Our insatiable demand for energy is driving prices up and generating more CO2 than ever. How Much We Use Today, the world uses about 12 Terawatts per year for all uses. That is 12,000,000,000,000 Watts. In a separate article I reviewed these sources of use which break down as: Built Environment = 52% (40% for operations and 12% for materials) Industry... Read more »
Saving Our Environment
June 24, 2008
Our natural environment consists of both living and non-living components, which are commonly referred to as just ‘the environment.’ The key constitutes of our environment include two main areas. The complete ecological units functioning as a natural overall structure with minimum human interference is the first main area of the environment. This eco system consists of animals, vegetation, rocks, atmosphere and microorganisms. The second key environmental component constitutes anything... Read more »
