Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

Firstly what is the connection between The Great Ocean Conveyor and a water to gas fuel conversion system for cars which improves mpg, reduces carbon gas emissions, thereby helping the environment by reducing global warming? Puzzled, read on. Question: what is "The Great Ocean Conveyor"? Is it a conveyor system in ...
The thought of bamboo furniture conjures up images of beach houses and squeaky chairs for most people, does it for you? Don't worry, you are not alone in that thought, but with the popularity of bamboo as a commercial and industrial product, the bamboo furniture of yore is slowly becoming ...
Pandas eat bamboo, so why shouldn't we? Many Asian cultures have used bamboo as a food source for centuries. But what exactly can bamboo offer to people as food and medicine? - Much more than originally thought. Bamboo is rich in minerals and high in fiber, which can be a great ...
While bamboo is a tropical grass, many different varieties have appeared in the continental United States, particularly in regions not known for being tropical. While bamboo is readily available in swampy, tropical zones of Florida, bamboo is found all over the southern states. The bamboo variety that is popular in the ...
We have all seen it: pandas sitting in trees, chewing on long stalks of bamboo, carefree and happy. But Bamboo is fast becoming the eco-friendly alternative to many every day products. Between bamboo clothing, bed linens, and hardwood flooring, as well as bamboo furniture, utilizes this versatile grass. Yes, you read ...
A hardy plant, bamboo grass can be quite daunting to deal with when planted in your backyard. Bamboo will grow as far and wide as you will allow it, covering most a yard in months and just about all of the sky line if you allow it. Bamboo is ...
Very few people know the true power and versatility of bamboo. Once thought of as just another landscaping grass, bamboo is quickly becoming a great alternative to wood products. There are over 1,500 types of bamboo available, though just over two percent of those types are currently being used as ...
Bamboo clothing? After industrial hemp, what will they come up with next, but bamboo organic clothing? Seriously? Just the thought of bamboo clothing makes you want to start scratching doesn't it? That long, hard stalk of bamboo can be made into textile items such as nightgowns, tee shirts and bed ...
Everyone is talking about the skyrocketing price of gasoline. Americas dependence on foreign oil has been the subject of much scrutiny, and a desire to find ways to release the tethers of oil dependence. One of the most popular ways is to find alternative sources for fuel. However, many people don't ...
I used to joke that the government issues so much information every day, it can't help but let the truth slip out every once in a while. The Bush Administration's recent report on global warming is a classic example. Though far from perfect, it contains some crucial but awkward truths ...