May 28th, 2009 Climate change is having an enormous effect on our planet. If no action is taken, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century. This will greatly influence the region’s ability to feed it’s people and the livelihoods of these people will be either lost or severely damaged.
May 17th, 2009 With summer on its way, expenses for cooling are bound to increase. With this comes a higher rate of greenhouse gas emission.The Environmental Protection Agency has just released several tips to help Americans reduce both energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions by one third through Energy Star. Summer cooling is both costly and wasteful. Following these tips will help you reduce expenses and benefit the environment.
May 12th, 2009 Many believe that overpopulation may be a contributor to environmental issues such as resource depletion and global warming. The Human population is currently recorded at over 6.6 billion and is expected to exceed nine billion by 2050 (1).
According to Population Connection, population growth since 1950 is a key force behind the destruction of 80 percent of rain forests, the loss of countless plant and wildlife species, an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and an upsurge in commercialization of up to half the earth (1).