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Ways to Stop Global Warming

by glassvisage

Global warming is the recent increase in the average air and ocean temperature of the Earth as well as its expected continuation. What is so controversial about it is the actual potential for danger and its causes. Even if the emission levels stabilize, temperatures may continue rising for another thousand years or more. Many countries have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global warming; some have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol for this purpose. However, others published 12 months ago

30 comments    energy environment earth

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Beautiful Skin Tips

by michellemoseley

Healthy, beautiful, glowing skin. Who doesn't want that? We see it in kids every where, but less and less as we age. Why is that? Skin Enemies Enemies of our skin are found every where. Things like the air,... published 4 months ago

4 comments    health food beauty

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The Diderot Effect: Staying Simple In The City

by Bruce Elkin

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.It turns what we have into enough, and more.” -- Melody Beattie In an essay titled “On Parting with My Old Dressing Gown,” French philosopher Denis... published 5 weeks ago

4 comments    life simple gratitude

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“The Compact”: Reducing Consumption and Materialism

by Kathryn Vercillo

The Compact was originally a small group of consumers in the Bay Area who agreed that they weren't going to be consumers for an entire year. They formed a few years ago around the idea that new items other... published 2 years ago

1 comment    home environment philosophy

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How To Save Energy and the Environment

by JBM

A product called "Induction Lighting" can reduce lighting electricity consumption by 30% to 50%, and has a life expectancy of 100,000 hours, and is more environmentally responsible than conventional lighting.... published 9 months ago

0 comments    technology environment save

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Paper or Plastic?

by AnnaEstelle

As for things I'm passionate about, this might make the top spot. GO GREEN! Pretty please with an organic cherry on top? published 9 months ago

0 comments    recycling go green consumption

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Travelling the World with Affilliate Cash

by highprofile

The first thing that you need to do before you even look at doing this is to find the right cash engine to get you out of your job and into the living the dream mode. I say "Engine", as a vehicle puts across... published 3 months ago

2 comments    money how travel

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What are YOU drinking?

by jedgrey

"Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink." Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Any person who watches even a smidgen of news on Public TV must be aware that among the many... published 6 months ago

2 comments    health water test

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Spain to Dethrone France as World's Leading Wine Producer

by St.James

Just-Drinks August 4, 2008 Spain will dethrone France as the world's leading wine producer by 2015, according to a study French social research body, CREDOC (Centre de Recherche pour l'Etude et... published 4 months ago

0 comments    entertainment food travel

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Much more than you ever wanted to know about a barrel of oil

by CherylTheWriter

Six weeks ago, Hubber Jyoti Kothari asked, "How much petrol (gas) and diesel are obtained from a barrel of crude? Is the price of crude ex origin? Why is it costlier in Europe? How many litres in a gallon and... published 4 months ago

8 comments    gas gasoline production


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