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2012 - Is the World Going to End?

The new disaster movie 2012 is a sci-fi thriller about the end of the world. It is based on the prophecy in the Mayan Calendar which mysteriously ends on December 21st 2012. Also a number of astrologists...

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Is It Legal To Remove Your Diesel's DPF or Particle Filter?

What the Diesel Particle Filter or DPF Is New diesel pickups and passenger cars, as well as some commercial vehicles, built after 2007 must be shipped with a DPF or diesel particulate filter installed in...

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Basics of Solar Panels

Powering your life with energy from the sun is clean, efficient and less expensive over time than coal-powered electricity. Today, you can find solar panels in many places - on homes, businesses, and even...

37 comments    technology energy environment
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Climate Change and Global Warming - A Brief Introduction

Climate Change and Global Warming article that looks at the facts behind what global warming is, why it's changing our climate and what is currently being done to address it.

1 comment    global warming climate change atmosphere
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The Prius Bad for the Environment?

There's a serious debate as to whether the Prius is good or bad for the environment. How can this be; shouldn't it be obvious one way or the other? Read to see the complex issues on both sides.

68 comments    technology automotive car
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Ways to Stop Global Warming

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

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The Positive Crankcase Ventilation System

The very first emission control device was the PCV system,which arrived on cars in the early 1960"s.The ventilation of a crankcase is necessary because of the compression blow-by past the piston rings.The...

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Catalytic Converter Repair

The catalytic convert plays an important role in your car emission system by reducing the polluting toxins released back into the atmosphere.  Eventually the catalytic converter will lose its capacity to...

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Buying Used Cars in Toronto: Additional Fees and the Monthly Payment

So, you've negotiated a price that suits you and your budget. But is that the price you'll be paying? Probably not, because the price you see on the tag and the price you negotiate is just the base price. You...

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GreenDayHart

A House of Straw A House of Straw This website gives the ins and outs of Straw house contruction through the eyes of a single mom.Bayer Sustainable Development Report 2007 - Climate change Find out more about...

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