Category: Environment

Images of Various Types of Recycling Containers and Stations

Activism > Environment Summary. The key to a successful recycling program is to have many highly visible, easily accessible, and easy to use recycling stations. This page provides photos of recycling containers in use at various business and public locations. This page is helpful for any organization or business planning to purchase and install recycling containers… Continue reading Images of Various Types of Recycling Containers and Stations

Automobile Motor Oil and Engine Care – Synthetic Benefits Review

Transportation Summary. This article was submitted by Sherman J. of Maryland and offers a general assessment of motor oils and engine care. [Photo of Greg Johnson, by Makur Jain] * * * Any oil that meets or exceeds the mfr’s requirements for weight and API grade (“SJ”, “SH”, etc) is fine. These days it seems… Continue reading Automobile Motor Oil and Engine Care – Synthetic Benefits Review

UK Based Enerfina Pioneers Biomass Boilers and Renewable Energy Sources for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Use

Housing | Environment Summary. Sustainability and energy independence is on the forefront of everyone’s mind these days. It’s well known that among the greatest consumers of energy are heating systems — and most heating system use non-renewable energy. The book Wood Pellet Heating Systems by Dilwyn Jenkins explores wood pellet options. According to the Amazon… Continue reading UK Based Enerfina Pioneers Biomass Boilers and Renewable Energy Sources for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Use

Travel Impact of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism

Transportation | Activism > Environment Summary. A topic sometimes avoided by people in the ecotourism industry is the environmental impact of the travel required to reach the environmentally friendly destination. Of course, the reason for this is that those in the tourism, vacation, and hospitality industry know that the best advice to give their environmentally conscientious customers… Continue reading Travel Impact of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism

Curitiba, Brazil – Sustainable Urban Eco City

Effective Living | Activism > Environment Summary. In 2010, Curitiba, Brazil was awarded the Globe Sustainable City Award which was set up to recognize cities and municipalities which excel in sustainable urban development around the world. “The City of Curitiba shows maturity in their understanding of sustainable city development – both regarding policy and implementation.… Continue reading Curitiba, Brazil – Sustainable Urban Eco City