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Green Building: Jobs of the Future

Green Building: Jobs of the Future

Many children today don’t learn to think at all about the environment. Others do, of course, but if there’s no example set, what else can be expected?

This is something important for all parents to consider, although it can be easier for stay at home parents such as myself to set the example.

I consider keeping to the facts to be one of the most important things you can do. You want your children to trust you, and Read the rest of this entry

FOX Attacks Decency... with Bill O\'Reilly Leading the Way

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Captain Planet – 1×01 – A Hero For Earth Pt.1

Captain Planet - 1x01 - A Hero For Earth Pt.1

Climate change has been a much talked about subject in royal circles since Prince Charles started to use his position to push it up the agenda.

But a new royal has entered the debate, and Monaco’s Prince Albert recently joined Prince Charles at his innovative Poundbury village in Dorset.

The significance that it was Charles’ 58th birthday wasn’t overlooked by a Monaco travel guide, YourMonaco.com

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Bill McDonough speaking at the Environmental Forum of Marin

There are many environmental issues that concern everyone nowadays. Many of these problems are basically caused by human activities. Unfortunately, there are some things that you cannot altogether avoid doing. For instance, you cannot totally avoid driving your car. You cannot altogether cease using water or energy. However, there are some things t Read the rest of this entry

Traffic in the Sky – Jack Johnson

Traffic in the Sky - Jack Johnson

Current Issues in Environmental Science

Since the nineteenth century industrial pollution has been a growing problem.  Advances in science and technology have created new industries and have transformed the way people live, work, travel, and communicate.  These new industries have improved the quality of people’s lives in many ways.  But one of the costs associated with technological progress ha Read the rest of this entry

Built To Last

Built To Last

Genetic and Environmental Factors

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a person’s risk of developing alcoholism is 60% determined by his or her genetics and 40% caused by his or her environment. Assuming that these statistics are accurate, what can be done to reduce the chances of becoming addicted to alcohol?

Genetic Causes of Alcoholism

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Sheila Watt-Cloutier on Climate Change and Human Rights

Although Six Sigma has its roots in manufacturing, it works just
as effectively in service industries. It’s no secret that
service environments, such as financial organizations,
healthcare providers, retail companies, and hospitality
organizations have a harder time applying Six Sigma principles.
However, the core principles of Six Sigma allow it to
cost-effectively translate manufacturing-oriented Six Sigma
tools into the service delivery pro Read the rest of this entry

Vitya the Recycling Man

Vitya the Recycling Man

We know a lot about what a great working environment is.

In a great working environment the mission is being accomplished and morale is high. It’s the “user” side of the two key leadership objectives: accomplish the mission and care for your people.

Most people know exactly what I mean by a great working environment. They may not be able to list characteristics, or point to research, but they’ve usually experience Read the rest of this entry

States of Fear: Science or Politics? with Michael Crichton

We are living on an earth that witnesses scientific development each and every day. As everyone knows that in there has been an increasing amount of pollution and contamination in the air, not just outside; but also in the laboratories and construction sites. A lot of dust particles are found in the air that causes various diseases, especially lung and breathing related. It is because of this that the Read the rest of this entry

InnoCentive Oil Spill Cleanup – Part 1

InnoCentive Oil Spill Cleanup - Part 1

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