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Jul 22nd 2008
When you hear the name O'Neill you immediately think of surfer dude's with their surfer's hair bronzed bodies and wetsuits The name has come to be synonymous with surf clothing after Jack O'Neill set up the original surf shop in the Sixties Up until that point all surf shops had stocked surf boards but it was O'Neill that was supplying the only surf clothing In fact it is believed he was responsible for the first...read more Jul 22nd 2008
Most of us do not think of disaster or emergency plans for our homes We think of our home as our comfort and safety zones The fact of the matter is that not one person knows just exactly when disaster will strike The best thing one could possibly due is make himself prepare for anything that could happen The following are some of the emergency plans for homes First aid kit ready - Having a...read more Jul 7th 2008
Global warming research is becoming increasingly important in modern day times Studying statistics of the changes happening around the world compared to historical times is commonplace Many scientists around the world are beginning to come up with answers to global warming based on hard data The arctic has been a main area of research with scientists studying global warming Thinning sea ice near the northern reaches of Alaska has been noticed Since the sea ice...read more Jul 7th 2008
One of the things that saddens me most in the environmental movement is how hostile people can be towards it Some people don't just disagree with living greener they flat out oppose it Calling people who care for the environment nut cases or granola are some of the milder terms used And yet at it's heart much of environmentalism strikes me as simple good sense Where is the harm in trying to use fewer resources...read more Jul 7th 2008
There are so many ways that you can conserve water in your home it is silly not to make a habit of at least a few of them Keep these things in mind for future summers when there are droughts and your entire community is suffering due to a lack of water but practicing them every day can save you a ton on your water bill every month One thing that you can do that...read more Jul 7th 2008
Summer is here and there are a number of communities around the country that are asking their citizens to do whatever they are able to do in order to conserve water due to a low amount of rain Droughts are not uncommon across the United States at least every few years and if you can you should do what you can to conserve water not only during these times but also year round Here are...read more Jul 7th 2008
Vail Resorts in Vail Colorado operates one of the largest recycling programs of any ski resort in North America and their on-mountain recycling program is the largest of its kind in North America Vail Resorts consists of five mountain resorts Each resort receives monetary contributions of category articles summary from each skier per season pass online lift ticket transaction and night spent at the resort in the Colorado and California locations Since the program began...read more Jul 7th 2008
The earth's crust is composed of many large and small segments called tectonic plates These plates are in constant slow movement With these movements come small tremors and earthquakes To this day scientists have not yet really determined a way to predict an earthquake That is why when a strong earthquake strikes a lot of people gets injured or even killed and properties gets damaged The only thing we can do if we live in...read more Jul 7th 2008
Volcanoes are truly fascinating features of nature Most are located at special zones that are strategically located around the Pacific Ocean Thus the areas around the Pacific are collectively known as the Pacific Ring of Fire The most destructive volcanoes are located in countries around the Pacific like Japan Indonesia the Philippines and New Zealand Hawaii and other islands around the Pacific are also rich in volcanic supplies Millions of people are living near and...read more Jul 7th 2008
The Indian Ocean earthquake killed more than people in eleven countries and inundated coastal communities with waves up to meters or feet It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history India Indonesia Sri Lanka and Thailand were the hardest hit Tsunamis used to be the stuff of movies and until its devastation in Asia in Most people did not think it was possible for tsunamis to occur in that magnitude After the Indian...read more Jul 7th 2008
With the extreme weather conditions that we are facing today everybody should be prepared for anything particularly flooding Strong tropical storms and hurricanes often cause flooding even in areas that are not prone to such an event Things to do to safeguard your home Prevent water from entering your home - If you are expecting heavy rains or storms to hit your locality particularly if you live in a flood-prone area you should cover your...read more Jul 7th 2008
Storms do not just come without a warning Weather stations monitor the atmosphere day in and day out If a storm is brewing they will issue these warnings If you live in a storm-prone area you should be used by now on what to do where to go and what to have to be prepared for bad weather However if you're not used to getting pummeled by high winds and hard rain you probably don't...read more Jul 7th 2008
Each year thousands of people died because of fire-related incidents at homes many of which can be prevented if emergency plans has been in placed earlier Thus it is very important for us to be prepared for such emergencies Each member of our family should know what to do in the event of a fire More importantly all of us need to know what to do to prevent a fire Planning Ahead - One of...read more Jul 7th 2008
Would it not be great if everyone in this world pitched in and lived a totally green life The earth would be so much better off While it is not likely that this scenario would actually occur but the more people who pitch in with the little things the more we can make a change to the future of our planet Here are some small but meaningful ways to do your part to help the...read more Jul 7th 2008
We have all heard the comments that changes in temperature could lead to drought more disease and rising sea levels a million times We have also heard the warnings of global warming for almost a decade The push is on to promote green living to help save the environment and stop some of the effects of global warming So the question that still bugs many of us are - what is really global warming and...read more |
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