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Environment ArticlesJan 5th 2009
It is possible to be green and save a little green this season full of celebrations The holidays can be a time of excess but it's important to remember that holiday extravagance can have long-term effects on the environment and your wallet With minimum effort and a little less fuss this season you can be good to the environment and your bottom line A quick tour through the internet to websites like Earth com and...read more Jan 5th 2009
Cascade Caverns is the only cavern in Texas that has a foot underground waterfall and it is in our own back yard Located in the hill country in a little town named Boerne take exit off of Interstate Highway to Cascade Caverns Road just minutes from San Antonio This cavern is an amazing place to visit The cavern is about feet deep and a half mile long On the amazing hour long tour visitors will...read more Jan 4th 2009
The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction was first discovered by Michael Faraday in and it is evident that he realised at least a part of its future potential in the modern world A contemporary politician asked him about the usefulness of the discovery he answered 'at present I do not know but one day you will be able to put a tax on it ' The earliest record of using electromagnetic technology to locate buried cables...read more Dec 22nd 2008
With everyone and everything going green why not go green at work too It's not as hard as you may think Just a few adjustments and your office is on its way to being green First think about paper Buy recycled paper and paper products Not sure how to tell Just look at the package and it will say if it's recycled or not Instead of purchasing new furniture try hunting for treasures at yard...read more Dec 21st 2008
The dilemma for many tourist regions for is how to keep fresh clean water flowing to serve both their full time residents and holidaymakets too biza is confronting these challenges Ibiza is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is the third largest of the Balearic Islands autonomous community of Spain The island rests approximately kilometers off Spain's coast Ibiza's largest cities are Ibiza Town Santa Eula ria des Riu and Sant Antoni de Portmany Ibiza...read more Dec 21st 2008
You may not think that a plastic poly tarpaulin can help you with green living However these versatile items are excellent for a large number of environmentally sound uses Recycling gets a lot of attention as a way to save the Earth but people frequently forget that reducing our use of resources in the first place is a better method By using tarps to protect your building landscaping and other materials from damage and degradation...read more Dec 18th 2008
Nothing can be more beautiful than Christmas at a state park and there are plenty in and around the Austin area Visiting a state park at Christmas time is a spectacular site It's wide open space with lots of holiday lights and the fresh air of the great outdoors Bastrop State Park just down the road in Bastrop has a wonderful holiday display Christmas in the Pines It takes place on December th and will...read more Dec 17th 2008
Sugar white sand beaches and azure waters are conjured up by many when they consider a holiday on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria And the picture would be right Gran Canaria is paradise for those who love their beach holidays However there is more to Gran Canaria than beaches - it's a perfect destination for those who enjoy nature and a natural environment The island is rich in natural resources and its vast terrain...read more Nov 26th 2008
Each month we cringe when we see our electric bill You can do a few simple things that could save you big money each month Another benefit to lowering energy usage is it helps promote the planet by not wasting resources Here is a list of ten things you can do every day to bring down that bill Turn off lights that you are not using It only takes about two minutes to walk through...read more Nov 24th 2008
Zilker Metropolitan Park is perhaps the brightest jewel in Austin's golden crown of parks and other outdoor venues It is acres of endless amusements for all ages and interests There is something for every season of the year from the Trail of Lights at Christmas to a dip in the cool waters of the spring-fed pool on a steamy summer day It can be hard to pick a spot to begin exploring but Barton Springs...read more Oct 29th 2008
Local authorities in some of the world's top holiday locations are beginning to take matters of environmental protection into their own hands Both local government and nonprofit organizations are banding together in the fight against pollution Efforts to sustain tourism to favorite destinations without harmful effects to the local environment as well as culture and social interactions are the main focus for the most recent campaigns Majorca Promotes Environmental Protection and Tourism In order to...read more Oct 21st 2008
The ABTA Convention ABTA is the Association of British Travel Agents took place in October in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria - the first time ABTA had gathered on the island A major theme of the convention was the issue of innovation in tourism But environmental concerns have taken center stage in world politics and business development with greater frequency over the past few years Much of the discussion both formally and informally centered on...read more Oct 6th 2008
With the rising energy costs and fuel prices hitting all time highs the economic slow down continues to rear its ugly head leaving consumers searching for new ways to cut costs What once was a personal choice has now turned into a necessity for many causing a number of environmentally friendly solutions to become more popular not out of trend or political motivations rather necessity Energy and fuel concerns are dominating the political blanket many...read more Sep 9th 2008
Mount Bonnell is one of the most historic as well as highest parks in the Austin area and has been a popular spot for hikers nature lovers and campers since the mid- s The mount for which the park is named is a natural limestone formation and the park is also called Covert Park and is situated alongside and above Lake Austin and offers panoramic views of the lake and the city from its numerous...read more Sep 6th 2008
Various airlines are offering to offset their CO emissions due to the emission worries caused by their industry The companies implementing the system of carbon trading now offer this as an option when purchasing tickets There are currently questions as to how many regular fliers know of this system and its purpose Carbon offsetting is a way to reduce the common greenhouse gas emissions stemming from the use of various fossil fuels There are six...read more |
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