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Green Jobs

Green Jobs

23 February 2010

If you are passionate about the environment and want to make a career out of it, there are lots of possibilities. The current administration has been investing in the growth of the green job industry over the past few years. The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), included provisions for new jobs in industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing and construction. Last March, President Obama appointed a Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

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How To Fix An Oil Leak

How To Fix An Oil Leak

09 February 2010

Just the thought of an oil tank leak is often enough to cause a homeowner stress. Is the tank too close to the house? Could the oil leak into the pipes and contaminate the water? How much will it cost to fix the problem? In addition to these standard questions, environmental conservationists have begun to consider a few more points concerning the ecological repercussions of an oil spill. What could an oil leak mean for the environment?

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Sustainability and Prosperity in Japan

Sustainability and Prosperity in Japan

03 February 2010

Japan’s ancient culture has long represented a natural, beautiful lifestyle of peace and tranquility; however, the post-World War II technology boom made progression and destruction necessary.  In more recent years, the transition toward the 1600’s Edo Period mindset of natural efficiency is proving more successful than merely primitive.

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International Eco-Friendly Hotels

International Eco-Friendly Hotels

29 January 2010

In Siwa, Egypt, eco-friendly building is taking shape in the form of Adrere Amellal Desert Ecolodge, a hotel designed with the planet’s safety in mind. Living vicariously through the rustic mindset, all-natural materials were utilized to create this sanctuary.

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Sustainability in Ontario

Sustainability in Ontario

26 January 2010

Ontario is leading the way in Canada in encouraging sustainable development. Both the government and private companies have developed initiatives to make the province more eco-friendly.

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Eco-Friendly Glass Benefits Europe’s Shrinking Carbon Footprint

Eco-Friendly Glass Benefits Europe’s Shrinking Carbon Footprint

22 January 2010

As Europe leads the way in environmentally-friendly practices and design, more innovation is providing the United States, among other countries, with better ideas and efficiency. Europe has a variety of companies that sell energy efficient glass for residential use while America maintains merely one.

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