Welcome to the first edition of the Green Living Carnival! It is a weekly blog carnival featuring posts from some of the best writers on sustainability, energy efficiency, and green living in general. Denise Thompson presents 28 Blogs Featuring Recycled Easter Crafts for Eco-Friendly Moms posted at Find A Babysitter. Denise points out that kids […]
Read MoreIn today’s world of hybrid cars and “organic” foods, the term eco-friendly doesn’t really mean much anymore. Mostly, it is a buzzword for companies to use in order to seem less evil. They put terms on products that don’t really mean anything in hopes that this faux environmental consciousness will make them more money. For […]
Read MoreWhat are sustainable building materials? Sustainable building materials are materials that are ecologically responsible because their impact on the planet is not as damaging as traditional building materials. Below is a list of six practical and sustainable building materials. Low VOC Paint VOC’s stands for organic volatile compounds, which are chemical compounds emitted from most […]
Read MoreMillions of drivers around the globe use a GPS to get them from A to B, with two of the more popular brands being Garmin and TomTom. What a lot a drivers don’t realize though, is that the digital maps on a GPS need to be updated regularly due to the ever-changing nature of the […]
Read MoreWhile the rest of the job market continues to struggle, the future career outlook for green energy jobs looks bright. Over at employment oasis we spend our time analysis current job market conditions and we have found that over the past few months, hiring for green energy jobs continues to rise. We have seen a […]
Read MoreThe way that humans manufacture goods and distribute materials across the globe is becoming and more and more harmful to the environment. In the past several decades, the importance of caring for the planet has become one of the hot-button topics in our society. Most of the time environmental activists feel like they are fighting […]
Read MoreGreenhouse gases are gases that hold heat in the atmosphere. These gases affect the planet by trapping heat from the sun in the atmosphere that would otherwise be released into space, making the planet warmer in the process. They include water vapor, chlorofluorocarbons, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. The 3 main greenhouse gases The […]
Read MoreAir pollution threatens the health of humans and other living beings in our planet. It creates smog and acid rain, causes cancer and respiratory diseases, reduces the ozone layer atmosphere and contributes to global warming. Causes of Air Pollution Air pollution is caused when air in the atmosphere is filled with particulate matter. The largest […]
Read MoreWater covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the human body. Water pollution affects marine ecosystems, wildlife health, and human well-being. The answer to solving pollution is to make changes in our daily habits and pay more attention to the types of products we consume. The following lists display the causes
Read MoreThe following pictures represent four main categories of man-made pollution. The categories presented are: air pollution, water pollution, land pollution and light pollution. The pictures display a visual representation of the harmful nature of introducing toxic contaminants into our ecosystem. Air Pollution Pictures Water Pollution Pictures Land Pollution Pictures Light Pollution Pictures
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