Living On An Island Could Be Much Harder Than You Might Think

There are many factors to weigh in when dealing with being on a solitude island completely surrounded by water and the dangers in it....

Your Aquariums Are A Water Wonderland Of Discovery

Children love them, they lower blood pressure, and can be a wealth to the owner and viewers of these beautiful additions to your life....

Types Of Solar Power And How They Work

The term "solar energy" usually refers to ways the sun's energy can be used as heat, lighting, and electricity. This article explores which different types of solar power exist today, and the different functions they perform....

Tax Shifting And Environmental Economics

The need for lowering income taxes while raising taxes on environmentally destructive activities has been widely endorsed by economists. The basic idea is to establish a tax that reflects the indirect costs to society of an economic activity....

What Are Back Drafts And How Do They Affect Home Fires

It was a little known phenomenon until hollywood put out the famed movie "back draft". Learn more about this interesting fire....

Environmental Cost Accounting And Ecological Truth

WorldCom, Enron, Tyco: These company names have become very familiar because they all used accounting tricks. What if the entire planet was being run that way? Unfortunately, to a large extent, it is. And it puts us all in peril....

Most Do Not Realize the Force Of Wildfires

Until you face flames over 60 ft tall, you can really only imagine....

Are Zero Emissions Goals Realistic?

We've come to accept the assertion that some level of air pollution and water pollution is OK; or, if not OK, that it's necessary to allow a modern lifestyle. But is this true?...

The Important Differences Between "Climate Change" and "Global Warming"

Many people in the media (and elsewhere) use the terms 'climate change' and 'global warming' interchangeably, as if they were the same thing. But there are differences between the meanings of the two terms....

Environmental Hypocrisy On The Right

George W. Bush promised to do something about global warming. The insincerity of the promise was made clear when he reneged on his pledge, claiming that joining the Kyoto protocol would hurt the economy. In reality, doing something about global warming would hurt only Big Energy and Big Auto, both heavy contributors to the Bush campaign....