Nature’s Wake-Up Set to Snooze
Global warming has caused several species of bees to emerge earlier in spring, signaling a potentially worrisome trend.
Filed under: Global Brief, March 2012 | Tagged: bees, environment, global warming, nature, plants, pollinators, science, species of bees, spring, weather | Leave a Comment »
Big Boosts in Fridge Efficiency
Upcoming refrigerator designs will use a fifth of the energy that their household predecessors required 40 years ago.
Filed under: Global Brief, March 2012 | Tagged: eco, energy efficient, increased efficiency, reduced energy, refrigerator | Leave a Comment »
Gardening Helps Children Grow
Self-understanding and interpersonal relationship skills flourish when youngsters nurture a garden patch.
Filed under: Global Brief, March 2012 | Tagged: children, communication skills, gaming, garden, interpersonal relationship skills, nature, planting, plants, students, travel, vacation | Leave a Comment »
Use Cold Water and Eco-Wise Detergents
These tips for clean, green wash days are easy on the pocketbook and planet.
Filed under: February 2012, Global Brief | Tagged: cold water, detergents, germs, green laundry | Leave a Comment »
U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear
Beginning in 2011, renewable U.S. energy production surpassed nuclear production in overall quantity and percentage.
Filed under: Global Brief, January 2012 | Tagged: energy, environment, hydroelectric, renewable energy | Leave a Comment »
New Mortuary Practices Reduce Mercury Pollution
New eco-friendly mortuary practices help reduce mercury pollution.
Filed under: Global Brief, January 2012 | Tagged: cremation, green mortuary, mercury pollution, mortuary | Leave a Comment »
Something’s Spawning Gender-Bent Fish
Excreted pharmaceuticals are creating gender abnormalities in fish.
Filed under: Global Brief, January 2012 | Tagged: environmental, gender abnormalities, pharmaceuticals, toxic | Leave a Comment »
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