Tag Archives: Global Warming

Christmas Tree Recycling

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin

So, Christmas is now over and we have to decide when to take down the tree. BTW, according to the CVWMA website, more than twenty-eight million Christmas trees are sold each year in the U.S. and that does not include … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Thanksgiving, Hello Christmas!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Christmas is almost here and to mark this transition, Christmas tree sellers are already starting to hit the streets and farmers markets across America with their freshly cut spruces and pines that smell so much like the holiday. When most … Continue reading →

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What is Ground-level Ozone and Why it’s Harmful

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

Ground-level ozone, or smog, results from a chemical reaction between nitrogen ox­ides (emitted from cars and power plants) and volatile organic compounds (emitted from paints and solvents) in the presence of heat and sunlight. Ozone causes or aggravates asthma and … Continue reading →

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How To Make Sure Vehicle Standards Do Their Job

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

How You Can Help Push the federal government to keep new vehicle standards free of harmful loopholes. What’s Happening In November, the Obama administration proposed new fuel efficiency and auto pol­lution standards for cars and light trucks, formalizing an agreement … Continue reading →

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