Tag Archives: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Being Eco-friendly can Curb Obesity

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

According to Jennifer Grayson in the Huffington Post, there are 5 ways to be eco-friendly and lose weight at the same time. Not only does this help you, but it helps reduce global warming and reduce climate change. According to … 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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Greeenhouse Gases Hit New Record High

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

Global warming continues as green house gases have hit record levels in the atmosphere. Per the U.N. weather agency, since the industrial era began in the mid 1700′s, carbon dioxide concentration has increased by 39 percent, nitrous oxide has increased … Continue reading →

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