08th December 2009
Congo, or more accurately, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is said to be the Saudi Arabia of precious minerals. Gold, silver, diamonds, copper, uranium, and other minerals are found here in huge quantities. It is this richness in high-priced minera...
26th November 2009
Twitter has been the focus of much attention lately as celebrities, politicians, and marketers have flocked to the site to spread their messages to the world 140 characters at a time. If you're running a charity or non-profit, can you benefit from having ...
24th November 2009
Every year, 100 million cell phones are replaced or discarded in the United States. Less than 20% of this total are recycled or sent back to the manufacturers - the rest are lost, thrown to trash bins, or kept in drawers.
Why donate or recycle cell ...
03rd November 2009
In recent months, media outlets and some celebrities have turned the spotlight on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Last August, a team of scientists, oceanographers, researchers, and ocean-lovers set sail in an expedition, known as the Project Kaisei, to ...
06th October 2009
In certain circles, recycling is disparaged as a lost cause and an inconsequential activity to the environment. Of course, the cliques who challenge the usefulness of recycling are also the same interests, in general, who profit from doing business with u...
16th July 2009
Plastic plays a leading role in our industrial society. It's ever-present - the most common material used to make products for our convenience - containers, appliances, plastic bags, etc. Have you ever pondered on, for a moment, the explanation of those s...
30th June 2009
Nature activists are experts at highlighting the disastrous effect of every modern-day industry on the environment. Technocrats, meanwhile, find conservation advocates to be blind to the social and economic roles of industrialization. They assert that i...
11th June 2008
Recycle cell phones? Absolutely!
Did you know that you can actually recycle your old or used cell phones? If you're like most people, you probably have an old cell phone or two hidden in a drawer somewhere. In a few months or years, you'll rediscover t...
