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Greencyclopedia™: 50 Facts About Your Environment (for Kids!)

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Tuesday, 3 September 2013. 50 Facts About Your Environment (for Kids! Hopefully, with the help of our kids, we will be able to turn all of our bad environmental practices into good ones. The average North American uses 700 lbs. of paper a year. This equals approximately 465 trees per person, just for paper! Recycled paper only creates 25% of the pollution that new paper creates when making it into new products. Learn more. Enough aluminium cans are thrown away each year in the United States. Plastic take...

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Greencyclopedia™: August 2012

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Monday, 13 August 2012. What is Urban Planning? Urban planning is the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities, including the physical arrangement of the cities and the condition they are in. Cities have employed planners to lay out their infrastructures for years and, like many professions, urban planning has developed over time to reflect the changes in our society and our planet. How can a city "Go Green"? Lays out guidelines for managing land such ...

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Greencyclopedia™: Farm-To-Table: Local Sustainability

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Tuesday, 5 June 2012. Farm-to-table (or farm-to-fork) is a food movement that promotes the traditional use of that which is closest to you. Farm-to-table advocates utilize as many local ingredients as possible, often directly from farmers in their areas or from businesses that carry local products. This sustainable approach not only results in fresher, more natural products but also helps to support local communities and economies. Earth Friendly Farm-to-Fork Living. Greencyclopedia and Eco Endeavors.

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Greencyclopedia™: Wind Energy in the Home

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Monday, 20 February 2012. Wind Energy in the Home. Wind energy is a power that has been harnessed for centuries and calls to mind familiar images of wind mills throughout the world. Today power companies use the wind's energy to generate electricity, but how can you use it? Installing your own personal wind turbine is a green way of generating your own electricity. Factors to Consider when Buying a Wind Turbine. There is a great wind speed prediction tool. On the www.energysavingtrust.org.uk. Height of t...

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Greencyclopedia™: February 2013

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Monday, 18 February 2013. How Canada is Working Towards a Positive Environmental Strategy. In December 2012, Canada became the first signatory nation to formally withdraw from the Kyoto Accord. An agreement between nations to limit and reduce greenhouse gases. This follows a long line of negative global publicity that the Canadian government has taken when it comes to global environmental issues. In reading and r. In this article, we explore what Canada is. How are these initiatives being achieved? Was e...

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Greencyclopedia™: São Tomé and Príncipe: A Tiny Nation with an Environmental Perspective

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Wednesday, 20 March 2013. São Tomé and Príncipe: A Tiny Nation with an Environmental Perspective. That is São Tomé and Príncipe and show how every nation is responsible for protecting this world. As a part of the National Poverty Reduction Strategy. São Tomé and Príncipe are working to reduce poverty by half and add annual real GDP growth of 5% per year. As a part of this, the African Development Bank. Cleaning of runoff water before re-entry into the ecosystem;. Much of São Tomé and Príncipe can be clas...

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Greencyclopedia™: December 2012

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Monday, 24 December 2012. From all of us to you. Happy Holidays! Greencyclopedia and Eco Endeavors. Wednesday, 19 December 2012. Here are some tips for greening your holiday season:. Ah, the tree. A centerpiece of the holiday season for many families, the tree debate has been going on since the invention of the artificial tree. Sometimes, though, the traditional way is still the best for the environment. Antique or vintage ornaments. They can be made from a variety of items such as old wrapping paper, po...

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Greencyclopedia™: September 2013

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Tuesday, 3 September 2013. 50 Facts About Your Environment (for Kids! Hopefully, with the help of our kids, we will be able to turn all of our bad environmental practices into good ones. The average North American uses 700 lbs. of paper a year. This equals approximately 465 trees per person, just for paper! Recycled paper only creates 25% of the pollution that new paper creates when making it into new products. Learn more. Enough aluminium cans are thrown away each year in the United States. Plastic take...

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Greencyclopedia™: Unique Ways to Harness Kinetic Energy

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Tuesday, 24 April 2012. Unique Ways to Harness Kinetic Energy. Many of us know the traditional ways of generating renewable energy through. But what about the non-traditional methods that are available? In a creative world there are countless ways to generate and harness energy, even through human movement! With golf being one of the most popular sports on Earth, it's not surprising that inventors are looking for ways to "go green" on the green. Mac Funamizu has designed a device that allows you to p...

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Greencyclopedia™: Geothermal Energy in the Home

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Tuesday, 6 March 2012. Geothermal Energy in the Home. Geothermal energy means energy. Derived from the heat within the earth. P eople have made use of geothermal energy in the form of hot springs for centuries. Ie the ancient romans used geothermal energy to heat their baths). However, the first attempt to generate electricity from this energy source did not occur until the 20th century. Of the houses in Iceland and over 54% of the. Used in Iceland comes from geothermal sources. However,. Generating elec...