Making Small Changes and Going Green
As far as reducing the damage on the environment is concerned, there are a lot of things you can do, both as a household and as a person. The biggest changes you can do in your lifestyle are those done in your own house, and they aren’t that difficult to do. The biggest impact would be to simply use less energy than before. You can do this in a number of different ways and the simplest one is to... [Read more]
Green Gadgets
Gadgets and green aren’t exactly words that most people would associate. When people hear gadget they immediately think of little boxes that help them do things easier, by starting their TV or stereo equipment. People love stuff that makes their life easier in some way and they rarely stop to think how those gadgets will influence the environment. Even if they do think, they rarely do anything about... [Read more]
Applying Green Science
Wherever you watch, you can see information on how to go green. No need to go to extremes though, since every little bit helps. Don’t forget that every appliance you have in your house can be green. Every single electronic you have in your house has a counterpart that is green. Microwaves, fridges, TV’s, computers, all of these have alternatives that are greener. In this time and age you can easily... [Read more]
What happens after you donate a car?
Since 2005, when you donate a used car you can only claim the fair market value of the car. This means how much the car actually was resold for, or how much it is expected to sell for based on various considerations including mileage and condition. This change was made because some unscrupulous people were taking advantage of loopholes in the law. So you might ask: What happens after I donate my... [Read more]
Vehicle donations are about more than just cars
When most people hear about a vehicle donation program, they usually think of just automobiles. One question they might ask is this: I know I can donate my car to charity, but what about a motorcycle or a boat? The answer is that you can donate more than just a car to a charity. CharityCarDonation.com takes all kinds of vehicles for donation. This includes motorcycles, trucks, SUVs…even a boat or... [Read more]
IRS on the lookout for people who break car donation rules
It’s important to be honest when you donate a used car to charity. That might seem obvious, especially since most people make their donation because they want to help people in need. But there are a few people who attempt to “beat the system” by playing fast and loose with the facts when making a car donation in Los Angeles or elsewhere in the United States, and the Los Angeles Times recently... [Read more]
Challenges for charities doing their own car donation program
A recent story in the Hackensack Record highlighted the challenges faced by charities trying to put together their own programs for car donation in NJ. One of the charities highlighted was the American Children’s Society, which helps provide financial assistance for families whose children are facing long-term illnesses. The story detailed the costs associated with a charity putting together and... [Read more]
Making Small Changes and Going Green
As far as reducing the damage on the environment is concerned, there are a lot of things you can do, both as a household and as a person. The biggest changes you can do in your lifestyle are those done in your own house, and they aren’t that difficult to do. The biggest impact would be to simply use less energy than before. You can do this in a number of different ways and the simplest one is to... [Read more]
China and India endorse Copenhagen Climate Accord
China and India joined almost all other major greenhouse gas emitters Tuesday in signing up to the climate accord struck in Copenhagen, boosting a deal strongly favored by the United States. More than 100 nations have now endorsed the Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding agreement reached after two weeks of tortuous wrangling at a 194-nation summit in December Excerpt from: China and India endorse Copenhagen... [Read more]
Gowanus Canal goes Superfund
Last week, the Gowanus Canal, a 1.8-mile, 100-foot wide waterway in northwest Brooklyn which empties into Upper New York Bay, was added to the National Priorities List (NPL) otherwise known Superfund by the Environmental Protection Agency. The new designation means that the EPA will now move ahead to clean up this derelict canal and to compel PRP’s (principal responsible parties) to perform the... [Read more]
Amazon Droughts and Greening
The sensitivity of Amazon rain forests to dry season droughts is still poorly understood, with reports of enhanced tree mortality and forest fires on one hand, and excessive forest greening on the other. In a current story there is a report that previous conclusions of large scale greening of the Amazon as a result of drought are not reproducible See more here: Amazon Droughts and Greening Read More →
New Report Offers Little Hope for International Climate Agreement
It’s the big pink elephant in the room that few others wish to acknowledge, but a central theme in a new report by former climate negotiator Nigel Purvis: An international climate change treaty isn’t likely to be signed anytime soon. Purvis served as president Clinton’s chief UN climate negotiator, and in his report released today Purvis says that the United States and Europe should... [Read more]
EPA defends plan to regulate Greenhouse gas emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency chief fought back on Monday against Senate attempts to challenge the agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, saying delaying action would be bad for the economy. See the original post here: EPA defends plan to regulate Greenhouse gas emissions Read More →
Impact of Ancient Indonesian Volcanic Eruption
The Toba super eruption occurred between 69,000 and 77,000 years ago at Lake Toba (present day Indonesia), and it is recognized as one of Earth’s largest known eruptions. The related catastrophe theory holds that this super volcanic event plunged the planet into a 6 to 10 year volcanic winter, which resulted in the world’s human population being reduced to 10,000 or even a mere 1,000 breeding... [Read more]
Neglected tropical diseases NEED to be studied
The ‘innovation gap’ for neglected tropical diseases is rapidly growing, say Sandeep P. Kishore and colleagues, but research universities in the United States could help close the gap. Read the original post: Neglected tropical diseases NEED to be studied Read More →
Making Small Changes and Going Green
As far as reducing the damage on the environment is concerned, there are a lot of things you can do, both as a household and as a person. The biggest ...
