For those who are new to Happyhippie.com, welcome! Here are some super simple, painless tips to make your environment healthier. Heck, you may even save a little cash. […]
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For those who are new to Happyhippie.com, welcome! Here are some super simple, painless tips to make your environment healthier. Heck, you may even save a little cash. […]
Read More… from 10 Easy Things to do TODAY to Save the Earth
Bisphenol A (abbreviated BPA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2. Bisphenol A, commonly used in plastics and polyesters, has become controversial because it mimics estrogen and thus could induce unhealthy hormonal responses. Bisphenol A’s most popular use is in Polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and nearly shatter-proof. It is used to make a […]
The populations of popular farmland birds have plummeted to their lowest ever figures in Britain while at the same time the number of bumble bees is also in decline. […]
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In the age of Pricey Hybrids and Organic Cotton designer wear, is being eco-friendly just the uber-rich? […]
Thought this might be interesting to all of you, especially with the current fuel “Crisis”: A while back I read an article in Environmental News Network (online) about a group of women who were traveling across the US in a van that was powered by biodiesel – basically, their diesel engine was modified to convert […]
Yes, we knew the title was catchy. What’s better, is it’s true. According a New Zealand pro-cannabis groups, there is scientific evidence that cannabis can stop the development of mad cow disease. According to the report, a French study showed cannabidiol might be effective in preventing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as mad cow disease. […]
The Interior Department has announced plans to undermine the Endangered Species Act by putting the responsibility of wildlife protection in the hands of federal agencies with little or no interest in protecting wildlife. The proposal would eliminate many current safeguards, including the routine scientific review of any agency action that may pose a threat to […]
Regardless of personal opinions, Al Gore’s unwavering dedication to raising awareness about global warming is undeniable. During a recent address, Al Gore emphasized that climate change is progressing at a much faster pace than even the direst predictions of the UN’s Nobel Prize-winning scientific panel on climate change. Recent data suggests that “the climate crisis […]
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International experts will convene in Burkina Faso for three days this week to discuss the prospects for biofuel production in Africa, conference organizers said Monday. The talks, which open on Tuesday, will bring together more than 300 specialists from Africa, Europe, and the Americas to evaluate Africa’s potential to produce biofuels — whilst assessing the […]
Americans drank 8.8 billion gallons of bottled water in 2007, up more than 7% from 2006.. Even in areas where tap water is safe to drink, the demand for bottled water is increasing—producing unnecessary garbage and consuming vast quantities of energy. It takes approximately three 8oz bottles of water to make one disposable plastic bottle…so […]
Companies across the globe are joining in against the fight of global warming by cutting carbon emissions. Here is this week’s list of companies taking postive steps forward. Technology Dell Computers is embarking on a broad environmental initiative under which it plans to consume less energy and use more power from renewable sources in a […]
In a positive step to promote environmental health, China will initiate its first-ever nationwide “no car day” this weekend to help alleviate increasingly gridlocked urban roads, stated China Daily Monday. According to the report, residents in 108 cities will be urged to take public transport, ride bikes or walk on the nation’s first “no car […]