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The Dirty Secret about Wind Energy Rather than combating it, wind energy may inadvertently contribute to global warming and climate change by replicating its effects. May 8, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Choice Between Nuclear or Coal Power Both nuclear and coal power carry enormous environmental risks, albeit in different ways. The choice between the two remains unclear. Apr 27, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Series Hybrid Cars? Hybrid cars offer an imperfect solution toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While fuel efficient, their use may have unintended consequences. Apr 17, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Grocery Green: Plastic versus Mesh Produce Bags While you may be using cloth bags when shopping, you can take going green one step further by using mesh bags instead of plastic for produce. Apr 11, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Importance of Reducing Electrical Noise Pollution Noise pollution can adversely affect both humans and wildlife. Even common household noises can have serious health impacts. Apr 9, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How Changing Diet Patterns Affect Climate Change An increase in consumption of meat and animal products has driven a rise in farm animal populations. This can feed an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Apr 3, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

What Thoreau Can Teach You about Climate Change The observations of Henry David Thoreau provide evidence of climate change due to alterations in phenology of common plants. Mar 26, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Water Conservation in the Bottling Industry Scrutiny of existing practices and innovative solutions provide ways for the bottling industry to conserve water and reduce its environmental impact. Mar 13, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Ecological Saturation and Its Effects on the Environment Saturation denotes a situation in which a substance or species has reached maximum concentration. It represents a tipping point of balance in the ecosystem. Mar 6, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Carbon Footprint of Beef Shrinks A diet containing beef has become less environmentally costly, yet it still carries a larger carbon footprint than a vegetarian diet. Feb 9, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How Being Overweight Affects Your Carbon Footprint Being overweight influences choices that have a greater environmental impact, while making it difficult for you to break the cycle. Feb 6, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Link Between Loss of Coastal Wetlands and Climate Change Two unrelated environmental events can compound the effects of climate change and increase the economic losses both directly and indirectly. Jan 25, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Managing Your Household Hazardous Waste Though regulated differently, household hazardous waste presents a serious environmental threat through improper disposal and use. Jan 11, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How Runoff Affects the Environment Runoff introduces toxins into surface water sources that can potentially contaminate the public water supply and drinking water. Jan 2, 2012 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How to Set Exercise and Nutrition Goals That Work Clarity and knowledge are the essential aspects of setting realistic exercise and nutrition goals. With the right information, you can meet your goals. Dec 27, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

4 Reasons Buying Disposable Plastic Products Is Not a Good Choice Disposable plastics pose an environmental threat due their persistence in the environment and means of production. Recovery and reuse is vital. Dec 17, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How Sustainable Farming Can Lower Environmental Costs Sustainable farming offers a way to lessen the environmental impact of agriculture while still remaining viable and profitable. Nov 29, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Hidden Truth about Solar Energy Solar energy offers an imperfect, yet viable form of alternative energy. While clean, it nevertheless carries hidden environmental costs. Nov 22, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

5 Ways to Protect Lakes and Streams Protecting waterways helps preserve drinking water quality by preventing contamination from pollutants. Agricultural and urban runoff are the main threats. Nov 11, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Importance of Soil Conservation Soil conservation is vital to the health of both urban and rural environments. Without proper care, wildlife, plants and people may suffer from its effects. Nov 4, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Magic of the Miracle Fruit While not a formal diet per se, the miracle fruit adds a unique twist to a food from a native west African shrub called Synsepalum dulcificum. Oct 28, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Benefits of Taking Dietary Supplements Dietary supplements may provide health benefits to certain at-risk population groups and reduce nutritional deficiencies. Oct 26, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Truth About Medical Research and Studies The influx of medical news make it vital to discern how to interpret the data that the media publishes. Simple points help show how to view these stories. Sep 30, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Vitamin D and Cancer Paradox Sunlight is one of the main sources of vitamin D, a nutrient essential for bone health. Yet, sun exposure can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Jul 22, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Bison, the Healthier Red Meat Bison offers a healthy alternative to beef that has less of the health risks of eating red meat. It tastes like beef with less fat. Jun 1, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Impact of Invasive and Nonnative Plants on Wetlands Invasive and nonnative plant pose a serious environmental risk for the flora and fauna of wetlands. The uniqueness of wetlands complicates restoration. Apr 29, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How the Human Body Adapts to Exercise Exercise causes profound changes in the human body which make it better able to handle the stress of working out. These changes will improve everyday life. Apr 13, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Science of Fat Burn and Weight Loss Exercise intensity can influence whether the body burns fat or calories for energy. The difference lies on the body's drive to optimize energy production. Apr 11, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure Exercise gives you a way to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease. Time spent exercising can prolong one's life. Apr 6, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Preventing Heart Disease Through Dietary Changes Diet changes can reduce your risk of heart disease by targeting positive effects on cholesterol. You can reduce your chances by eliminating risk factors. Mar 24, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Controlling Your Cholesterol through Natural Means High cholesterol can increase your risk of developing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. You can control your risk naturally. Mar 21, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Taking Control of Your High Blood Pressure Naturally Managing high blood pressure is essential for lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke. Simple lifestyle changes can provide the necessary control. Mar 9, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How to Set Up a Nature Phenology Calendar A phenology calendar tracks natural events like a type of Earth diary. It is a work in progress that increases your awareness of nature. Feb 14, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Aortic Aneurysm Treatment and Recovery Advances in medical science make aortic aneurysm treatment and recovery a much easier procedure for those who must undergo surgery. Jan 21, 2011 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

GIS and Land Administration Use of geographic information systems (GIS) in land administration systems allows management of large geodatabases for best land management practice. Nov 12, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Home and Environmental Safety Many home accidents are preventable. The National Center for Health Statistics estimates there were almost 30,000 unintentional poisoning deaths in 2007. Nov 12, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Safe Alternatives to Pesticides and Fertilizers Synthetic chemicals are not essential for the home garden. Safer alternatives exist which can minimize the negative environmental impacts of chemicals. Nov 5, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Warm Weather and Headaches A headache can be debilitating, especially in warm weather. The University of Maryland Medical Center estimates that 11 out of 100 Americans get migraines. Oct 12, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

How to Raise Your Good Cholesterol Your total cholesterol measures the lipoproteins in your blood. These are fats and proteins produced by the liver to aid the transport of these chemicals. Oct 4, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

The Truth about Oil Spills Oil spill accidents caused by corporations have shown the danger of this environmental hazard. Yet, oil spills occur every day, caused by average Americans. Sep 17, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Overexposure to Herbicides Treatments The most important precautions one can take when handling herbicides is to read the product's label and material safety data sheet (MSDS). Sep 8, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Energy Efficient Light Bulbs About 20 percent of your home energy costs are for lighting estimates the U.S. Department of Energy. Using energy-efficient bulbs makes good economic sense. Sep 7, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Loss of Native Prairies Prairies represent one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet. Less than 3 percent of native prairie remains in the United States. Aug 16, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Effects of Taking 50,000 IU of Vitamin D Weekly Vitamin D is one of 13 essential vitamins which the body needs to function. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, a fact which may play a role in its safety. Aug 10, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Wildlife of Wetlands More than 33 percent of the nation's threatened and endangered species rely on wetlands for habitat, making wetland restoration and preservation vital. Aug 5, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Benefits of Taking Saunas Perhaps it's just the thought of being warm which elicits pleasant associations of a sauna. Regular use of your sauna may have health benefits. Aug 3, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Environmental and Economic Importance of Coastal Wetlands Coastal wetlands provide habitat and valuable flood protection against storm surges which occur during tropical storm events, preventing soil erosion. Jun 29, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Prescribed Burning Techniques for Prairie Management Prescribed burning uses the natural forces that created prairies to help maintain their integrity and plant biodiversity. Jun 2, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

Extreme Cold Weather Gear and Clothing If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you know the importance of proper clothing. It can make the difference between a good hike and a dangerous situation. May 27, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

A Field Guide to Medicinal and Edible Plants Wild plants have long been sought after as sources of food and as cures for every type of condition from colds to "woman problems" to depression. Apr 30, 2010 - Chris Dinesen Rogers

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