I have never seen the Oprah show before. If this is the type of info she shares with her fans she has my vote of confidence. Please watch this short video.
http://www.oprah.com/media/20090422-tows-garbage-landfill
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Methane Gas is the Most Serious Threat to Our Environment
From EarthSave.org
By far the most important non-CO2 greenhouse gas is methane, and the number one source of methane worldwide is animal agriculture.
Methane is responsible for nearly as much global warming as all other non-CO2 greenhouse gases put together. Methane is 21 times more powerful a greenhouse gas than CO2. While atmospheric concentrations of CO2 have risen by about 31% since pre-industrial times, methane concentrations have more than doubled. Whereas human sources of CO2 amount to just 3% of natural emissions, human sources produce one and a half times as much methane as all natural sources. In fact, the effect of our methane emissions may be compounded as methane-induced warming in turn stimulates microbial decay of organic matter in wetlands—the primary natural source of methane.
Click Here to read the full report.
By far the most important non-CO2 greenhouse gas is methane, and the number one source of methane worldwide is animal agriculture.
Methane is responsible for nearly as much global warming as all other non-CO2 greenhouse gases put together. Methane is 21 times more powerful a greenhouse gas than CO2. While atmospheric concentrations of CO2 have risen by about 31% since pre-industrial times, methane concentrations have more than doubled. Whereas human sources of CO2 amount to just 3% of natural emissions, human sources produce one and a half times as much methane as all natural sources. In fact, the effect of our methane emissions may be compounded as methane-induced warming in turn stimulates microbial decay of organic matter in wetlands—the primary natural source of methane.
Click Here to read the full report.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
256 Pounds of Blastic Bags
On move-in day UNC Chapel Hill collected 256 pounds of plastic bags. That is a lot of bags! Saving almost 10 cubic yards of landfill space. Click the link below to learn more. This had to be a tremendous learning experience for everyone and will give many the encouragement to do more in years to come.
Take a look at the UNC Sustainability blog to learn more.
Take a look at the UNC Sustainability blog to learn more.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Thomson Reuters News Pro story - People won't change lifestyle for planet: straw poll
Thomson Reuters News Pro user randybass@vzw.blackberry.net wanted you to see this:
"People won't change lifestyle for planet: straw poll"
LONDON (Reuters) - People want to save the planet but are unwilling to make radical lifestyle changes like giving up air travel or red meat to reduce the effects of climate change, a straw poll by Reuters showed.
The Business of Green
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
AP Mobile News story - Plastic bag ban tested on NC Outer Banks
This is good news! What would it take to expand this to other NC Counties?
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http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_8545/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=MNVA0bnm
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