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How technology is cleaning up the world

When you stop and think about it, technology – specifically things like data cleaning services and the machines which enable us to understand and collate data – is amazing. OK, so it has brought with it a lot of unnecessary problems we would much rather be without, but at the same time it has helped us to get the most out of nature and work alongside it to better effect.

Take oil spills for example. Now, before data could be organised properly using computers, information was sent from government to government via paper. Lots and lots of paper…a never ending supply of it that clogged up the roads and made for a difficult time if being a Postman was your trade. While there is something organic and nice about this, there is nothing nice as far as time is concerned, especially if you’re the one who is waiting on something…it takes a very long time to send a letter from one side of the country to the other, and in times of an oil spill – or oil accident – this presents an awful lot of problems.

It’s amazing what a little invention like The Internet can do for peace of mind, don’t you think?

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Retirement for Coal

Science has made so much development in the last century that we are now able to see a lot further into the space then just the sun and the moon. After years and years of research and study scientists could not find a single planet in the whole universe that is capable of sustaining life like the Earth. It’s not just water or oxygen that makes earth a liveable place, but it’s the combination of small and big things that More

Moving backwards?

I’ve posted on the following topic in a few different blogs. I’ve had conversations with mechanics about it. I’m still waiting for a satisfactory answer. First, the backstory.

A friend of mine recently bought a new Honda Insight Hybrid for about $18,000. Here’s some fuel efficiency information on that. More generally, look at these. (They’re all about 35 - 40 mpg, for those of you who don’t like links.) Now . . .

Three years ago, I bought More

How green is the land?

The title was inspired by the lyrics of a very inspiring African song. The singer was definitely not talking about the need to save the environment we live in but her song was also directed to supporting good causes in her country and on her continent in general. The environmental awareness on the singer’s continent and even her country Nigeria is low. This is far from the level of literacy because Nigerians are one of the most literate people on More

Hanging Basket Lover

Ages ago, when I used to go and see my nan where she lived at her old people’s home, I met one of nan’s friends by accident. They were neighbours and were standing in the door-way of nan’s friend’s place when I arrived. I got bored waiting for them to finish their nattering, so I approached the door and had a look in, like you do. What happened next blew my mind…

Everywhere you could look were hanging baskets on More

A Small Bit of Concrete

It is a little depressing trying to change the small bit of concrete in the back of a two up two down into a little eco haven, but I have renewed myself and have started to do my best. While my house mate was looking for military kit insurance, I was walking around the neighbourhood looking for old tyres. Creating planters out of used tyres has the advantage not only of recycling, but also gives you an area to More

Saving the planet one step (spoke?) at a time

It’s amazing that even in the so-called times of austerity, we’re still able to do our bit and help the environment. Those of us with money to invest (I should be so lucky), can make sure it goes towards helping green compliant companies and renewable energies, More

gas v electricity

There are many gas and electricity companies out there to choose from as ^13M sure you are aware via their extensive home, phone and even email marketing schemes. There are many new offers More

What are the types of green energy?

Solar, wind, geothermal nuclear and hydro energy are the types of energy that are grouped under the main head of green energy. Most of these energies have no ill effect upon nature per say, as gas oil has.

The solar energy for instance, harnesses the light and energy in the form of heat radiated by sun and converting that into a form that is usable for human use. The use of this type of green energy is restricted to small More

Eco-Friendly Living and Teaching Our Kids The Essentials

Eco-friendly living should become the slogan for the current generation and also generations in the future. It’s come to be necessary for the majority of us to teach our children about eco-friendly procedures to make sure they understand how to respect the planet they are living upon.

This particular love and value for mother nature must be inculcated from the child years. Kids of these days are often grown ups of the future; for this reason principles formulated now will More