Environmental Issues Articles
21: Recycle and Get Green
Blue disposal bins, catchy three-word slogans, signs asking users to separate green glass from clear glass, 'paper or cardboard only' disposal receptacles - these are just a few of the visible signs o
22: Greenwashing: Pretending to be Green
Some companies figured out that greenwashing helps them make more profit. By presenting a false green image they mislead well intentioned consumers.
23: Carbon Storage and the UK
In the UK, debates surrounding renewable energy and the increasing importance of cutting our carbon emissions have mostly centred around the planning and development of wind farms and other sources -
24: Energy Management: A guide to four of the UK's most inefficient public buildings
Research by the Department of Communities and Local Government detailing the energy efficiency of the UK's public buildings was made available to the BBC at the end of August. Until recently, such da
25: Marine debris - the hidden global problem
Marine debris is a truly global problem - we are all dumping on each other. Plastic bags dumped in Western Australia have been found on the east coast of South Africa and a bottle dropped off the South African coast can just as easily end up in Mozambique.
26: Business Must Measure its 'Green' Impact, or Risk Failure
The best case is, businesses subscribe to some method of measuring their environmental responsibility and societal stewardship footprint in an effort to improve and align. The worst case is, business ignores this call to action, and finds itself extinct.
27: Solar Energy: Why all eyes are on Israel
In the UK, solar energy is still something of a confusing answer to the problems posed by our ever-dwindling fossil fuel resources. This confusion is unsurprising, our northern European climate is ra
28: Abestos Exposure Monitoring
The exposure monitoring requirements in the asbestos regulations, as with other Occupational Safety and Health standards, require the employer to monitor employee exposures initially and routinely so that appropriate hazard control measures are implemented and maintained to protect the employees. These requirements are intended to have the employer regularly collect sample sets which accurately measure employee exposures with statistical significance and a deliberate sampling strategy to demonstrate all employee exposures in all hazardous work activities.
29: Green Tourists Bring Hotel Changes
Small independents and large chains of hotels alike throughout the world have come to the realisation that they must strive to be environmentally friendly. It is a responsibility they owe to their emp
30: More Trails to Treasure
Under the canopy of trees seen from the highways and just out of sight along the busy streets are some of Austin's hidden treasures, and the city is about to add another one. This fall ground will be
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