With ever rising gas prices, why not get the most bang for your buck? Make sure you are using the proper octane for your car. Using the proper octane listed in your users manual makes sure your car runs as efficiently as possible. All you have to do is read your manual and select the corresponding gasoline. Read Full Story
On the 15th of December an agreement was reached between delegates from 187 countries at the climate talks at Bali, Indonesia. The agreement is called the Bali Action Plan which does not contain any binding commitments which the European Nations wanted, and the United States lobbied heavily against. The U.S. wanted restrictions on not only developed nations, but developing nations such as China and India as well. Many supporters of global warming talks are waiting for a new administration... Read Full Story
On the 15th of December an agreement was reached between delegates from 187 countries at the climate talks at Bali, Indonesia. The agreement is called the Bali Action Plan which does not contain any binding commitments which the European Nations wanted, and the United States lobbied heavily against. The U.S. wanted restrictions on not only developed nations, but developing nations such as China and India as well. Many supporters of global warming talks are waiting for a new administration... Read Full Story
The Oceanic whitetip shark currently lives in all tropical to subtropical waters. It is threatened by fishermen in all of its habitats. Asian countries use the sharks' large fins for shark fin soup, but usually the rest of the carcass is discarded. It is also sometimes accidentally caught by fishermen who are looking to catch other fish. Its current state is vulnerable because it was once common in deep, cold water, but now sightings are rare. Read Full Story
The Oceanic whitetip shark currently lives in all tropical to subtropical waters. It is threatened by fishermen in all of its habitats. Asian countries use the sharks' large fins for shark fin soup, but usually the rest of the carcass is discarded. It is also sometimes accidentally caught by fishermen who are looking to catch other fish. Its current state is vulnerable because it was once common in deep, cold water, but now sightings are rare. Read Full Story
The European Union threatened to boycott separate talks proposed by the Bush administration in January because of the United States' unwillingness to cooperate with the current negotiations. The current negotiations are taking place in Bali, Indonesia at a United Nations conference on Global Warming. 190 countries sent delegates to the meeting in the hopes of reaching an agreement on a plan to reduce greenhouse emissions. The Bush administration was largely criticized by Mr. Gore for o... Read Full Story
The European Union threatened to boycott separate talks proposed by the Bush administration in January because of the United States' unwillingness to cooperate with the current negotiations. The current negotiations are taking place in Bali, Indonesia at a United Nations conference on Global Warming. 190 countries sent delegates to the meeting in the hopes of reaching an agreement on a plan to reduce greenhouse emissions. The Bush administration was largely criticized by Mr. Gore for o... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Keep The Planet Green". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and... Read Full Story
With winter, comes shorter days, and that means longer use of light bulbs. As the sun sets earlier and earlier each day, we have to keep our lights on longer and longer. Here are some tips to save some energy, with smart light use. Start by replacing your light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Incandescent light bulbs are inefficient, 90% of the energy used goes toward heat. With CFLs your save 75% of the energy, and the life time of one CFL is equal to 13 incandescent bulbs. Now w... Read Full Story
