Greenhouse Gas

There are many good reasons to conserve energy. If we use less gas, oil and electricity we will save money, and the pollution associated with extracting and using fossil fuels will decrease. Reducing greenhouse gas production may help to reverse global warming. In a nutshell - conservation of energy has both personal and societal benefits.

Most people are concerned with making their money last longer and energy conservation can help by reducing our energy costs. Homeowners can do many things to cut down on their energy needs. Perhaps the best thing they can do to is to install better insulation to retain warm and cool air.

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2006 was a great year for innovation and technology, what could the year of 2007 hold for the technical industry? Apparently, a lot from judging all of the next schedules releases of gadgets, toys, and innovations coming up this year.

First off, Apple is releasing the iPhone. The phone will cost $500- enough to make anyone think twice. What s more, is it is only for Cingular customers. The touch screen interface and intuitive design all suggest- yes. While many will be scared away from the price tag, and many more will find ways to lose or break them as soon as they get them, there are many Apple enthusiasts out there eager to test the phone out. It is expected

to tote many new features- all of which are currently be held under wraps.

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There are many advantages of solar energy. Just consider the advantages of solar energy over that of oil:

Solar energy is a renewable resource. Although we cannot utilize the power of the sun at night or on stormy, cloudy days, etc., we can count on the sun being there the next day, ready to give us more energy and light. As long as we have the sun, we can have solar energy (and on the day that we no longer have the sun, you can believe that we will no longer have ourselves, either).

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Many people are now trying to take action to help protect the environment, including reducing their personal contribution to Climate Change. One of the ways in which almost 200,000 people in the UK are trying to do this is by buying the electricity they use in their home or business from more environmentally friendly sources. And many more may be about to do the same. A poll commissioned by the Observer at the end of 2006 found that 64% of people would consider switching to a green company for their gas and electricity.

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Most people do not regard their lawns as a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Grass gives off oxygen right? Of course it does, but if you are engaging in chemical lawn care practices, then you are causing a shocking amount of carbon dioxide to be spewed into our atmosphere.

The primary culprit is synthetic fertilizer. To flourish grass needs nitrogen, which many individuals and lawn maintenance companies choose to apply with a synthetic mix of nitrogen and hydrogen. “The Organic Lawn Care Manual” by Paul Tukey reports that synthetic nitrogen fertilizer is produced under very high pressure and temperatures that range from 750 degrees Fahrenheit to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. To create such heat, fossil fuels are burned, typically natural gas. Tukey’s

book goes on to provide research from Dr. David Pimentel of Cornell University that found that approximately 33,000 cubic feet of natural gas are used to manufacturer one ton of nitrogen fertilizer. This figure is equivalent to the natural gas usage of the typical American home for six months.

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