http://factoidz.com/experts-in/environment/ environment articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/is-using-cloth-diapers-vs-disposables-really-more-environmentally-friendly/ http://factoidz.com/is-using-cloth-diapers-vs-disposables-really-more-environmentally-friendly/ It used to be, years ago, that a mother had no choice as to put their child in a cloth diaper or a disposable diaper.  See, disposable diapers weren't available in the US until sometime during the 1950's.  I know of this because my mom has told me that the first disposable diapers she b... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/images/post/is-using-cloth-diapers-vs-disposables-really-more-environmentally-friendly.jpg http://factoidz.com/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do/ http://factoidz.com/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do/ What is a bee, what is a hive & what is their importance to man? The innate intelligence to be found in nature and one of its most important & interesting members being the honey bee and what man must Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do.jpg http://factoidz.com/sickness-to-health-the-butterfly-effect/ http://factoidz.com/sickness-to-health-the-butterfly-effect/ We live in a world where all our gathered knowledge & applying this knowledge has led to what? Some understanding yes, but we see now that 1 in 2 people will suffer some kind of serious illness be it heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity and all the rest. Why when we have so much know... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/images/p/health-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/bad-timing-for-this-new-energy-bill/ http://factoidz.com/bad-timing-for-this-new-energy-bill/ Committee on Energy and Commerce Right at this point in our most horrendous fiscal deficit, many say, since the Great Depression, this is a terrible time to introduce this "Energy and Climate Change" bill.    Nevertheless, for the sake of our futures and for the sake of... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ http://factoidz.com/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling/ Recycling is an obvious way of being Green and helping the environment by minimizing what ends up in landfills. But in the grander scheme of things, one must consider that there is an ecological price to recycling as well. There is the c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/creative-recycling-ideas-things-you-never-thought-about-recycling.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ http://factoidz.com/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags/ Garbage has been a part of humanity for thousands of years. The Mayan Indians had huge dumps for their refuse. History tells us that their dumps had an inclination to periodically explode, and then burn for several days due to ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-is-anybody-using-trash-bags.jpg http://factoidz.com/earthday-is-everyday/ http://factoidz.com/earthday-is-everyday/ Although Earth Day is today, let’s keep the earth green everyday. Here are some ways to keep our valuable earth from “burning” and leading a healthier life. It is important to reduce the consumption of plastic bags or bottles. Plastic products causes carbon dioxide pollution. I... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/earthday-is-everyday.jpg http://factoidz.com/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day/ http://factoidz.com/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day/ The world celebrates Earth Day every April 22nd. It is an important movement that grew from former Senator Gaylord Nelson’s effort to save the planet. He wrote to colleges and magazines beginning in 1963 and was able to generate nat... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-things-to-do-on-earth-day.jpg http://factoidz.com/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books/ http://factoidz.com/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books/ It seems simple enough, download books into an electronic device and save trees at the same time. However, is it really that easy?  For the "Kindle" it's a good marketing strategy, but maybe a little misguided or even disingenuous. (Have you noticed that Kindle is close to kindling. I'm just sayi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/can-you-save-trees-by-using-an-amazon-kindle-in-place-of-books.jpg http://factoidz.com/radon-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-test-for-it-when-buying-a-home/ http://factoidz.com/radon-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-test-for-it-when-buying-a-home/ What is radon? Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. Radon is the by-... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/radon-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-test-for-it-when-buying-a-home.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-a-dying-tree/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-a-dying-tree/ The long and dry winter is coming to an end and you start looking around the yard. You’re noticing that some of the trees aren’t looking so well. Evergreens especially can start to look brown and start dropping their needle... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-save-a-dying-tree.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-with-straw-bale/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-with-straw-bale/ Lots of us out there are interested in building a straw bale home; but while intriguing, straw bale building is nothing new. Building with straw dates back to before history was recorded because straw and grasses were the most readily available building materials for our ancestors. Only in the 20t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-with-straw-bale.jpg http://factoidz.com/3-ways-to-bring-together-environmentalism-and-human-resources/ http://factoidz.com/3-ways-to-bring-together-environmentalism-and-human-resources/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/3-ways-to-bring-together-environmentalism-and-human-resources.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-vinegar-as-a-house-cleaning-solution/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-vinegar-as-a-house-cleaning-solution/ Vinegar, the white distilled kind, is the best all-around cleaning agent you can find. Due to its level of acidiy, it can kill mold, germs and bacteria. Cleaning with vinegar is environmentally friendly, inexpensive and non-toxic to pets and people; and it's safe to use on furniture or fabrics; ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-use-vinegar-as-a-house-cleaning-solution.jpg http://factoidz.com/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint/ http://factoidz.com/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint/ Here are some quick and easy steps to start doing your part to reduce carbon emissions. Getting to a greener planet will take effort from each and every one of us, and it's not hard to get started. You just need to setup a plan and execute. Set goals In order to minimize your energy consu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/minimize-your-personal-carbon-footprint.jpg http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ http://factoidz.com/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide/ If you want to go green, a great way to start is to begin recycling. Here's a quick checklist to kick off your recycling habit: Recycle Bins To start with, develop designated holding “bins” for each kind of recycled product. The pivotal factor here is that you also need to place in co... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST environment http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/go-green-by-recycling-getting-started-guide.jpg