Saving Earth

The term “geothermal” is derived from the Greek words for Earth (geo) and heat (therme). In essence geothermal energy is power harnessed from the Earth itself. Heat from the Earth’s core, which averages about 6,650 degrees Fahrenheit, emanates out toward the planet’s surface. Heated springs and geysers up to three miles underground can be accessed [...]

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This animation show where and when photosynthesis happens around the world as the seasons come and go. The land in the Northern Hemisphere gets greener each spring and summer, an indication of high rates of photosynthesis, and yellow during autumn as most plants become dormant and the amount of photosynthesis decreases. In tropical rainforest areas, [...]

Long famed for its legendary fashion houses, Milan soon hopes to be known as a cutting-edge leader in yet another area of design: green communities. Come 2013, the bustling metropolitan area will be home to Milano Santa Monica, a two million square metre green space that will feature 2,000 apartments alongside schools, shops and sporting [...]

Fertilize. Put the green back in your grass. All organic fertilizers — such as alfalfa meal or this mixture of alfalfa meal, bone meal and blood meal — contain materials that would otherwise end up in the trash, so using them is a great way to recycle. It also has considerable nutrient value.
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Our planet receives as much solar energy  in 30–40 minutes as humankind uses in a year. Solar energy is the most abundant energy source on the planet. It is already being used as the energy source of space vehicles and space stations. (The energy source on the International Space Station  is an acre-size solar collector [...]