Business & the Environment

Bank overdrafts are becoming an uncontrollable issue for most of us and banks are making billions of dollars off of this. Even if you make a purchase for two dollars and you didn't have enough...

Geothermal heat originates deep in the earth's core, where temperatures can rise to over 9000 degrees F. The mantle, or surrounding layer of rock, picks up the heat and transfers it to underground...

Accounting is the process of recording financial business transactions in a company's general ledger. This information is then used to prepare financial statements, which are used to determine the...

The popularity of cell phones is booming. Almost everyone has one. If you must have a cell phone at work, following some rules of etiquette can help you maintain professionalism.

Putting wind currents to use is a common activity of humans. Sailboats were invented by the Mesopotamians, according to information on the University of California, Berkeley, website, and today...

Conference calls are great, especially in the business world. As long as one person in the party has an Iphone a conference call can be set up very easily.

The lifestyle you dream of isn't always the lifestyle you will have. Let share a few things to consider so you can decide if you have a chance of achieving the lifestyle of your dreams

Recycling is a technique of waste disposal that reuses materials discarded from homes and in industries. Recycling of materials such as used paper, glass, aluminum or steel helps us conserve...

Palm oil as a biodiesel fuel has gained popularity in recent years due to high productivity and low costs. The environmental and functional disadvantages, however, are causing many consumers to...

Coal is a non-renewable energy source which is widely available across the world. Other non-renewable energy sources include oil and natural gas, which are not as abundant. Renewable energy...

Ocean waters cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface. The oceans' sandy shores and rocky coasts where land meets sea are areas where contamination is possible. The open seas are relatively stable...

Palm oil methylester (PME) is biodiesel made from palm oil. While soy and rapeseed oil remain the most utilized biodiesel oils, palm oil is gaining popularity as a cheap and effective solution to...

Carbon shredders are a new breed of environmentalist, with clear goals and a purposeful approach to reducing carbon emissions. The founding group, sometimes called the Bonnaroo Shredders,...

The power of wind is harnessed by man to generate electricity. Wind power is gaining worldwide recognition as an alternative energy source.

Nonprofit organizations must still operate as any other business, and in tough economic conditions businesses do not stop advertising. In many cases, the advertising actually increases during...

An ecosystem is an ecological unit that contains a relatively uniform vegetation base and the animals and other organisms that depend upon it. It also includes the non-living components such as...

An environmental monitoring program or an environmental management system (EMS) offers both environmental and economic benefits to an organization that adopts it. An EMS is a set of defined...

Recycling is a waste reduction strategy that involves re-using household and industrial materials. It is a process in which old products such as paper, plastic, glass, metal and rubber are...

You know the feeling. You spend hours, or even days, creating a résumé. You pore over every word of your cover letter and agonize over what to say in your email. Then you hit 'send' and...

In the wake of rising U.S. dependence on foreign oil, some states and regions are using wind power to meet energy needs. Studies have documented some economic benefits, and a Texas billionaire...

Fertilizers enhance soil chemistry by introducing nutrients deficient in or lacking in soils. Fertilizers often contain a mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in varying quantities,...

Fall protection is something that needs to be addressed before a free fall occurs on the job. It is too often the case that the problem area is fixed after a fall has occurred. OSHA (Occupational...

A food web is a network of interrelated food chains within a community of organisms. In the Arctic, a typical food web consists of phytoplankton (algae), fish, seal and polar bear, all of which...

Both individuals and businesses can benefit financially from a green initiative to reduce print costs by communicating via email. Environmentalists and everyday citizens alike are concerned about...

America has become a green culture, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) newsletter "Go Green!" Thus, Americans are realizing that the environment is everyone's...

The days of driving to the printer and paying exorbitant amounts of money are coming to a close. These days you can let your fingers do the walking (or surfing as the case may be) and get...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "acid rain" refers to wet and dry depositions on earth containing higher than normal amounts of toxic gases. The water cycle involves the...

Solar water heaters have become one of the most cost-efficient ways to "go green." Energy Star and the U.S. Department of Energy estimate that solar water heaters can cut utility bills in half and...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that 94 percent of domestic goods are shipped using diesel engines. For this reason, the diesel fuel industry has come under intense public...

Photovoltaic solar refers to electrical power provided by the sun. The root words of photovoltaic come from the Greek word for light, "photo," and "volt" from the electrical pioneer Alessandro...

Man's best friend leaves at least twice the carbon footprint of a 4x4 SUV driving at least 6,200 miles a year, according to the new book “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable...

Ecosystems around the world are being altered due to human activities. Agriculture, fishing, building dams, pollution and tourism have affected even the most remote corners of the earth. Some of...

I visit Myanmar first time in 2007 for business purpose. I did not know much about the people there. I found out one person of same business who was the exporter, so i checked the material at his...

Today’s corporations are focusing more on the individual instead of just the big wigs. The want to develop the individual to become a well rounded asset for the company. One way to involve the...

Nobody likes to return gifts ...but sometimes we just have to.

Stem cells represent the future of regenerative medicine. Scientists and researchers are studying stem cells to discover new treatments for disease and hopefully develop ways to improve transplant...

The Chinese and British first enriched soil by adding bone meal containing calcium carbonate and clay. Modern production has shifted from chemical to synthetic fertilizers.

Hydropower, also called hydroelectric power, is the technique of harnessing the power of water to create electricity. It is the world's leading source of renewable energy.

VOC is an abbreviation for Volatile Organic Chemicals. Chemicals made from oil, certain minerals, plants and animals are very reactive with other materials and very volatile. Organic chemicals are...

Going green is a current business trend. Many customers are attracted to businesses that uphold environmentally friendly business practices. According to a Harvard Business School article on...

Businesses create a lot of waste, and without a recycling program that waste usually ends up in landfills. While many businesses have paper recycling bins, much of the rest of the waste that could...