Environment Articles
161: Green Tourists Bring Hotel Changes
Small independents and large chains of hotels alike throughout the world have come to the realisation that they must strive to be environmentally friendly. It is a responsibility they owe to their emp
162: Has the BBC lost its capacity for objective and fair reporting?
On 5th June 2009, Victoria Gill the Science Reporter for BBC News filed a report entitled "Rainforest is worth more standing". The report focuses on a proposed scheme called
Reduced Emissions from De
163: Associated Press' impartiality questioned
The Associated Press (AP), the American news agency formed in 1846 has had a checkered history filing reports ranging from The Alamo to the Battle of Little Big Horn, to Nazi Germany's surrender to th
164: More Trails to Treasure
Under the canopy of trees seen from the highways and just out of sight along the busy streets are some of Austin's hidden treasures, and the city is about to add another one. This fall ground will be
165: Why Wetlands Are An Important Part of Eco-Tourism In Ontario
As part of an assertive effort to preserve sensitive wetlands and protect the environment, Pine Vista Resort(http://www.pinevista.com), a four-season cottage resort on Stoney Lake, has constructed a n
166: Questions about Green Investments
If you are considering green investments there is a chance that you may be a bit apprehensive about actually moving forward. After all, your money is precious and you don't want to invest it dangerous
167: Mount Bonnell : Austin History, Legends and Views in one Spot
It may seem a little crazy to go hiking in the hot Texas summer, but if you can stand the heat the summer months can be a perfect time to visit an iconic Austin spot without any crowds. Even though i
168: Trees Offer More than just Shade
Austin takes its trees pretty seriously. This spring the Austin City Council considered rules for how developers can both treat existing trees on a property and quotas for planting future trees. Thi
169: Cutting waste and cutting costs: How the construction industry is cleaning up to save money
With the UK housing market at an all-time low, it is not surprising that the construction industry is at the forefront of reform when it comes to adapting to a harsher economic climate. However, with
170: Energy Audits and Tax Credits
While the Austin City Council is not giving home sellers a break this year, the federal government is coming through with some tax breaks for the energy-conscious homeowner. For 2009 only, homeowners
171: Court Decision Shatters The Independent's Palm Oil Story?
The Independent has had a tumultuous past few weeks. Exposed in late April 2009 as a newspaper with plunging circulation and with its parent company, The Independent News and Media in dire danger of d
172: Palm Oil, The Times and Journalistic Integrity
The Times, the venerable British newspaper with the monosyllabic name has often been called "the Thunderer" (and sometimes "the Blunderer") for good reason. Often wont to jump into the issues of the
173: The Price of Clean Air
The term "cap-and-trade" is heard a lot these days when discussing global warming and environmental policy. What exactly is cap-and-trade? Well, it's the government giving companies an allowance (th
174: Even Lincoln is Going Green
If Abraham Lincoln's house can go green, anyone's can. President Lincoln's Cottage, his family's summer retreat during the Civil War, has been completely renovated during preparation for the compound
175: The Austin Science and Nature Center
Hidden in the midst of the hike and bike trails that lead through Zilker Park is an Austin jewel: the Austin Science and Nature Center. The nature center offers many educational and interesting featur
176: Endemic Plants of Kilimanjaro
The forests and grasslands on the slopes of Kilimanjaro have unique vegetation such as the water holding cabbage. This is found in the moorland zone. There are other plants such as purple haze marij
177: The Geology Of Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro lies on a tectonic line intersection 80km. east of the tectonically active Rift Valley. The activity which created this stratovolcano dates back less than a million years and the central a
178: The Vulcanology of Kilimanjaro
Volcano type - Stratovolcano
Location - Tanzania, 3.07°S / 37.35°E
Summit elevation 5895 m
Last eruptions - None in historic time (but probably active during the past 10,000 years)
Typic
179: Conservation of the Forests on Kilimanjaro
Mt Kilimanjaro's rapidly retreating glacier is probably disappearing as a result of deforestation of the surrounding slopes rather than global warming or climate change. This is apparent because the l
180: Why Australia is Britons favourite relocation
I love England, I really do. As we are only a small island we have absorbed the world and look outwards unlike some countries that become trapped in their own vastness and let the rest of the world me
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