Yearly archive - 2014

Litter On Mount Everest: The World’s Highest Garbage Dump

Litter On Mount Everest: The World’s Highest Garbage Dump

It saddens us to have to report that Mount Everest has earned the nickname, the “world’s highest garbage dump.” With so many looking to accomplish the once thought impossible, it is hard to understand why they would destroy it for the next person.

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Civil Engineer Jobs and Green Career Profile

Civil Engineer Jobs and Green Career Profile

Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

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Methane & Landfill Gas Collection System Technicians Job and Green Career Profile

Methane & Landfill Gas Collection System Technicians Job and Green Career Profile

Landfill gas-collection power plants harvest the methane gas from landfills and turn it into electricity. Methane/landfill gas collection system technicians operate and maintain landfill gas collection system components to convert methane into green energy resource.

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Do You Live in a Solar Friendly State?

Do You Live in a Solar Friendly State?

To find out whether a state is “solar friendly” or “solar unfriendly,” you must first realize it’s not always that simple. Multiple factors go into a state’s solar energy policy, including system payback timeframes, tax credits, existing energy costs and the renewable portfolio standard.

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Ocean Energy Facts: Exploring How Ocean Power Works

Ocean Energy Facts: Exploring How Ocean Power Works

The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet, yet we have barely scraped the surface of its bountiful renewable energy supply. Explore how ocean power works and if ocean energy could power your life.

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Help the Planet Survive in Four Easy Steps

Help the Planet Survive in Four Easy Steps

Learn simple ways to help the Earth survive and be a little greener in your daily life. It doesn’t take much and these 4 tips can show you the way.

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Methane & Landfill Gas Collection System Operators Job and Green Career Profile

Methane & Landfill Gas Collection System Operators Job and Green Career Profile

Methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas, is burned for heat and energy production, creating renewable energy. Methane/landfill gas collection system operators direct operations of landfill gas projects to convert methane into green energy resource.

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Eco-Friendly Basics: The Top 5 Green Building Tips

Eco-Friendly Basics: The Top 5 Green Building Tips

Five strategies for building a “green” home that is structurally sound, functional and attractive. Check out these tips before you build to make your home eco-friendly and efficient.

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Hydroelectric Production Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Hydroelectric Production Manager Jobs and Green Career Profile

Hydroelectric power or hydropower is a low cost and widely used form of renewable energy. Hydroelectric production managers are responsible for directing, coordinating, planning and overseeing tasks and operations at hydroelectric power generation plants.

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Go Green at Dinner: A Guide to the Most Eco-Friendly Foods

Go Green at Dinner: A Guide to the Most Eco-Friendly Foods

Change the way you eat forever by selecting eco-friendly foods that will benefit both your health and the environment. It will help your waistline while reducing waste.

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