We take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide (CO2) and emissions from factories, cars, and mining operations are but a few of the sources of CO2. Most people are sensitive to the fact that their daily living, in some way, contributes to the pollution of the environment. The CO2 gases get trapped in the [...]

As of 1/1/2010, the EPA has instituted new regulations regarding the use of certain chemicals in household systems including air conditioners. Air conditioners can no longer use R-22 also known as HCFC-22 due to the by-product it releases that contributes to global warming. What does this mean for you? If you have an older system, [...]

There are so many things we do every day that use energy-therefore we have so many opportunities every day to make a difference. Global warming, experts contend, is an urgent problem-but there are concrete steps every American can take to be part of the solution. The Global Warming Problem When cars, factories and power plants [...]

There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. The Earth’s surface temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit in the past century, with accelerated warming during the past two decades. Human activities have altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through [...]