http://www.insidergreen.com Advice and news on green lifestyle, technology and products Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:34:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Biological diversity or biodiversity has become a popular term for the many variations among life forms on this planet. The word biodiversity can be used as a form of measuring the health of earth’s biological systems and species. How does the term biodiversity connect with the coral reefs ... http://www.insidergreen.com/biodiversity-coral-reefs/ Now that 'Cash for Clunkers' is over, you must be wondering what to do with that older vehicle which you are trying to get rid of. You could sell it off at a not-so-great price to the junkyard that would strip away the working parts of your car and throw ... http://www.insidergreen.com/green-donate-car-charity/ Our children are among the most precious things to us, and it makes sense for us to want to look after them. Yet is there really any benefit to be had from ensuring that their clothing is organically produced? Well, absolutely! The Problems of Non-Organic Cotton Your baby’s skin is the most ... http://www.insidergreen.com/organic-clothes-babies/ The retail and consumer goods industry is currently focusing on green and sustainable practices due to the fierce competition in the industry, intensive resource use and the penurious state of labor in some regions. In this article, we discuss how the retail sector can imbibe sustainable and green business model ... http://www.insidergreen.com/green-retail-environment/ The last few years have seen much introspection by players in the financial sector – namely the banking sector and Investors. The effects of global warming and steady deterioration of the environment as a result of human activity is no longer hidden from anyone – the effects can be felt ... http://www.insidergreen.com/sustainability-policies-investment/ Many politicians and environmental activists loosely throw around the term, "global warming" to indicate the recent discoveries of a changing pattern in climate. They cite instances of years with exceptionally high temperatures as well as an overall warmer temperature. While this is generally a well-accepted assertion, many climatologists ... http://www.insidergreen.com/global-warming-global-cooling/ Waste management and handling of waste materials has seen some dramatic changes over the past few decades. In years gone by we were all dependent on landfills for disposal of most waste materials, including garbage, discarded furniture and appliances, and even hazardous materials such as batteries and items that contained ... http://www.insidergreen.com/note-waste-management/ Eco-friendly landscaping is defined as lawn and gardening practices that are free of chemicals, utilizes plants and flowers native to the area and accustomed to the climate and soil conditions, requires very little watering, and slows down storm water run-off. The practice of eco-friendly landscaping takes the natural habitat ... http://www.insidergreen.com/ecofriendly-landscaping/ The earliest environmental law in the United States dates back to 1899. The Rivers and Harbors Act determined it was a misdemeanor to dump or unload an refuse into U.S. waters that were navigable without a permit. It further stated that it was also a misdemeanor to fill, ... http://www.insidergreen.com/environmental-laws-united-states/ One of the major subjects that several people are bringing up is the fact that more alternative energy sources are required to reduce the impact on the earth, especially in homes and other applications such as RVs which can function as homes. The big thing is simple, solar electricity ... http://www.insidergreen.com/solar-electricity-homes-applications/