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A Golden Legacy - Placer Gold Claims Explained By : wildlily44 Finding the Mother Lode! Striking It Rich! As prospectors, we all have dreams of finding a bonanza while we enjoy the adventure of the hunt. The entire family can share in the fun of prospecting and finding the elusive mineral. While there are numerous clubs and tourist attractions that offer the recreational prospector an opportunity to look for gold on their properties, if you have a serious case of “gold fever” you will want to purchase or locate your own claim. A Simple Way To Offset the Environmental Effects of Driving Your Car By : David Leonhardt We all love our cars. They give us the freedom to come and go as we please, to get to work, to visit family and friends, to go shopping...on our own schedule. But automobiles also effect the environment by polluting the air we breathe and,... A Spiritual Ecology of West Coast Rainforest By : jgraf As presented by the Earth Vision project,, an experiential foray through west coast nature, from a deep ecology perspective, using poetic prose as a vehicle. Air, Water & Land By : Sharon Housley The Earth and its' environment are our "managed" responsibility: when are we going to do our jobs?? SEE--->"What's wrong with the human race? A remedy!!", a life preserver made up of words, on---> http://keeperofflame.proboards24.com/. and h... Allergies, Asthma and City Trees By : Boyd Martin Allergies, Asthma and City Trees Thomas Leo Ogren Some urban tree species cause an inordinate amount of asthma and allergy problems, while other tree species cause little or no health problems. A large part of the problem is that the arbori... Ancient Organic Revival By : Boyd Martin We excitedly received a few packaged products from Essential Living Foods, anxious to try them out on our American palates. These were powdered forms of what is referred to as the "Lost Crops of the Incas"--a purple corn extract, Aji Amarillo Powder, a... Are the Golden Years About to Return? By : jonsk Now that oil prices are forever rising and the environmental issues concerning oil and its bi product of plastic are always in the headlines, could the golden years of wooden toys return? It very much looks like it is going to happen. Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the Landscape By : Boyd Martin Avoiding Allergies by Use of the Right Native Plants in the Landscape Many of our most allergenic plants commonly used in landscaping in the United States and Canada are indeed natives. However, it is the manipulation of these plants by commercial... Battery Restoration, Part 1 By : Elyse Van Breeman Batteries are vital in our society, an upper level in the scale of ability for humankind. They give us the power to store and manipulate energy. They are everywhere from our watches, cars, computers, pacemakers to the space shuttles and the space station. The more complex is a society the more omnipresent and the more dependent we are. A big downside is that most batteries have a limited lifespan..... Can sustainable development work? What then will be the impact on business and what will be the impact on the environment? By : Mark Jeantheau First we must define sustainable development. Sustainable is to say that something such as resources or an environmental system can be continued indefinitely without depleting any of the material or energy resources required to keep it running. De... CAUSE AND EFFECT! CHOOSE YOUR PATH... By : Sharon Housley Three steps to your Personal Transformation: 1)Awareness and Perception 2)Law of Cause and Effect 3)Law of Accumulation These categories are what you need to understand in order to be in total control of your being! Most go thro... CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies By : Boyd Martin CO2, Global Warming, and Pollen-Allergies Thomas Ogren The benefits of added organic matter to the soil have long been known and are usually attributed to increased nitrogen, greater water-holding capacity and an increase in activity of soil... Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad Company By : Boyd Martin Cottonwood “cotton” is flying/ Bad Company Ó Thomas Leo Ogren I originally saw the question below posted in an Internet gardening forum and decided to answer it. It was a question I’d been asked many times before and I knew my answer would ... Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy By : Sharon Housley These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health. Today, you have far more options... Cry of the Polar Bear By : Marilyn Pokorney Here roam I with my cubs in the Arctic feasting on seals by ice packs away from human predators. We are content in this harsh world with our double furs and blubber, invisible to spying cameras. But now our safety is no more... Donate = Recycle = Everyone Benefits By : Cliff Matthew STOP! Don't throw away things like furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, dishes, silverware, knick-knacks, pet items, etc., etc. Many of these items can be recycled right back into the community. Earth 4 Energy - How to Generate Your Own Electricity By : leszek ko Earth 4 Energy is a perfect resource for all those interested in reducing their energy bills and in helping the environment. With complete “Do it yourself” instructions, Earth 4 Energy is a very easy to follow guide. Earth Friendly Products By : Aaron Pratt Earth Friendly Products and technologies are not just for those who live in grass huts and run to Canada during times of war. There are many really cool high tech and earth friendly products on the market today that just need a little exposure to become ... Earth Vision By : josefgraf Earth Vision presents nature in the light of spiritual ecology. Efficiency in the Office By : David Leonhardt Efficiency in the Office (435 words) Nearly every office, be it commercial or home-based, may have areas of inefficiency that can be improved upon. We are not talking sales figures or profit margins or budgets, but inefficient waste and resource... Energy Aware and Waste Wise By : David Leonhardt Energy Aware and Waste Wise (583 words) Constantly bombarded with negative information about the environment, finances and natural resources? Feeling overwhelmed? Each and every one of us can do something to help our world - starting right where... England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty By : Sharon Housley england expects Many newspapers accurately pinpoint the powerful public mood on immigration and asylum, yet all are seemingly puzzled as to why New Labour seem hell bent on allowing so many in with so few checks in place, if any at all. Environment 101 By : Dellan Bieten Understanding the environment is key to taking care of it. This short article hopes to present the basic issues and terminologies surrounding the environment in order to demystify the subject. In sum, all of us have a responsibility to Environmentally-Friendly "Earth Homes" By : Sharon Housley Environmentally-Friendly "Earth Homes" by Lady Camelot What are "Earth Homes?" Earth homes are houses that are basically constructed from the earth. Some earth homes are built from adobe, mud, straw or even underground as an earth-sheltered... Evolution of matter By : Mark Jeantheau © 2003 Vadim Smolyanov and Valentina Smolyanova Translated from Russian. We shall be glad to receive your remarks on stylistics, grammar, and content. Chapter I. Evolution of lifeless matter We more likely fortunately than unfortunate... Factory Farming - the end of the animal holocaust By : jgraf A critical look at the factory farming industry, and its effects on our well-being. Garage Junk Removal - How To Handle Your Garage Junks By : Jim Olivero Garage junk removal not only makes property look better, but it also makes it healthier. However, you may be quite unsure how to effectively have your garage junk removed or when is the best time to hire a junk removal company. Garbage in its Place By : David Leonhardt Garbage in its Place (352 words) There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the street of your neighborhood, or finding broken shards of glass at the local swimming hole where children play. Wildlife is just as vulnerable to garbage... Global Dumbing? By : Boyd Martin I am beginning to wonder if scientists have been getting it all round. All this time, people have been worried about the Ozone, a giant asteroid, or some breakout of a bio-hazardous agent by a terrorist organization being the doom of mankind. We have spen... Global warming is no storm in a teacup for UK homeowners By : Isla Campbell It certainly seems as though global warming is having an effect on the global weather system, given the marked increase in extreme weather events recently, and this is why it’s wise to ensure adequate home insurance is in place. Growing Plants with LED's By : Mihaela Lica In some dictionaries life is defined, as a power that demonstrates a purpose to feed, process matter into energy, grow, and reproduce. Life means existence, a state of being. No matter how we look at the definitions, one thing is clear: life is the energy... Happy Earth Day! By : Lillian Brummet Happy Earth Day to everyone! (255 words) What can you do to make a difference - pick up a copy of our book, Trash Talk, & we'll show you a myriad of simple ideas to reduce consumption of resources & new ways to manage your contribution to the ... Have Bananas Lost Their Mojo? By : Mark Jeantheau Though their sexy shape may resemble a "GoldMember," modern-day bananas simply aren't shagadellic. According to Belgian and French scientists, bananas may become extinct within the next 10 years due to their lack of genetic diversity, which makes them ... How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint? By : Andrew Regan In can prove beneficial to reduce the size of your carbon footprint; not only can this help contribute towards the state of the environment, but also saves you money; all from making small changes such as using less electricity and gas in the home. How Specialty Gases Differ from Industrial Gases By : Leanne Merz When it comes to compressed gases, there is often confusion over the difference between industrial gases (sometimes referred to as commodity or bulk gases) and specialty gases (sometimes referred to as cylinder gases, although industrial gases can also be... How to Dial Up a Recycling Solution for Your Cell Phone By : Mark Jeantheau Would you care to offer an opinion on what a person should do with his obsolete cell phone? Now, now... We don't want to hear about what you thought that guy who was talking on his cell phone during the movie should do with it... The bad manners of a few... How to Ensure Quality Control with CO2 Analytical Support By : Leanne Merz Calibration standards, performance audits, and the FDA's never-ending safety, labeling, and inspection requirements are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dealing with the increasingly stringent quality control standards of the beverage industr... How You Can Give Better Holiday Gifts AND Be More Environmentally Friendly By : Mark Jeantheau It's the holiday shopping season, and Grinning Planet would like to point out that the holiday phrase "Ho, ho, ho!" also relates to being green--it's the Jolly Green Giant's tagline. Well, OK, that doesn't exactly get us to the "eco-friendly" mean... Information about the floods By : Pacific Disaster A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. Floods are most commonly widespread of all natural disasters. They are also one of the most dangerous disasters as they carry enough power to change the shape of land on Earth. Installing Oracle Real Application Clusters By : satheesh ananth Install Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Database software using Oracle Universal Installer (OUI), and create your database with Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA). This ensures that your Oracle RAC environment has the optimal network configuration, database structure, and parameter settings for the environment that you selected. It's OK to Use the Free Stuff You Get in Junk Mail By : Mark Jeantheau According to several pieces of junk mail the Grinning Planet offices have received this year, we can get 37 CDs for just a penny! Fine, as long as we don't have to listen to the complimentary copy of "Megadeth Plays Liberace." We're really here... IT'S STILL A “JUNGLE” OUT THERE By : Sharon Housley IT'S STILL A “JUNGLE” OUT THERE ... Or How US Beef-Industry Feeding Practices Are a Source of Concern If you think about farmers raising cattle, you probably conjure up something like this happy cow scene: Mellow heifers quietly grazing on the... Join in and Celebrate the 39th annual Pitch In Canada Week By : David Leonhardt Pitch In Canada is celebrating their 39th annual event between Monday, April 18th and Sunday, April 24th this year. This non-profit organization has been working hard since 1967 to bring awareness to consumers through their "It’s up to you" camp... Junk Removal - All You Need To Know About Junk Removal By : Jim Olivero It is really not a good idea to call a junk removal company when you have too little junk. How much junk one should have before calling a junk removal company? Junk Removal - Tips On Getting The Best Junk Removal Company By : Jim Olivero Hence hiring a junk removal company is a very important decision. Instead of getting rid of the junk yourself, you are taking on the services of someone who can dispose of it properly. Here are some useful guides. Montana Bears Prepare For A Long Winter's Sleep By : wildlily44 There is fresh snow on the high mountain ridges, a bone chilling wind from the west rattles the tamarack, scattering golden needles across the forest floor. Tendrils of silver fog accent the hush that lies over the valley floor; winter is fast approaching and all of nature prepares. Montana's Mountain Lions By : wildlily44 Cougars or mountain lions, also known as pumas, are large, powerful and aggressive predators. Found throughout Montana, a large male may weigh 130-190 pounds while females average 90-130 pounds. Stretching up to nine feet, nose to the tip of their tail, cougars are tawny colored with a dark tip at the end of the tail. Young cubs have spots which slowly fade. A cougar has a lifespan of up to 20 years. Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These! By : Boyd Martin If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that wil... New Evidence Shows The Lasting Effects of Pesticide Exposure By : Dave Saunders A new study suggests that moderate exposure to pesticides could yield long-term negative results to the people exposed to them. These findings should serve as warning to those who indiscriminately spray pesticides around the house, exposing their children... One Bag at a Time By : Bev Storer Each time I go shopping I want to scream! Why? What is it that irritates and upsets me so? What is it that literally makes me want to scream insanely when I see them! The culprit that turns my stomach and upsets me so is the ever so common PLASTIC BAG! Protecting America with Specialty Gases By : Leanne Merz Prior to 9/11, environmental concerns largely focused on monitoring, controlling and reducing the pollution the industrial revolution had set in motion. From a specialty gas point of view, our efforts at Scott focused primarily on developing the calibrati... Recycling Cell Phones By : Sharon Housley Recycle Cell Phones Technological advancements providing users with improved reception through integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weight of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellul... Reuse in the Workshop By : David Leonhardt Reuse in the Workshop (476 words) The workshop is a great place for reusing items formally destined for the landfill. Even if you do not have a shop or craft area you can always donate the items mentioned in the following paragraphs to friends, ... Save The Planet Songs & Video - Introduction To Global Warming By : Jim Olivero Global warming is no more a myth but a fast approaching reality that will wipe out all living organism on Earth. Learn about global warming and how you can get an array of such Save The Planet songs. Saving Energy in the Kitchen By : David Leonhardt Saving Energy in the Kitchen (312 words) The kitchen, with all its appliances, gadgets and heat, is a real hotspot for potential energy saving. As the oven uses the most energy and creates a vast amount of heat while cooking foods, it is a good ... Schools - Green and Clean By : Gayle Olson Now that you are settled back at school it is a good time to think about how you can help the planet by making your classroom and school environmentally friendly. Here are some ideas to get you started: --------------------------------------------... Scotland’s Changing Energy Sources By : Daniel Collins Most people are now aware that there is an increasing need to find alternative energy sources to support us in the future. What will the picture be like in Scotland? Seawater Desalination: Water, water, Everywhere By : Kathryn Kranhold In November, Connecticut-based Poseidon Resources Corp. won a key regulatory approval to build a $300 million water-desalination plant in Carlsbad, north of San Diego. The facility would be the largest in the Western Hemisphere, producing 50 million gallons of drinking water a day, enough to supply about 100,000 homes. Seven Seas Evaluates Cascade Expansion By : Kent Nielson Seven Seas Water received a production Pressure Exchanger for evaluation in conjunction with the ADA workshop held in St. Croix, USVI in October of 1998. A paper dealing with the performance of the device was delivered by Mr. Leif J. Hauge, President of Energy Recovery Inc. at the workshop. Tours were conducted at the test facility where the Pressure Exchanger was in operation. Shedding Light on Cheaper Solar Energy By : Mark Jeantheau Renewable sources of energy are the key to solving two of the worlds most pressing yet seemingly irreconcilable problems. On the one hand the developing world needs vastly to increase access to affordable energy because, at present, 1.6 billion people in ... The Cost of Inaccurate CEM Calibration Gases By : Leanne Merz Utility companies and other users of Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) calibration gases often mistakenly consider them a commodity, making price the primary purchase consideration. Consequently, many are willing to settle for calibration gases that a... The Hottest Environment Job Opportunities Right Now! By : Dan Black Environment Jobs in London and the UK are on the Rise! The Kowhai New Zealand's National Flower By : Sharon Housley If there is one flowering plant that New Zealanders call their National Flower it is the Kowhai. It grows naturally throughout the dryer areas of New Zealand and because it is so popular it is planted in almost every garden. There are however 2 ma... The Simple Truth By : Sharon Housley What fills your car? Petrol. What fills your fax machine? Paper. Who fills the third planet from the sun? We do, meaning us! Your probably wondering what im going on about aren’t you? I’ve got a question I want to ask you. What would you do to prot... The Spiritual Ecology of the Boreal Forest By : josefgraf Reporting on the spiritual ecology of any given arena of nature becomes a fairly daunting ambition. Consider, for example, the starscape of a boreal night, or the endless conifer forest, or the billions of songbirds celebrating residence through the light-steeped boreal summer. Any of these aspects, while enticing on a journalistic level, wordlessly fill the soul with an experience that transcends estimation. And the depth and intricacy of nature reflects the nature-human interweave. The Top 10 Benefits of Spiritual Environmental Design By : Boyd Martin What would your life be like if you were surrounded by "feel good" people, places, and things so that your spirit really gets the chance to soar? This top ten, taken from CoachVille's Personal Environments Community at http://cid384.cvcommunity.com/?ta... The Valuable Individual By : David Leonhardt The Valuable Individual (413 words) How can we, as individuals, participate in waste management? Because some of us are so overwhelmed with Earth’s problems, we feel that our contributions have no real consequence in the end. For others, soc... Theoretical concept of Hail By : Pacific Disaster Precipitation is one form of hail. Hail in other sense means falling of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones), 5 mm-50 mm in diameter on average, with much larger reported from severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorms always produced by cumulonimbus. small hailstones are >5 mm in diameter. They are layered and can be irregular and clumped together Top 10 Reasons Why Organic Food is so Popular By : vox pop 10.Organic farm animals have better lives 9.It has higher nutrient levels 8.There's no risk of Mad Cow Disease Toxic Mold & Disease By : Gayle Olson Asthma has increased 300 percent in children in the past ten years. Research by WHO, in Germany, finds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other cancers increasing due to mold-related problems. Mold is the number one health problem with one in ever... Tune Up Your PC, Help Mother Earth By : Jeri Bleeker How to keep your old PC out of the toxic waste dump and at the same time make it run a whole lot faster. Water Conservation at the Kitchen Sink By : David Leonhardt Water Conservation at the Kitchen Sink (577 words) It can sometimes be difficult to visualize the importance and direct effect that simple conservation efforts can have when we are bombarded with negative information regularly. Lets take a look... Weather affects every aspect of the economy By : Boyd Martin c. 2004 Chris S. Orr CCM Weather affects every aspect of our lives. It impacts our pocketbooks, our menus, our schedules and even our health. We are aware of how cold weather drives up the price of natural gas and propane (just look at your... Weed Dangerous to Hummingbirds By : Marilyn Pokorney REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Res... Why Phase-Out Organotin Paint? By : Gayle Olson The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a legally binding Convention banning the application of organotin anti-fouling paints on ships' hulls by 2003 and its presence by 2008. This requires not less than 25 States, the combined mer... Why Your Mattress May Be Killing You By : Marilyn Pokorney The organic movement, which started with organic food, is moving to the bedroom in a big way. "The bedroom? " you say. Yes, my dear, the bedroom, where organic mattresses and organic bedding are becoming an important new trend in the quest for a healthi...

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