Articles about ecology (0-50 of 1113)

  • Making A Media Internship Right For You
    By: culturalecology | - Even though that line was borrowed from the 1947 one-reel short in the Joe McDoakes series, today many young people are looking for Media Internships to provide some real hands on experience. Our film production internships work with both mid-level and independent production companies with the aim of giving interns as much hands-on experience in the full range of production as possible.
    The film houses that we use shoot documentaries, educational films, commercials, and even full-l ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Going Abroad: Can You Afford To Follow Your Bliss?
    By: culturalecology | - In 1988, wearing a High School letterman jacket one size too large and braces minus the wire that I habitually removed, I entered Lewis and Clark College. Carl Sagan's Cosmos yet ruled the universe and Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth was the preferred stocking stuffer for many a Lewis and Clark freshman. Two of the most potent myths that Campbell propagated were: 1) there really is such a thing as a "good day to die" for many indigenous cultures; 2) when making life decisions the greatest ad ...
    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Hawaii Internships: Changing Your World In Paradise
    By: culturalecology | - Changing lives through marine internships and ecology internships is the mission of the Institute for Cultural Ecology. Both of these tracks come together in our Hawaii internships programs.
    Alison Metz, a former biology major and competitive swimmer at UC Santa Barbara, enrolled in I.C.E.s marine internships program after hearing about it from two teammates who had participated in it. The course, which involves extensive backcountry hiking and wilderness camping amid the spectacular an ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Green Business Opportunities
    By: David Tatham | - According to the survey of the Natural Marketing Institute, there are Americans which they considered as LOHAS or those following and practicing lifestyles of health and sustainability. About 63 million Americans are considered to have this kind of lifestyle. These consumers are the perfect reason to establish a green business.

    These people are intent on keeping a healthier and greener lifestyle and according to Fast Company are willing to spent more than 20% just for greener alter ...

    Tags: , , ,

  • Intern Abroad: Where In The World Should You Go?
    By: culturalecology | - The first thing I ask a student applying to the Institute for Cultural Ecology is what is more important to them: the internship topic or the location. In this golden age of global travel, some of us have the enviable burden of too many choices.
    Often times, the ideal intern abroad program may not be in the ideal location. For example, I had a student named Miranda just out of High School. Her first choice for an intern abroad location was Thailand; her first choice for program was communi ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,



  • The Advantages Of A 'green' Business
    By: David Tatham | - Over the last few years, there has been much publicity on 'going green', and making our homes or businesses more environmentally friendly. Many people are changing to "green" business technologies for different reasons. There are several different studies, such as the study published by the Retail Systems Research, sponsored by Intel, which cited different advantages of green businessES.

    The study said that those companies or retailers who have outperformed their competition are bu ...

    Tags: , ,

  • Green Business Ideas You Could Take
    By: David Tatham | - Are you planning putting up your very own business? You should not overlook establishing a green business. Understand that consumers are now more inclined to patronize and prioritize green products and services because they logically want to contribute to efforts that are aimed at saving the environment. Being green does not need to be too costly. You could prove to yourself that putting up a green business could be the best business strategy to take.

    Do you have problems coming up ...

    Tags: , , ,

  • Making Your Small Business Green
    By: David Tatham | - You must have read or heard it before: turning your enterprise into a green business could actually help you save on costs and help you earn more. But how do we do it? Home and small business owners are usually hesitant on becoming more environmentally friendly. It is not because they don't care but because green products usually cost more. How would spending more help them earn more?

    That is not always the case. There are affordable ways and steps in making your small business eco- ...

    Tags: , , ,

  • Green Business Ideas For Existing Businesses
    By: David Tatham | - The recent years have been plagued by many calamities that are associated with the deteriorating environment. The concept of global warming has become a household issue these days. All of us are now aware of how we could do our share to help lessen the pollutants that affect our mother nature.

    If you own or manage an existing business these days, going green is not an impossible option. You could easily turn your company into a green business. At first, you would surely find the co ...

    Tags: , , , ,

  • Study Abroad: How Not To Upset A Headhunter Or Die Trying
    By: culturalecology | - Crossing boundaries in their disparate forms is the single greatest purveyor of wisdom in study abroad. With each boundary crossed comes a deeper awareness of place. And, sense of place is what separates the traveler from the tourist. In 2003 I led twelve students on a six-week study abroad course to Fiji with the Institute for Cultural Ecology of which I serve as Director. I.C.E. runs gap year programs and is an intern abroad provider.
    As a cultural anthropologist, I was eager to kick of ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,



  • Professional Internships At Institute For Cultural Ecology
    By: culturalecology | - In this era of rapid industrialization which is leading of varied ill effects, aquatic life is the one which is facing threat of survival. Marine conservation is the term which comes to the rescue; it aims at the protection and preservation of ecosystems in oceans and seas. Marine conservation focuses on limiting the human-caused damage to marine life and on restoring damaged marine ecosystems. Marine conservation also focuses on preserving endangered marine species.
    Reef internship is a ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Institute Of Cultural Ecology - A Gateway To Study Abroad
    By: culturalecology | - Studies are the integral part in building the personality of an individual. In this global scenario when the students are provided with humongous opportunities to explore ones capability. The concept of studying abroad is well in demand. This seems to be an alluring venture but is filled with a mixed bag of reaction. One is in a confused as to which is the best choice that one should aim towards right from being an intern abroad or volunteer abroad.
    Certain thing that serves as guidelines ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Advantages For Wind Power: Harnessing The Energy Of The Wind
    By: Ma Balasco | - Many things might be said about wind energy. aside from the point that its one type of regenerate energy and a common massive possibilities of power in a few countries, there are many other type of advantages, alternately, advantage for wind power that could be discussed with out much disagreement.

    Before tackling the advantage for wind energy, it is best to talk about the simple operations when having a wind turbine. These motors are the ones responsible to taking in wind from remo ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , green

  • How To Be Aware Of Home Sewage Treatment Systems
    By: Adriana Noton | - There are many things that occur in life that a person does not think about until something happens to bring it to their attention. This can be said about the systems within a home that carry the waste away from from the property. Sadly, most people don't even consider asking questions about home sewage treatment systems. Assumptions are made that everything is properly taken care of and no problems exist. For those that wait until a problem arises, there are several things that a home owner nee ...
    Tags: , , , , , , , , , home

  • Hydroelectric Electricity And What It Is
    By: Laverne Walquist | - One of the usual energy sources aside from fossil fuels is none other type of the water. liquid that runs througout creeks or dams is the basis for getting power. In a couple countries, waterfalls are also employed as a means to get electricity and sent out in to the areas near the waterfall. In using liquid for electricity, individuals call this as hydropower electricity or hydropower for short.

    Hydro power electricity is the commonly or widely employed variety of regenerate energy ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , power sources




  • Woodland Management Plans Cause Immense Economic Benefits
    By: Lisaa marie | - Woodlands are those habitats where trees dominate and there is an overlapping of tree canopies that are often interlinked and shade the ground. But, to say that woods are only trees would be full of mistakes. Wondering? Why it is so? Well, it is very simple to stop wondering and thinking why woods are not just trees? Have you ever visited the woodland? If yes, then, you must have observed there is an enormous amount of other species as well and they all together exist in a fantastic way. However ...
    Tags: ,

  • Are Vegetarian Diets Good For Weight Loss And Health?
    By: D Heape | - If you are interested in being a vegetarian because of moral issues, or because you just want to lose weight and feel better you aren't the only one. In the world there is a growing interest in vegetarianism.

    Now lets take a look at some of the main reasons people want to be a vegetarian. Some of the physical reasons are because of the list of diseases that are enhanced by meat, colon cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, and arthritis . Also, many poisons gather in meat, because a ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Real Fur - A Luxury Item That Also Delivers Unparalleled Warmth
    By: Stephen Daniels | - Ah, the warm, soft luxury of real fur. There's a reason your fur throw or blanket feels so soft and warm. Fur's purpose over the many years has been to keep mammals, including humans toasty and dry with layers of insulating hairs. Man-made products used to make synthetic or imitation fur production, tend not to deliver the same coziness.

    As a result of long adaptation to severe climates, some animals that live in those regions have developed fur coats that can keep them warm through ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , wildlife management

  • Facts About Water Vole
    By: brendarosenthal | - Water vole, a declining native mammal of UK has rat-like in appearance. It has a round face and a short tail and a blunt nose. It is found near ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. The male species of this habitat have a head and body of 20cm with a 12cm tail. The females are found to be slight smaller. Their lifespan is considered to be of around 5 months but it can last till 5 years if in internment. Their food consists of grass, fallen fruits, twigs and waterside plants. Considered as an active ...
    Tags: , ,

  • Giant Hogweed Causes Several Human Health Risks
    By: Robin Lawson | - Giant Hogweed, a non-native plant causes severe damage to both human and nature. The Northeast and Newyork area has plenty of plants that look quite similar to it. Below is the identification of how it looks like:

    (1) Can grow up to 6 meters in height
    (2) Has a hollow stem with white hair and purple splotches
    (3) It produces umbrella shaped white flowers and a fruit thats oval shaped
    (4) It can grow up to 15ft tall

    It is extremely dangerous and h ...

    Tags: ,

  • Origin And History Of White Clawed Crayfish
    By: brendarosenthal | - Also known as Atlantic stream, the white clawed crayfish is native to the UK. It escaped from fish farms and entered UK in the 1970s. It is olive-green to brown in color and is up to 12 centimeters in length. It has underside claws that are off-white to pinkish in color. The females have wider abdomens and males have larger claws. Today, it has become of the most endangered animals because its numbers has declined. Moreover water pollution in rivers and degradation of various water habitats are ...
    Tags: ,

  • How To Control The Spread And Destroy Japanese Knotweed?
    By: Robin Lawson | - Japanese Knotweed is among invasive species found in plants of Britain. It spreads quickly and harms the native vegetation as it prevents them from growing. It is also harmful for the construction industry as it has the capacity to expose weaknesses in foundations, buildings and concrete.

    If there is anyone having a question as what does the Japanese knotweed look like then below is an answer to it.

    1) Is lush green in colour
    2) Has heart shaped leaves
    3) ...

    Tags: ,

  • Conservation Of White Clawed Crayfish Is Important For Ecology Status Of Water Bodies
    By: Robin Lawson | - White clawed crayfish (also called Austropotamobius pallipes or Atlantic stream crayfish) is the Britain's only native fresh water species. The native cray fish is olive-brown in colour, they have large front claws of pale pink-white colored underneath, which they use for collecting food and display at the time of breeding. They are up to 15 cm in size and their food is larvae, snails, and plant leaves. White clawed crayfish are found largely in fresh oxygenated water in lakes, streams and river ...
    Tags: ,

  • Golf Course Ecology And Environment
    By: Chucksta | - Within this article we discuss the environmental and ecological issues that exist on a golf course. It also states some of the ways to ensure that the use of the land can be optimised in order to benefit the area's ecosystem ,and thus not have the negative impact that such ventures, such as golf course creation, have been known to have on its environment. This can also be applied to any area of land, no matter the use.

    Golf courses have not been known for their friendly stance towar ...

    Tags: , , ,

  • A Sustainable Office" Using Recycled Paper!
    By: Martinapp | - In fact the workplace is where the attention to the waste is much lower if compared with the attention that we have at home and in other places.
    Paper, printing, cartridges, toner is all used in great quantities in every office, skipping particular attention to energy saving and avoid unnecessary waste. Yet it takes very few gestures few small daily cares to make the office a nice place to spend the day and where respect and protect the environment in all its forms.

    Very impo ...

    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Is Global Warming Climate Change The Ultimate Con?
    By: John Henry BA BSc | - Before the dawn of man, there was an indisputable history of climate change. Some of which were dramatic climatic shifts: horrendous storms, numerous ice ages, temperature extremes, huge masses of formerly fertile land converted to desert. All this is part of the rich and continuing tapestry of our planet Earths climate. The important point is that climate change exists without any influence of man whatsoever, and was around long before even the existence of life itself. Indeed mankind ...
    Tags: , , , , , , , , , earth, pollution, planet, save, our, government, company

  • Co2 Emissions And What You Can Do To Reduce Them
    By: John Gabriel | - If you've lived in a cabin with no television or radio for the last ten years you might not have heard about the need to trim your co2 emissions. For everyone who has been living on the planet and ever watches a single hour or tv or read a magazine you know that almost everyone seems to be telling you that the time is now to be doing something about your carbon footprint and a dozen other things you might not really understand when it comes to the environment.

    So when it comes to redu ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , global warming, science, environment, reference, educ

  • When Will Man Learn To Protect The Ecosystem?
    By: noe torres | - The Earth can be our residence and also the house of just about all residing beings on the planet. If we do not care for the earth then all of us participate in our destruction and also the earth's destruction. Until mankind has not completed polluting the water, the final lake is finally dried out, killed the last canine, cut the very last woods, then he will finally become aware that money is just paper and you can't eat paper. In the event that we seek a contract with nature, we should ceas ...
    Tags: , , ,

  • Ecology At School!
    By: Martinapp | - Many blogs suggest that ecology as a means to transmit to children with fun educational principles of recycling and giving little instruction on how to teach the operation of the solar wind energy in a simple and fun way. There are indeed many possibilities from this point of view that are mainly aimed at projects in schools and public and private at all levels to educate small-abiding citizens and savers.

    These initiatives, promoted both by public and private institutions, are moni ...

    Tags: , ,

  • Gas: Energy At Your Fingertips ... And Wallets
    By: Martinapp | - When carrying out a renovation or new construction of a heating system are many factors that contribute to the final choice of the fuel on which to invest and where they hope not to throw their money. One of these types of fuel on which much research aimed not only for its efficiency but also for being "green" and not pollute as other forms is certainly natural gas, better known as methane.

    Methane gas is an energy carrier is completely natural and non pollutant that is extracted f ...

    Tags: , ,

  • We Must Help The Environment Every Day
    By: AndreaPP | - Serious scourge of our millennium, the pollution has many causes but the largest of which are to be found in our daily habits that encourage us to do things that are constantly damaging to the environment around us. An uproar and caused the so-called high-profile oil spill, environmental disaster that has been poured over the Gulf of Mexico is causing irreparable damage to the environment, both for the economy was based on it.


    Important to have focused attention on these importan ...

    Tags: , ,

  • The Honorable Barack Obama. President Of The United States Of America. Open Letter. Paul Chehade:.
    By: Alberto Stellpflug | - (1888PressRelease) We understand that you and the agencies in charge may have received hundreds of letters with different technologies and all kind of propositions, but we are not asking you to believe in this technology at the moment, we are only requesting you to give us the opportunity to prove this technology works at no cost for the well being of our nation.

    OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITES STATES OF AMERICA.

    The Honorable Barack Obama.
    President of ...

    Tags: , , , ,

  • St. Francis Patron St. Of Animals And Environment
    By: Pat Malone | - St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most outstanding and beloved of all the saints. He was an extraordinary man who had a incredible life. Born rich, he, fought in the Crusades, spent a year in prison, had mystical visions, and was on the forefront of helping the poor and the sick. He is the Patron Saint of Animals and the Patron Saint of the Environment and Ecology.

    Saint Francis was born in Assisi, Italy in 1181 to a family of affluent fabric merchants. In 1204 he suffered a serio ...

    Tags: , , , , , ,

  • Climate Change ... Use Wood!
    By: AndreaPP | - One of the areas most affected by this situation is certainly the construction sector which is faced with two types of problems: firstly, the decline in revenues due to the crisis and secondly the development of increasingly advanced technologies that challenge level costs of construction and sustainability of energy. Even in the meetings industry's response to these needs in recent years is the same: to return the use of wood in homes and public buildings. The wood in fact, used since the dawn ...
    Tags: , ,

  • How Do You Keep The Planet And The Wallet Green?
    By: Laxman Samtani | - Unless you are a hermit, you have heard about the toll that global warming is taking on our environment, ecology, polar bears and many living species and the health of the human species itself. Explosion in human population growth itself is the main reason for this degradation of our environment. An inherent trait of human species is to improve living conditions and that of the next generation. While doing so we inadvertently do the opposite and damage our environment.

    So how do we ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , energy

  • Understanding Environmental Services
    By: Wolf Krammel | - Do you know what environmental consultant agencies do? There are a variety of important and practical services that are related to ecology, wildlife, water quality, and socioeconomics that these firms offer. You may not realize how crucial these activities and studies are to the protection of the individuals, organizations, animals and plant life around you.

    Consider the following common environmental services and how important they are.

    Environmental assessments (EA), ...

    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Organic Farming Show To Be Superior To Conventional Farming
    By: Helen Disler | - Organic farming has become one of the most favoured options for the production of safe, highly nutritious food and long-term sustainability. The market for the produce from organic farms is growing, especially as consumers have become more aware of food-safety issues, environmental preservation and wildlife protection.

    Organic farming is practiced in over 100 countries worldwide, and, as of 2007, there were over 26 million hectares managed under organic farming techniques. Of this t ...

    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Death Map"' Shows Heat A Big Hazard To Americans
    By: gioghy | - Researchers who compiled the county-by-county look at what natural disasters kill Americans said they hope their study will help emergency preparedness officials plan better.

    Heat and drought caused 19.6 percent of total deaths from natural hazards, with summer thunderstorms causing 18.8 percent and winter weather causing 18.1 percent, the team at the University of South Carolina found.

    Earthquakes, wildfires and hurricanes combined were responsible for fewer than 5 ...

    Tags: , , , ,

  • Little Known Disasters In Global Warming
    By: Tommy Linsley | - Global warming is the process of a gradual increase in the earth's atmospheric and ground temperatures throughout the entire planet. Studies have shown that global temperature has risen by 1 degree Fahrenheit over the last century. Day-to-day activities by humans since the beginning of the industrial era have resulted in the increased emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere, causing a trend of warming at a distressing pace.

    Reasons behind it...< ...

    Tags: , , , ,

  • Green Earth: Understanding The Concept Of Sustainable Development
    By: Ranju Kumar | - It started thousands of years ago. Man, animals and the flora combined to make our earth the most beautiful planet in the universe. All three blended well, with man and animals making their habitat in the forests and mountains among the flora. Natural resources were shared by all. But with some of the animals being at the top of the food chain, others felt threatened by their presence. Physically being weaker than the animals, man had to plan for his survival and that started the development.
    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Global Warming: Causes, Consequences And Remedies
    By: Ranju Kumar | - What is global Warming?: Global warming is the process of a gradual increase in the earths atmospheric and ground temperatures throughout the entire planet. Studies have shown that global temperature has risen by 1 degree Fahrenheit over the last century. Day-to-day activities by humans since the beginning of the industrial era have resulted in the increased emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere, causing a trend of warming at a distressing pace.

    ...

    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Introduction To Alternative Energy Resources
    By: Ranju Kumar | - The question of how to use energy for the constructive use of mankind with the least cost, economically and environmentally, is the greatest conundrum faced by the world at large. The pollution from using fossil fuels and nuclear waste have detrimental effects on all living species on the planet as well as the planet itself , from natural disasters , ozone depletion and diseases to smog and wildlife extinction. This has led scientists to come up with alternative methods of harnessing energy to ...
    Tags: , , , , ,

  • Large Scale Industrial Composting Techniques
    By: Paul Hata | - Composting is not entirely limited to a small scale. Industrial techniques abound in as much as residential modes of composting are often appraised and praised for its convenience and simplicity.

    There are industrial techniques that are larger counterparts of the simple residential techniques, while others employ technology and other methods unknown the the novices of composting. Whichever the method chosen, industrial composting is definitely operating on a large scale and may h ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , ,

  • Deforestation - Effects On Environment And Society
    By: Paul Hata | - Human beings have always been and possibly will be dependent on forests to some extent. Trees were there form of homes, their natural world, their mine for food and their shelter from opponents. Forests are greatly significant to man, and other living creatures as well; and unfortunately, it is one of the largest threats that the world is facing today.

    Mainly, the problems we have are due to massive deforestation; and at the present moment, we are realistically experiencing the de ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , ,

  • Singly Handily Grey Owl Personified The North American Aborignal First Nations And The Ecological Mo
    By: Jadran E.S. Transcona | - You may have well heard of Grey Owl the famous Canadian Aboriginal who imitated ecology and ecological thinking throughout worldwide.

    Believe it or not Grey Owl was actually an Englishman who was so enamored with the lost innocence of the North American Aboriginals that he adopted their culture and their way of life as his.

    Grey Owl captured the interest of the world in the culture and lifestyle of the North American Indian. ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , "First Nations", Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Fishing, Hunting, nature

  • What Role Does Ecology Play In Personal Success?
    By: Patrick Porter | - Could your failure to activate personal success be linked to self-sabotage? This isnt the type of sabotage that you would normally suspect or even give time to? What I am talking about is a part of your unconscious called the adaptive unconscious. This part of your mind is trained to predict and then avoid pain, displeasure or stress.

    The adaptive unconscious doesnt set out to cause you to fail. It is working along a complex blueprint that has been developing since the momen ...

    Tags: , , , , , , , , , NLP

  • Health Problems Caused By Air Pollution
    By: Charles Kassotis | - In a world that is becoming increasingly industrialized, and in a world where more people can afford to drive cars, air pollution is becoming a larger problem. While there are those who would debate whether or not our air pollution is causing global warming, versus the earths natural warming process since the last Ice Age, that is not the issue. Definitive proof may or may not be found anytime soon. What is certain, however, is that there are confirmed problems caused by air pollution. These ...
    Tags: , , , , , , ,

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20

Copyright 2005-2011 ArticleSnatch, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service.