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Understanding Carbon Trading requires one to know the A-Z terms and definitions of the jargon surrounding it:

Adaptation – Initiatives and measures to reduce the vulnerability of natural and human systems against actual or [...] 

Because bamboo takes in nearly 5 times the amount of greenhouse gasses, and produces 35% more oxygen, than an equivalent stand of trees, it is an efficient replenisher of fresh air.

Energy from the sun reaches the earth as short-wave radiation; [...] 

If your electricity and gas bills leave you a little bemused, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But it is certainly well worth taking the trouble to understand your bills, because this is the first step to taking control of your energy use and saving [...] 

A 30 year scientific trial shows that organic practices can counteract up to 40 percent of global greenhouse gas output. A scientific trial of organic and conventional farming practices has proved that organic practices can be the single biggest way [...] 

Whose job is it to stop climate change? I am asked this question very frequently.

The answer is simple. It is the responsibility of every individual and every responsible government.

Climate change is too big a problem to be solved simply by virtuous [...] 

There has always been a lot of discussion about reducing the carboon footprint in order to preserve our planet.

What is new, is the concept of water footprint.

The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume [...] 

This is a million dollar question! After all, the wind doesn’t blow all the time, and there’s no sunlight at night. Here’s the truth.

Detailed computer simulations, backed up by real-world experience with wind power, demonstrate that a transition [...] 

Summer is the perfect time to practice going green if you aren’t already.

The warmer weather and choice of fresh fruits and vegetables lend to festive outdoor dining and impromptu picnics. Whether you are cooking for your family or hosting a [...] 

Cloud computing is the new mantra in the business world.

For many, it represents the platform for the next generation enterprise, promising low total cost of ownership (TCO), high scalability and an easy pay-as-you-go cost structure. These advantages [...] 

Why do we need to replace plastic bags? Simple. They take hundreds of years to biodegrade.

What is the solution? One is OXO.

Oxo Biodegradable (OXO) plastic is polyolefin plastic to which has been added amounts of metal salts. These catalyze the natural [...]