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In the Bible: Where is the Ocean in the Creation of the Earth?It is interesting that the ocean (s) is not mentioned in the process of the creation of the heavens and the earth although this vast body of salt water covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. Ecogreen - Helping Hotels to be Environment FriendlyEcoGreenHotel.com was launched early in 2008 and is planning for considerable growth in 2009. The planned growth will be with vendor partners that target the hospitality industry, sustainable hotel partners and a consulting arm that will be working with both new and existing properties. New Administration in Washington May Benefit Sanibel IslandAlthough the nature preserve on Sanibel Island is a thing of wonder, the President Elect may work toward even stricter environmental legislation that could further safe guard reserves such as Ding Darling. 
You Can Save Thousands With a Green HomeDoes a Green Home cost more to build than a person could save on energy costs? Absolutely not! A green home can save a homeowner thousands in energy costs annually and qualify the homeowner for thousands in tax incentives.
Green Homes - Ugly Ducklings or Beautiful SwansSo are green homes ugly and unattractive? Look like the Jetson's space-age house? So obvious they would stick out like a sore thumb? No. No. and No. A green home looks just like conventional construction inside and out. Facilitating Environmental Consciousness Through Social GroupsAs popular public opinion and most climate scientists believe, definite climate changes are afoot. According to The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the globally averaged land temperatures were +0.78°C (+1.40°F) and ocean temperatures +0.45°C (+0.81°F) above average. Another finding from NCDC shows that during the last century, temperatures have increased at the rate of 0.06°C/decade.
Green Homes – an Affordable OptionYou may have heard that building a green home is more expensive that conventional construction, but this is a myth. Using an experienced green home builder, a green home can be very affordable to build and can save a homeowner thousands in energy costs annually. Stereo-typing the Sun!Being knowledgable about our world (which includes the sun) is more than important but can anything be as good as an exponetial increase in human consciousness? Using Rocks as Co2 SpongesSome rocks are able to absorb carbon dioxide. Scientists have discovered a way to speed up this process so that a significant amount of CO2 could be scrubbed from the atmosphere. Global Warming: Burning My IslandIsn’t it amazing that the collective burning of vegetation all over the world is still a major contributor to global warming? Environmental Issues – They Concern Chefs as Well!Environmental debates are fairly common these days. Being a chef does not excuse you, however, from getting involved. You create your own ecological footprints and you are accountable for them. 
Rising Cost of Shelters in the Midst of None: What Can the Government of Nigeria Do?There is every need to urgently check the soaring prices of houses in Lagos State and Nigeria as a matter of fact. Our Government should address this by constructing true low-cost housing schemes for the ordinary citizens of the country and not palatial mansions meant for the few rich in the society. Find out how this can be genuinely achieved. 
Windmills at the White HouseThe article address how America’s new President can be an agent of change by being an example and erecting Windmills at the White House. Birth of a New AgeThis are always changing. It's too bad John McCain didn't realize that, but at least we have some HOPE that Obama might help lead us inot what could be the most catastrophic changes in our history. 
Biofuel Fever on JetsDec. 3 is the date when Air New Zealand and Boeing will make the first flight using sustainable biofuels from Auckland using a 747-400 jetliner. Conducted in partnership with Rolls-Royce and UOP, a Honeywell company, one of the airplane's four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines will be powered in part using advanced generation biofuels derived from jatropha. Air New Zealand now becomes the first airline to use a commercially viable biofuel sourced using sustainability best practices.
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