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Wal-Mart Inc. In Trouble For Violating America’s Clean Water Act

Before the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, there were very few regulations to keep businesses from negatively impacting people and the environment around their operations. During the time of little to no regulation many people died as a result of irresponsible business practices that contaminated the air, drinking water and other resources. To avoid […]

6 Things You Can Do Today to Help Save the Planet Tomorrow

You’ve probably heard that lowering your carbon footprint is the “green” thing to do but you might not know why or even how to do that. At first glance, it seems like doing so could be really expensive or cause you to make some significant lifestyle changes that you might not be ready for. The […]

Understanding How A Stun Gun Works

A stun gun is a portable device used as a weapon that emits electric shock. This is originally introduced as a device for police to subdue act of escaping and other crimes. However, today, many people buy this tool for their self-protection. This is a device that can easily be used for self-defense when you […]

What Are The After-Effects Of Taser?

We are not really living in a crime-free world so we should be prepared to defend ourselves against people who want to take advantage of us. It is best to learn some martial arts like kickboxing, karate or taekwondo so when someone walks up and tries to do us harm, we can easily launch a […]

Honeywell Fined 11.8 Million Dollars For Environmental Violations

In March of 2011 the corporate giant Honeywell International Inc registered a guilty plea during a case against them in a federal court located in Benton, Illinois. The corporation was charged with one criminal felony that stated they had intentionally stored toxic waste without obtaining the proper permits. This action violated the Resource Conservation and […]

American Companies Are Going Green

While many corporations are still clinging to the old way of doing things and are constantly fighting the Environmental Protection Agency and lobbying government to reduce regulations, some companies hae decided the capitalize on the rising popularity of “green” businesses among consumers. These companies can be found in every market ranging from food suppliers to […]

Exxon Valdez Disaster

While in recent years the gulf oil spill has become the most talked about oil tragedy of all time, prior to that accident the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 was the largest oil spill in the waters of the United States. The Valdez oil spill had a disastrous environmental impact that has been called one […]

Advantages Of Using Stun Gun Pens

If you are planning to purchase a stun gun to secure your safety then you might want to consider choosing stun gun pens. In this article, you will learn different advantages of this small-sized protection weapon. Even if you are a simple college student with no enemies or opponents, you still need to work on […]

Why Turn Natural Gas in to Electricity

The common thought of natural gas being turned in to electricity as a fuel is restricting the possibilities in which this resource can be used, but experimenting with its chemical compounds and structure has led to the development of its usage all over the world. Considered to be one of the cleanest burning fuels available […]

Things That Can Effect Natural Gas Prices

Throughout the world today natural gas prices continue to fluctuate due to significant characteristics. These characteristics are based on several factors, including the consumer’s location and the type of market that the consumer falls under. In the United States there are many transactions to be made in order for the buying and selling of this […]