CLIMATE CHANGE

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  • GREEN LIVING

    What Is Climate Change? more

  • Why Should I Be Concerned About Climate Change?

    Climate change affects us all. We only have one planet, one home, that sustains the lives of all of the living things on it. Climate change itself is not bad and is a normal part of our Earth's history. The difference with the climate change we are experiencing now is that it is said to be human-... more

  • What Can I Do To Help Prevent Climate Change?

    In the United States, approximately 6.6 tons (almost 15,000 pounds carbon equivalent) of greenhouse gases are emitted per person every year. And emissions per person have increased about 3.4% between 1990 and 1997. Most of these emissions, about 82%, are from burning fossil fuels to generate... more

  • What Is Being Done To Help Prevent Climate Change?

    Climate change affects us all, every living thing. Understanding the risks and what can be done to stem climate change effects are being addressed at all levels - individual, community, government agency and organization and at the international level. more

  • Balancing Environmental Impact - Household Lighting

    During the life cycle of any product, the mining of the raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, storage, use, and ultimately disposal, have an effect on our environment. To determine the overall effect, an environmental life cycle assessment is used. Several environmental life cycle... more

  • Global Warming Versus Climate Change

    There is much discussion about global warming and climate change. These terms mean different things to different people. At Earth 911, our job is to present the best information we can on all sides of an issue and let you make up your own mind. We have compiled some basic information here to help... more

AUTOMOTIVE

  • Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters

    Learn how to properly dispose of used motor oil and oil filters. more

  • How To Properly Change Your Motor Oil

    1. Follow your owner's manual for proper directions in changing your motor oil. more

  • The Importance of Used Motor Oil Recycling

    In today's world, automobiles are an important and necessary part of everyday life. Most automobiles require motor oil and other fluids like transmission and brake fluid to run properly. To keep a vehicle running well, an owner should change the vehicle's motor oil and fluids regularly as defined by... more

  • The Many Uses of Recycled Motor Oil

    Recycling used motor oil keeps oil out of landfills and ensures that this oil is available for re-use, reconditioning, reprocessing or re-refining. From a purely environmental point of view, the best thing that the motor oil consumer can do is to buy a longer-lasting oil. In that way, less used... more

  • How To Change and Recycle Your Used Oil Filter

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  • Drive Less, Drive Smart

    In United States, about half the air pollution comes from cars and trucks. Two important ways to reduce air pollution are to drive less, even a little less, and to drive smart. Taking fewer trips in your car or truck helps cut air pollution. And adopting smart driving habits reduces your car's... more

MERCURY

  • Mercury & The Environment

    Ever wonder where the old saying "mad as a hatter" came from? Or, what made the Mad Hatter in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (Lewis Carroll's 1865 classic) "mad"? Why did these hat makers or "hatters" have a reputation for strange, unpredictable behavior? The answer is, they were suffering... more

  • Products & Devices That May Contain Mercury

    There are many products and devices that we come into contact at home or work that may contain mercury. Below you will find a list of some of these items. If you work with any of these items or have them in your home, be careful to keep them out of the trash or drain when they reach the end of their... more