Archive for the 'House Of Science' Category

Why You Need An Air Filter in Your Home

An air filter, which is found in air purifier units, is quickly becoming a must-have accessory among homeowners. These products are used in every room of the house, including the living room, bedroom and anywhere else that clean air is desired.
A HEPA air filter, which is found in most purifiers, can reduce the amount of […]

HHF award Winnig Plants

HHF has awarded Shade Tree Farms with its plant of the month award for best plant for its Blackhaw Viburnums. This is an excellent plant for your landscape.
The Blackhaw viburnum (Viburnum Prunifolium) could be considered a plant for beginners. Every landscape should have at least one viburnum, why not the Blackhaw? I don’t know how […]

Why car share?

Around 60% of drivers of the 31 million cars on Britain’s roads travel alone, and with the number increasing every year, the idea of car sharing as an option is being promoted by County Councils as well as Friends of the Earth and Carplus.
Car sharing, also known as carpooling, is when two or more people […]

Air Pollution

THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION Studies have shown that adults in the nation’s most polluted cities - even cities that meet EPA air quality standards - are 15% to 17% more likely to die prematurely than those in cities with the cleanest air (Source: Dockery, et al., Harvard School of Public Health, 1995).
BUT WHAT ABOUT […]

Tsunami the next big wave:the grandaddy of them all

TSUNAMI the next big wave: the Grandaddy of them all
TSUNAMI the next big wave: the Grandaddy of them all
Copyright 2005 Marketing Defined. All Rights Reserved.A few days ago on Melbourne’s 60 Minutes, renowned scientist Dr Kerry Sieh predicted that an earthquake and the ensuing next big wave or giant Tsunami […]

Earth Friendly Products

There are many really cool Earth Friendly Products on the market today that are in need of a little exposure.
Think of an expensive, fully applianced home on a pristine lake with a gleaming metal rooftop covered by solar panels. If you look closely the windows on this house are sensitive to light and turn […]

Making Use Of Compost

Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter used to improve soil structure, and provide nutrients.
Examples of compost are a mixture of leaves, twigs, branches, grass clippings, yard waste and manure. Anything that was once alive will naturally crumble and will become easy to use for composting.
Composting is a great way to trim down wastes, […]

Polar Bears in Trouble

Polar bears have long fascinated us. With their thick, white coats, they look incredibly cuddly, particularly the cubs. In truth, they are the biggest and most powerful bears on the planet. Alas, they may be added to the endangered species list.
Polar bears are an amazingly beautiful animal. Unfortunately, they are under a lot of […]