The Lost Ring » Environment http://www.thelostring.com Fresh ideas to find the lost piece in your ring of business. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:17:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Air Travel Carbon Emissions are Destroying the Environment http://www.thelostring.com/2010/11/06/air-travel-carbon-emissions-are-destroying-the-environment/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/11/06/air-travel-carbon-emissions-are-destroying-the-environment/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:16:33 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/11/06/air-travel-carbon-emissions-are-destroying-the-environment/ The UK government is aiming for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 but we will not be able to meet our goals on climate change without curbing the demand for air travel. At present the experts predicts that only 5.5% of the UK carbon emissions is due to air travel [...]]]> The UK government is aiming for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 but we will not be able to meet our goals on climate change without curbing the demand for air travel. At present the experts predicts that only 5.5% of the UK carbon emissions is due to air travel and that the government should concentrate on the other 94.5% as the UK air travel industry generates thousands of jobs and billions of pounds in revenue and these figures are set to increase as the airline industry wants to increase the number of passenger movements in UK airports from about 200m per year now to about 470m by 2030. If this happens then air travel will account for over 10 % of carbon emissions in the UK. It will be more than 10% if other polluting sectors such as car travel are reduced due to an increase in public transport use and cleaner fuels.

What can we do to prevent this growth in flying?

- The government has said it wants aviation included in the next round of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. What is this? Well…

- There is an emissions trading scheme in operation internationally but many people are not aware that this is perceived to be the cornerstone of the climate change policy in the EU and USA.

- Firms are set quotas on how much carbon dioxide they can produce per year, if they produce more than this allowance, then they buy an allowance from another firm that has not reached its quota on how much it can produce in one year! Get it?

- Emissions Trading is particularly suited to the emissions of greenhouse gases, the gases responsible for global warming, which have the same effect wherever they are emitted. The idea of the carbon-trading scheme was to raise the cost to firms of continuing to pollute while creating a market to give an incentive to become more environmentally efficient.

- Another suggestion to curb travel is airlines paying higher taxes on short haul European flights to reflect emissions, even if this results in higher fares. The thinking is that taxation through passenger duty would be easier and quicker than focusing on the Emissions Trading Scheme but any proposed increase in taxation would need to be enough to slow down the growth and eventually decrease the number of short haul flights.

- A decrease in flights would be bad for airports and airlines as they would see a decrease in airport generated profits and could lead to a number of job losses and competitiveness for the UK economy, but other sectors of the UK economy such as domestic tourism would benefit thus creating jobs and revenue for the tax man to get his greedy hands on.

- Most of the wealthier nations in Europe are developing an air dependent culture and its clear that something needs to be done. Frequent flying for business and pleasure and second homes abroad is fuelling this growth in air travel. Other forms of public transport such as rail are getting more expensive making domestic flights within the UK more affordable and convenient. In the USA this tends not to be the case due to the distance between major cities.

Carbon offsetting helps you to offset the carbon dioxide that you use when flying by planting trees or installing solar panels and thereby removing your contribution to global climate change. You contribute to pollution by flying; you reduce the pollution by planting trees! You are carbon neutral!

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/11/06/air-travel-carbon-emissions-are-destroying-the-environment/feed/ 4 Save the Environment with Eco-Friendly Custom Embroidered or Printed Wholesale T Shirts, Golf Tee Shirts, Polo Shirts and Promotional Items in Tampa http://www.thelostring.com/2010/10/04/save-the-environment-with-eco-friendly-custom-embroidered-or-printed-wholesale-t-shirts-golf-tee-shirts-polo-shirts-and-promotional-items-in-tampa/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/10/04/save-the-environment-with-eco-friendly-custom-embroidered-or-printed-wholesale-t-shirts-golf-tee-shirts-polo-shirts-and-promotional-items-in-tampa/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:11:42 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/10/04/save-the-environment-with-eco-friendly-custom-embroidered-or-printed-wholesale-t-shirts-golf-tee-shirts-polo-shirts-and-promotional-items-in-tampa/ Mother Nature has been lashing out at the world through climate change that has spawned numerous natural disasters. It is time to take drastic measures to save the environment. We need to start being more responsible in everything we do, especially with our day to day habits. One of the major parts of our lives [...]]]> Mother Nature has been lashing out at the world through climate change that has spawned numerous natural disasters. It is time to take drastic measures to save the environment. We need to start being more responsible in everything we do, especially with our day to day habits. One of the major parts of our lives that we need to make ecologically friendly is clothing. We can contribute a lot toward saving our earth by using only eco-friendly custom embroidered and printed wholesale t shirts, golf tee shirts, polo shirts and promotional items as casual wear, uniforms or giveaways in Tampa FL. Custom embroidery or printing can just as easily be done on environmentally safe t-shirts and promotional items, and they are easy to find and purchase at reasonable prices in Tampa FL.

Ecologically friendly wholesale t shirts, golf tee shirts, polo shirts and promotional items in Tampa FL are available in several kinds of material including organic cotton, modal, bamboo and bamboo charcoal technology, and recycled polyester blend. Custom embroidery or printing of the t shirts and promotional items can be arranged with your Tampa FL supplier.

Organic cotton fabric is certified so by a governing agency after the garment manufacturer has submitted proof that the cotton was grown organically in land that has not been treated with chemical pesticides and fertilizers for at least three years. Only crop rotation should have been used for soil renewal and only manure should have been used as fertilizer.

Organic cotton fabric has all the desirable qualities that consumers have grown to love in ordinary cotton. It is highly absorbent, hypoallergenic, machine washable, machine dryable and biodegradable.

Modal fabric is manufactured out of native beech wood. It is an environmentally friendly material because native beech wood is a highly renewable resource, being very easy to propagate without needing dangerous chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Modal fabric is highly absorbent, resistant to the development of odors and has the ability to regulate heat, keeping the wearer’s body temperature stable and comfortable. Modal is also resistant to shrinkage and pilling, and is color fast.

Bamboo fabric is eco-friendly because bamboo is also a highly renewable resource that grows at a fast rate of up to one foot a day without need for dangerous chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Bamboo charcoal technology is used to manufacture the fabric out of the organic material.

Bamboo fabric is resistant to UV rays, antimicrobial, resistant to the development of odors and breathable. It keeps the wearer’s body dry by wicking away moisture. It also regulates heat, keeping the wearer’s body cool.

Recycled polyester blend fabric is not organic since polyester is not organic. It is regarded as an eco-friendly fabric, though, because recycling materials that already exist conserves resources and minimizes pollution.

Recycled polyester blend fabric is breathable, water resistant and wind resistant. It is, therefore, popular for use in umbrellas and windbreakers.

Any group, such as an organization, institution or commercial business, both large and small scale, has a social responsibility to the community and should participate in the effort to save the earth. After all, we are all in this common environment together and our survival depends on each other. One way you can, and should, do this is to use only ecologically friendly custom embroidered and printed wholesale t shirts, golf tee shirts, polo shirts and promotional items for your casual wardrobe, uniforms and promotions in Tampa FL. Because people practically live in t-shirts in this area, such a move would definitely make an impact. If you want to add more value to your contribution, perhaps you can even add pro-environment messages to your custom embroidery or printing.

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/10/04/save-the-environment-with-eco-friendly-custom-embroidered-or-printed-wholesale-t-shirts-golf-tee-shirts-polo-shirts-and-promotional-items-in-tampa/feed/ 5 Agriculture & Environment Industries Are The Largest Growth Businesses In The Present And Next 5 Decades – Part 1 of 3 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/28/agriculture-environment-industries-are-the-largest-growth-businesses-in-the-present-and-next-5-decades-part-1-of-3/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/28/agriculture-environment-industries-are-the-largest-growth-businesses-in-the-present-and-next-5-decades-part-1-of-3/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:35:48 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/28/agriculture-environment-industries-are-the-largest-growth-businesses-in-the-present-and-next-5-decades-part-1-of-3/ I participated a workshop a few years ago and the mentors said about the feasible future growing business sectors in the forthcoming 50 years. They mentioned about 15 sectors but I can only recall about ten sectors.

For the feasible rising commercial industries, kindly note that each country may have dissimilar manpower, resources, environment, weather [...]]]> I participated a workshop a few years ago and the mentors said about the feasible future growing business sectors in the forthcoming 50 years. They mentioned about 15 sectors but I can only recall about ten sectors.

For the feasible rising commercial industries, kindly note that each country may have dissimilar manpower, resources, environment, weather and others for their own regional needs. Below list of industries are in general applicable to most of the countries :-

1) Environment Related Sector

2) Agriculture Sector

3) Energy Sector

4) Infrastructure Sector

5) Education and Health Services Sector

6) Professional and Business Services Sector

7) Information Businesses Sector

8) Financial Activities Sector

9) Logistic Sector

10) Drinking Water Sector

Item (3) Energy Sector – Do you aware that it will create wars if there is a shortage in this sector ? Every country is struggling energies for their industrial use and people consumptions. Just for your information, shortage of either gold or energies will create war.

Item (4) Infrastructure Sector – This is the fundamental necessity for a better living environment of beings. Within the forthcoming fifty years, in my opinion, it is impossible to attain the stage of saturation for the world, particularly in the third world, Asia and/or less developed countries.

Item (5) – (8) Sectors – These are generally the fumeless services related sectors for the well-being, hotel, trading, tourism, commercial, etc. The demand in these sectors can never stop but I personally feel that the competitions of these sectors are grand. To be sustainable in these sectors, the uniqueness of businesses and better service quality level will determine the winners.

Item (9) Logistic Sector – Due to depleting of natural resources, such as crude oil and others, and higher living costs for the general public, the world will switch the way of living of the public by pooling resources to tap business and non-business means. By the time, I personally anticipate that the majority of the people will work at their residential territory and physical goods deliveries will be handled through the logistic sector. Surely, I also personally perceive that the competition of this logistic sector is large too.

Item (10) Drinking Water Sector – The supply of sources of non-contaminated water is gradually diminishing due to human behaviors such as pollutions, weather, wars, and others. Other causes may be the wastages by the users and industrial uses. This sector may be a huge capital investment and the wealthy is much easier to access into this sector.

For items (1) Environment Related Sector and (2) Agriculture Sector, I personally think these two industries are greatly important and the growth of these two industries are nearly absolutely assured.

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/28/agriculture-environment-industries-are-the-largest-growth-businesses-in-the-present-and-next-5-decades-part-1-of-3/feed/ 0 Carpool to Save the Environment and Reduce Traffic while Saving Money http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/09/carpool-to-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic-while-saving-money/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/09/carpool-to-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic-while-saving-money/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:11:47 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/09/carpool-to-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic-while-saving-money/ Are you tired of traffic jams, increasing air pollution and ever increasing fuel prices? Do you want to do something about all this?

Now you can by forming a carpool. Indimoto has launched Indimoto.com (http://www.indimoto.com) an auto classifieds site which is also India’s first carpool matching site. A carpool or rideshare is an arrangement [...]]]> Are you tired of traffic jams, increasing air pollution and ever increasing fuel prices? Do you want to do something about all this?

Now you can by forming a carpool. Indimoto has launched Indimoto.com (http://www.indimoto.com) an auto classifieds site which is also India’s first carpool matching site. A carpool or rideshare is an arrangement wherein people share their vehicles with other carpoolers and commute together. “The objective behind Indimoto.com was to build an auto classifieds site where users can buy and sell cars and bikes, auto products and services, search for auto events, auto clubs and carpools. Our carpool matching service is the first of its kind in India and through it we wish to enable commuters to easily form carpools and enjoy its benefits while contributing to saving the environment” says Udit Bhandari, founder & CEO Indimoto.com.

According to Udit “Carpools make lot of sense because you save money by sharing fuel costs, vehicle maintenance cost & parking fee, you save the environment by saving fuel and reducing harmful exhaust gases while reducing traffic congestion. By carpooling you also expand your network of friends/contacts”. Indimoto.com allows users to search carpool offers and requests in his/her city, and also start ones own carpool by posting a free ad in the carpool section.

“With growing air pollution levels in our metro cities, manic traffic jams and increasing burden of fuel prices on commuter’s wallets, there are only two alternatives, public transport or carpools. Public transport infrastructure is not yet a comfortable and logical alternative to private transport for many urban commuters and that’s where carpools come in. Also carpools generate a sense of community and caring for your environment” says Udit. Carpools are a common phenomenon in the developed world often supported by city and state government for the many advantages they offer. Indimoto.com has taken the initiative in India wants to make it a habit amongst Indian commuters.

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/09/09/carpool-to-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic-while-saving-money/feed/ 0 Carpool to Save Money, Save the Environment and Reduce Traffic http://www.thelostring.com/2010/08/15/carpool-to-save-money-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/08/15/carpool-to-save-money-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:11:44 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/08/15/carpool-to-save-money-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic/ Are you tired of traffic jams, increasing air pollution and ever increasing fuel prices? Do you want to do something about all this?
Now you can by forming a carpool.
Carpools are an excellent alternative to public transport and private commuting. While there have been carpool sites in developed countries, the [...]]]> Are you tired of traffic jams, increasing air pollution and ever increasing fuel prices? Do you want to do something about all this?
Now you can by forming a carpool.
Carpools are an excellent alternative to public transport and private commuting. While there have been carpool sites in developed countries, the awareness about carpools in developing countries such as India is very low. To counter this Indimoto has launched Indimoto.com an auto classifieds site which is also India’s first carpool matching site. A carpool or rideshare is an arrangement wherein people share their vehicles with other carpoolers and commute together. “The objective behind Indimoto.com was to build an auto classifieds site where users can buy and sell cars and bikes, auto products and services, search for auto events, auto clubs and carpools. Our carpool matching service is the first of its kind in India and through it we wish to enable commuters to easily form carpools and enjoy its benefits while contributing to saving the environment” says Udit Bhandari, founder & CEO Indimoto.com.

According to Udit “Carpools make lot of sense because you save money by sharing fuel costs, vehicle maintenance cost & parking fee, you save the environment by saving fuel and reducing harmful exhaust gases while reducing traffic congestion. By carpooling you also expand your network of friends/contacts”. Indimoto.com allows users to search carpool offers and requests in his/her city, and also start ones own carpool by posting a free ad in the carpool section.

“With growing air pollution levels in our metro cities, manic traffic jams and increasing burden of fuel prices on commuter’s wallets, there are only two alternatives, public transport or carpools. Public transport infrastructure is not yet a comfortable and logical alternative to private transport for many urban commuters and that’s where carpools come in. Also carpools generate a sense of community and caring for your environment” says Udit. Carpools are a common phenomenon in the developed world often supported by city and state government for the many advantages they offer. Indimoto.com has taken the initiative in India wants to make it a habit amongst Indian commuters.

Anil Tandon is a reputed automotive journalist based in India. Anil has written columns for numerous Indian dailies and auto magazines. He is currently working as a consultant to the Indian automotive industry. Anil is also involved with India’s Leading Auto Classifieds Site Indimoto.com http://www.indimoto.com which is also India’s First Carpool Site.

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/08/15/carpool-to-save-money-save-the-environment-and-reduce-traffic/feed/ 0 Save the Environment, Use Recycled Inkjet and Toner Cartridges http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/26/save-the-environment-use-recycled-inkjet-and-toner-cartridges/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/26/save-the-environment-use-recycled-inkjet-and-toner-cartridges/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:12:22 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/26/save-the-environment-use-recycled-inkjet-and-toner-cartridges/ If you are like most, it is so much easier to toss your used inkjet and toner cartridges in the garbage then to take time to reuse or recycle them.  Over 13 cartridges are discarded in the U.S. every second, according to Cartridge Fundraising.com and that adds up to valuable space in our landfills.

That’s [...]]]> If you are like most, it is so much easier to toss your used inkjet and toner cartridges in the garbage then to take time to reuse or recycle them.  Over 13 cartridges are discarded in the U.S. every second, according to Cartridge Fundraising.com and that adds up to valuable space in our landfills.

That’s hundreds of millions of cartridges that end up in landfills every year, made with plastics that can take at least 1,000 years to decompose. Not a good thing.

It’s actually easy to cut down on this waste.                                      

First off, some inkjet cartridges can be used more than once by locating companies that have an eye for the environment and recycle cartridges.  Not only can they save your hundreds of dollars every year by offering discount toner and cartridges, they are also helping the environment.  Many companies, such as Hewlett-Packard, take them back for free. They provide mailers or labels for you to ship them back to be recycled or refurbished.

It takes about 80% less energy to remanufacture plastic than to produce it new. And remanufactured laser cartridges use about half the amount of oil (a nonrenewable fossil fuel) needed to make brand new ones. So buy recycled cartridges to begin with. You’ll save them from entering the waste stream.

Recycled Ink Jet Cartridges can be used instead of the new original cartridges. These cartridges have been carefully recycled to guarantee high quality and expected performance. They offer you a money saving alternative to the costly new original cartridge all while saving our environment.

There are many companies looking for ways to help with recycling and help lower the cost of doing business today.

If you would like more information on using recycled inkjet and toner cartridges please visit, Discount Toner and Ink in Columbia, SC at:

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/26/save-the-environment-use-recycled-inkjet-and-toner-cartridges/feed/ 0 Eco-Friendly Business Card Printing ? Save Environment, Beat Competition http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/02/eco-friendly-business-card-printing-save-environment-beat-competition/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/02/eco-friendly-business-card-printing-save-environment-beat-competition/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:41:47 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/02/eco-friendly-business-card-printing-save-environment-beat-competition/ Business card printing strategies factor in various ways to pull people to your business as you pass your cards to them. Your card is a significant element and forms the first point of contact. Hence, the more impressive and innovative your business cards look, more positive impacts you lay upon your targeted people’s mind. We [...]]]> Business card printing strategies factor in various ways to pull people to your business as you pass your cards to them. Your card is a significant element and forms the first point of contact. Hence, the more impressive and innovative your business cards look, more positive impacts you lay upon your targeted people’s mind. We all are attracted by exclusiveness, thought provoking ideas that set the trends in the industry.

A typical professional business card printing layout will help you draw more people and build more potential contacts. Awareness towards environment and ways to lower harm on your convey a special, altruistic vision of the company amongst the people. An eco friendly business card has more power to turn the heads as it generates long lasting impacts and promotes an added level of creativity. These eco-friendly options pose lesser threats to environment and have lesser health hazards. These printed stationeries have their own ways to reach out to greater herd of people by roping in environment friendly techniques.

For an eco-friendly business card printing, pick up the recycled paper materials to diminish the stack of wasted paper in the environment. There are various types of handmade papers available these days that are manufactured by reusing recyclable papers and matters to reduce the falling of bamboo trees for the sake of your business cards. Moreover, these handmade paper based business cards are quite versatile and have myriad inclusions that creates an exquisite look for the materials the paper is being is used.

You should choose an eco friendly business card printing company that uses chemical free printing inks and paper stock. Select an online printing company that uses vegetable based inks and do not use harmful chemicals. Both petroleum based ink and metallic inks that have metallic pigments. These inks pose health hazards or harmful for the environment. Pick aqueous coating in stead of UV coating that is chemical based and can be destructive for environment.

Lovely is an article author who brings the information about business cards & business card printing through article, news, press release and blogs. For more details on business cards visit our website.http://www.utharaprint.com

]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/06/02/eco-friendly-business-card-printing-save-environment-beat-competition/feed/ 0 United Nations Environment Programme http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/28/united-nations-environment-programme/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/28/united-nations-environment-programme/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 06:12:38 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/28/united-nations-environment-programme/ United Nations Environment Programme
The Copenhagen climate summit was neither the breakthrough so many had hoped for nor the breakdown that seemed possible in the late hours of that final day in December 2009.

Read more on United Nations Environment Programme



]]> http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/28/united-nations-environment-programme/feed/ 0 Using Web Forms to Help Save the Environment http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/26/using-web-forms-to-help-save-the-environment/ http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/26/using-web-forms-to-help-save-the-environment/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 07:38:23 +0000 furai86 http://www.thelostring.com/2010/05/26/using-web-forms-to-help-save-the-environment/ As defined in wikipedia, webform “allows a user to enter data that is, typically, sent to a server for processing and to mimic the usage of paper forms.” By it’s very definition a web form can help to improve the environment.

How much paper can be made from a tree? Or, how many trees [...]]]> As defined in wikipedia, webform “allows a user to enter data that is, typically, sent to a server for processing and to mimic the usage of paper forms.” By it’s very definition a web form can help to improve the environment.

How much paper can be made from a tree? Or, how many trees are required to make a certain amount of paper? It’s very difficult to answer these questions directly and the best that can be obtained are ballpark estimates. In the 1970s a report by the Conservatree estimated that a ton of newsprint paper saves 17 trees. This is a rough estimate. News paper isn’t made of the same tree materials that office paper is made of.

It’s difficult to make exact calculations on converting trees to paper as paper is made from a mix of trees. Some are hardwood, others are softwood. Some are young trees while others are old growth. Some are wide trees while others are skinny trees. Some paper is made from sawdust.

Whether or not we can calculate exactly how many trees can be saved by switching from paper forms to web forms isn’t an issue. No one can deny that the environmental impact of corporations and government switching from printed forms to online web forms would be significant.

Therefore, all corporations and government should be encouraged to use web forms wherever possible instead of paper forms. Imagine the savings that would result if every year hundreds of millions of government forms were converted to web forms. The environmental impact would be astronomic.

If all corporations joined the drive to move to a “paperless” society and stored all their information in electronic format as well as keeping all records in electronic format then hundreds of millions more sheets of paper would be conserved each year. Wherever possible corporations should issue each other web invoice forms instead of paper forms. All accounting records should be stored in electronic format. Services such as Createforms.com can help save the environment if used by government and businesses.

Kyle Ware is the marketing manager of a leading software development company for the past 10 years.

Kyle Ware recommends the following web software to help the environment:
Web Form Maker

Online Appointment Software

Online Feedback Software

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