Among the home energy-efficiency incentives now available are tax credits for 30 percent of the cost of the installation of renewable energy equipment at home, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems like the one pictured here.
The largest member of the dolphin family and a major draw at marine parks, orcas (also known as “killer whales”) are highly intelligent and social marine mammals that, because of these traits, have come to be known as ambassadors for nature and marine ecosystems around the world.
The federal Investment Tax Credit was expanded and extended (through 2016) this year, allowing for 30 percent of the cost of a home renewable energy system to be deducted from your federal tax bill. Pictured: A home rooftop solar installation in progress.
One of more than 20 subspecies of cougar and native to the southeastern United States, the Florida Panther is most certainly still highly endangered. Biologists estimate that less than 100 of the animals are alive in the wild today, hanging on in the southern tip of Florida below the Caloosahatchee River.
Green roofs are gaining in popularity. North Americans added some 3.1 million square feet of them to their buildings in 2008 alone -— up 35 percent from 2007. Pictured: a rooftop garden in the Pine Market section of Seattle.
In the wake of 1989’s massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, when 11 million gallons of oil befouled some 1,300 miles of formerly pristine and wildlife-rich coastline, much has been done to prevent future spills of such magnitude.
Turning the thermostat up in summer and down in winter is a simple yet oft-overlooked way to save money and energy on heating and cooling.
The National Wildlife Federation’s online Conservation Directory features more than 4,200 listings, including nonprofit environmental groups and coalitions, green businesses, government agencies concerned with environmental matters,
No doubt human population growth is a major contributor to global warming, given that humans use fossil fuels to power their increasingly mechanized lifestyles.
Is the “Draize Test” using live animals still used to test cosmetics?
