You've heard the phrase "look before you leap." But what does that mean when it comes to environmental writing and communications?

First, an urban legend about what can happen if you don't look before you leap. Enjoying healthy sales of its Nova automobile in the U.S., Chevrolet introduced it to Latin America -- where it bombed. As it turned out, "no va" -- means "no go" in Spanish, and the name was turning potential customers away. 

Environmental insiders make mistakes like this all the time, but you don't have to.  

When the stakes are high, savvy communicators pre-test their message before they commit to it. For example, advertising executives screen their latest commercial with a sample audienc ... Read more »

Pop quiz: What are the top two news outlets on the Internet today? Well, according to the web traffic monitoring service Comscore, they are Yahoo! News and Google News. Traditional news sites like CNN.com and various New York Times properties come in a distant third -- and lower.

That's right -- the top two news sites on the Internet don't employ a single reporter. They simply collect stories and press releases from around the Internet and make it easy to scan or search them. 

That's a sign of how much the news media is changing. And if you want to raise environmental awareness, advance gay rights, challenge racism, or promote any other good cause, then you've got to adapt to the new rules of the news media. 

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The world has become aware of what "green" means and more companies are focused on being green. This includes medical practices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities where costs are skyrocketing. Not only can EMR Software, i.e. Electronic Medical Records, save healthcare establishments money, but they can also reduce paper and energy use.The following are a few of the ways using EMR software will allow a healthcare establishment to "go green."

Reduced Use of Paper

Physical medical records are on sheets of paper placed in paper folders. With each sheet the folder grows and more paper is added with each appointment or medical emergency. This depletes natural resources and impacts the environment in other ways, too. However, when EMR software is used there is no need for paper medical records to be used. This literally saves tree ... Read more »

Packaging waste continues to be a problem for the UK, with over 6.3 million tons of packaging entering British homes every year, at a cost of around £450 per family according to the Government's Waste & Resources Action programme. 

Manufacturers have come under heavy criticism for producing consumables in excessive packaging with particular angst directed at the producers of Easter Eggs and children's toys, so often wrapped in multiple layers of plastic, cardboard and other materials that all end up in landfill.

However the Government has responded to heavy pressure from environmental groups and international concerns and in 2009 the Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn, launched a new strategy to reduce the level of unwanted and unnecessary packaging. A key part of this was t ... Read more »

As part of the drive towards environmental protection and recycling, companies are being put under increasing legislative pressure to achieve stringent waste management targets for the disposal and recycling of business by-products. This is particularly the case for materials deemed to be hazardous and applies to a range of industrial chemicals and by-products typically produced by industry, including materials produced in the process of photography and printing.

Photographic processing and the environment 

Essentially much of the process behind traditional photographic printing involves the use of strong chemicals such as neat hydrochloric acid which was traditionally poured directly down the dark room sink and would end up in the sewers and eventually in the rivers. Naturally this constituted something of an environmental haz ... Read more »

With the increasing emphasis on global warming and the environment, both consumers and corporations are becoming ever more committed and educated about environmental conservation and are taking positive steps. Consumers are recycling at home in ever greater numbers - transforming organic waste by composting in home composters, or recycling in council supplied recycling bins for larger scale processing. The benefits to this are a reduction in carbon emissions, reduced waste and valuable by-products for onward use.

Businesses and public sector bodies are compelled by law to follow certain environmental preservation rules and heavy penalties are in place for those organisations that don't adhere to the rules. Waste products must be disposed of carefully and in accordance with the law to avoid pollution and there are targets around recycled products.

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Are you curious of the present developments in the line of astronomy? Do you recognize that December 21, 2012 is supposed to be the end of all human being lives? According to the Mayan calendar calculation, December 2012 is the end of the world. In every holy book, this fact has been determined without a precise detail about the date on which lives on this world stop breathing.

The chapter of Revelations in The Bible is an instance as people can discover scriptures about this matter. December 2012 end of world if becomes a reality will mark the beginning of another generation on the face of the earth. History will repeat once again as if the floods cleanse of the sins of the world during Noah’s time. When there are numerous evidences presented in front of our eyes, it’s hard for a well-learned individual to mimic at them.

New York, one of the largest cities in the United States is a major financial and cultural center. New York State positioned in Southeastern, at the mouth of the Hudson River; it attracts millions of person from around the world as a dream destination. Nick named the Big Apple, this city offers opportunities to people who desire to make a living and spend the rest of their life in peace and enjoyment. A lively and fun filled city, gorgeous Upstate New York is the great place to live life peacefully.

Buying a house in Upstate New York can be quite exciting as there is immense range of Poughkeepsie homes for sale, Newburgh homes for sale and NY Townhouses. Choice is varied, but the decisive factors for your home will be your budget, home features and locality of the property. Before buying a house, plan your home budget and decide on a house that is within your finances ta ... Read more »

In most of the times, effective environmental training is an essential element in assuring an organization meets its environmental objective.If any company implementing or operating an environmental management system, the standard required that an employee receive awareness training on the environmental issues related to their job.However, staff may be asked to demonstrate to the certification body that they are competent in their knowledge of the companies environmental policy, objectives and targets, significant environmental aspects and job related procedures.  

 

There are many organizations around the country will provide general awareness of Environmental Assessment to your entire workforce.  One of the consultants from this organization will deliver the training, which will be tailored specifically to your company. It will give all employees an overview ... Read more »

Solar Lighting is a new technique to light up your home and assets. While you have many choices to light your house, the most cheap and cost-effectively sound way is to use solar power. Even if you don't want to use solar power to run your entire home, you can still help lower your energy costs and use less non-renewable resources by using Solar Lighting.

If you choose Solar Lighting to smarten your home, or even if you just need them for security, this is the just right choice. You can save money while adding value to your home by maintenance it lit at night, and you can also feel superior about your role to helping the atmosphere. Even a small use of solar power cuts down on our confidence on fossil fuels and other funds, so choose this type of lighting should make you feel good. If nobody else, it will also cut your electric invoice and every modest bit helps these da ... Read more »