Archive for August, 2008
(Garden creatures) MTBE - Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether
No commentsBy Katie Kelley
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) is one of various additives used to oxygenate gasoline. These substances are blended with gasoline to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (MTBE also reduces other toxic chemical compounds in vehicle emissions). MTBE has been in use since 1979, primarily in response to the diminishing use of lead in gasoline.
In 1990, [...]
(Outdoor animals) Environmentally Friendly Wholesale Promotional Items
No commentsBy Robert Melkonyan
Energy efficiency and environment friendly products are very hot discussion topics in countries around the world, with the cost of fuel sharply increasing almost every business activity has been affected which is why moving adapting energy efficient tools to our daily routine can represent big short-term savings as well as in the long [...]
(Outdoor creatures) Vinyl Chloride Classified As Carcinogen
No commentsBy Katie Kelley
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as the National Toxicology Program, classifies vinyl chloride as a documented carcinogen. In fact, vinyl chloride appears in all registered carcinogen indices, and there is no level of exposure at which the adverse health effects are negligible. It is considered both a nephrotoxin (substance harmful to [...]
(Outdoor animals) Town Lake - Lady Bird Lake
No commentsBy Ki Gray
Known previously as Town Lake, Lady Bird Lake is actually the portion of the Colorado River that runs through the center of Austin, dammed on either end to create a peaceful waterway with plenty of boating opportunities. The Town Lake Corridor, surrounding the water, is full of hike and bike trails, parklands, sports [...]
