ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, WIND, BIO

In Light Of the Recent Oil Spill Living Well Magazine wants to know what you think about the new offshore drilling proposals?

Written by Brian Strauss

As I started researching for this article I thought I knew where I would stand. However, when I found myself unwilling to sign a petition to ban offshore oil drilling, I realized my emotions had reached a boiling point.
The scale of environmental damages from the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion along with the destruction of our ocean’s wildlife  is alarming. While researchers have identified the immediate impact, we may never know how long this oil spill will transcend through time. In order to restore the damages to the ocean, the wildlife and the fish, a staggering amount of money and work must be devoted to the clean up process. We can only hope that time is matched with resources and manpower. If we are lucky, the deep gash in Mother Earth will begin to heal.
 However this leads me to more questions than answers…
Have we reached a point where we can halt deep water oil drilling and new exploration?  Was this a fluke or can we drill using safer methods? Do we continue to rely on foreign oil, until we can supply our own clean-energy alternatives?  If we do not explore for new oil resources will it  cause a greater reliance on  coal?
Where does natural gas fit in? BioFuels?  Solar? Wind? How long will it take for the  “Clean Energy Alternatives” to become mainstream?
All industries, including  the clean energy industries will have accidents; and with each accident-- hopefully we learn a little more on ways to prevent and safeguard them
The industrial revolution defined America and set precedent for other countries to follow. With that being said, it is fair to note that the bad habits of American industrial life were adopted. Have we reached the point where it is unacceptable to keep relying on natural resources? Is it time for the human race to end the widespread deterioration of our natural habitat? or is there an acceptable balance?
 

   

Greening the Future

Written by Living Well Webmaster

 

The smart fortwo is produced at "smartville" in Hambach, France. Protecting the environment, energy efficiency and preservation of natural resources are hallmarks of smart brand. Only water-soluble paints are used for the smart's three basic colors which are black, white and red. Painting the tridion safety cell is done by the powder-coating process. This removes the need for solvents. The body panels with molded-in color are fully recyclable. The smart fortwo is also classified as an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) due to its extremely low exhaust emissions. The catalytic converter is positioned close to the engine for a quick response. An electric pump blows fresh air into the exhaust port when the engine is cold to almost completely oxidize the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) and render them harmless.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, WIND, BIO: Greening the Future

   

Enviromental contact Numbers for Delaware

Organization Name

 Phone Number 

Description

Air Quality Management 

(302) 739-4764  

This site provides information on air quality management and enforcement. 

Delaware Department of Education 

(302) 739-4601  

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs

Delaware State Home Page 

 

 

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control 

(302) 739-4403  

This site provides information in all the areas of the environment for the state of Delaware. 

Division Water Resources 

(302) 739-4860  

This division protects the state's water resources, like the state's ground waters and surface waters. 

Governor's Office 

(302) 739-4101  

 

Hazardous Waste 

(302) 739-3689  

This site provides information and contacts regarding hazardous waste. 

Pollution Prevention 

(302) 739-4403  

This site provides information about pollution prevention within the state. 

Recycle Delaware 

18004047080  

The 'RECYCLE DELAWARE' Program is a voluntary source-separation recycling program that provides links to local recycling center locations throughout the state. 

Solid Waste 

(302) 739-3689  

This site provides information and contacts regarding solid waste. 

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 3 

18004382474  

This agency serves the environmental programs in Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. 

 

 

   

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