In this article, we discuss Australia’s carbon tax and its revenue neutrality. We look at the effect it will have on businesses and emissions. This article was written with the hopes of providing an unbiased assessment of the carbon tax. You may be pleasantly surprised. Weighing the costs and benefits of the carbon tax, we’ll […]
Tag Archives: going green
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Deforestation can affect the water cycle in many ways. When there are less trees, the earth dries up more quickly, leading to the disappearance of springs and small rivulets. The absence of trees also changes the soil’s properties. The loss of trees alters the amount of organic matter that falls to the ground. This, in […]
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How does climate change affect the earth’s oceans? The oceans act like massive conveyor belts, pushing surface water from the equator to the poles. Surface water cools, sinks, and becomes denser. Winds push this denser water back to the surface, making it warmer and less dense. As ocean currents change, they become prone to climate […]
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In addition to fuels, biofuels are renewable resources and the production of these renewable energy sources is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many benefits of biofuels are not well known, but they can help the environment in several ways. For example, biofuels are used in vehicles to produce electricity. In addition to being […]