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byGENE HALL
I’ve been thinking lately about the term “factory farm.” I know it angers animal agriculture producers, and it hacks me off, too-I think because it’s spit out of the mouths and keyboards of agriculture’s enemies like a vile and evil thing. Perhaps we overreact. It’s past time I looked into this. Maybe it’s not [...]

byJAKOB JELLING
There is an ongoing challenge to producers of renewable energy sources; this challenge is to increase the range of solar efficient products and make them even more efficient. With this the organic solar cell is becoming one of the choice areas for renewable energy scientists to study.
The reasons that studies of organic solar cells [...]

byPETER WARRIOR
Ink cartridges aren’t the only consumable that can cost you. Paper isn’t as expensive, but if you use a lot of it, it can definitely make an impact on your budget. Here are a few tips for cutting down your use of printer paper.
Only print when you have to. You may not need to [...]

byBEVERLY SALTONSTALL
Reports from the United Nations Development Programme have shown that there are nearly five million people who die on a yearly basis, from a disease related to improper waste disposal, and they say the number is growing.
It goes without saying that the developed countries are the ones that are generating the most waste. For [...]

byDAVID MORRIS
There has been a lot of derogatory talk lately about “preppers” and “survivalists” and I’d like to take a minute to point out 10 reasons why preppers and survivalists have always been vital to the United States and why it is essential that we have as many as possible to survive future disasters.
1. FEMA-The [...]

byDAN BOSSENBROEK
Adding insulation to your attic is a great way to save energy, but there are a number of choices that you need to sort through. What is the best type for your situation? What is the best location for this added insulation? How much should you add?
The first thing that you need to determine [...]

by JUNE SMITH
While we often think of energy efficiency as the way to save our environment, we also often consider it a costly endeavor. Did you realize, however, that your homes energy bill might be reduced by up to 30 percent through energy-efficiency that includes the purchase or energy efficient appliances and other products? In [...]

bySHARON TRIBELSKY
Normally, a daily Yankee household would consume between $1500 and $2000 on electrical bills alone. If you happen to fall between these figures, then you’ll be ready to take into account yourself as an everyday home-owner that uses electricity that is not extremely needed. Why?
If you’ve got been receiving high electrical bill month once [...]

byLIAM NOLAN
Exposure to toxins in our environment puts our immune system under great pressure and leads to many short and long term problems.
When I was at school there were no students suffering from Asthma, Eczema or allergies. Today every class in every school has multiple cases. Why is this? Could it be that we are [...]

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