Archive for February, 2010
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Starting an environmental club can make you a more active person in the environmental scene, and it can help you develop ways to live more off of the grid. This is a great idea if you find yourself bored after work or if you are looking to spend more time ...
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Living on less might be the last thing you thought you would be doing, but the fluctuation in the economy has forced a change in many families. It’s easy to become accustomed to buying everything you need and want, but living in luxury all of the time is a strain ...
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Jarring homegrown peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc. is easy once you have the right equipment. If you’re growing fruit in your backyard, you’re already on the right track. Now all you need are the right tools in the kitchen to make jelly that will taste delicious.
In order to turn your ...
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
In our culture, sustainability is on the brain, so why not wash that idea down and let it digest with a glass of nondairy milk? If truth be told, soymilk, rice milk, grain milk and hemp milk are not all that bad tasting. Some taste just as close and maybe ...
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Right now putting solar panels on your house is not very cheap. Depending upon how much energy your house needs, you could be looking at thousands of dollars in solar investments. But would you consider installing a home solar kit if it cost less than $1,000? If you have the ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Corn, soybean, rapeseed (canola), flax, alfalfa, sugar beet, squash and papaya are common genetically engineered (GE) foods, and you probably eat them without even knowing this. Currently, our government does not label commercially available GE foods such as the ones listed above, but you don’t have to worry about organic ...
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Decorating Easter eggs is a hands-on activity that children can’t resist, and there is an endless number of ways to color them. Some kids enjoy the tie-dyed ones while others turn the eggs into their favorite characters like Spongebob Squarepants. However, after the eggs have been transformed into works of ...
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Whatever you want to call them, eco-sins or eco-mistakes, everyone makes them because no one can be perfect. So even if you are an environmentalist, you have most likely been guilty of one or more eco-sins. Don’t be ashamed or hide from the truth, because if you do, you won’t ...
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Gasoline has been around for quite awhile now, yet it will become known as the fuel of the past. At the rate that we are using petroleum, the wells in which we obtain it will soon run dry. Edwin Drake was known for digging the first oil well in 1859. ...
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Every type of tea is different, so depending on the tea, you have to harvest it at a certain time and dry it at a certain temperature. However, once you know the rules for each tea, you will have no problems brewing a variety of teas at home. Green TeaThis ...
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