Something’s been troubling me ever since I listened to President Obama’s first post-reëlection press conference. Perhaps as a result of…
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energy
Ten low-tech responses to storms and emergencies
We live in a world dependent on electricity and we forget that being dependent on something — however wonderful that…
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SodaStream and save the planet?
The title might be an exaggeration, but using a SodaStream to make “fizzy” water, sparkling tea, and cola has reduced…
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Urban legend or cause for worry?
Recently a local monthly newspaper, Echo, ran a story about the unsafe levels of Benzene, a carcinogen, found in sealed,…
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The mind-boggling energy reality
The other night when I was cooking dinner I fell into a sort of Zen mind space, observing myself doing…
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The green eagle
The United States Postal Service is among the many outlets in the world touting their efforts to go green. In…
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