White House admits Global Warming is Manmade
Per The Wall Street Journal:
“This just in from the White House: Global warming is real, and humans are very likely to blame. ”
[C]limate change is expected to cause a significant increase in the demand for electricity in the United States, which would require the building of additional electricity production [...]
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Controlling White Grubs Naturally
Controlling white grubs naturally includes the use of companion plants, promoting a healthy lawn, natural predators and beneficial nematodes. With just a little effort, you can rid your lawn of those large dried up sections of grass. Read all about white grub control here: Natural Grub Control
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Electric Vehicless - CO2 from Electricity vs Gasoline
If I drive a plug-in electric vehicle, am I not just changing greenhouse gas made from fossil fuel, for greenhouse gas made during electricity production?
The simple answer is yes, but a whole lot LESS greenhouse gas. And if you use a local renewable source for your electricity, such [...]
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How much power can a small wind turbine produce?
Warning: a little bit of math follows - not to hard, bear with us. We will give examples for 2 small turbines, one with 2 foot blades and one with 4 foot blades.
Power AVAILABLE in the wind = .5 x air density x swept area x (wind [...]
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All-electric Vehicles the way to go
While plug-in electric hybrid vehicles are good for the odd long trip, a pure electric vehicle will cover over 90% of the trips the average North American makes. Electric vehicles are available today, Think City , which travel over 100 miles (170 km) before needing a recharge and have top speeds [...]
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USA Admits Polar Bears Threatened - Does Little
The USA Government is listing Polar Bears as a threatened species but won’t address the issue of global warming that’s causing the decline in their habitats.
USA Interior Secretary Dick Kempthorne stated that global warming is the major factor threatening the polar bears. However, the Endangered Species Act will [...]
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Evacuated Tube Solar Collector Half Price
Integrated Tank for Northern Climates
While evacuated tube or flat plate, solar collectors with an integrated tank, have been in use in hot climates for years, their use where temperatures dip below freezing is rather new. Some manufacturers have introduced an integrated tank solar collector to Canada, with a super insulated [...]
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How to chase the rabbits away.
Squirrels eating on your spring tulips? Try planting daffodils rather than tulips as squirrels do not find daffodils to be near as tasty.
Rabbits all over the garden and flower beds? Rabbits (and deer) do not like the smell of human hair. Spread a little around or keep it in an [...]
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