Category: Sustainable Practices
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Prototype wind turbine condenses 1,000 liters of water a day from desert air
If you live in or travel through a desert region, having access to clean water is always going to be an issue. If you can’t carry enough for your journey, you have to ensure your route allows for a few water bottle refills. But the lack of water in deserts and other arid locations may…
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Wind tops 10 percent share of electricity in five US states
Earth Policy News reports that a new picture is emerging in the U.S. energy sector and wind-power is remarkably on the rise. According to Paul Ray, renowned sociologist and coauthor of The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World, “these growth rates for wind are the kinds of numbers that alternative energy…
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Standing Workstations: Sitting down all day is killing you
Get off your butt and make some tea if you want to live By Simon Sharwood, Posted in Science, 27th March 2012 07:11 GMT I am writing this blog entry at a standing workstation which a lot of people still view as an oddity despite the data provided in each study that is being published. …
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Running an Eco-Friendly Home
While much of the information is not new, some is, and I am having fun with infographics for presenting the information.