I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
NewNet News – Renewable energy company Green Star Alternative … Read the rest of this entry »
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Going Green! Organic Gardening
Organic gardening is all the rage and for good reason. Risks to pets, people and the environment are just beginning to be understood. Becoming an organic farmer takes a little planning. Typical garden problems need to be proactively managed as Read the rest of this entry »
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Filed Under (General) by admin on 30-12-2009
The Netherlands is set to become the first country in Europe to replace road tax with a kilometer charge for all motorists, over 10 years since the idea was first put forward.
If the legislation is passed by parliament, motorists will start paying tax on every kilometer they drive, which the government hopes will reduce traffic jams and pollution.
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Organic gardening is incomplete without organic gardening compost. This is a very essential element of organic gardening because it ascertains the plant’s life as well as the helpful insects that supports plant growth. Things that can go into your organic compost are twigs, leaves, Read the rest of this entry »
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Do you have any gardening tips?
Hi!
I just found a new hobby –> gardening.
Honestly, I have no tools except for shovels, and maybe a few pots.
Also, don't forget dirty, rotten, weird, and old soil!
Please answer these:
1) what kind of plants should we plant in the middle of March? Read the rest of this entry »
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Filed Under (General) by admin on 28-12-2009
A class action lawsuit in Bakersfield, California claims newly installed smart meters inflate customers electricity and gas use, resulting in steep hikes in utility bills. The plaintiffs, a group of about 200 residents, are suing Pacific Gas & Electric, their utility company, and Wellington Energy, the company that installed the meters.
In some cases, customers reported very high discrepancies in their bills. The New York Times reports that one PG&E customer testified “that the new meter logged the consumption of his two-bedroom townhouse at 791 kilowatt-hours in July, up from 236 a year earlier.”
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Filed Under (General) by admin on 27-12-2009
The United States has steadily outsourced record-breaking feats of engineering over the years, or stood by as other countries have eagerly grasped trophies for the world’s tallest building, biggest dam, longest bridge, or what have you.
Which is why it is comforting to learn a World’s [ ]est is staying in America: Caithness Energy will begin construction next year in Oregon on the world’s biggest wind farm, with 845 MW of capacity.
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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…
Gulf Alternative Energy Agrees to Purchase Iowa Ethanol Plant …
HOUSTON—-Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation announced Read the rest of this entry »
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Filed Under (General) by admin on 26-12-2009
The United States has steadily outsourced record-breaking feats of engineering over the years, or stood by as other countries have eagerly grasped trophies for the world’s tallest building, biggest dam, longest bridge, or what have you.
Which is why it is comforting to learn a World’s [ ]est is staying in America: Caithness Energy will begin construction next year in Oregon on the world’s biggest wind farm, with 845 MW of capacity. Read the rest of this entry »
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