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- Reposted from Jennifer Marohasy’s Blog September 26, 2021 By jennifer I lent my underwater camera (Olympus TG-6) to a dear friend who recently visited Lady Elliot Island at the Great...
- Whether it’s croquet in the yard or chess at the dining table, games are a tradition that brings family and friends together. Japanese company Masuda Kiribako builds on that idea with a board...
- N95 respirators offer the best protection against wildfire smoke and other types of air pollution, performing better than synthetic, cotton and surgical masks...
- Withdrawal from psychostimulants restructures functional architecture of brain
4 hours ago from Science DailyResearchers describe how withdrawal from nicotine, methamphetamine and cocaine alters the functional architecture and patterns in the brains of mice, compared to control animals, a key to developing...
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- Building orientation to the Sun is important to reduce energy consumption, keeping comfortable and saving money. This article explains how best to get building orientation correct. Through a combination of benefits and opportunities the correct building orientation could save you thousands.
- More and more trials and studies are being published that are demonstrating a possible link between your likelihood of catching and suffering serious outcomes from a COVID-19 infection and having low levels of Vitamin D.
- Trombe Walls can provide free heating, cooling and ventilation. We explain how Trombe Walls work; how to build a Trombe Wall and how such a wall saves money by reducing energy usage.
- Buying a Solar Home Battery Storage system can be a confusing undertaking, in this guide we examine the issues, clear up the confusion and give you useful advice.
- Electricity costs are constantly increasing. This article explains 10 top tips that are cost effective and practical.
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- We ask if Lithium Ion Batteries are actually safe for use in home power storage systems or not? Lithium Ion batteries, like all batteries, store their power using a chemical process. Different...
- The new solar batteries Comparison Table is now live. After much hard work, the Solar Batteries Comparison Table is now live. This lists the most common batteries for use with solar panels...
- The AGW alarmists seem to think the Feb 2016 sudden uptick in temperature is caused by Co2, this is not the case, its a strong El Niño - as it matches what has happened before. Given the current screaming...
- This video exposes the gross hypocrisy of the Green movement and the damage their policies are causing to the environment and peoples standard of living - their are effectively anti-people and dangerous...
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- Climate ChangeClimate Change / Global Warming, what it is, is it real and how it effects us.
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- Wind PowerWind Power, what it is and how to do it. News and articles on wind power.
- RecyclingRecycling is important to sustainable living as it reduces what goes into landfill and reduces the need to supply new products.
- PollutionUnfortunately pollution does happen, read all about it here.
- Green BuildingMaking sure what you build is green, sustainable and energy efficient is of prime importance.
- Organic FoodOrganic food is not only good for you, its good for the environment as well. Learn about how to grow it or who supplies it.
- Batteries and SolarAll you want to know about Solar Power and using them with batteries in a residential or commercial context.
- LED LightingThe latest in LED Lights and how to use.
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Eco News & Site UpdatesGreen Tips of the Day
Provide air dryers in the bathroom and common areas
In the workplace, reduce paper towel waste by providing air dryers as an alternative. Take it a step further and provide reusable towels.
Shred and reuse unwanted paper
Instead of throwing away old documents, shred them and reuse them as packing material in shipments.
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