Incandescent vs. CFL vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge By: robert o’neill From Product Dose For anyone out there dragging their feet about switching to Compact Fluorescent (CFL) or LED light bulbs in the home, we’ve put together some data about … Continued
Hemp is the most durable of natural fibers. Hemp is also a very Eco-friendly crop. It requires no pesticides and needs little water, yet it renews the soil with each growth cycle. It’s long roots prevent erosion and help retain … Continued
By: Jack RogersOrlando Sentinel To those who are considering supporting the recent and ever-more-vocal calls to allow offshore drilling along the Florida Gulf coast, I suggest a review of the recent impact of Hurricane Ike on the Gulf Coast. An … Continued
Study eases fear about wind farm threat to birds Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:01pm EDT LONDON (Reuters) – Wind turbines do not drive birds from surrounding areas, British researchers said on Wednesday, in findings which could make it easier to … Continued
Conserv-A-Store reprint of New York Times 9/23/08 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — Solar power, with its promise of emissions-free renewable energy, boasts a growing number of fans. Some of them, it turns out, are thieves. Just ask Glenda Hoffman, whose … Continued
This Green Topics Blog will educate you on the many commercial uses of the rectangular rubber mulch mats. These mats are composed largely of recycled rubber car and truck tires. They have NO steel belts included. They are available in … Continued
We think: Just cracking down on heavy users’ thirst won’t solve the water crisis September 10, 2008 We know big-time athletes gulp down lots more water than the rest of us. But really. Tiger. More than 100,000 gallons in April? … Continued
So you’ve seen those TV commercials starring energy magnate T. Boone Pickens, touting compressed natural gas as an alternative to gasoline. Is it? Yes. Just not in Florida so much. A little history: There was a time when several manufacturers, … Continued
from Orlando Sentinel Editorials August 08: We think: Opponents of more offshore drilling should stand firm With gasoline prices still painfully high, polls show it’s risky for politicians to stand in the way of more offshore oil drilling. That’s been … Continued
Controlling weeds is always an ongoing problem for gardeners. Fortunately there are Mulch Mat Tree Rings which are made to protect trees from numerous items aside from weeds. Advantages Rubber mulch provides several advantages over plant material based mulches. For … Continued
