Here’s a press release a friend sent me, along with my comments:
CHARLOTTE, NC» Electric car maker Tesla Inc. is fostering community college training programs for what could be new blue-collar jobs as mechanics for the growing number of battery-powered vehicles. (more…)
Your floors are made for walking, but are they also made for releasing toxins into the air you breathe? As it turns out, a number of materials used for flooring are emitting dangerous chemicals into the air and they are ending up in household dust the occupants are exposed to every day. (more…)
Wanna know what’s “extremely dangerous to our democracy?” The Sinclair Broadcasting Group owns over 150 TV stations and commands local anchors to read their “must-run” propaganda — word for word. See video below. (more…)
According to the American Energy Society, “Much like production of oil, gas and all renewables, new innovations have improved coal mining productivity in the US by 26% in the last five years, reaching 6.8 tons per miner hour in 2017, up from 5.4 tons per miner hour in 2012.” (more…)
What is Green Architecture? No, it is not painting your home green! It is the sustainable method of green building design done with the environment in mind. The objective is to reduce carbon footprints both inside and outside the building. The green architecture includes not just the building itself, but also the best Eco-friendly construction practices. By the end of this article, you’ll have more than enough reasons to make your next home green. (more…)
The National Association of Manufacturers found that, in 2016, United States manufacturers collectively offered roughly $2.25 trillion to the national economy. While manufacturing is necessary to life as we know it, there are many byproducts resultant from such processes. Fortunately, manufacturers are generally becoming cleaner and greener. (more…)
In this corner, we have Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency, continuing in its ferocious assault on fuel mileage and pollution standards for cars sold within the United States. The prospective winners? The car companies. The losers: Everyone with lungs. (more…)
A friend of mine was noticeably upset the other day when she called the library to renew a book and was put on a long hold. “It’s a matter of the prioritization of resources, not laziness or incompetence” I explained. “If you want more librarians, you’re going to get fewer firemen or bigger potholes in the roads.” (more…)
Deciding to buy a house is not an easy decision to make and there is no reason to rush into it. Instead, make sure to get well-informed on the current market situation and carefully consider exactly what kind of a house you’re looking for. (more…)
When you started shopping around for a new home, water conservation was probably not nearly as important as location, good schools, or getting the best price. However, preserving water and protecting the environment is still something everyone should take part in. Here are several easy tips on saving water that you can start to follow once you get settled in. (more…)
