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Cows produce manure which during natural decomposition produces methane which is a nasty greenhouse gas; it is 20 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat within the atmosphere. Methane also is good in that it can be used to generate electricity and as fuel for trucks and cars. Learn How to [...]
Are you concerned about the water you drink? Perhaps, you would like to buy a water treatment system for your home but don’t know which one is right for you. EPA Water Filtration Recommendations can help you decide. Give the gift of clean water this holiday season.
Mineral rights in Colorado are separate from the surface under which they lie. So in Colorado, when you buy property, someone else may own the mineral rights. In addition, you will have to grant access to the holder of those rights so that they can extract the minerals if they choose to do [...]
Here’s the WSJ selection of climate change emails recently hacked and released to the public from University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit in the United Kingdom (CRU). CRU is the main supplier of climate change data and analysis to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change whose reports provide the basis for EPA’s Rules [...]
Forests, their trees and associated undergrowth, take carbon dioxide emissions out of the atmosphere (through photosynthesis) making forest protection important components of any climate change policy. In fact, sustainable forest projects are considered carbon offsets and are currently traded on the Chicago Climate Exchange; but for any project to qualify it must be certified [...]
Environmental health problems can be overwhelming but you can do some easy things that will protect yourself and family from contaminants. Check out How to Solve Environmental Health Problems for some easy tips.
Wind energy is clean energy. Some drawbacks do exist in that windy conditions are not always consistent; but wind turbine monitoring systems are designed to overcome this obstacle. People who are trained to monitor wind turbines are part of the new “green workforce”. For more information check out How to Monitor [...]
According to NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, UC – Irvine, and Columbia University research, oceans absorb 2.3 billion tons of carbon annually, about a quarter of total global emissions. Without ocean absorption, atmospheric CO2 levels would be 20% higher. Questions remain about the ocean’s continued capacity to absorb carbon but understanding this [...]
WSJ reported that the US has not found Chinese drywall to pose significant health risks even though it does emit higher concentrations of sulfur and strontium than US made products. If you suspect your house was built with Chinese drywall you can test indoors for air pollution and then determine for yourself if there [...]
The picture to the right is of Henry, an avalanche rescue dog. He reminds me of Cowboy Ethics Code of the West which I think is useful in understanding the western perspective on natural resources — water, energy supplies (gas, oil, wind) — and just living right with the rhythms of nature. [...]