How to enjoy and protect the environment around us. In this category we will be looking into agriculture, energy, environmental monitoring, green living, hazardous waste, land and water management, pollution prevention, recycling and sustainability.
Manure has long been recognized as a way to renew worn-out crop fields. The nitrogen and other nutrients in the manure are a natural, organic type of fertilizer that also…
If you have ever looked in envy at a set of wrought iron gates in front of a large home and wondered if you could afford them, stop wondering. Instead…
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way. It could be from bacteria, disease, pollutants, chemicals, parasites or toxic…
Men have an innate need to explore. As boys we wanted to know what was behind those woods, over that hill, or on the other side of that lake. Some…
Jupiter’s massive size does not equate to ease in finding it through the maze of other celestial bodies in the night sky, although it is a “naked-eye” planet. Locating factors…
Did you know the International Space Station reached its 10th year in orbit in November 2008? This space laboratory continues to be built and staffed by astronauts from at least…
Polaris, the Pole Star or North Star, it a reasonably bright star located almost directly above the Earth’s North Pole. Unless you’re very close to the North Pole itself, it…
Many allotment sites only let plots to residents of a specific borough, neighbourhood or geographical area. You should start by contacting your local council to find out where the nearest…
Chemical sedimentary and carbonate rocks are responsible for sinkholes throughout the country. The U.S. consists of 35 to 40 percent chemical sedimentary rocks, such as gypsum, anhydrite and salt. Carbonate…
Assembling your own conservatory saves a lot of money. If you haven’t already done so, check it out for yourself. Get quotes for a fully installed conservatory from local firms.…