Guerilla Gardening: Environmental Improvement Or Criminal Nuisance?

A guerilla (alt. guerrilla) is a soldier. It is a term of war suggesting associations ranging from Che Guevara’s revolutionary activities to much of modern irregular warfare. A guerilla is a soldier who fights in an unconventional manner, close to the land. The Swamp Fox of the American Revolution is a guerilla fighter, but George… Continue reading Guerilla Gardening: Environmental Improvement Or Criminal Nuisance?

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Package-Free Grocery Stores and the Environment

In August, the first grocery store in the USA to sell mainly package-free goods will open in Austin, Texas. The store’s name is in.gredients. The move toward package-free food shopping has to do with the fact that packaging is expensive, wasteful and not exactly sustainable. Why Package-Free? Packaging, depending on the type of container, can… Continue reading Package-Free Grocery Stores and the Environment

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Genetically Modified Corn Now Sold At Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the nation’s largest retailer, has confirmed that it will begin allowing genetically modified sweet corn to be sold in its stores. This decision came despite a petition submitted by the consumer group, Food & Water Watch. The petition contained over 463,000 signatures and asked the retail giant not to carry the product.… Continue reading Genetically Modified Corn Now Sold At Wal-Mart

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The Importance Of Crane Mats

As the years go on the demand for lumber continues to grow. From household product to building, wood is needed to construct products to meet the demands of people.  One of the products that is made out of hardwood timber are crane mats. Crane mats can be made up of many different types of wood.… Continue reading The Importance Of Crane Mats

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Why Is Heat Transfer Important For The Environment?

Heat transfer is an important concept for modern engineering and industrial processes. Without heat transfer, modern luxuries like vehicles would not work. The following guide explores the science and technology behind heat transfer, and how it can impact the environment. Understanding the Different Types of Heat Transfer Heat transfer is the study of how heat… Continue reading Why Is Heat Transfer Important For The Environment?

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Journey Inside A Sewage System

While the prospect of entering a sewage system, even via a metaphorical journey, may not sound the most luxurious, there are a number of processes that come together to make such a vital process work. Perhaps you never realised just how much happens after it passes away from your home, until now. How sewage builds… Continue reading Journey Inside A Sewage System

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