Paulownia tomentosa has had marvelous press on the Internet. Several Australian and United States companies make claims of extraordinary growth, unbelievable wood values, and magnificent beauty ...

Depending on where you live, there are some items that simply aren't recyclable, including varieties of paper, glass and plastic. Check with your city service provider to know specifics, but here ...

The cork is boiled, marked, and cut. Afterward, cork planks are separated by quality. The cork will also go through a drying phase and be further washed and then treated for the industry in which ...

1. Pumpkin and Other Winter Squash OK, so most people aren’t likely making raw pumpkin a staple on their menu. But if you’re forsaking cooked pumpkin (or other winter squash) in favor of ...

Making your own herbal teas is very simple, however, care should be taken to buy herbs from reputable sources. Look for key characteristics such as organic or Fair Trade Certified. Sustainably ...

Today, there are an estimated 103 million displaced people in the world, with the average duration of displacement being 20 years. Sadly, the numbers are likely to grow with climate migration due ...

Strange, Ethereal 'Fairy Lantern' Presumed Extinct is Rediscovered After 30 Years The rediscovery adds insight into these odd plants and could provide motivation to protect their forest habitats.

He continued: "Scientific life-cycle energy analyses have repeatedly found that the energy used in the operation and maintenance of buildings dwarf the so-called 'embodied' energy of the materials ...

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Insulation doesn't usually lose its insulating value, so the research suggests a "rebound effect" where people are using more gas, possibly because they turned up the heat, opened the windows, or ...

The pyramid of energy conservation. Minnesota Power In 2006, electric utility Minnesota Power published the Pyramid of Energy Conservation, which recommended the order of what you should do when ...

But in October 2022, hempcrete was added as an appendix to the U.S. residential building code, utilized by 49 out of 50 states, and will be in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC ...