Lynda Lacroix
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Ecosystem Unbalanced By GM Corn
Genetically Modified (GM) foods may have been found to have an impact on human health although the final decision is not in yet. However, GM plants have been found growing in the wild and a new study now finds the insecticides from GM crops are present in the streams of the Midwestern United States. Jennifer Tank and some of her colleagues from the University of Notre Dame have found pollution throughout the streams of... (posted by Lynda 1 year 136 days ago.)
Genetically Modified (GM) foods may have been found to have an impact on human health although the final decision is not in yet. However, GM plants have been found growing in the wild and a new study now finds the insecticides from GM crops are present in the streams of the Midwestern United States. Jennifer Tank and some of her colleagues from the University of Notre Dame have found pollution throughout the streams of... (posted by Lynda 1 year 136 days ago.)
Passive Solar Heating While Raising Fresh Organic Produce
Many people are searching for ways to go green, save energy and money, and to live healthier. By building a lean-to style greenhouse onto your home, you can take advantage of the sun's rays to grow fresh, organic vegetables and even citrus trees to help provide fresh food for your family. If you do some pre-planning into the design you can also include some passive solar heating systems... (posted by Lynda 1 year 191 days ago.)
Many people are searching for ways to go green, save energy and money, and to live healthier. By building a lean-to style greenhouse onto your home, you can take advantage of the sun's rays to grow fresh, organic vegetables and even citrus trees to help provide fresh food for your family. If you do some pre-planning into the design you can also include some passive solar heating systems... (posted by Lynda 1 year 191 days ago.)
Alternative Home Energy: Types of Alternative Home Energy
The amount of our home energy consumption and how to provide that energy is one of the main problems civilizations have today. We all need electricity to power our lives for one reason or another. Our civilization and our way of life are powered by electricity. Most people complain about the price they pay for the amount of electricity they consume but there are ways to reduce the amount we use on... (posted by Lynda 1 year 354 days ago.)
The amount of our home energy consumption and how to provide that energy is one of the main problems civilizations have today. We all need electricity to power our lives for one reason or another. Our civilization and our way of life are powered by electricity. Most people complain about the price they pay for the amount of electricity they consume but there are ways to reduce the amount we use on... (posted by Lynda 1 year 354 days ago.)
Mastering the Carbon Cycle: Waste to Usable Soil
Man has been controlling the direction of the planet's evolution whether intentional or not since the beginning of his creation. The carbon cycle which is tied to the weather is affecting global warming. This warm stability in climate has over the past 10,000 years allowed us to develop to where we are now in our development. Now we are suffering the consequences of our actions and must learn alternative... (posted by Lynda 1 year 360 days ago.)
Man has been controlling the direction of the planet's evolution whether intentional or not since the beginning of his creation. The carbon cycle which is tied to the weather is affecting global warming. This warm stability in climate has over the past 10,000 years allowed us to develop to where we are now in our development. Now we are suffering the consequences of our actions and must learn alternative... (posted by Lynda 1 year 360 days ago.)
Eco-Friendly Handbags and Footwear: Surprising Facts about Leather and PVC
Many of you have switched to purses made of polyvinyl chlorate (PVC) rather than carry a leather handbag. Although PVC is an animal-free alternative to leather, it does contain petroleum and other toxic chemicals. While trying to save an animal you may have moved dangerous toxins into your homes --- into your very closets. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested purses... (posted by Lynda 1 year 360 days ago.)
Many of you have switched to purses made of polyvinyl chlorate (PVC) rather than carry a leather handbag. Although PVC is an animal-free alternative to leather, it does contain petroleum and other toxic chemicals. While trying to save an animal you may have moved dangerous toxins into your homes --- into your very closets. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested purses... (posted by Lynda 1 year 360 days ago.)
Lease Purchase Trucking: A Career With Pros and Cons
A career as a truck driver is a nomadic one. A trucker will go to bed tonight several hundred miles from where he started this morning. Tomorrow he will deliver and pick up another load headed for another unknown destination. If you are a control freak, you will go crazy trying to be a truck driver. The only thing truly certain is that nothing is set in stone. Everything can and probably will change.... (posted by Lynda 2 years 89 days ago.)
A career as a truck driver is a nomadic one. A trucker will go to bed tonight several hundred miles from where he started this morning. Tomorrow he will deliver and pick up another load headed for another unknown destination. If you are a control freak, you will go crazy trying to be a truck driver. The only thing truly certain is that nothing is set in stone. Everything can and probably will change.... (posted by Lynda 2 years 89 days ago.)
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