Nov 3, 2017 10:42:56 AM
Before we talk about alternatives to energy-sucking dehumidifiers, here's a video sample of some of the controversy surrounding these machines.
Feb 28, 2017 10:00:00 AM
WE ALL KNOW (OR SHOULD) THAT THE OCEANS ARE FULL OF FLOATING PLASTICS. But the visible stuff is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. It's the microparticles that are really scary. And floating plastic eventually becomes microparticles. There's even evidence that some fish now PREFER these tiny plastic particles to plankton. Sort of puts you off blackened snapper, eh?
Feb 21, 2017 9:33:00 AM
Back in January, I was asked to pen a "Declaration of Interdependence" to set the stage for a sustainability summit in Orlando. My task was to quickly spell out the worst environmental challenges of our time, and offer some solutions for discussion during the event. The problem part was easy. We're heating up the climate, and wiping out HALF OF ALL SPECIES on Earth, destroying ocean life all over the world, and generally turning paradise into dystopia.
Sep 16, 2016 5:52:59 PM
When we wrote an article about electromagnetic field hazards a few years ago, it became one of our most read stories ever, attracting thousands of readers every month from all over the world. Yet despite occasional alarms about possible health risks, little has been done to regulate that industry, or to warn kids about what may be a deadly, ubiquitous health hazard.
May 4, 2016 9:20:17 AM
Typical window air conditioners, the kind you pick up at Wal-Mart for $150 bucks, is about as "smart" as a toaster, and far more polluting. It's noisy, inefficient, with minimal controls and, if you're lucky, an on-board thermostat.
Apr 1, 2016 1:17:36 PM
I recently purchased and installed an inexpensive (about $150) reverse osmosis water filter that goes under my kitchen sink, freeing me from the tyrrany of bottle water. Aside from the slight gurgling noises it makes as the tank refills, I love being able to refill my stainless steel water bottle any time I like, without adding more plastic to the world's oceans, or putting more money in the pockets of multinational sellers such as Nestle (Poland Springs) of what should be our natural birthright: clean water.
Jan 19, 2016 12:44:43 PM
I remember when my three-story hallway was wired with occupancy sensors a few years ago. Each of the three 360-degree ceiling mounted sensors cost almost $75.00, plus the labor to install them.
Nov 15, 2015 9:28:00 AM
AN ARTICLE in Instructables caught my eye this morning. Someone posted about using pennies to recondition an old counter-top and make it look like a million bucks: Just add pennies. While pennies are not free, they're easy enough to save over time, and before you know it, you'll have enough for a good-sized surface.
