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The Finnish Cottage: A Tradition for All Seasons Finland is a land of lakes, forests, and islands. The harsh Nordic climate has long ensured that the everyday life of Finns is inextricably linked to the natural environment. Finland's "everyman's rig...
Environment environment logs cabin building cabinsGroundwater in one of those things we generally don't think too much about until an emergency arises, yet it's something that affects us every day. According the the U.K. Groundwater Forum, about one-third of all residents in England and Wa...
Environment environment water groundwater remediation soil contaminated pollutedBefore building a wind turbine, you need to understand some basic things. You need to know how wind is caused and how it's harnessed by wind generators. You need to know how those generators convert the energy that they capture into electricity....
Environment environment wind turbine energy turbines generalAs we continue to progress in our daily lives, the impact of our actions on the environment grows larger and larger. One of the biggest contributors to this environmental impact is transportation, particularly driving. Cars are a convenience that man...
Environment environment energy year terrapass renewable driveWater is a scarce resource, and it’s essential for our daily survival. Although 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water, only 2.5% of it is freshwater, and only 1% is accessible. With the population growth, climate change, and the increa...
Environment environment water toilet flush gallons toilets faucetThough their sexy shape may resemble a "GoldMember," modern-day bananas simply aren't shagadellic. According to Belgian and French scientists, bananas may become extinct within the next 10 years due to their lack of genetic diversity, which make...
Environment environment bananas scientists plants fruit genetic years theyWill polymer replace asphalt? The asphalt on our roads is perceived by many like the gas in our tanks. We simply consider it indispensable. The truth is that asphalt can be replaced, as the booming Concrete Paving industry has proven to us already. ...
Environment environment asphalt polymer road fromVertical farming is a fairly new farming principle proposed by scientists and agriculturists as an alternative way of growing crops. This proposed technique would utilize agricultural methods such as greenhousing, aeroponics and hydroponics and would...
Environment environment farming vertical crops agriculturalEarly in May, BP had built a Cofferdam intended to contain the oil spill. The device was lowered on top of the leaking oil pipes on May 8. After a short period of operation, it froze up. BP decided to remove it. A few days later another device, the ...
Environment environment crude device leaking containment surfaceThe rainwater harvesting industry is constantly looking for different ways of making rainwater harvesting more economical and practical. Rainwater harvesting means you can use between 30% and 50% less on mains water consumption, and since we are all ...
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