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Conserving Water in Your Daily Life

An on-site sewage facility (OSSF) inherently offers a conservative approach to water use. OSSF systems provide wastewater treatment and, occasionally, wastewater disposal, generally back into the environment around the property. Whether you have an o...

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Unusual Fruits You Can Grow

Organic gardeners are often more adventurous in their choice of crop varieties. Here is a list of more unusual fruits, many of which are well known as ornamentals, and others perhaps more difficult to find. Permaculture fans may find this list of int...

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A Simple Way To Offset the Environmental Effects of Driving Your Car

As 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...

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Growing Back the Reefs

The Philippines is known for its wonderful beaches and world class coral reefs, but the sad thing about it is that even if our country comes in third in the world when it comes to our marine life only two percent remain from its original luster. The ...

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Have Bananas Lost Their Mojo

Though 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...

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Wastewater Treatment: Don't Forget the Paperwork

The process of developing, designing, and constructing an on-site wastewater system involves a considerable amount of paperwork. Fortunately, your wastewater design firm will help you with that aspect throughout the process and may even be willing to...

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Alternative Cheaper, Green Paving Using Polymer

Will 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. ...

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Conserving Our World

Conserving our World: The Importance of Sustainable Living As the world’s population continues to grow, so too does the strain on our natural resources. Climate change, habitat destruction, and resource depletion are just a few of the issues facin...

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Use Rain Power and Solar Power Together!

The 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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Groundwater Remediation Basics Explained

Groundwater 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...

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