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Solar ovens have been used for years by underdeveloped countries. Believe it or not, solar ovens do cook and pasteurize water, killing all harmful bacterias and pathogens. They don’t though remove chemical toxins or non-biological impurities. They help tremendously in emergency situations as well.
If you like the crock pot,solar ovens are basically […]

There are so many ways to help prevent global warming. Here are some that we all can do:
1) When you buy anything, consider it’s “life” - meaning the 3 big “R’s” Reduce, ReUse, Recycle. Ask yourself how is it made, how is it packaged, how long will it last, when its lifespan is […]

Part two of my growing potted tomatoes was my research. If anyone wants to know what zone they are in - don’t bother. It’s a total waste of time. It seems dependent on the “flavor of the year” grading system. If you want a real low down, you can read at length […]

Never did it occur to me that there is mercury in fluorescent bulbs, though fluorescent bulbs are the next generation of energy efficiency, saving you money and draining less from the power grids. States and Provinces alike are starting to make them mandatory.
One concern of mine is that there is mercury in fluorescent bulbs. […]

Human impact on ecosystems and methane is quite an eye-opener, at least for me.
Sources include:
1) Landfills. Landfills are the biggest human-related source of methane in the U.S., in reality 34% of all methane emissions! Methane is produced in landfills and open dumps while waste decomposes under anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions. The volume produced depends on […]

Another human impact on ecosystems stems from the production of nitrous oxides (NO2).
Mostly, by us humans, its created by the use of fertilizers and vehicular emissions.
NO2 changes the pH levels of water and soil. One common term you may have heard of is Acid Rain. Humans have a skin pH level of basically 5.5 which […]

My human impact on ecosystems part 2 will touch on breaking down the correlations between our pollution as noted in Human Impact on Ecosystems Part 1.
So lets start with CO2 (carbon dioxide). This is a biggEEE. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. Sounds simple and […]

WOW! Finally! Someone is listening. An electric car! Namely the Telsa Electric Car. It’s sexy, fast, sleek, quiet and emits zero emissions. This ‘guy’ can climb 0-60mph in 4 seconds. Top speed is clocked at 130mph. Don’t remember any American speed limits posted that high, so that should do just fine. […]

This segment of human impact on ecosystems, I thought, should start with describing some of the main culprits causing global warming, hence climate change.
One of my most interesting reads was about how large an effect cattle have on the pollution index scale. It gives another meaning to greenhouse gases altogether… pun intended.
1) carbon dioxide […]

Growing tomatoes in containers the green way….good thing I didn’t say growing green tomatoes. Mind you, I like green tomatoes pan fried with some butter and a little bit of pepper served up with some fried eggs and toast….ummm - I’m getting a little bit hungry.
Anyhow, this section is more of a dedication, so […]