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How do I begin a compost pile?

Image by jpmiller Question by Meowmixtape: How do I begin a compost pile? I would like to know not only how to build it, but what to put in it to begin. I think that you need to “layer” the first stuff you put in, but I have no idea! Please people who have done […]

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Where do humans fit in the natural world? How do we fit into the natural world?

Image by jpmiller Question by belladonnadeadlynightshade: Where do humans fit in the natural world? How do we fit into the natural world? Where do we fit in the big picture? How do we fit? How do you know how and where we fit, what tells you? For example if you have a religious view it […]

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Question by Lamai: Solar Powered Products in Seattle? I’ve been looking at some solar powered products online but don’t know of any stores in the Seattle area that have a nice variety of appliances, solar grids, etc. I only know of the Environmental Home Center in downtown but have not yet visited it. Anybody know […]

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What is a good thing to give a speech about related to agriculture?

Image by jpmiller Question by Trent: What is a good thing to give a speech about related to agriculture? Add your own answer in the comments!

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First time home buyer looking to go green and save a lot of money for the long run.?

Image by widderson old school + still censored Speaking of saving energy, we made a stop today at the local solar energy plant. Meanwhile it belongs to Shell, and there is a similar plant like this one in California. At the opening in 1999 it was worldwide the most modern and in Europe the biggest […]

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Question by Ge L: Do you think economic growth and the environment can be at odds? People always make the remarks that economic growth generates carbon-dioxide emissions and causes more waste. These problems are the main obstacles to sustained development.So what do you think?Is there other reasons that endanger our sustained development? What do you […]

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Question by High Flyer: Will humanity reach an equilibrium between civilization and nature? It’s become clear that global warming is real and humans are responsible for producing the majority of it. Anyone who denies that at this point is delusional. Despite the overwhelming evidence, society plugs along unabated, producing ever more amounts of greenhouse gases, […]

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Question by Wife of military man: Where do the kids at the Bangladesh school have their recess? The Bangladesh school is a boat school. I was wondering how they have their recess. Give your answer to this question below!

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Is there a grant to buy a solar power system for your home?

Image by Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases ‘WaterShed’ To Serve Public Education, Research at Montgomery Site COLLEGE PARK, Md. – WaterShed, the international-prize-winning solar house built by University of Maryland students, faculty and professional partners, has found a buyer and a permanent site: Electric service provider Pepco is purchasing the high-tech building, and plans […]

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Why do people not understand that the sun does not have to be bright for Solar Power to work?

Image by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia To solve the problem of sustainable energy access for war returnees, the UNDP renewable energy challenge asked citizens around the world to design an affordable, easy-to-maintain energy solution. The objective is to give access to energy for over 3,000 families who were without electricity for more than […]

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