Walipini, also known as sunken greenhouse, underground greenhouse, pit greenhouse, or earth-sheltered greenhouse, is a structure with the growing area dug into the ground. Having the growing area under the ground level gives you the thermal benefits of being cool in warm weather and warm in ...
To protect the environment, governments of many countries have done a lot. Legislative steps have been introduced to control air pollution, to protect the forest and sea resources and to stop any environmental pollution. Therefore, governments are playing the most important role in the environmental ...
Greenhouse and hydroponics You can keep growing during colder months with a greenhouse and a hydroponic system that uses water instead of soil to grow plants. You can design and build your own greenhouse or head online and find a greenhouse kit that’s easy to install if you have a sunny ...
In a ground-to-air or geothermal heating system, air is heated underground by the soil. Aside from having thermal energy itself, the soil absorbs a lot of heat from the sun because of its high thermal mass. So, you can heat air in underground pipes to pump back into the greenhouse once...
ENERGY STARcertification is awarded to buildings and consumer products that meet strict energy performance standards set by the EPA. For buildings, this means using less energy, emitting fewer greenhouse gases, and saving money. ENERGY STAR-certified buildings are recognized for their energy efficiency...
The legislation is very focused on cleaning up the environment. It rewards high-emitting companies that store their greenhouse gases underground or use them to build other products. The rewards include significantly expandedtax creditsthat have increased from $50 to $85 for each metric ton of captu...
How to Build a Swimming Pool - Step by Step Building a DIY swimming pool can seem like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it becomes an achievable dream. This guide is designed to walk you through the process step by step, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding. By followi...
April 5, 2022It’s widely recognized that significant reductions of greenhouse-gas emissions, accomplished through such means as switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy and preventing deforestation, are necessary to prevent cataclysmic climate change. Now,...
Bringing so much sunlight into a greenhouse tends to overheat the space in the summer, so it is essential to design some way to vent this excess heat back outside. Often this can be accomplished with substantial, screened openings that allow air to enter at a low point in the space and ...
Softneck garlic tends to perform better in warmer climates as it doesn’t require as much cold for vernalization. Garlic description Garlic has solid, narrow, strap-shaped stalks that can grow 12 to 24 inches tall and 6 to 8 inches wide. Underground, garlic forms round, white papery ...