Only glass used in containers like jars and bottles is commonly recycled. Window glass and glass used in light bulbs is too expensive and difficult to recycle. Steel The recycling of scrap steel from cars and old buildings has a long history in the United States. Steel is relatively easy to...
According to this thinking, then, the best strategy is to start with the no-regret options (like applying insula tion, replacing old incandescent light bulbs with LEDs, and so forth) and only when you have achieved these options, continue with the more expensive technologies. A carbon tax...
There are many different sized grow lights, from the CFL light bulbs you already use in your house to bigger, more specialized grow lights that produce pounds of bud at a time. There are indoor growing options for nearly everyone, even if you’re on a budget or only have a small space...
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Shallots Shallots mature in about 100 days, but they can be dug any time they reach a usable size. For storage shallots, wait to dig bulbs until the tops have withered. A shallot set will yield 10 to 15 times as many mature shallots. Shallots are hardy...
Build a high tunnel or greenhouse Fall frosts are just around the corner Once you’ve figured out how to protect your plants from the cold, get your system in place. Remember these tips Here’s an idea of what we’re trying out at our farm this fall. ...
Global warming is caused by an increase in the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is not a bad thing by itself -- it's what allows Earth to stay warm enough for life to survive. Although it's not a perfect analogy, you can think of the Earth sort of like your car sitting out...
In reality, it has a ways to go. To generate enough power to light up those bulbs, the brass weights would have to weigh substantially more than a collective 50 pounds. They'd have to weigh about 2 tons (1.8 metric tons) -- a bit much for your typical human being to lift to the...
, roasted, sautéed or fresh. A former coworker who was an avid gardener gave me a few hard necked garlic bulbs to start my garlic supply. Hard neck varieties tend to do best in areas with colder winters, but most garlic you find in the store will likely be soft neck. What a joy!
Once you harvest your garlic, hang the bulbs in a cool, dry location to dry them and prevent rot. Your garlic should dry in about a week, at which time you can simply brush off the dirt and start cooking with your garlic cloves. Or set some aside to plant even more!
The downside to this technology now is that it is highly expensive, and cities which do not have good revenue are still unable to adopt this process. The second challenge in sanitation engineering is climate change. For instance, in the treatment of wastewater, a lot of greenhouse gases ...