For one thing, recycling textbooks can not only save natural resources such as wood, but also reduce the waste of material. For another, the notes on the textbooks, made by the graduated students are of much help to those who want to reuse the books. As a current research show, recycling...
phones can also be used for real-life tasks. Keeping track of your schedule, jotting down notes and storing tickets to a game can all be done on your phone. Using your phone to its full capacity will help reduce paper consumption and keeps all of your important documents in one place. ...
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Keep in mind you will spend a little on the soil and seedlings. You’ll also be investing time and energy into your urban garden. But it’s much cheaper to grow your own food when you consider you’ll waste a lot less. Growing your own saves you refrigerator space, too. Need a ...
The shade of a tree isn’t just the perfect place for a picnic, it can block the sun’s rays from beaming on the side of a house, which significantly raises the indoor temperature and leads to more expensive and eco-harming energy consumption. ...
Agriculture is becoming a substantial contributor to carbon emissions in China, and the efficient reduction of agricultural carbon emissions (ACEs) has become a universal concern. Currently, the digital transformation of agriculture (DTA) provides a new way to reduce carbon emissions. However, questions...
Water is an essential resource that is becoming scarce in many areas due to pollution and overuse. We can reduce water consumption by taking shorter showers, turning off the tap when brushing teeth, and fixing leaky faucets. We can also use a watering can and not a hosepipe to ...
Reduce vole populations by making your yard inhospitable to these animals. Here’s how, courtesy of tips from the PennState and University of Minnesota extensions: Remove weeds, woodpiles, bird feeders, and yard debris. Mow your lawn regularly to a height of 3 to 6 inches. Clear away mulch...
For instance, AI can be used to interpret images of crops, such as strawberries, to help determine when food should be harvested; the harvesting, in addition, can be done with autonomous robots. This might reduce food waste in the field, and it could enable more accurate yield forecasting ...
No one really knows the possible effects of GM food (Genetically Modified food) on our health and the environment. GM crops have not been around long enough for scientists to know if these foods are truly safe for consumption. The public and certain NGOs are therefore anxious about their use...