Every little thing accumulates and becomes more impactful over a long period. This applies to a lot of things in life, including electricity savings. Even the smallest efforts of saving energy will net a significant decrease after months or years of repeated efforts. One of the best examples is installing a light dimmer into your …
A single lump of coal, like the kind bad little kids might find in their stocking, is capable of producing 12,000 Btu or enough energy to power a 75-watt light bulb for 2 full days. Compared to oil, coal is easy to get out of the ground and dirt cheap, clocking in at 1/6 the …
A good friend of mine has two very life-like bees tattooed on her back, one on either shoulder blade. When asked their significance, she will happily explain that they are a personal reminder of the destruction and mayhem we humans wreck upon our environment. “Bees?” You might ask. “Not a beloved Hometree, toppled by greedy …
What If…? We as humans are naturally inquisitive and we have all been down that oh-so-tempting rabbit hole: what if…? What if I could fly? What if I didn’t pay my taxes? What if I learned to speak Quechua? What if I ate this entire quart of ice cream? Well, you’re not alone and when …