Going Green

The Truth About EVs

The Democrats want to build 500,000 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in the U.S. However, the total world reserves of lithium (a key component of EV batteries) will only provide batteries for a little over […]

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Shoe Leather Longevity

I read one of those “50 things Baby Boomers think are cool” lists this afternoon. Big mistake! I took special umbrage about #38, “wearing their favorite New Balance tennis shoes from the ’80s out on […]

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Light Pollution

How long has it been since you saw a night sky full of a billion points of light? It’s a fair guess that you’ve NEVER seen the full extent of the heavens. According to this […]

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Recycled Plastic

I live in a very rural county in the Blue Ridge Mountains, total population of 1500. We bring all our garbage to dumpsters in central locations. I’m told they used to have recycling of plastic […]

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Geothermal Heat Pumps

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) are a relatively new technology to most people. Exotic! And “exotic” means undependable ~ risky! Clearly, the GSHP industry needs to work harder on its public relations, much harder. GSHPs […]