20 Herbs for the End of the World
Let's suppose that it's the end of the world as we know it. Not a big stretch these days, I realize, but just go with it. Here's the premise: You know you have to have fruits and veggies and probably some grains in that survival garden plot of yours. Right? But what about herbs? Not just for culinary use but for your own homeopathic remedies. So put your prepper thinking caps on for a moment and read on.
Seeds Safe from Monsanto Ties
A comprehensive and evolving list of seed companies that are not tied to Monsanto. If you're looking for a variety of heirloom, non-GMO, non-hybrid seeds, start here.
Sky-scraping Tower Will Power 100,000 Homes with Hot Air
Posted by Jo Hannah Afton on 10/6/2011
to Technology
A 2,600-foot tower planned for the Arizona desert will be the world's second tallest structure and will be able to power 100,000 homes through hot air alone. The solar updraft tower, designed by EnviroMission, will work by collecting hot air as it rises from the heated ground surrounding it. The very tall, narrow tower increases the strength of the hot air flowing upward, where it will turn 32 turbines along the way.
LIVING OFF THE GRID
Living "off the grid" is usually the choice of the hardened survivalist, the mountain man and perhaps the odd fugitive running from bounty hunters. But more and more Americans are now opting to disconnect from the grid — i.e., government, electric and other utility services — which delivers increasingly expensive fossil-fuel-based power and is, as millions in the Northeast learned during the 2003 blackout, anything but infallible. In 2006, Home Power magazine estimated that more than 180,000 U.S. homes were supplying their own power.
Dude. Take a cold shower!
Using cold water not only gets you out of the shower quicker, saving water, but it also saves energy needed to warm the water. Changing to taking cold showers thus boost the health of the environment. It also should boot you financial health in that you will also be saving money on water and energy.
A total win-win situation are cold showers. So, dude, go take a cold shower!
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