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Defining and Understanding What Environmental Risk Is

Congratulations on purchasing your new private or commercially-purposed land.  There are lots to celebrate, such as owning a cozy place to call home or an enterprise built to produce a sizable income.  Either way, the bright future of ownership can soon dim for those who don’t understand the environmental risk involved in...

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How to Ensure Your Learning Environment is Up to Par

Schools have been on the forefront lately due to flu outbreaks that have led to mass vaccinations across the country. This situation could have been avoided if proper sanitation protocols were followed in each school district, as well as dissemination of education on the importance of school cleanliness. In this write-up,...

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Seaweed Insulation. Anyone?

Climate change, rising gas and energy prices, and expensive commodities are just some of the things we have to battle on a day to day basis and at one point, it all means one thing – the need for change. Now more than ever, we have to control how we use and manage energy in order to reduce its negative effects. And one way of...

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Yard Waste: Do It Right and Make Your Outdoor Space More Beautiful

Knowing what to do with grass clipping, shrub and tree pruning branches, as well as other yard waste materials is a dilemma for most new gardeners. However, these items also contribute to the beauty of your yard. A little thought and planning are all you need to turn these items into valuable compost and fertilizer products that do...

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How Sustainable is Ergonomics Anyway?

Ergonomics, like sustainability has the monumentally difficult task of convincing naysayers that it is real and tangible, and although the rapidly changing world around us makes these two ‘buzz words’ more real than ever, trying to convince those that are not affected by it can be almost impossible.  That being said, this...

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Dealing with Climate Change: Strategies for Success

Global warming is currently on the minds of many Americans, in part because President Obama highlighted the importance of addressing this issue in his recent inaugural speech. Shortly after the President’s appearance, several MIT researchers, as well as government officials, came together in Massachusetts to talk about how best to...

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