Harvard Technology could economically store energy for use when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. This could in turn be great news for off the grid sustainable energy, but is it going to come at an absorbent price or provide instant returns in power price reduction? Cambridge, Mass. – January 8, 2014 […]
Boom in deer population in Southwestern Ontario may lead to a review of current hunting season timelines and restrictions. Apparently, hundreds of local residents asking for an increased deer quota, special deer hunts or extensions to hunting seasons. A Southwestern Ontario MPP who is concerned about the rising number of deer-vehicle collisions says he’s been […]
Tough to catch cabin fever in a rustic beauty like this guest cabin designed by Architect David Neiman. Designed as a freestanding addition to an existing log cabin in the Nooksack River Valley, the guest cabin’s unique form derives from the resolution of a construction paradox: The owners (David Neiman parents) wanted to use log construction to […]
Survival Skills: 3 Ways To Get Your Kids “Survival Ready” Being both a parent and a survival instructor, it’s easy for me to spot opportunities that will better prepare my kids for emergencies and survival scenarios. There are many ways train yourself and your kids in self-reliance skills. There are also many people who you […]
Maximizing solar cells With silicon solar cells set to become a thing of the past, a Flinders University researcher has developed a novel computer system to find the best emerging carbon nanotubes to fuel the future. As part of his PhD, postdoctoral research fellow Dr Daniel Tune has designed a computer modelling system that shows which combination […]
Happy Birthday to one of the Greatest Firearms Designer of All Time. As you may or not may not be aware, John Moses Browning was the genius behind iconic guns like the 1911, Browning Hi-Power and Browning M2 .50 cal machine gun which are still in use today by a variety of police departments and […]
Stumbled across a couple great recipes for uniquely organic booster juices, and homemade flu shots from the garden. Eating healthy and maintaining a balanced intake of fresh produce can help to ward off illnesses and ailments during the winter months. The idea of boosting your immune systems can help carry you through the winter blues, […]
25 Safe Natural Alternatives to the Flu Shot The absolute, number one way to avoid catching the flu is through the exercise of good personal hygiene. Wash your hands frequently when you are out. Use a paper towel to open bathroom doors and turn on taps. Although I’m normally not a big fan of hand […]
Off Grid Tips: Off Grid Living Expert Robert Henry Shares Self-Reliance Tips A growing portion of Americans are opting to go off the grid and live a more self-reliant lifestyle. Some of the folks who chose a more simplistic existence did so out for environmental reasons, others relocated because they are “preppers” concerned about economic […]
Wind Turbine Crashes to the Ground at Pennsylvania Wind Farm On Wednesday evening, a GE 1.5 MW wind turbine collapsed at NextEra Energy Resources’ Mill Run wind farm. The 15 MW project, which came online in 2001, is located at a remote mountainside on private property in Pennsylvania. No one was injured. Steven Stengel, a […]
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