Tag Archives: Renewable Resources

The Oceans, The Fish, The Plastic

Posted on October 31, 2014 by rsingram

Trying to combine Oceans, Fish and Plastic will be hard to do. I do like to fish, and I do like to fish in the Ocean!  and I do use Plastic products! (It’s hard not to!) After a recent trip … Continue reading →

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Adaptation – Volume 5 – Thrift Stores and Why Reuseables are better!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by rsingram

One of the great mysteries of life is…How many THINGS do we need? The act of buying new items to wear, to furnish your house, to buy toys or just to get something different,  has always been an interesting phenomena … Continue reading →

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Adaptation – Volume 1

Posted on December 10, 2013 by rsingram

Adaptation – What are we going to do when the climate changes? Climate Change is pretty much an accepted fact in the world of science and politics.  The worlds climate zones will undoubtedly change over time no matter what actions … Continue reading →

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Get Rid of the Plastic Bag!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by rsingram

It Has Always Been a Pet Peeve of Mine What do you usually see as you drive along our highways?  Plastic bags hanging from tree branches?  Plastic bags cluttering up the gutters?  Plastic bags swirling in the wind? or Plastic … Continue reading →

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Bamboo – The Miracle Grass!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by rsingram

One of the largest members of the Grass Family – Bamboo (Bambuseae spps) grows like a weed and has many different uses! My neighbor Vee was in front of my house the other night when we came back from having … Continue reading →

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Geothermal Heat Pumps – Are they Better than Solar?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by rsingram

Sorry to say but Solar Rebates in Arizona have been reduced by the Arizona Public Service Company! APS in trying to meet their quota for the use of solar energy in the state at one time offered $1.00/watt.  While I … Continue reading →

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Renewable Vs Non-Renewable Resources – Basic Science

Posted on March 19, 2013 by rsingram

Scientists and Economists talk about these two topics all the time! They are two basic terms that we learn in most science classes. We need to think about them a little harder. The great question in the world is do … Continue reading →

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