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Monthly Archives: October 2019

Biodiesel, a Step Towards a Cleaner Future?

October 30, 2019 — 3 Comments ↓

As pollution from automobiles and energy production takes their toll on our environment, strides have been made to seek more renewable and environmentally safe forms of fuel and energy. One such push for renewability is the use and production of Continue reading →

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Do you have a well? The importance of groundwater and the keeping it clean

October 30, 2019 — No Comments ↓

We all know that water is necessary for people to stay healthy and well.  If you do not drink enough water, you can become dehydrated which can cause headaches and dizziness at moderate levels of dehydration.  However, when one is Continue reading →

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Make Soap, Save Money!

October 29, 2019 — 4 Comments ↓

There is a lot of information and several guides on the internet that instruct people on how to make their own soap bars. Several of them use every day cooking items along with scents. These guides are helpful to everyday Continue reading →

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The Search for Alternative Fuels for Our Combustion Engines

October 29, 2019 — 1 Comment ↓

In order to curb the encroaching effects of climate change, many forward thinkers are attempting to develop new sources of energy that could help to remove us from our dependency on fossil fuels. There is currently a lot of effort Continue reading →

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Drinking Water Treatments

October 24, 2019 — No Comments ↓

Most of the drinkable water in San Diego is a mix of desalinated water and metropolitan water. Desalination plants are an up and coming trend for water treatment in the United States, especially in coastal areas, like California. A worker Continue reading →

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pE? You mean pH right?

October 23, 2019 — No Comments ↓

What is pE? If you’ve never heard of pE, you might just think that it has something to do with pH. This is true to some extent, the determination of pE involves pH but besides that, they are quite different. Continue reading →

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Is the Downward Trendline of Fossil Fuel Consumption Really Going Down?

October 11, 2019 — 4 Comments ↓

We’ve all heard about the negative effects fossil-fuel combustion has on the environment. But what does that really mean? Let’s dive into the science behind this claim. Commercial energy is a nice way of saying fossil-fuel combustion. The Facts Commercial Continue reading →

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It is more than just your health at stake.

October 9, 2019 — 4 Comments ↓

Cigars and Cigarettes as Health Concerns: In the 1920s, smoking was a way of social connection, promoting vanity and sexiness. Most everyone smoked and people did not yet know the health risks associated with smoking. However, cigarette and cigar smoking Continue reading →

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Lions, Tigers, and Ozone! OH MY!

October 7, 2019 — 3 Comments ↓

Trend after trend, the world is constantly evolving. What’s the next best car? What’s the next best way to smoke? What’s the quickest way to produce mass amounts of products? While new trends are constantly popping up, there is one Continue reading →

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