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Compostable? It’s Possible! Part II by Kim A. Vu
Following up on my previous article on composting a couple of months ago, I’ve recently made some new discoveries on the NYC composting scene (bet you didn’t even know there was a scene!). Did you know that the city has its own compost project and that since September 2013 it has been pilot testing […]
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10 Tips to Stay Cool and Save Energy This Summer – by Kim A. Vu
As the mercury rises this summer, most of us switch on our air-conditioners and also expect our energy bills to start soaring as well. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are my top 10 tips to stay cool this summer without having to break the piggy bank: 1. Use fans instead of […]
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Historic Win For Small Towns Against Oil and Gas Giants by Kim A. Vu
In arguably one of the most important cases surrounding the oil and gas industry at the moment, the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals in New York handed down a judgment on the 30th of June 2014, confirming that local communities have the power and authority to ban oil and gas drilling from their townships, including […]
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The Great Consumption Debate: Wild vs Farmed Fish by Kim A. Vu
With a greater push toward healthy eating, we are being encouraged to eat 2 servings of fish or seafood a week. Concurrently, the question of whether farmed fish or wild caught fish is better grows more prevalent. The knee-jerk environmental response would be to assume that farmed fish is the way to go to protect […]
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A Friend In Seed is A Friend Indeed – The Joys of Companion Planting By Kim A Vu
Over the last few weeks we’ve learned about the principles behind bioregional permaculture and the benefits of composting. Â So for those of you who are interested in putting these two ideas into action, you may be thinking to yourselves “What should I plant?” Rather than putting in a random mix of plant species in your […]
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