It is estimated that the world currently contains between 25 to 39 million tons of worn-out automobile tires, and the stockpile is growing at a yearly rate of 7 million tons. Tires must be stored and secured, as they are highly toxic when burned.  It takes a tire100 years to degrade naturally.  During that time the toxic chemicals seep into the earth’s increasingly fragile eco-system. [Read more →]

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The toilet is the biggest water-user in the average household. Water saving toilets can save thousands of gallons per year. Older toilets use about 3.5 gallons per flush while newer toilets use 1.6 gallons per flush. The difference can save around 12,000 gallons over the course of a year. Dual-flush toilets can save even more. [Read more →]

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I’ve seen it profiled in very small scale on the tv show “Invention Nation” when the hosts of the show visited the campus of Northern Arizona University, but yesterday Sapphire Energy announced the unveiling of the world’s first renewable gasoline. [Read more →]

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Have you seen these commercials on TV? It’s all about proliferating the consumption of gasoline with no concern for the environment just because they screwed up by producing too many gas-guzzling vehicles which are becoming increasingly difficult to sell each day that gas prices rise. [Read more →]

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If you’re like me you always doubt the truth of those funny “dumb criminal” stories, this one is no different, but I can assure you it is true.  “Allegedly” this guy stole some active surveillance cameras without any thought of concealing his identity.  He removed them from the wall they were attached to from a straight on camera angle without wearing a mask or disguise of any kind.  The cameras were able to capture excellent images of his face.  Upon publishing photos the police received numerous tips.  After the suspect became aware that the police were on the lookout for a white Mitsubishi pick-up truck, he stole another vehicle and replaced the license plates with those from his truck. [Read more →]

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