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Is it absolutely necessary to agitate/rotate a compost bin?
I live in a small apartment with limited space (there is a small outdoor patio).
I want to start using a compost bin, but all the models I've found are quite large and seem to include mechanisms for turning or agitating the compost.
I was wondering…
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How to set up optimal Air humidity in passive house?
I have a passive house with air ventilation and heating in the floor. In the question of the temperature of the air and the floor I have found the optimum, but I'm absolute without any knowledge, how to set up air humidity.
The system allows me to…
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Natural cleaner for oak floor
I have oak wood floors that need significant cleaning. I don't know what specifically is on them, but they're very sticky to walk on.
What's a good natural cleaner to cut the build up and not harm the wood?
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Does buying wooden furniture help fight global warming?
Given the assumptions that:
emissions of CO2 are indirectly contributing to global warming
CO2 is captured in the bodies of trees during their lifetime
CO2 is released from the bodies of trees when they burn or decompose
It follows that if we…
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Sustainability of waste incineration vs biofuel/biogas?
Should I encourage my neighbors to send their food waste to a biogas plant instead of the current incineration facility? I have Googled around and it does not seem like it is clear that it is better to produce biogas than to burn waste in a district…
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What are the sustainable options for cooking applicances?
What are the most sustainable options for cooking "appliances." Obviously any appliance or cooking device that utilizes petroleum-based gas to fuel their heat source is going to be unsustainable. But what are the best options that are sustainable?
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Reusable alternatives to plastic wrap?
I have been reducing use of one-time-use items in the house, and have drastically reduced the use of plastic wrap by putting food items in tupperwares.
However, there remains a few uses for plastic wrap for which I have not found an…
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Can I compost vegetable oil?
I have a quart (0.9 liter) of vegetable oil, and was wanting to get rid of it. I know you're not supposed to pour it down the drain, and was thinking that if I put it in the compost bin I would be feeding the worms and helping my garden. Are there…
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Are building certificates under EU Directive 2002/91/EC, such as EPC, Energieausweis, DPE, directly comparable between EU countries?
Implementing Directive 2002/91/EC, the UK have the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Belgium has the Energieprestatiecertificaat (EPC), Germany has Energieausweis, France has Diagnostic de performance énergétique (DPE), etc. All are graded A-G.…
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What's the best way of getting an eco-friendly off-grid house?
My partner and I have been considering what the different options are for buying properties in the UK. We are interested in at least 1 acre of land, plus a house of 50-70 square meters minimum.
We would like to implement as many sustainable…
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How the grid is managed in markets with high renewable energy penetration
As many people know, many of the renewable energy technologies generate fluctuating power dependent on availability of the power generating source e.g. wind and solar et al. Balancing power must be provided, to compensate fluctuations and to balance…
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How to perform investments that benefit sustainable development?
I have some extra money that I would like to invest to both benefit myself with a moderate return on investment but also for mutual benefit to contribute to sustainable economic development.
As I have literally no experience with banking and…
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Would a tax on non-organic meat have environmental benefits?
The production of livestock is responsible for a massive share of the methane that is released into the atmosphere, and is a major contributor to global warming.
Sources:
The Lancet: "Food, livestock production, energy, climate change, and…
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What is the environmental impact of toilet paper processed at a water treatment plant?
After toilet paper is flushed down a toilet and it goes to a water treatment plant, what happens next?
Does it decompose, if so what gasses are released? Is the carbon sequestered in any significant way?
Is it present in a solid form in the outflow…
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Are there any laws that prohibit composting of human waste in US cities?
I have lived in an urban setting for a couple of years, where I used a composting toilet. Now I live in an apartment in a major metropolitan area in California and would like to continue using composting toilets. I have access to a little…
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