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Would it be possible to process bamboo for fabric at home?

I have been using bamboo socks and t-shirts, and I have read online about the fact that two main disadvantages of the industrial production of bamboo are: 1) Some companies process the bamboo chemically. The plants are cooked in a cocktail of…
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Storing whole chickens without plastic?

Inspired by this comment: Try to replace [ziplock bags] with something else, and reuse the ones you have until they fall apart. I haven't used ziplock bags in over 5 years and haven't missed them. – lemontwist We raise and process our own…
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Is there a shaving razor that is an alternative to, say, Gillette Mach 3, and does not use plastic ?

I believe in adopting sustainable practices in our daily or recurring maintenance activities. Recently, I measured the amount of water I spend at the sink and shifted to mug-based shaving (rinsing the razor by dipping it in a mug of water). However,…
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Why is Delhi the most air-polluted city of the world?

Despite the fact that India lies below USA and China on the list of carbon emitters in world, why is Delhi the most air-polluted city of the world? Also why are so many Indian cities (and no US city), mentioned on the list by USA TODAY, with high…
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Which is more energy efficient? Heating ten 1L water separately or one 10L water directly

Just like the title said. In my house, we are very heavy tea drinkers. So my mother tends to boil a lot of water every day. She usually does this with a small amount of water (1-2L) every time she boils the water. This make me wonder: I know that it…
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Sustainable methods of mosquito control

Right now I am in Jakarta (planning on returning to the US sooner or later) and of course mosquitos are a problem over here. The common method over here to control mosquitos is to spray airborne insecticides frequently to kill mosquitos in the…
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What should I do with my old smart phone?

What are the recycling methods applicable for a smart phone? People often change smart phones and the number of unused phones have become a problem for the environment. I came to know about some organizations accepting electronic wastes including…
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Coffee grounds to water plants

So, I want to try recycling the water I use to rinse the coffee grounds out of my morning coffee. The thought is, a plant of some description on the (north facing) windowsil of my kitchen. The question is - what sort of plant would a) survive that…
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How much CO2 do those gas flame pits outside restaurants emit?

I've been noticing gas-fueled flame pit displays outside some "hip" restaurants, such as this one shown in a Portland Monthly article. I find myself reacting to them with disgust; it looks like they're blowing fossil carbon into the sky like there's…
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How to avoid planned obsolescence when buying a second hand smartphone

Since I think buying a second hand smartphone will please the environment more than buying a new one I am planning to buy one. I already considered things like quality, battery etc. But there is still one more thing I am not sure about: Planned…
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How can people afford to be self-sufficient and sustainable?

One thing I constantly battle with is money and affording to be more self-sufficient. Don't get me wrong – I earn good money, I have managed finances and a few debts but this post isn't really about money management. My family and I are on the path…
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Is creating hydrogen fuel for the fuel cell from the solar panel worth considering?

Does creating hydrogen from solar energy provide a lesser amount of energy than is extracted from the Sun? Isn't it more efficient to use the electricity being generated by the Solar resource itself?
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Would “Guerilla Gardening” help combat climate change and/or be feasible/legal?

I live in Washington, and travel around the Pacific Northwest often. It's a beautiful environment, full of huge plains of grass with (virtually) nothing in them. I was wondering if, in order to help combat climate change, I (and a lot of other…
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Why the world is using non renewable resources?

According to Wiki, A renewable resource is an organic natural resource which can replenish to overcome usage and consumption, either through biological reproduction or other naturally recurring processes. So, this explains that renewable resources…
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Is grass efficient for carbon sequestration?

I wonder how much carbon dioxide does grass sequester, compared to trees. Moreover, is grass still efficient in absorbing pollution? It seems to me that grass would be more efficient in storing carbon in soil than trees.
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