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Any sustainability difference between anionic/cationic/nonionic detergents?

Are any of these three types of detergents more or less damaging to manufacture and/or use or dispose of than the others? I realise these are rather broad classes, but this is usually the only detail one gets on packaging.
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Measure and compare energy consumption

does anyone know of a platform/forum where people measure and compare the energy consumption of their devices? I bought an energy metering plug, and now I can find out how much electricity my dishwasher, microwave, kettle, hairdryer, etc, consume.…
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What is palm oil mostly used for?

What percentage of total world production of palm oil is used for fuel, and what is used for food and cosmetics? I am asking this because there seems to be more awareness in the media of palm oil use for food and cosmetics than for fuel. I suspect…
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Two solar regulators to one battery bank?

I wish to connect four 250w panels to a battery bank. Each panel is rated at 15A, yet my MPPT* regulator warns against exceeding 30A. Could I add a second regulator, running two panels to each, but all connected to the same bank? Or is there a…
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how to make active charcoal soap rinse away?

I've created active charcoal soap by mixing active charcoal, aloe vera, and witch hazel. Problematically, the color clings to my skin and is very difficult to rinse off. What natural agents might I add to the cleanser in order to cause it to bind…
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Pond for largemouth bass / perch

In NE Ohio (Zone 5 - 6) how large of a pond would I need to raise largemouth bass or perch for food production. What is the minimal depth and diameter required for 100 fish?
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What are search engines with a focus on sustainability aspects?

Are there any internet search engines that emphasise a focus on one or more sustainability aspects in their day-to-day operations? For example, the extent to which their vision and activities incorporate principles from sustainable development.
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Organic natural sustainable alternatives to commercial Hair Styling products; clay, wax, pomade, mousse, gel?

I am looking for organic natural materials & receipes for Hair clay, wax, pomade, mousse, gel for hair styling, not shampoo. If there are some examples please point me to them. Any that can be easily DIY home made with organic/ plant based…
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What is the scrap value of wind renewables?

What is the scrap value of the materials in a typical wind turbine - the entire unit? Take a typical 1.5 MW turbine, just the raw material value, no labor or overhead cost. As I understand high purity silicon is the bulk of panel costs, while…
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What is meant by Global-warming Potential (GWP)?

I was under the impression GWP (global-warming potential) is the measure of a gas' impact on global warming, in comparison with CO2. E.g. methane has a GWP of 86 over 20 years - Wikipedia Comparing paper and ceramic cups for GWP, this article (page…
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Coffee substitute with less water use

I have heard estimates as high as 37 gallons (140 liters) of water used in the production in each cup of coffee. As someone who is an inveterate drinker of coffee for multiple reasons (caffeine, calming effect of sipping at it while coding, the…
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Which sustainable building techniques are most code friendly?

There are many alternative building methods that rely on recycling or sustainable materials, e.g. Earthships (and other rammed earth techniques) Earthbags Wattle and daub Earth-sheltered Straw bale and even log cabins and shipping containers. A…
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Solar Panel short section of string due to obstacle

Recently I have installed a set of 10 panels connected in series with 1 single Inverter. I have realised that for the first 2 hours 2 PVs have a cast shadow on them from a neighbourhood tank (that cannot shoot down :) ) and this will reduce the…
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How efficient are tiny cars compared to others?

I may be purchasing a new vehicle soon (still doing the whole cost-reward calculations). When looking for a new vehicle fuel efficiency was important to me, both for savings considering how much I drive and to help the environment. I have seen…
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Larger package or more local source?

Is it possible to calculate impact of more packaging versus farther transportation? The two options are: 1. say: two half-litre glass bottles with local (made-in-this-country) oil; 2. say: 1 litre bottle with oil packed and shipped between Europe or…
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