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Can grass clippings be used for livestock feed?

I was at a university agricultural research farm and I noticed that sheep had maintained grass height on a pasture to less than 1 inch. I asked the person in charge if they used a lawn mower and he said "no, not needed". I never throw away my grass…
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How can we all together clean up the vast plastic carpets in our oceans?

It is mind-boggling to me that there is still so much plastic out in our oceans, floating around for years and ever growing and nothing is being done about it. Governments should work together, companies should pool efforts! We all, as human kind,…
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Does adding essential oil to a wash waste detergent?

I sometimes use some essential oil / extracts in my washing machine as they can have some disinfecting effect and give a nice smell to the clothes (e.g. a capful of eucalyptus oil for one load). However, I was wondering if that was…
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Are there any articles that describe to correlation between the forecast errors for renewable energy resources, depending on the distance?

In an article by Zhang et al., the authors describe how the (normalized) forecast errors of different renewable energy sources (like solar panels and wind mills) are correlated. To that end, they compute Pearson's correlation coefficient for…
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better to heat house with gas or with electricity?

Is it better to heat house with gas or electricity? We have gas insert and gas heating but am looking at other options for sustainable energy use. Thank you!
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How much electric energy would a studio apartment use per month if everything inside is powered by electricity (heater, water, stove, etc.)

How much electric energy, on average, would a typical one-person studio apartment consume per month in the winter if everything inside is powered by electricity? Additional Information: Apartment Location: Wyoming, US Number of people: 1 The studio…
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Environmental benefit of recycling small cables from electronics and holiday mini lights?

For electronics, I've watched some online videos explaining commercial shredding operations and some home based scrapper videos showing how they strip insulation from common household electrical wiring. I fail to see how either shredding or…
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Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N) test and sources of ammonia in natural bodies of water

One parameter that's involved in water quality assessment is ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N), a measure of ammonia. Where does ammonia come from in natural water sources, such as a river? What factor causes high and low values of this parameter? I am…
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Heat escaping very old cob house

I have just moved into a semi-detached house (rented) made out of cob, heated with a wood burner which also heats up the water for radiators and washing. There is also a large boiler,electrically heated, for hot water in the summer. The house is on…
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PNG optimization for website and environment impact

PNG images can be optimized in different ways. Reducing PNG size for websites seems to be a good choice in order to reduce bandwidth usage and data transport (and reduce the impact on environment). It's recommended by Google and other services. But…
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Best type of recyclable plastic to melt into a clay mold to produce a small figurine

What would be the best type of plastic to melt into a clay mold, to produce a small figurine, something that a person would have normally, already in their household - such as soda bottles, milk bottles, plastic container, plastic silverware,…
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Is there any way to know if by purchasing renewable energy certificates from my provider is actually modifying their portfolio?

Renewable Energy Certificates seem like a great way to prove your green. I like the idea. My Electric company is offering to sell me RECs along with the electricity I consume. They market it like I'm helping renewables along. Thing is, as I think…
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In search for information on removing trash cans from individual offices

I recently saw a video (almost certain it was on YouTube) about a university department where they had installed some measures to improve their waste management. One of the measures was to no longer put trash cans in each individual office, but…
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Is leaving an electric oven on to heat bad for the oven?

We leave our oven on with door open to heat our trailer Will that cause the ovens thermostat go out it's an electric stove with four burners to boil water also for heat.
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Can sunn hemp make animals high?

I've heard that sunn hemp (Crotolaria Juncea) can build organic armor on the soil quickly. Building and maintaining an armor of plant residue on top of the soil can protect the surface while providing food for the microorganisms below. This can…
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