In September 2012 the Annals of Internal Medicine published a review of organic food studies. The conclusion? Organic food was not more nutritious than conventional food. But as a September 4, 2012, article at WebMD indicated, organic foods are desired…
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How does energy use water?
Over 80% of the world’s energy currently comes from burning fossil fuels. We get another 12% from burning ‘biomass,’ 3% each from hydro-electric and nuclear plants, and less than 1% each from wind, solar, and geothermal sources. Said another way,…
Posted in Energy
What do you mean “Saving Water”?
When you think of saving water, you’re probably thinking about the amount of water you use to wash up, cook food, and flush toilets – the kind of water you pay for on your water bill. But Saving Water is…
Posted in Introduction
Green Water, Blue Water, and Grey Water
When we think of the amount of water needed to grow something, we usually only think of the water we use to irrigate a farm or water a garden. When we think of the water required for animals, we only…
Posted in Foods, Introduction