Did you know that according to the EPA 6% of the diesel engines in America are deemed “railroad”? ie: Locomotives or smaller railyard “Shunters”. What’s more: Diesel locomotives released nearly 900,000 tons of NOX in 2002, about 8% of mobile source NOx emissions.27 8% of all mobile sources… marine, road, and construction. Not bad considering …
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Hemp Plastic
Hemp has long been considered a sort of “miracle” plant. It can be used to make pretty much anything, from fabrics, to ropes, and even contruction material. click Well, now it looks like Hemp can be used to make plastic materials as well! Is there anything Hemp can’t do? Well, it can’t get you high… …
Grizzlies mingle with Polar Bears
For those who may not believe in climate change affecting wildlife and our entire ecosystem here’s a report from Live Science that warmer weather has allowed Grizzlies to encroach on the Polar Bears’ domain. the intermingling could have other ecological repercussions. Bears have different prey, for example, preferring musk ox to seals, for example. And …