Elli A.'s Profile

Member since April, 2007
User Stats: 23 reviews, 14 listings added, 21 useful ratings, 100 comments, 19 friends
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Climate change: Is it over?

1 comment | April 1, 2009 | Posted in Environment and Society

Quietly in public, loudly in private, climate scientists everywhere are saying the same thing: it's over.

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China Celebrates Status as Number One Polluter

China Celebrates Status as Number One Polluter March 25, 2009

Party officials in Beijing are celebrating the findings of a new UN study, which for the first time ever listed china as the world's number one producer of air pollution.

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The President's Inauguration Speech - Summary and Key Points

The President's Inauguration Speech - Summary and Key Points January 21, 2009 | Posted in Environment and Society

In simple and direct manner the president spent his first minutes in office outlining the array of challenges facing us, as problems and attitudes. He mentioned change once, but he sure meant it. "For the world has changed, and we must change with it."

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Learn how to create an ecological disaster

Learn how to create an ecological disaster 6 comments | December 9, 2008 | Posted in Lawn & Garden

Read about my attempts to destroy native species and how they fought back.

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The Energy Non-Crisis, or is it?

The Energy Non-Crisis, or is it? December 4, 2008 | Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film

An interesting story about the inner workings of the oil industry and Washington, from within.

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Review of Where does that electricity go?

5 star rating Review of Where does that electricity go? 1 comment | September 23, 2008 | Posted in Electronics & Appliances

Interesting question Lee,
First for the outdoor lights, how about something like this: Low power light that is on at night, and the high power lights on a motion sensor. Those are easy to get in hardware stores. So you always have some light, and still have strong light when someone comes. You can also make everything...

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Review of Nocciolata by Rigoni di Asiago

3 star rating Review of Nocciolata 2 comments | August 6, 2008 | Posted in Food & Grocery

Is it worth the price? This is basically an organic Nutella that is imported from Italy and will cost you an arm and a leg. For over $7 for 12 ounces, it better be good.
Comparing to the original Nutella, it is much better. It is USDA organic, and the ingredients don't look alarming. Sugar is still the major ingredient...

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Review of China is leading the world in clean energy production

4 star rating Review of China is leading the world in clean energy production August 4, 2008 | Posted in Environment and Society

The next generation of efficient car technology may actually be made in China This is really to the point. I just read an article about a Chinese factory that is creating a new production line for high efficiency hybrid cars. It will output over a million cars per year a few years from now.

I think it is only a matter of time until china surpasses the US in ecological...

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Recipe for Nutella, Hazelnut-Chocolate spread

Recipe for Nutella, Hazelnut-Chocolate spread July 28, 2008 | Posted in In the Kitchen

Hazelnut, Cocoa and Milk are 28% of Nutella. What's the rest? You don't want to know.
You also don't have to know. Making your own Nutella takes minutes, very easy and tastes better.

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Review of What is Lurking in Your Countertop?

4 star rating Review of What is Lurking in Your Countertop? July 26, 2008 | Posted in Home and Garden

There are many countertops made from recycled materials composites, a bunch listed here on sustainlane:

http://www.sustainlane.com/directory/counter-top

You don’t have to go as far as concrete to get a good surface, epoxies and other polymers can be equally as good for use, lighter, and less...

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