20/03/2013
by barenose
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But Exelon, the biggest nuclear-power producer in the country, gets plenty of government help itself. A 2011 report from the Union of Concerned Scientists found that the nuclear power industry wouldn’t even be viable without government support: “more than 30 subsidies have supported every stage of the nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining to long-term waste storage.” Continue reading
09/11/2010
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While you’re at it, download the Self-Repair Manifesto from iFixit. Put your hands and money where your mouth is. “If you can’t fix it, you don’t own it.” Continue reading
12/10/2010
by barenose
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It should be pointed out that there are a minority of people who compost practically everything, including items on this list. We’ve stuck to composting best practices, omitting things which obviously don’t belong in the garden (paint, motor oil, etc.). We’ve also skipped disputed or iffy items, such as dryer lint and highly acidic citrus fruit. Continue reading
