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Jun 12, 2022 5:44 am
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Many readers of this blog are concerned about plastic waste. I understand why. We walk past discarded water bottles at concerts and games; we find disposable cups... More
May 29, 2022 5:40 am
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Two years ago, in February 2020, I wrote about Palo Alto’s... More
May 22, 2022 6:24 am
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One of the reasons that people have favored the Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaters is because they are quiet. Rated at a low 49 dB, you could install one in most... More
May 15, 2022 6:03 am
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With the growing demand for renewable energy, domestic mineral supplies, new long-distance transmission lines, and subterranean repositories for captured CO2 and... More
May 8, 2022 6:05 am
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A few weeks ago I found myself staring into a refrigerator case full of plant-based milks, with no idea which one to choose or why. A guy next to me was doing the... More
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