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You cannot define renewable energy that easily. It is the general term used for a whole range of unconventional energy sources, so the definition has to be all-encompassing. As most experts put it, renewable energy is any energy source that occurs naturally and very widely.

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Consumer Reports recently reported that some breakfast cereals marketed to U.S. children are more than half sugar by weight. A serving of 11 popular cereals, including Kellogg’s Honey Smacks, carries as much sugar as a glazed doughnut. And some brands have more sugar and sodium when formulated for the U.S. market than the same brands [...]

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A new photovoltaic paint is being developed by UK university researchers and the steel industry and should be ready for use in three years.  The solar paint consists of a layer of dye and a layer of electrolytes. It is applied to the steel as a liquid paste in four layers.  “If the solar [...]

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We are having an amazing flush of fall strawberries this year, and the colder nights make the berries super sweet.  Given the state of the economy, I feel more pressed to preserve the abundance of food growing in our garden.  Making organic strawberry jam is easy, and it is one food item I can [...]

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Ditch the prescription and pucker up! This is going to be short, but it’s good and it matters. Balms with Benefits is the rockin-est thing to hit the shelves in ages. It’s a simple concept, you get a lip balm and add quality aromatherapy to it so that the loveliness on your lips cures [...]

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