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Tall Twister Tales - Violent Tornadoes Can Hit Suddenly Without Warning Violent tornadoes can hit suddenly without warning - and they can also cause some very strange things to happen! You cant help but shake your head, however, at some of the strange side effects tornadoes can cause with their combination of incredible speed and super-strong winds! There are stories of horses being lifted up and put down safely two miles away - and houses being picked up so gently that the person inside the house didnt even know he was airborne - and ended up walking outside and finding the step off his porch was a lot steeper than it had been! Those may or may not be tall tales, but one bizarre ability a tornado has been proven to have is to cleanly take all the feathers off a chicken, with the bird remaining intact How to Dispose of and Recycle Fluorescent Light Bulbs Fluorescent lighting offers consumers much needed savings in cost of energy, and it also offers a much needed decrease in energy waste for the environment Save Our Beautiful Earth - Techie Talk Techie Talk and Creative Composting Did you know that a laptop consumes five times less than a desktop computer? Also, check if your computer supports the more advanced Speedstep (TM) power management Keeping Control Of The Pests During the warmer seasons you will notice that the bug population becomes much larger How to travel carbon light - 3 steps to lowering your travel carbon emissions We should all be concerned with Global Warming and each do what we can to reduce the amount of CO2 released into our atmosphere Poor soundproofing between attached properties I can hear (too much noise from) my neighbours, how can this be improved? is one of the most common questions asked of acoustic consultants Greasy Burgers Could Save America This article could have been called Drive Through Fast Food Lane, or Grab Lunch and Fill er Up at the Drive Through How To Make Organic Compost Compost serves as a growing medium,or a porous, absorbent material that holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the support and nutrients in which most plants will flourish Protect The Environment - Dont Use Old Appliances With the plight of the environment being at the forefront of many new government drives to protect the environment have you ever wondered how green your home or office is? Many people now understand the value of recycling and will try to cut down on the amount of paper and plastic bags they use, but have you thought about your appliances? Appliances that are over 15 years old tend to be less environmentally friendly than newer ones and ones that are older still present even more of a risk Biofuels and Concerns of Food Security: Balancing options! Biofuels and Concerns of Food Security: Balancing options! Amit Singh* The international energy community has recently seen an increased interest in biofuels No More Paper Towels In this day and age of disposable everything, many are coming to the realization that we must change our ways, and fast Low Cost Ways to Go Green With energy prices on the rise and global resources diminishing, more and more people are making efforts to conserve energy, water, and other resources Bromeliad Plants Basics The Bromeliad plant has a cycle of life that provides beautiful foliage, a dramatic bloom, and efficient reproduction Soap Nuts: Why Everybody Should Use Them Imagine a life without chemicals and therefore being able to live in a more â€œgreenâ€ manner Green Energy is the way!! The basic element of Solar panels is the same element that helped create the computer revolution -- pure silicon Im Warning You...Hurry Put Your Gas Mask On! You must do something about the air youre breathing