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Group Condemns Ash Grove Lawsuit Against Texas Green Cement Cities, Predicts Backlash
(Dallas)– Public health advocates say desperation by a company out of sync with the times has motivated an ill-advised lawsuit filed against local governments by the operator of the oldest, dirtiest cement plant in North Texas. Late in the afternoon on the day before Thanksgiving, lawyers for Kansas City-based Ash Grove Cement filed suit in federal […] Read more »
Accoya Introduces Wood Without Compromise
Against a backdrop of growing concern about the environmental impacts of the things we do and the materials we use, the popularity of wood is set to increase. Since time immemorial, mankind has made good use of wood both indoors and out. Wood is a versatile, attractive, and practical material; it is also our only […] Read more »
Toxins in common products
You have probably heard of Brominated Flame Retardants that are found in many mattresses and carpets. Although BFRs are used to reduce the risk of fire, they are a group of manufactured chemicals that can cause disrupt thyroid stability and normal hormonal balance and also affect the immune system. But there are toxins in other […] Read more »
Rainwater harvesting and roof type
I’ve been using 3 rain barrels to collect water off my composite roof via a regular roof gutter system. Soaker hoses are connected to 2 of the barrels to distribute water along my house’s foundation. Then I bought some drip irrigation supplies recently with the intent to use the 3rd barrel to water my vegetable garden. […] Read more »
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