Australia’s economy may have ridden on the sheep’s back but the colonies’ first export was actually Eucalyptus oil. From a small batch of oil distilled from Sydney peppermint gum sent to England by First Fleet Surgeon-General John White, an industry grew around the use of the oil for medicinal and industrial purposes. As demand grew
By E2 Energy Advisors Dallas, TX. Febr. 2, 2016- Recently GE announced that they will no longer be manufacturing or selling compact fluorescent bulbs. These previously popular bulbs which were once all the rage and featured on Oprah are now being replaced by LED lamps. Many large retailers are switching to LED’s and it’s expected that
by Sophie Morlin-Yron @CNNTech July 1, 2016: 6:57 AM ET When artist Daan Roosegaarde visited Beijing in 2014, he was inspired by what he didn’t see. From his hotel room on the 32nd floor, his view of the sprawling Chinese capital was totally obscured by smog. “It was all gone,” Roosegaarde says. “The city was
Mobile app intended to show consumers the basics of a healthy home WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today unveiled a new mobile app to help educate the public about hidden home hazards that can impact the health of their families. The Healthy Homes App is designed to raise awareness about
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/154695282-story By: Randy Travis Posted:Jun 06 2016 08:05PM EDT Updated:Jun 06 2016 11:14PM EDT Gainesville, Ga. – She thought she’d have no trouble one day selling her 10,000 square foot home in a gated community, complete with a beautiful view of Lake Lanier. Instead, a Hall County widow ran afoul of her tenant, a man
BY Moms Clean Air Force on June 9, 2016 This excerpt was written by Jeff Tollefsen for Nature: Nature takes a look at the implications of the historic deal, which will give the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new power to ensure that chemicals — both old and new — are safe. Why amend the current law? Critics of
