Category Archives: Environment

Community supported agriculture takes root in Illinois

(Shannon Kirshner/The State Journal-Register/AP) Sample locally grown produce and support farmers in your community by participating in a CSA program. By Theresa Grimaldi Olsen SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Allison and Matthew Scott like to tell their extended family in the Chicago area … Continue reading

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Tesla Vs. Edison and the real reason why things are the way they are.

Nocola Tesla was a scientist specializing in Direct Current (DC) derived from machinery that derived its power from Electromagnetic sources.  The goal was to put out more energy than was put into the machine in a ratio that made it … Continue reading

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Sure there are “Greenies” but have you heard of the “Foodies”?

It’s an interesting thing to learn about corporatism and just how pervasive it is in American life.  It’s also an interesting ride to sit in the vehicle that got us there.  It’s no secret that many of us are in … Continue reading

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Getting OIL out of Algae? Nahhhh, no, wait a minute…you’re kidding, right?

If someone was to walk up to you on the street and tell you that enough oil to power the world could be harvested from a single celled organism grown in the back yards of every citizen on this planet … Continue reading

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