jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on jcscher's Xanga Site - Apr 8, 2011, 6:26 pm
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Feb 21, 2011, 8:22 pm
You may have seen a news headline on this that said the Earth will be unrecognizable in 2050. The news came from a science conference held in Washington D.C. Experts are saying the population will be nine billion by 2050(7 billion by this year).This mass of people will strain the planets...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Feb 21, 2011, 7:38 pm
There are many uncertainties that could push oil prices higher or lower. The unrest in the Middle East I believe is the main concern in this early part of 2011. I am not talking about Egypt,but the spreading of unrest to other countries in the area.Routes for oil could be interrupted or the flow of ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jan 26, 2011, 5:35 pm

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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jan 26, 2011, 5:05 pm
Video: Frenchman rides solar bike to Japan Follow my videos on vodpod Filed under: Energy Related Issues
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Sep 24, 2010, 2:28 pm
Some statistics and information on the world’s war on drugs. Did You Know: War on Drugs Edition, posted with vodpod Filed under: social media Tagged: drugs, social issues
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Aug 3, 2010, 4:14 pm

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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jul 30, 2010, 2:03 pm
It all started, according to Ralph Wallace, writing, appropriately enough, in the Baltimore Sun, when George Fred Keck, young Chicago architect, visited his "House of Tomorrow," which was being built for the Century of Progress Exposition in 1933. It was a bitter cold January day, but inside the bui...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jul 20, 2010, 3:49 pm
Oil spills cause a lot of harm to the underwater communities affected by the oil. The utilization of oil spill dispersants is sometimes controversial because of misunderstanding about the principle of dispersing oil and the lack of knowledge of the limitations of alternatives response techniques. Th...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jul 20, 2010, 3:34 pm
Usually when we think of outdoor solar lights we think of highway construction lights or solar street lights or private road entrance lighting. There are numerous other types of solar power lighting for the outdoors. There are so many choices of outdoor solar power lights there is really no reason t...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jul 13, 2010, 1:52 pm
For thousands of years, man has been harnessing the raw power of the sun for his many activities. Today, there is a rising trend in the use of solar energy as a practical alternative source of power.  Until a few decades ago, electricity from solar energy has proven itself to be viable, effecti...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jul 13, 2010, 1:44 pm
Gardens are places that assist us to understand all while soaking in nature's bounty. Despite the fact that most gardens look exquisite without artificial additions, one could always incorporate a number of functional lights for the dead nights and other ornamental statues and ornamental pieces whic...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jul 8, 2010, 11:07 am
The question "Should we use solar energy?" is one that should maybe be rephrased so that we should probably be asking, "What will happen if we don't use solar energy?". Two of the most pressing issues facing us as a race and this beautiful planet we are privileged to call home are the level of...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jul 8, 2010, 11:01 am
It is a fact that the fossil flues that most power producing businesses world wide use are becoming scarcer with each passing day. It is fact that the emissions from the conventional fuels that are being used to produce electrical power have and continue to harm the environment. It is also a fac...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jun 4, 2010, 5:31 pm
The following post has 10 of the worst disasters made by man. At the end of this post are pics from the L.A. Times. Yes, the present Gulf oil spill is one of them. 1)Chernobyl in Russia happened 20 years ago.It resulted in a large severe release of radioactivity,which came after a massive power exc...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jun 3, 2010, 11:42 pm
Environmental Working Group (EWG) has come out with its 6th edition of the top fruits and vegetables that have pesticides on them.You can see the full list on the link I have posted. Celery tops the list which surprises me,I would have guessed strawberries. Strawberries is listed as the 3rd worst on...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on jcscher's Xanga Site - Jun 2, 2010, 10:56 pm
Hats off to the Wicked Witch of the West and Margaret Hamilton
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Jun 2, 2010, 6:52 pm
One of the biggest usages of water by homeowners is irrigating the lawn.The cost for this is rising and some areas now have restrictions. Here are some ways to cut water usage on your lawn. 1)Water your lawn early in the morning as this will help with less evaporation. 2)Don't cut your g...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Jun 2, 2010, 5:11 pm
The disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has given President Obama an opportunity to push his clean energy agenda.President Obama is calling on Congress to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil. The President is also wanting congress to send him a clean energy bill that would hel...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - May 25, 2010, 2:15 pm
12. March 18,1967-The Torrey Canyon Oil Spill Amount-25-36 million gallons Where-Scilly Isles,UK When laid down in the United States in 1959, the Torrey Canyon had a capacity of 60,000 tons but the ship was enlarged in Japan to 120,000 tons capacity. At the time of the accident it was registered...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - May 18, 2010, 5:59 pm
The hurricane season for 2010 starts June 3rd and forecasters are predicting 5 storms with hurricane force winds along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. It’s only going to take one storm in the Gulf, it doesn’t have to be a hurricane to further hamper clean-up efforts. Some...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - May 18, 2010, 12:42 pm
The hurricane season for 2010 starts June 3rd and forecasters are predicting 5 storms with hurricane force winds along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some forecasters are saying that the weather pattern setting up now on the Atlantic are similar to those in 1995,1998,and 2005. ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - May 11, 2010, 12:28 pm
Think, the Norwegian electric carmaker, said Monday that it had raised an additional $40 million in funding to finance its expansion in Europe and the United States. Think is building its first factory in Elkhart, Indiana with the cars coming off the assembly line in early 2011. 500 solar-powered ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - May 8, 2010, 8:11 pm
Prescription drugs are medicines that are prescribed to a patient by a doctor to manage pain, treat or cure a health condition such as pain, mental disease, diabetes, cancer, or common infections. These drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are shown to have medical benef...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - May 5, 2010, 11:10 am
In recent years the energy crisis and associated problems like carbon emissions and global warming have grabbed the headlines and created awareness of the imperative need to make changes to the way we live and use – and abuse – our natural resources, in particular our energy usage. Ener...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - May 5, 2010, 11:03 am
More and more people worldwide are learning how to reduce their footprint on this earth by living green. Here are the 4 primary strategies that they use to go green. Lower Consumption Decreasing the amount of the earth's resources by doing such things as, turning down your thermostats a ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Apr 26, 2010, 3:46 pm
Last year, the EPA released a list of over 40 “high hazard potential” sites around the country that contain coal combustion residuals, which are commonly referred to as coal ash. This substance is a product of burning coal and is often stored in containment ponds or dams near electrical ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Apr 26, 2010, 3:35 pm
When it comes to adopting a green living lifestyle, let's dispel the most common misconceptions people have right up front. Adopting a "green lifestyle" can be done gradually and DOES NOT mean you need to go out and start hugging trees in your backyard OR riding your scooter to work in the rain.
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Apr 13, 2010, 4:20 pm
U.S. President Barack Obama has opened the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit in Washington with a warning about the potential of nuclear terrorism. The president says al-Qaida and other terrorist groups are trying to acquire nuclear material, and must be stopped. "Two decades after the end of...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Apr 13, 2010, 3:14 pm
Nuclear power has always been controversial. Even before the Trinity nuclear test, nuclear physicists have had their reservations. From the 1950′s bomb shelter drills to Chernobyl, virtually every imaginable disaster short of an all-out nuclear war has occurred. So why would anybody in their r...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Apr 7, 2010, 5:43 pm
How can you tell what eco-friendly, green clothing to buy if you feel like it is something you want to do -- move toward more green clothes for you and your family? When you buy green clothing, what may help you to be more clear on what to buy is what you believe in regarding the environment a...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Apr 7, 2010, 2:38 pm
Oil prices eased Wednesday(April 7th) on a report showing crude inventories grew more than expected last week and that supplies of gasoline were still well above average. Benchmark crude for May delivery fell 37 cents to $86.47 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 22 cent...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Apr 5, 2010, 4:30 pm
In every stage of production and consumption clothing has a large impact on our environment.Our choices of clothing show our mood,preference,and the climate we each live in.The clothes we wear,what they are made of,how they are made,are an echo of who we are and what we believe in....
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Apr 3, 2010, 3:07 pm
Bryan Bender of the Boston Globe thinks so. Mr Bender says,”The United States is facing a critical shortage of nuclear scientists and engineers, as the demand grows for their expertise.” The areas discussed in Mr. Bender’s article are the United States aging complex of nuclear weap...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 26, 2010, 2:37 pm
Join us at www.oscarsproducts.com for thousands of green ideas Filed under: Energy Related Issues
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Mar 26, 2010, 1:39 pm
Earth Hour is upon us again. At 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday (March 27), people around the world will be turning off their lights for an hour as a show of support for taking action on climate change. Will you be one of them? The Earth Hour Historical timeline will show you Earth Hour's history,...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 25, 2010, 4:32 pm
The House will vote Wednesday and Thursday on jobs bills, said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). House members will vote Wednesday on an $18 billion bill that eliminates the capital gains tax for small businesses through 2011 and increases funding for Build America Bonds for public works p...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 22, 2010, 11:02 am
3/22/2010 This post was written by Dan Grifen who is doing a guest post for Energy Related Issues. We thank him for taking the time to visit our blog and hope we get to work with him in the future. You can check out Dan’s blog at http://everythingleft.wordpress.com Clinton Global Initiative...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Mar 19, 2010, 9:32 pm
This post was written by Dan Grifen who is doing a guest post for Solar and Green Ideas. We thank him for taking the time to visit our blog and hope we get to work with him in the future. You can check out Dan's blog at http://everythingleft.wordpress.com Spring 2010 is approaching and there’s a ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 15, 2010, 6:35 pm
The answer would probably depend on the one who is speaking as there are numerous schools of thought as to the meaning of what is sustainable living. In a broad sense, sustainable living would mean embracing the principle of sustainability which is loosely defined as the capacity to endure or the ab...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Mar 15, 2010, 6:01 pm
Ways to save energy in your kitchen go a long way to making your lifestyle and your home eco-friendly. Many of us are concerned about our furnace and air conditioner but there are dozens of smaller things you can pay attention to in your kitchen to live as green as you can. We want to reduce our car...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Mar 8, 2010, 5:00 pm
If you see this bird please send him to my house The following definition of spring comes from Wikipedia Meteorologists generally define four seasons in many climatic areas, winter, spring, summer and autumn (or fall). These are demarcated by the values of their average temperatures on a monthly bas...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 8, 2010, 12:30 pm
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Solar and Green Ideas - Mar 6, 2010, 1:04 pm
Following are some guidelines for a great organic garden. To begin it's essential to first consider which kind of a garden you want. Would you like an herb garden, vegetable garden or a flower garden? No matter of your choice typically the concepts are the same. Organic gardening does not make use ...
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jcscher(Jim) Scherley posted an article on Energy Related Issues - Mar 1, 2010, 4:30 pm
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