Mike's Posts

A collection of images and links - mostly related to green building/ environmental things. Also uplifting ideas and some photography. 🙂

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Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones. —Phillip Brooks

An inspirational quote by Phillip Brooks about the value of Character: Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in t

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Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

Homegrown Catnip Lotion Proves to Be An Effective Mosquito Repellent in Rural Uganda

 It's known for causing euphoric feelings in cats, but also seems to interfere with the olfactory sense of various mosquito species.

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Where Do Animals Go in a Wildfire? Here’s What the Science Says

When animals survive a wildfire front, there’s still real danger after. Here’s how wildlife escape wildfires, what kills them in the afterma

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Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River

Chinese-Russian Biologists Release Nearly 500,000 Young Sturgeon into the Amur River

Environmental authorities from the two nations recently gathered in Tongjiang city to release some 5 million juvenile fish into the river.

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Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen. —Conan O'Brien

An inspirational quote by Conan O'Brien about the value of Hard Work: Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.

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lone Canada Goose

calling out to the raindrops

where is everyone?

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30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park

30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park

Now, both the US and Ontario authorities have approved plans and issued correct permits to move 28 animals to 4 different American aquariums

Still, good news. 🙂

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"All the water in the world cannot sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. All the negativity in the world cannot sink a person unless it gets inside the mind." ~ Mary Pickford: Why Not Try God (1934) 

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Solar just became Europe’s biggest source of electricity – here’s the milestone it hit

Solar just became Europe's biggest source of electricity – here's the milestone it hit

Solar generated a record 25% of the EU's electricity in June, overtaking nuclear and gas for another major milestone.

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Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended

Humpback Whale Watching Surges in Brazil Where Population Has Grown 27-fold Since Whaling Ended

Every year, the giant marine mammals migrate from Antarctic feeding grounds to warmer waters to breed, when they pass Rio.

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Puerto Rico Upgrades Remote Microgrid With Clean Hydrogen

Tiny Puerto Rican Island Tests Hydrogen to Slash Sky High Power Bills

Better backup power system aids storm recovery

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Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. —Oprah Winfrey

An inspirational quote by Oprah Winfrey about the value of Hard Work: Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next

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Bloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections

Bloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections

Bloomberg Philanthropies has identified a funding shortfall in the implementation of many country's ocean protection plans.

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Coffee Associated with Lower Risks of Liver Cancer and Deadly Cirrhosis

Coffee Associated with Lower Risks of Liver Cancer and Deadly Cirrhosis

GNN has reported on studies that have found coffee to improve health outcomes in a variety of disease realms, including heart disease.

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Seeing is Believing - New Study Proves Green Walls and Roofs Directly Lower Heart Rate, Improve Mood, and Cool Cities - Greenroofs.com

New research shows that green walls & roofs are effective at both cooling the environment & offering physical and mental wellbeing benefits.

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Smart Mosquito Management at Home | Xerces Society

Smart Mosquito Management at Home | Xerces Society

This brochure discusses the risks posed by backyard mosquito sprays and covers simple and environmentally friendly practices to effectively

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Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. —Theodore Roosevelt

An inspirational quote by Theodore Roosevelt about the value of Hard Work: Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to wor

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