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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Corn Stover Can Make Sustainable Aviation Fuels | World Resources Institute

Designing a Better Jet Fuel Could Start with Corn Husks

Airlines need to find alternatives to petroleum and cut their emissions. Turning waste into fuel is a great way to start.

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US Nonprofit Again Wipes Out Millions in Hospital Bills–This Time for 97,000 Residents of Connecticut

US Nonprofit Again Wipes Out Millions in Hospital Bills–This Time for 97,000 Residents of Connecticut

To qualify, Connecticuters must either owe medical debt worth 5% or more of their annual income, or their income must...

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Iconic Kruger National Park Celebrates 100th Year of Protecting African Wildlife, Including the Big 5

Iconic Kruger National Park Celebrates 100th Year of Protecting African Wildlife, Including the Big 5

On Sunday, South African authorities and nature lovers alike celebrated the centenary of  Kruger National Park—a 7,500-square-mile paradise

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Caterpillar BEPU makes going electric as easy as swapping an engine

Caterpillar BEPU makes going electric as easy as swapping an engine

Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) from CAT is a plug-and-play solution that can directly replace a diesel CAT engine in existing machines.

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Welcome to PassItOn.com | The Foundation for a Better Life

Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves. —Pema Chödrön

An inspirational quote by Pema Chödrön about the value of Compassion: Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.

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This California city is adding off-grid solar + storage EV chargers

This California city is adding off-grid solar + storage EV chargers

Long Beach, California, added six off-grid solar-powered EV chargers from Beam Global for city fleets and airport vehicles.

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Stop ruining it

Stop ruining it

Paul McGowan makes stereos. To paraphrase his insight: The musicality isn’t a feature you add to an amplifier. It’s what’s left when you sto

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2026 Sees the Most Right Whale Calves Born in One Season Since 2009

2026 Sees the Most Right Whale Calves Born in One Season Since 2009

23 calves were born during the 2026 right whale calving season—the highest number since 2009. Of the 23 mom-calf pairs identified this seaso

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Rescuing London’s Precious Building Materials Diverting Them from Dumps for Reuse

Rescuing London’s Precious Building Materials Diverting Them from Dumps for Reuse

Yes Make works out of a 5-acre industrial site in the city's Newham borough called Tipping Point East which promotes circular construction

YaY!! 🌞

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EcoWest News, June 2, 2026

EcoWest News, June 2, 2026

Making a difference in so many different ways: EcoWest News, June 2, 2026

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Welcome to PassItOn.com | The Foundation for a Better Life

True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it. —Daniel Goleman

An inspirational quote by Daniel Goleman about the value of Compassion: True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being

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Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds

Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds - Good News Network

For areas contaminated by lead and zinc mining across Europe, a class of plants known as “metallophytes” are helping enrich nature while dim

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No Vaccine No Problem: Papua New Guinea Malaria Deaths Fall by 92%

No Vaccine No Problem: Papua New Guinea Malaria Deaths Fall by 92%

It's been a long road for PNG and the authority. In 2000, 700 people a year died of malaria. Last year, that number fell to 148.

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Happy Birthday, Norma Jean! You would have been 100 today. 🎂

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Welcome to PassItOn.com | The Foundation for a Better Life

If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it, as I sha

An inspirational quote by William Penn about the value of Compassion: If there is any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any

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Being Nobel, Fairy Tales for Kids who Dream Big : Global Read : Featured : Charter for Compassion

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Doing your job vs doing your work

Doing your job vs doing your work

If you’re not sure of the difference, you’re probably just doing your job. Perhaps, if you’re fortunate, your job is in sync with your work.

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