NASA solar cooling tests to heat and cool buildings
NASA will run two solar energy tests at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville and Langley Research Center in Hampton to heat and cool buildings. A 15,000-square-foot Langley collector will test energy storage and absorption cooling using water-filled tubes and a lithium bromide cycle.
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NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Langley Research Center
Hampton
Langley
James C. Fletcher
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
Lewis Center
National Science Foundation
Marshall
Five-point plan to protect trees from pests and damage
The American Association of Nurserymen offers a simple checklist to protect trees. Water during dry spells, remove dead wood, attract birds for natural pest control, create a wildlife sanctuary, and watch for borers or leaf damage. Seek expert spraying advice and coordinate with neighbors to prevent reinfestation.
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American Association of Nurserymen
Wood Gets Another Look In Energy Efficient Homes
The American Forest Institute argues wood offers energy savings and ecological benefits for housing. Wood frames use 23 percent less winter energy and 16 percent less summer energy than masonry, with operating cost savings near 56 dollars yearly. Renewable forestry and proper management ensure future timber supplies.
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American Forest Institute
AFI
Apartment bathroom style and lighting ideas for small budgets
Decorate bathrooms as a true room with style and quality. Choose lighting that flatters, avoid fluorescent mirrors, and use side lighting or beauty lights. Add wall rugs, wallpaper accents, and ceiling treatment to expand space, with plants, artwork, and coordinated fixtures for a cohesive look.
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Adele Faulkner
Copley
Hollywood
Proper timber management sustains lumber supply
Analysis of how forests recover after disturbance shows regeneration by natural processes and human action. Fire, insects, disease, and natural life cycles drive renewal, while modern timber harvesting and reforestation techniques mimic or accelerate these patterns to ensure continued woodlands and timber stock.
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America
Nature
The
American Forest Institute
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