B.Y.O.B.

Friday, November 12th, 2010

B.Y.O.B. used to mean "Bring Your Own Bottle", but there's a much better definition for the acronym—Bring Your Own Bag. These days, many merchants offer a nickel per bag savings when you bring your own bag, but today I read an article that turns the tables on plastic bag use. ...

The Weight of Fresh Water

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Water is a pretty weighty commodity. A gallon of the stuff weights 8.3 pounds, yet, the real weight of water is in how necessary it is to life. We drink it, cook in it, and bathe in it. Our plants need it to grow. According to the U.S. Geological Survey ...