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  only human beings count...

  Don't worry Canis. I'm sure, when it comes to it, we'll start eating each other before we turn our attention to leaves and maggots and other less savory fare.On Bush admin removes independent scientific reviews from Endangered Species Act posted 11 months, 1 week ago 3 Responses

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  nitrous oxide - compost

  Amazingdrx,

  You're somewhat off the mark here with your compost comment. Hot composting is generally an aerobic process, releasing carbon dioxide (through microbial respiration) but -- if the organic matter is nutritionally balanced -- not a whole lot of nitrous oxide or methane.

  You can find a factsheet on compost and GHGs on the website of the U.S. Composting Council, www.compostingcouncil.org.

  NJD

  On 'I was just reading an article in The New York Times by Michael Pollan about food' posted 1 year ago 11 Responses

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  swheat scoop

  Been using the wheaty stuff for a number of years now. I've found that the amount of dried urine that needs to be scraped off the bottom of the box correlates negatively to the depth of the wheaty stuff in the box (i.e. more wheat equals less strenous scraping of coagulated feline pee!).

  You might also try rubbing a little olive oil (single estate, first press, extra virgin, of course!) on the inside of the kitty box when you do your main monthly cleaning. It helps prevent  the cementing of the urine-wheat compound to the sides of the boxOn A review of non-clay cat litters posted 1 year, 1 month ago 32 Responses

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  a sustainable source of P

  Bonemeal.

  Once we crush the republicans in november, there'll be plenty of phosphorus to go around.

  Manures have a decent amount of P too, especially poultry manure. Not sure how sustainable manure is, though, unless it's coming from a sustainable farm.

  NJD

  On The costs of unsustainable agriculture posted 1 year, 4 months ago 31 Responses

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  yeah...some image

  The current Prius looks like a great big dorkbubble! And I can't be the only one who thinks that.

  I see mostly grannies driving them these days. And how far does your average granny go per day? Two miles round trip, from home to the church to the store and then back home again? Way to save the world, Toyota!

  Maybe the hip, sexy new 2009 redesign will be the key to our salvation.On Consumers shunning hefty hybrids posted 1 year, 6 months ago 8 Responses