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Confessions of a Dandelion Anarchist
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Continue reading →: Confessions of a Dandelion AnarchistI confess that I used to be a dandelion anarchist. For years, after we moved into this house, I raged in silence at the City for spraying herbicides in the park behind us to kill off the dandelions and clover. It seemed to be such an archaic practice. After all,…
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Continue reading →: Would You Read A.I. Books?graphic by author Writing this week, I’ve been streaming a concert into my headphones called “American Outlaws, Live at Nassau Coliseum 1990” by the Highwaymen. I love it! However, it stokes the worry I already carry: are we entering an era where we will lose the ability to access this…
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Continue reading →: CrudeFlame Lit – Part VII – A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author What is crude oil? Unlike natural gas or gasoline, it is much harder to define “crude oil” , or petroleum, as a single molecule or “mostly…
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Continue reading →: MovingHeading Down Highway 63 – Permanently. A moving truck, jammed with our household belongings, pulled out of the driveway in Fort McMurray last July. Exhausted, we stood in the driveway for a few moments longer, saying some quick goodbyes to friends and neighbours. After one last look, and an ugly…
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Continue reading →: Prices at the PumpFlame Lit – Part VI – A micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy Prices at the Pump This is a photo of a 20-Litre jerry can that I bought after our city was evacuated due to wildfire in 2016. It would cost about…
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Continue reading →: GasolineFlame Lit – Part V – A micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy Gasoline Most of us still use gasoline to get around in our cars. We certainly obsess over the prices at the pump! Where does our gas come from anyway? …
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Continue reading →: Two Simple Tips to Save on HeatingFlame Lit – Part IV – A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy Two Simple Tips to save on Heating The Union of Concerned Scientists have a list of ten personal actions you can take to reduce your energy use and carbon…
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Continue reading →: Your Home Furnace BasicsFlame Lit – Part III – A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy photo/graphic by author Your Home Furnace Basics This piece is intended to help with general understanding of the basic process of your home furnace. Detailed descriptions of the many…
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Continue reading →: Natural GasFlame Lit -Part II – A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy Natural Gas Many of us heat our homes and hot water with natural gas. What is it anyway? Natural gas is a light hydrocarbon. It’s mostly methane (CH4) but also…
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Continue reading →: CombustionFlame Lit – Part I – A limited micro-blog series of energy definitions and quick facts to help improve energy literacy Combustion Whether we burn candle wax, propane, or coal, the combustion equation is always the same: Fuel + oxygen = heat + by-products (carbon dioxide and water) Most fuels…
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Continue reading →: A Reading ListI am away at a writer’s conference this weekend. I usually try to post every Friday – normally something energy or climate related. Since I am surrounded by books and authors this weekend, I thought it might be appropriate if I shared a list of some of my favourite books…
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Alisa Caswell, Writer
I write Mystery, Sci Fi, and Short Stories. I also have a blog, “Confessions of a Dandelion Anarchist”, an ecclectic mix of energy literacy, community, and personal articles!
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