OPEC, yes that OPEC (the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries) has given alternative energy its biggest boost since….well since the Oil embargo of the 70’s*. Yes you heard me correctly, and no, I have not been drinking. But how? By refusing to increase production or the supply of oil on the global market and [...]
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The perception of oil as a good or evil thing truly depends on your perspective. The general public tend to form their opinion, positive or negative, based on the price of gas and to a lesser extent environmental impact. For the large multinational corporations, the countries who produce it, and others who profit [...]
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Did you realize that March 3-9 is Sleep Awareness Week? You probably were too drowsy to realize it but now that I have brought it to your attention make sure you mark it on your iPhone calendar for next year. Sleep Awareness Week is proudly sponsored by more drug companies than I could [...]
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My story of addiction will sound all too familiar to the thousands, potentially millions, who share in my addiction. We are a silent minority whose voice is not often heard by the majority of people and rarely acknowledged by the mass media outlets. Our addiction goes unnoticed by most, and this silence made [...]
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