Tag: Environment

Industrial Hemp: Eat it, Wear it, Burn it, Buy it, Sell it, Import it, BUT DON’T Grow it.

By Rachel Rimm With America’s sudden concern to become more “green” and “eco-friendly”, one may have heard of a material called Hemp. Hemp comes from a plant called Cannabis Sativa. It is a green leafy plant that grows to be roughly ten feet tall and is very thin. In its most common form, Hemp is a twine-like piece of string that comes in spools, and

Part of the Bigger Picture

By Shannon Thomas One of the biggest issues being discussed in the news today is the environment. There are many people in Connecticut that are concerned about the government’s involvement with saving resources and preserving the planet. Even though there aren’t many big cities in our state, we still contribute to the way the environment is today. The first way is with, of course, global

How to Save Energy in Your Home

By Sergei Poljak Although it may not occur to you, there is a special someone paying that electricity bill every month at your home. Unfortunately, citizens of Connecticut have the highest electric bill in the country, at 24 cents per kW/h. I’ve asked a few students to see what they were paying, and although I did not get any answers, the fact is that you