Tag Archives: environment

Hydroponic gardening

Posted on April 12, 2011 by eflreader

This article explains the benefits of hydroponic gardening: systems of growing food using water containing a high amount of plant nutrients, which does not require soil or large amounts of water. Because of this, these systems offer solutions to farmers … Continue reading →

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The cost of no-frills air travel

Posted on March 25, 2011 by eflreader

This article discusses the rise of low cost airlines and the effect they have had on our attitudes to flying and the environment. It also presents arguments for adding high taxes to the cost of air tickets. There was a … Continue reading →

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Chemical cocktail

Posted on March 6, 2011 by eflreader

This article discusses the use of potentially toxic chemicals in the everyday bathroom products that we use. It’s a descriptive, popular science piece with lots of examples of the passive voice. Notice the use of ‘effect’ as a verb in … Continue reading →

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