Tag Archives: recycling

Health and Safety: Renewables

Posted on October 7, 2023 by borderslynn

As some wind farms reach their expiry date they are being dismantled and recycled. At least most of the body of each turbine can be recycled, except the massive blades. https://electrek.co/2023/02/08/wind-turbine-recycle-blades/ Panels of photovoltaic cells on solar farms are also … Continue reading →

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Recycling Plastic and Thinking Disassembly

Posted on February 13, 2022 by borderslynn

This planet is drowning in plastic, the forever chemical made from oil. Peak oil production was during the 1970s. If we assume that consumption patterns continue at their current rate, we will need three times as many natural resources by … Continue reading →

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Rare Earth Elements and Balance of Power

Posted on May 3, 2021 by borderslynn

I write these blogs for me. I ask questions and search for answers in books and, mostly, exploring the Internet. Without Rare Earth Elements I would not be doing this. When I was born just after World War II, if … Continue reading →

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Will we be Fishless?: Part IX

Posted on March 12, 2021 by borderslynn

The problem of responsibly disposing of PCBs has been with us for over a century, since Monsanto first developed them. PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are industrial products or chemicals. learn that definition and don’t forget what is poisoning this Planet and … Continue reading →

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