Julie Fontaine

Julie writes regularly about the environment and sustainability. With a Master's Degree in Environmental Restoration, Julie has been a subject matter expert for a wide range of environmental issues including sustainable and organic growing, organic and eco-friendly products, and environmental resiliency.

Can You Build Your Home with Recycled Materials?

Building and Using Recycled Construction Materials Using recycled construction materials is an excellent option if you are striving to live green and sustainable.  With this environmental movement there are many “green” options when building or maintaining a house now, and technology continues to evolve. A major contribution anyone can make it to strive to re-use

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Best Organic Fertilizers – Guide to Best Organic Fertilizers

Guide to Best Organic Fertilizers What the best organic fertilizers for long-term garden health?  We’re going to cover the three essentials elements that the best organic fertilizers have, and those top organic fertilizers that meet the criteria. We’ll also cover the secondary or “runner up” organic fertilizers that are great for your garden. A healthy

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The Not So Bright Side of Industrial Solar

Industrial Solar – Unforseen Environmental Consequences Industrial solar has been seen as viable renewable energy, but unforseen environmental impacts have cast a shadow on its future. Industrial solar is a renewable energy resource.  A lot of desert communities taking advantage of the opportunities to allow solar “farms” to have access to long-term renewable energy. Southern

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How to Select the Best Tomato Varieties for Your Garden

 7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself to Determine Which Tomato Varieties to Grow With over 10,000 varieties of tomato varieties known worldwide, it can be a daunting task of figuring out which tomato types to purchase and to grow in your garden.  Home grown tomatoes provide superior flavor over supermarket varieties, and is one

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Imagine Your Next Fishing Rod Made of Carrots

Carrots – the New Carbon Fiber The Ultimate in Green Technology – Carrot Based Skateboards and Fishing Rods Imagine your next fishing rod or skate board made of carrots. How about paints & coatings, concrete, drilling fluids, cosmetics, personal care and home care products made with carrots?  Yes, carrots.  Sounds eco-friendly, doesn’t it.  Two Scottish

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