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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Ein Leben ohne Liebe ist wertlos / … A life without love is of no account

„Ein Leben ohne Liebe ist wertlos. Frage dich nicht, welche Art von Liebe du suchen sollst, spirituell oder materiell, göttlich oder weltlich, …

Ein Leben ohne Liebe ist wertlos / … A life without love is of no account

Solar Modules Deployed In France In 1992 Still Provide 79.5% of Original Output – Slashdot

French photovoltaics group Hespul tested solar panels installed in 1992, reports PV Magazine: The testing showed that the modules still produce on average 79.5% of their initial power after 31 years of operation. In a previous testing carried out 11 years ago, the panels were found to produce 91.7% of their initial power. “This result exceeds the performance promised by the manufacturers who said the panels would have maintained 80% of their output after 25 years,” said Hespul…

Source: Solar Modules Deployed In France In 1992 Still Provide 79.5% of Original Output – Slashdot

How to Air-Dry Fragrant Roses for Culinary and Medicinal Use – Ideas and Advice for How To Live a Joyful and Empowered Life.

Drying roses is a delightful way to preserve their beauty and use in dried flower arrangements or save them for medicinal or culinary use later when fresh roses are not available. Here is how to air-dry them:

Source: How to Air-Dry Fragrant Roses for Culinary and Medicinal Use – Ideas and Advice for How To Live a Joyful and Empowered Life.

Maui recover survey highlights immediate housing and economical needs – AsAmNews

…As for needs, the most urgent need for families, according to the data, is financial assistance, with 46 percent of families describing it as urgently needed. Housing follows behind at 33 percent, with 26 percent saying that food is urgently needed…

Source: Maui recover survey highlights immediate housing and economical needs – AsAmNews

Solar+native plants=more pollinators – Darcy Hitchcock

There was an increase in native plant species diversity and flower abundance. In addition, the team observed increases in the abundance and diversity of native insect pollinators and agriculturally beneficial insects, which included honeybees, native bees, wasps, hornets, hoverflies, other flies, moths, butterflies and beetles. Flowers and flowering plant species increased as well. Total insect abundance tripled, while native bees showed a 20-fold increase in numbers. The most numerous insect groups observed were beetles, flies and moths.

So if properly designed, solar installations can help to restore biodiversity, especially of smaller plants and animals. This feature can improve acceptance of the installation.

The research findings suggest two important implications of habitat-friendly solar energy. One is that habitat-friendly solar sites can play an important role in conserving biodiversity. Large amounts of ground-mounted solar is expected to be developed in the future, but if properly sited, habitat-friendly solar can offset the losses of natural areas to provide biodiversity benefits.

Source: Solar+native plants=more pollinators – Darcy Hitchcock