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Tim Ludwig

On Your Best Beach Behavior: How You Can Keep Beaches Clean This Summer
Few things in this world say summer more than the beach. With Memorial Day quickly approaching and the year’s warmest season kicking into gear soon after, people across the country are getting ready to lay their towels on sandy shores. Unfortunately, an influx of humans on the beach can have

The Psychology Behind Luxury Purchases: Is High-End Hunting Gear Worth The Cost?
It’s estimated that Americans each spend around $1,800 on clothing annually. As a capitalist nation, we have the freedom to choose from a wide variety of competitors that offer different brands and styles. While that ability is great if you’re focused on finding the best deal, it can have an

Undocumented Immigrants May Be Able To Get Oregon Driver’s Licenses
Oregon legislators are currently considering legislation that would make obtaining a driver’s license a possibility for any resident of Oregon, regardless of their immigration status. Of course, anyone looking to get a driver’s license will still need to pass a driver’s test and meet the other DMV requirements. For the

3 Easy Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors as Spring Begins
With spring weather finally here, people are itching to get outside and enjoy it. But if you find yourself doing the same outdoor activities every spring, you may be looking for something new to do. So here are a few simple ways to enjoy the outdoors this spring. Go on

Glaringly Obvious: Why Polarized Sunglasses Are Used In Outdoor Sports
Do you remember being a little kid and getting scolded for staring up at the sun? You’d be trying to catch of glimpse of that elusive outline and your parents would tell you that looking right into the blinding brightness could actually make you go blind. We may have grown

Could Millennials Save The Hunting Industry?
Millennials have been blamed for many changes in American culture — for turning the hotel industry on its head with AirBnb rentals, for dismantling cable television, and for taking the wheels off the concept of traditional taxi cabs. But one unexpected trend has emerged for the nascent generation: They might actually

Protecting Your Ears: 5 Common Causes of Hearing Loss
Urgent care is a category of walk-in clinic focused on the delivery of ambulatory care in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency room. Urgent centers typically treat injuries and illnesses that require immediate care, but not life-threatening or serious enough to require an emergency room visit. The

Preparing For A Change: HVAC Systems Will Phase Out Refrigerant By 2020
HVAC systems play a major role in the lives of Americans. From the bitter cold of the Northeast to the sweltering heat of the southwest, people have relied upon their HVAC units to keep them warm in the winter and cool in the summer. These machines run year-round to ensure

Cleaner Clouds: Greenpeace Pushes For Data Centers Run On Renewable Energy
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, data centers have come under scrutiny. The massive buildings contain tens of thousands of electronic servers which not only need energy to function, but require an incredible amount of energy to prevent overheating; in fact, an estimated 80% of data centers are interested

Cars And Carcinogens: The Automotive Industry’s Contribution To Global Pollution
Learning how to drive is one of the greatest achievements in a teenager’s life. All of a sudden, the entire world is your oyster; you can go where you want when you want and get to experience a sense of true freedom. As you grow up, you’ll discover the joys