My Frugal Life: Keeping Our World Clean
Fall is here and I'm so thankful for cooler weather. It has been a long, hot summer and not a good time to pick up a lot of litter.
Ride Bike on Ozone Action Days
I know how to avoid Ozone Action days. When it gets to be about 89 degrees F out, get out the bicycle and ride. Of course you'll need the following things to do this:
Environmental Impact of Plastic Pen Barrels
Can you please tell me about the harmful effects of plastic barrel pens to the environment? I am a member of Green Pen Campaign Vietnam (Green Pen Campaign is a non-profit project, powered by the 2010 Bayer Young Environmental Envoy program)
Use Cloth Napkins Instead Of Paper
Our family of four includes two children who can get very messy during mealtime. Instead of having them use cheap one-ply napkins that fall apart the minute you try to wipe your hands with them, I decided to use cloth napkins.
Do Not Reuse Plastic Shopping Bags
There have been several tips on reusing these bags. If you go to YouTube and check out this video and many of the others you will be sick at what we are doing to Mother Earth.
For Earth Day and any day, I would suggest picking up litter. Even if it is just in your yard, every little bit of litter picked up makes a difference.
Because mosquitoes are attracted to the CO2 we breathe out, I started looking for ideas that used CO2 as the bait for the mosquito trap. I did think of dry ice but it does dissipate fairly quickly.
Why Radon Should Be On Everyone's Radar
According to the Surgeon General, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States-second only to smoking. For non-smokers it ranks number one. You may not realize it, but you and your family are likely to get your greatest exposure to radon at home.
Over 180 million Americans visit beaches each year to escape the sweltering summer heat. As global temperatures continue to rise, that number is bound to increase. Whether you cool off in the ocean or take a dip in your local swimming hole, assuming the water is clean and safe to swim in is no longer just another day at the beach.
Earth Day is on Sunday, April 22nd so this is a great time to teach kids about conservation, recycling and other green topics. Here is a government website that has some wonderful information for kids and adults.
UPS Avoids Left Turns to Save Gas
Time magazine recently published an article called "The Global Warming Survival Guide". It has a list of 51 things you can do to reduce global warming.
Sydney, Australia's Earth Hour
This weekend, Sydney, the biggest city in Australia, is holding Earth Hour. The idea is that for one hour from 7-30pm they are asking everyone, businesses, restaurants, home owners, to switch off lights and power appliances for just one hour (except of course those needed for safety reasons)
How Air Pollutions Affect Your Garden
Let's face it, air pollution isn't the first thing we think of when we see plants struggling in the garden, especially for those of us living in less densely populated areas, Still, like people, plants need access to clean air in order to grow and maintain their health.
Global Warming: Helping Your Garden Beat The Heat
According to climatologists at the U.S. National Weather Service, a heat wave is defined as three consecutive days with a minimum shade temperature of 90ºF (32ºC). For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, that's a pretty good description of at least part of our summer. Global Warming has arrived to our gardens.
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Fight Global Warming
The debate is over. Scientists agree that planet Earth is in the middle of a warming cycle and human activities that dump CO2 into the atmosphere are helping to turn up the heat. With melting glaciers, more intense weather patterns and vanishing species, we're already starting to see the consequences of rising temperatures.
Preventing Stormwater Runoff Pollution
Spring is here and that means runoff. Precipitation from melting snow and spring rains that does not naturally soak into the ground flows across impervious surfaces like our rooftops, driveways, sidewalks and streets and picks up a variety of potentially polluting materials along the way.
This tip is pretty basic, but I am surprised at how many people don't do it. Use as little of a product as possible. Try starting out using half of what you would normally use and then go from there. Also, buy generic and store brand products.
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My Frugal Life: Keeping Our World Clean
Fall is here and I'm so thankful for cooler weather. It has been a long, hot summer and not a good time to pick up a lot of litter.
Because mosquitoes are attracted to the CO2 we breathe out, I started looking for ideas that used CO2 as the bait for the mosquito trap. I did think of dry ice but it does dissipate fairly quickly.
Why Radon Should Be On Everyone's Radar
According to the Surgeon General, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States-second only to smoking. For non-smokers it ranks number one. You may not realize it, but you and your family are likely to get your greatest exposure to radon at home.
Over 180 million Americans visit beaches each year to escape the sweltering summer heat. As global temperatures continue to rise, that number is bound to increase. Whether you cool off in the ocean or take a dip in your local swimming hole, assuming the water is clean and safe to swim in is no longer just another day at the beach.
