A huge source of plastic landfill waste is the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag. There are several options for recycling, reducing and reusing plastic grocery bags. First, you can purchase inexpensive cloth grocery bags. If you are handy with a needle, you might make your own grocery bags out of recycled fabric. Old sheets blankets and towels work well.
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A huge source of plastic landfill waste is the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag. There are several options for recycling, reducing and reusing plastic grocery bags. First, you can purchase inexpensive cloth grocery bags. If you are handy with a needle, you might make your own grocery bags out of recycled fabric. Old sheets blankets and towels work well.
I choose the [ Read More → ]
No matter how much money you make, what your politics are, or what you do for a living, we can all agree that we want to be able to drink the water and breathe the air without worrying if it is safe. This planet is our lifeboat in an uncaring vacuum, and we have an obligation to care for it, [ Read More → ]
There has been a lot of talk in recent months about “going green” and the positive impact it can have on the environment we all share. For a lot of people, that sounds like a bunch of hype that has no real noticeable impact on their daily lives. What if I told you that going green can actually cut down [ Read More → ]
It’s a sad but true fact that a lot of the products you use and a lot of the things you do affect our environment in a negative way, often causing irreparable damage. The good news is that by making some small but simple changes you can help to reduce the damage that is happening. Here are 10 more going [ Read More → ]
There are many green ways to clean your car. With a little bit of modification, you will notice that your car is in better condition than it has ever been and that is all while saving the earth!
1. Watch your water. You really should clean and wash your own car because of the control that you maintain over the process. [ Read More → ]
Eco friendly living, sometimes also referred to as going green, is a growing trend in the United States and around the world. People are becoming more conscious of the negative impact that our daily actions and choices can have on the environment around us.
If you want to participate in the movement to go green, but aren’t quite sure where [ Read More → ]
These are my top three tips for making your house more earth-friendly. By using these tips, you can save time & money while doing the right thing for the planet. Sounds like a win-win to me!
Start a Compost Pile in Your Backyard.
By creating a compost pile, you can take a huge strain off of your weekly garbage volume…and depending on [ Read More → ]
Electronics items of all kinds are increasingly popular and increasingly common. Computers, music players, game players, monitors, keyboards, cell phones, and other similar electronic gadgets are more than just common. They are pervasive. Everyone has them.
Consumers are driven to purchase electronics for various reasons. Some buyers are motivated by the coolness factor. Some like to be seen by others as [ Read More → ]
You’re probably familiar with the saying “go green.” Individuals who live “green” do their part to preserve natural resources and keep Earth’s air, water, and land clean. Homes and offices in Texas and throughout the world have adopted eco-friendly habits in order to reduce unnecessary waste and pollution. Now it’s time for Texas college students to do the same. Read [ Read More → ]
We know that by saving electricity, we are lowering greenhouse gas emissions because 43% of the power we use comes from coal fired power plants.2 Conserving electricity is one of the best ways that each of us can be a part of the solution.
Stop buying ordinary incandescent bulbs. Never buy another one. Buy compact fluorescent bulbs instead. Yes, they cost [ Read More → ]
