Although it is hard to imagine, twenty four percent of municipal solid waste in the United States is composed of food remnants and yard trimmings. A significant portion of the country’s everyday waste could be recycled for reuse if these materials were diverted to composing that kept them out of the trash,
Grass clippings, food scraps and yard waste are all [ Read More → ]
Although it is hard to imagine, twenty four percent of municipal solid waste in the United States is composed of food remnants and yard trimmings. A significant portion of the country’s everyday waste could be recycled for reuse if these materials were diverted to composing that kept them out of the trash,
Grass clippings, food scraps and yard waste are all [ Read More → ]
Reducing Your Exposure to Chemical Toxins
We have become a nation reliant on potentially toxic chemicals. These substances are everywhere we look. Startling statistics provided by the Cancer Prevention Coalition state that there are approximately 70,000 chemicals in commercial production today. Of these, 600 have been identified as carcinogenic, and most of them can be found in everyday household products that [ Read More → ]
The average American family, with two working parents, find themselves in a position where many meals in a week are not eaten at home, but rather in a fast food restaurant. Parents are not only juggling their own work schedules but keeping up with their children’s after school activities as well. Often a home cooked meal is just not an [ Read More → ]
Going green in the kitchen can mean many things. Contrary to popular belief, it does not have to mean spending a lot of money on new energy efficient appliances. While replacing older appliances with Energy Star models is certainly a green thing to do and will save you money on energy costs, there are other ways to lessen your impact [ Read More → ]
When you think green, think of your schools as well!!
Green schools aren’t just good for children. Excellent indoor air quality means improved health for everyone – including our nation’s dedicated and under paid teachers.
When a classroom has good acoustics, teachers can be heard without shouting or straining their voices. All of the building occupants benefit from daylight and [ Read More → ]
As hard as we try to be green at home, by conserving energy and recycling, eliminating harsh cleaning chemicals and even composting, we forget that our children spend over one fourth of their day away from our homes at school.
Why should we be concerned about green schools? Because 20% of Americans go to school every day. Most of these students, [ Read More → ]
Trees are not only green in color, but they can also help your home be green. By planting deciduous trees (better known as hardwood trees) on several sides of your home, you can not only enjoy a great picnic beneath them in a few years, but they can save you money as well.
In about five years, the hardwood trees you [ Read More → ]
Which is worse for the environment: 1000 gasoline powered cars or 1000 cows? No brainer right? The obvious answer would be the cars with all their carbon emissions and pollution. But the answer may be more complicated.
Recently, we received a comment on one of our posts saying that while it is great to reduce, reuse and recycle, the real cause [ Read More → ]
As the green movement continues to gather steam, many homeowners are exploring ways to become environmentally conscious within their living spaces. Greening your home is not only a responsible thing to do, but it can also boost your home’s value when it comes time to sell. So you can have a positive impact on the planet while putting some extra [ Read More → ]
In earlier times, windows and doors were not much better than open holes in the wall. To keep their homes reasonably comfortable in cold seasons, families kept windows and doors to a minimum. They were designed to bring useable daylight into the home, provide views to the outside and allow ventilation.
The average new house has more than 25 windows and doors, [ Read More → ]
