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5 Tips for Having a Green Thanksgiving 2008-11-19 13:11:01 With the holiday’s coming, keeping ‘green’ might be the last thing on your mind. However, staying green may be easier than you think!
1. Keep all your vegetable waste and use it in your compost bin.
2. Recycle any cans or aluminum foil that you use for dinner.
3. Paper towels are a waste of both money and [...] Read more:Green
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One Earth, One Life, One Chance 2008-11-19 09:27:15 The need for keeping close attention to things that are going on around us is becoming more prevelant each day. Doing our part makes a difference. Sometimes it feels insignificant, that one person can’t make the difference that is so obviously needed. But you can make a difference, each and everyone of us!
Whether it is growing [...] Read more:Earth
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Global Warming is a Problem? Well, Duh… 2008-12-17 09:01:40 Image showing the changing rate of ice mass in the glaciers on the Gulf of Alaska
Photo Credit: CNN
Hey, here’s a surprise! CNN reported this morning that the mountain glaciers on the Gulf of Alaska are melting away due to Global
Warming! Holy cow, didn’t see that coming! In the last 5 years, between [...] Read more:Global Warming
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Uses for Last Years Holiday Cards 2008-12-16 19:53:05 Photo Credit: Artistic Postage
Did you know that over two billion Christmas cards are sent during the holiday season? Recycling your holiday cards is not normally something that can be done on your regular recycle days, due to all the glitter and other shiny stuff that has to be removed first. However, there are [...] Read more:Cards
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A Winter’s Tail 2008-12-15 10:59:18 Photo Credit: St. Pete Times
On December 10, 2005 in the Mosquito Lagoon off the coast of Florida, Jim Savage, a fisherman took to the waters on a fishing excursion. His eyes caught a glimpse of a crab buoy that was tilted in the opposite direction as all the others in the line, curiosity taking [...]
Moon Me, Again! 2008-12-13 16:11:01 Photo Credit: Night Sky Info
Last night when I was getting ready to leave the house, I caught a glimpse of the moonrise! Wow..what I spectacular sight it was! For those of you that noticed that the moon was particularly bright, there was indeed a reason for this.
Last night the full moon was [...] Read more:Again
Go Ahead ‘Have a Cow!’ 2008-12-12 08:09:44 Photo Credit: Heifer International
This holiday with the economy spiraling downward at a rapid rate, most families are finding it difficult to compare with the holiday’s of the past.
I spend a lot of time ’surfing’ the web, on the going’s on of today, and have sadly found that a majority of the parents today [...]
5 Tips for Saving Gas 2008-12-11 20:26:10 Did you know that for every gallon of gasoline that you burn up in your vehicle nineteen pounds of carbon dioxide is emitted? Below are a few gas saving tips and ideas that will help you save money and the planet.
1. Following the speed limit and avoiding quick acceleration or braking saves on [...] Read more:Saving
Proper Clean up of the CFL 2008-12-10 19:02:05 Photo Credit: cgullworld
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs or CFL’s are more energy efficient than the incandescent bulbs by 4-6 times, they produce 70% less heat and are safer to operate. The only downfall to these bulbs is the small amount of mercury that is sealed within the glass tubing of each bulb. The use of [...] Read more:Clean
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Dialing for Dollars: Recycling Old Cell Phones 2008-12-09 09:03:29 Photo credit: Holamun2
With the holidays upon us, many will receive new cell phones as gifts, but what should you do with your cell phone? Recycling
your old cell phone is not only good for the environment, but at some locations you may even get a little cash back. Cell for Cash or Recellular will [...] Read more:Cell Phones
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Two Eco-Friendly Gifts in One 2008-12-08 07:38:24 Furoshiki gift wrapping from RecycleNow on Vimeo
I found this video on Recycle Now and found it to be a very cool thing! This is the art of Furoshiki; it adds an art to gift wrapping that is both creative and eco-friendly! Once the gift is unwrapped, there is nothing to be thrown away [...] Read more:Friendly
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Celebrate the Holidays Around a Palm Tree? 2008-12-07 17:59:31 While considering the purchase of your holiday tree this year, why not consider spending the same amount of money on buying a tree that it is potted from your local nursery.
You will not only be supporting your local community, but when the holidays are over, you can plant the tree on your property to serve [...] Read more:Celebrate
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