By Barbara Pronin Most people are aware that Mother Earth needs all the help it can get to avoid running out of resources. But going green doesn’t have to be a daunting task, ecologists maintain. We can all lend a hand to help the planet beginning with these 10 simple tactics: Launder in warm/cold water – If every U.S. household switched the washer from hot cycle to warm/cold, we would save energy...
Some years it seems we have more than the usual amount of rain in the summer. Some years we can't seem to get enough. Excess rain may give us greener lawns, however it is important to remember that the rain also ends up in the storm drainage system. Any fertilizers or pesticides people use for lawn care can wind up in the same storm drains, which eventually drain into our local waters. Excess nutrients...
As you may probably know, Earth Day is officially on Wednesday, April 22. I was thinking about what this day really signifies, and it brought me back to my first real experience and awareness of 'Earth Day'. Flash back to over 12 years ago, when I was still a college student, I recall annual events on campus commemorating this day. I did not think too much about it at the time, despite having a general...
Spring Has Sprung! We have all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring. Looking around, we begin to see buds on trees, tulips peeking through the mulch, and kids playing ball in the yard. The longer days allow us more time with our family and friends. I long for the sound of the lawn mowers throughout the neighborhood, gardening and eating dinner outside- all wonders of warmer weather! As...
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