Stop Getting Junk Mail and Breath Easy

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The minute we stop getting junk mail, we pump more oxygen into our atmosphere. While some junk mail is made from recycled material, a substantial percentage of junk mail is made of paper that will almost always be discarded as soon as the mail reaches its target: you. Unwanted mail consumes live trees for no reason. Our atmosphere suffers.

Our daily deluge of unwanted advertising wastes a tree and a half per household every year. Each of the 100 million trees we waste means one less tree to filter carbon dioxide from the air, and one less to synthesize essential oxygen.

Recycling paper spam helps, but reuse is a stopgap measure. Better that we take stronger stands, and do everything we can to be removed from mailing lists and thereby stop unwanted mail at its source, before the paper needs to be made. [Continue reading]

Green Tips: Turn Down the Thermostat

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When it comes to saving energy, it turns out dad was right. Turn your thermostat down and wrap up in a toasty sweater or blanket. In addition, use a programmable thermostat to lower the temperature at night while you’re sleeping. If you’re … [Continue reading]

6 Reasons Gardening with Native Plants is Better for You and the Environment

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When we think of the typical garden, it often conjures up images of perfectly groomed and trimmed plants and flowers amid a clean bed of mulch. Many gardeners choose their plants based on what "look" they want to achieve, or other desired … [Continue reading]

A Gerbera Today May Keep The Doctor Away

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Our homes contain many irritants both seen and unseen, which contribute to poor indoor, air quality. Invaders such as molds, bacteria, pollen, dust, and pet dander seem to be the most prevalent culprits. Often contributing to the development of … [Continue reading]

Discussing the Pros and Cons of Using Vegetable Oil as Fuel

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A few weeks ago we talked about biodiesel, a promising energy source that is often cleaner burning and more efficient to create. One of the most popular uses for biodiesel fuel is as an alternative to gasoline for use in combustible engines like … [Continue reading]