I could be wrong, but I believe we are in for a long, cold, winter. Since I have become more eco-friendly than I was in the past, I am prepared to do whatever I can to keep the heat in and the cold out. So, I asked my dear husband to attack this [...]
Xeriscape is landscaping that conserves water and protects the environment. Lawns and gardens account for over 50% of the water used in a suburban household. You can reduce the water you use on your lawn by xeriscaping. The concept is based on using native plants adapted to your region’s soil and climate in your lawn [...]
Increased global demand and higher gasoline prices have finally gotten our attention. The amount of gasoline we use has a great impact on many priorities we all share. The effects have touched our personal well-being, the air we breathe, the prices we pay at the pump, our dependence on foreign oil, and the world [...]
Anything we can do to reduce waste, means less trash in the landfills. If we throw paper in with our trash and not our recycling, we are adding to the landfill. Paper must be recycled.
By recycling and using less paper, we can further reduce the need to cut down trees to make new paper. This benefits the environment [...]