When it comes to lawn and garden maintenance, sustainable landscaping methods can help reduce the negative environmental and health impacts of using fossil fuel powered equipment and toxic chemicals, specifically: Soil contamination from spillage of fuels and other chemicals Air … Read More
Common laundry products like fabric softeners promise soft, fresh-smelling clothes, free of static and wrinkles. But in-wash fabric softeners and heat-activated dryer sheets pack a powerful combination of chemicals that can harm your health, damage the environment and pollute the … Read More
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable building components, such as doors or operable windows. For stationary components, caulk is the appropriate material for filling cracks and gaps. Before applying weatherstripping in an existing home, you will … Read More
A United Nations study reported tat 44.7 million tons of e-waste was discarded in 2016, and only 20 percent of it was disposed of properly. Many of the materials used in making these products can be recovered and reused, including plastics, glass, and … Read More
Know which fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer inside or outside the fridge. By storing them for maximum freshness, they will taste better and last longer. INSIDE THE FRIDGE • Apples, berries, and cherries • Grapes, kiwi, lemons, and oranges … Read More
As we look forward to the new school year, take a moment to consider the healthiest school supply options for your kids and for the environment. The best choice is to reuse supplies from last year, but if you need … Read More
Wasted: How You Can Help Stop Food Waste by Tim Devaney What if you took nearly half the food you buy and threw it away? That’s what we do as a nation every year. Around 40% of the food we … Read More
The basics: Getting rid of mosquito-breeding sites is critical to lowering the number of mosquitoes in your yard, and protecting yourself from bites. A mosquito only needs a tiny bottle cap-size pool of water to lay up to 200 eggs, which … Read More
Use programmable thermostats to adjust heating and cooling when rooms are unoccupied, saving you energy and up to $180 a year. In the summer, keep your home warmer than normal when you are away, and set the thermostat to 78°F (26°C) only … Read More
With more plastic waste in the oceans than the size of Texas, it’s more important than ever to change our habits and eliminate as much plastic as we can from our lives. It’s a matter of changing our way of … Read More
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