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Research from the United Nations Development Programme have stated that there are close to five million people who die annually, from a disease related to incorrect waste disposal, and they say the number is getting larger.
It is evident that the developed countries are the ones that are generating the most waste. For example about three-quarters of a ton of garbage is producedannually by every individual in the United States.
These statistics are confirmed by the U.S. Environmental...
Get Plastics Out of the Kitchen
All our kitchens are full of plastics. From plastic utensils, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic containers, plastic wrap and more, they have become an indispensible part of our life. Even our appliances have many plastic parts.
Every bit of these plastics are made with chemicals, and these chemicals are leaching out into our food and into our drinks. These chemicals are winding up in our bodies where they accumulated and are implicated in many of our modern health problems. These chemicals...
Going Green in Your Kitchen
Many more homeowners are looking towards going green, especially in the kitchen. They are looking for ways to save on energy, water, and electricity in order to have a kitchen that is safe from harm.
There is no question that most kitchens are full of pollutants. Any food that is cooked, stored or prepared in an area that is polluted will absorb toxins. Since kitchens are one of the most used rooms in the home, it is a prime place where water and electricity is wasted.
As more and more people...
Is There Money Hidden In Your Refrigerator?
? Everyone is noticing that their electric costs are rising higher and higher. This has led to more and more people looking for ways to lower their monthy utility bills in order to cut expenses.
Out of all the appliances you use, the refrigerator and dryer account for the biggest portion of your electricity usage. Appliances require electricity to run, and you should be aware that some appliances do a better job than others when it comes to saving energy and saving you money.
Each appliance...
Air Pollution Facts
There are some very important facts about air pollution that you should be aware of that can ultimately keep you from serious harm and could actually save your life. When you dig deeper in to studying air pollution facts, you will find them very disturbing. It will become very evident that the move you planned on making to a major city, or the type of hairspray that you use will require some serious thought.
One of the scariest air pollution facts is that people who live in major cities like...
Energy Efficiency and Air Quality Go Hand in Hand
There are some easy ways to both improve indoor air quality and achieve energy efficiency at the same time. In order to do these things you will need to know some basic rules.
Improve Air Quality and Energy Efficiency by Eliminating Drafts
The first order of business is to eliminate as many drafts as possible. This will limit the quantity of airborne allergens that can enter your home from outside. Draft prevention can improve air quality inside our homes, and has the added benefit of...
Stopping Environmental Pollution: Tall Trees And Grass Roots
If we had a crystal ball and we knew how to stop environmental pollution, our planet would certainly be a happier place. The fact is that it is far harder to stop environmental pollution than one might seem. Our environment, as the environmentalists like to assure us, is something that has an effect on all of us, and at the same time we all affect the environment. We may stop using toxic chemicals in our homes, and we make a better effort to recycle and we may do a host of other things...
Marine Pollution - Just Say No!
The United States Geological Survey estimates that there is 346,049,000,000,000,000,000 gallons of water in the oceans of the world. They also say that 95% of the water on this planet is contained in our oceans. With this amount of water you would think that it is an endless resource. In reality is that that kind of thinking is flat out wrong.
For centuries, man has been dumping pollutants into the oceans and today, nearly all this water contains some level of pollution. It has been...
Is Flying Worse for the Environment Than Driving?
Over the years there has been a lot of talk about how big a role automobile and truck emissions have played in climate change. People have accepted the fact that our dependence on fossil fuels to power our vehicles is damaging our environment.
It is only in recent years that any attention has been given to the role that air travel is playing in this whole problem. While air traffic suffered a setback after the 9-11 tragedy, the industry is recovering and the popularity of air travel has...
Book Review; Redesigning The American Lawn
There is an estimated 58 million Americans who are actively planting, weeding, watering, spraying and mowing over 20 million acres of lawn. We are the only country that does so with such gusto. If you are interested in taking steps to reduce pollution in your own back yard, read Redesigning the American Lawn, by F. Herbert Bormann, Diana Balmori, Gordon T Geballe and Lisa Vernegaard,published by Yale University Press. In the book they state that the lawn may be an ecological anachronism,...
Saving Energy With Weather Stripping and Window Coverings
In these times, most everyone has either a heating system or an air conditioning unit to regulate the temperature in their home. The units are like an insurance policy. They insure that the inside of your home will remain a comfortable temperature no matter if it is freezing cold or blistering hot outside.
A savvy homeowner is aware of just how much energy is required to control the temperature with these appliances. For those of us who have these appliances in our home, we can readily attest...
How to Pump More Savings Out of Your Gas Usage
The summer of 2008 saw the highest prices for gasoline the United States had ever seen. The prices have settled down a bit but they are expected to rise again. This isn't exactly the fault of the consumer. If you trace the reason why gasoline prices have risen at the pumps, you can easily go back to two historic events; the attack on the World Trade Center and the United States invasion of Iraq.
It was thought that with Saddam Hussein no longer in power, the price of gasoline would plunge. The...
Eco-friendly Way to Clean a Refrigerator
We have all done it; put some leftover fish or meat in the refrigerator and forgot it was there. Oh, the smell those leftovers can provoke! Removing those types of smells can seem to be a difficult, if not impossible task.
Following these simple suggestions will eliminate those odors. Even if you have left the refrigerator door open and all the food is rotten inside, these tricks will return your refrigerator to that new smell. No longer will the stench of rotten meat greet you when you open...
Tips on How to Reduce Household Waste
If we continue on our present course, in the next thousand years or so, the planet could be completely covered with trash. As the population increases and the amount of trash we generate grows, this idea isnt so farfetched.
The United States, Canada and Australia, have the dubious distinction of generating the most garbage of all the countries in the world. At nearly four pounds of trash per person, per day, this amounts of a lot of garbage. This is becoming a problem because landfills are...
Is Your Home Leaking Money?
Audit Insulation to Lower Utility Bills
Every household faces the same big headache every month. This is when the mail arrives with bills from various utility companies. Utility bills are no joke. They add up to a hefty amount of money and it can consume a big bulk of your monthly budget. Learning strategies to lower utility bills is an important consideration.
Many ways to lower your monthly utility bells have been identified.
All that is needed is time to inspect the entire house and see...
One Man's Junk Is Another Man's Treasure
Every one of us is guilty! Your wife says you are a pack rat, but you know that everything you have saved in your garage will come in handy someday. Those short lengths of wire, the broken part to your lawnmower that you are going to fix someday, and how about all those windows that you planned on installing in the shed you never built?
Your closets are even worse. There are entire wardrobes from when you were a size 32, winter shirts that you had to include in your move to Florida, and...
Is Your Flat Screen LCD TV Really Eco-friendly?
Every day, more and more bad news hits the media about global warming, climate change and pollution. Every day new products are developed and every day more chemicals are added to the list of pollutants to our atmosphere and water.
One of the latest chemicals to draw the attention of the scientists is nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a chemical is used in the production liquid crystal displays (LCD), also called flat-panel displays, along with thin-film solar cells and microcircuits. The most...
How to Save Water by Fixing the Drip-Drip-Drip of Your Faucet
Get Lower Utility Bills Using Right Faucet
Paying utility bills often the biggest headaches that homeowners face is the that utility bills often eat up the bulk of the budget. Using all your hard-earned money to pay utility bills something you want to do. Since utility services aren't going to get less expensive anytime soon, it is best to seek ways that will lower your bills. One effective way to lower bills is to get your faucets checked. Be sure your money isn't dripping down the drain. The...
What You Should Do With E-Waste?
No one could have predicted the explosion of electronics that has occurred in the last two decades. Nearly everything we do and have contact with, involves the use of electronics. Even simple wristwatches have become mini computers.
According to the Consumer Electronics Association Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household in the form of computers, iPods, mp3 players, fax machines, printers, cell phones and a host of other products.
This proliferation of...
What Are "Food Miles" And How Does it Affect You?
As more and more people are taking a hard look at the effects that pollution is having on our planet, new terminology is emerging.
The term sustainable development encompasses the concept of using our resources wisely so that we can enjoy them, but they will also be available for future generations.
Another term that has been showing up in the worldwide lexicon is food miles. Before the industrial revolution, food was grown and consumed locally. What food wasnt grown at home was obtained...
What Are the Advantages of Hybrid Cars?
Gasoline powered cars are just what their name implies. They use an internal combustion engine run by gasoline as its power source. Each vehicle has a fuel tank which provides the engine with a supply of gasoline to power the transmission which turns the wheels.
Pros of Gasoline Powered Vehicles
Gasoline powered vehicles can operate for greater distances that an electric car. A full tank of gasoline will take the vehicle three to five times further than an electric vehicle.
In terms of...
Tips on Using Gray Water For Your Garden
Every day, more and more news is coming out on just how damaged the environment has actually become. We are finally awakening to the fact that we have severely damaged our planet and we are looking for ways to live better and not deplete our precious natural resources.
One simple way to help the planet is by planting trees. Trees have a natural ability to convert carbon dioxide that is present in the air, into oxygen. Another way to help is to conserve water so there is enough water for all...
Four Tips For Buying Efficient Appliances That Save You Money
With the cost of energy rising, homeowners are looking for ways to save money on their utility bills. In addition, many homeowners want to find ways to help the environment by using less electricity. Purchasing energy efficient appliances is one way to reach both of these goals. The following tips will help you by learning which appliance brands and models save the most energy you save money and the environment at the same time.
Read the label
In the United States, the Federal Trade...
Be A Fan Of Fans
There is no doubt that heat is bothersome to many. It doesn't matter if the heat is from a hot stuffy room or the sun beating down on you while you are at the beach. Heat that we are exposed to on a daily basis is either dry heat or moist heat. Dry heat is troublesome because it makes breathing difficult as you try to pull hot dry air into your lungs. Moist heat, which is called humidity, can cause rapid dehydration due to excessive sweating.
No matter which type of air you are exposed to,...
Business and Pollution
Global Warming vs Global Cooling
The great debate of the 21st century is whether or not you believe that global warming is occurring or whether you believe that the planet is cooling. No matter what side of the fence you are on, there is no doubt that the actions of humans are generating a tremendous amount of greenhouse gases. The burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas is having a negative effect on our planet. The long term environmental, social and economic effects that...
How To Lower Utility Bills With An Household Energy Audit
With the economy in such a turmoil, everyone is scrambling to lower utility bills. Utility bills represent a large portion of a monthly budget. Simple changes in what we do, can result in big money and energy savings.
One of the first steps you should take to reduce your utility bills is to have a household energy audit done. This audit is often done at no charge by your utility company, or a professional auditor can be hired to do the job. An inspection of your entire home can identify areas...
Organic Gardening and Lawn Care
Most home owners take lot of pride in caring for their homes both inside and out, and try to make their home the best that it can be. Nice landscaping makes a person feel welcomed to the home.
Having the correct tools and lawn care products is essential to getting your garden and lawn looking its very best. Far too many people believe that the way to achieve this is through the use of pesticides and other chemicals to eliminate weeds and keep bugs under control. People do not realize that they...
Recycled Clothing AKA Hand-Me-Downs
Lately the fashion industry has come under fire for its damage to the environment. The use of fabrics such as polyester, nylon, rayon, flame retardant and no iron fabrics containing Teflon for clothing consumes a great deal of natural resources and produces toxic chemicals. So much toxic waste is created that the EPA has classified the clothing industry as a hazardous waste generator.
Efforts are underway to encourage people to recycle clothing in an effort to minimize the industries impact on...
Tips For Green Remodeling
Making the choice to go green when remodeling a home is a responsible thing to do. A green home is healthier, more comfortable and more cost effective to run. It uses less energy and water, and goes a long way to protect the environment.
Buildings consume nearly 40% of all the energy used worldwide and accounts for nearly 40% of the building material used. Remodeling gives us an opportunity to reduce the impact that buildings have on our environment.
Green practices must start from the day...
Sustainabilty Should Involve Remodeling Not Rebuilding
In order to truly follow the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra of recycling, one must think about remodeling a home rather than building new. Rebuilding, reusing, and improving existing infrastructures are one of the best ways to promote sustainabiliy.
One often hears adults say, they dont build things like they used to. When it comes to housing and sustainability, that saying shouldnt be the case. Homes and buildings should be built to last hundreds of years. While it is important to be...
Why is Recycling Important?
Recycling is not so hard, yet it is one of the best ways you can do something positive for the environment. Your home is one place where you can find plenty of items to recycle.
If you have the room, you can even set out labeled containers and use them to sort recyclable items. Plastic garbage cans are perfect for this project.
The easiest items to sort are plastic, glass and cardboard. If you drink soda pop from aluminum cans, there should be a container especially for those cans. While you...
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