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Category Archives: Green
Preparing for winter
As we move into the cooler weather it is time to think about staying warm without breaking the bank. Do you “rug up” in winter, rather than rely on artificial heating? Turn your heating thermostat down a couple of degrees … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Green, Green Energy, Sustainability
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Are Oil Companies Really Villains’?
It seems that everyone is mounting a battle against the oil companies in an all out effort to shut them down. I for one don’t think that we need to shut down oil companies but rather focus on how the … Continue reading
Warning: Back-to-School supplies can be unhealthy
Time for mom and dad to do a little reading. Even though the temperature shows no indication of change, fall will soon be here. And for many of you that means back-to-school. This morning I was listening to NBC’s Today … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Green, Public Interest, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Waste Minimization
Tagged Back to School, Chemicals, Plastic, Polyvinyl Chloride
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Lawn Chemicals and the Environment don’t mix
The Southern Nevada Water Authority and water purveyors throughout the southern and southwestern part of the U.S., have long advocated against having massive water intensive lawns. The option to not having turf is a landscaping pallet made up of indigenous … Continue reading
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Health Risks of Plastics
Plastic products are everywhere. More and more we are discovering there are health risks that make these convenient products not so desirable. Plastics are releasing harmful chemicals into our air, foods, and drinks. While studies are showing the health risks of plastics, they … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning the Green Way
When you’re organizing your spring cleaning keep in mind that switching to green cleaning products will improve your health, lessen adverse environmental impacts and save money. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), of the 2,863 most commonly used chemicals … Continue reading
Pharmaceuticals
Do not flush your leftover/expired medications down the sink or toilet. The old recommendation that leftover and expired medications be flushed down the toilet is one of the worst things we could be doing. Researchers have found traces of pharmaceuticals and … Continue reading
Posted in Green, LEED, Sustainability, Waste Minimization
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A Greener Holiday
Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday period than any other time of year. This extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra ton of garbage per week. … Continue reading
Posted in Green, Sustainability
Tagged Christmas and holiday season, Gift wrapping, Shopping bag
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Talking Turkey
According to Sustinable Table, the traditional Thanksgiving turkey is different today than it was 50 years ago. Today, 99% of all turkeys raised in the U.S. are the “Broadbreasted White” variety (sometimes also referred to as the “Large White”). These … Continue reading
Posted in Green, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged Sustainability, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, Turkey
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