Hold the pesticide sprays! How To Make Your Own 50-cent Pesticide-Free Mosquito “Ovitrap”! This project can be downloaded here: Ovitrap Directions Did you know that most of those sprays being
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Are you exploring the idea of getting rid of your lawn, and growing perennials or vegetables? Imagine this: you can be dressed for work or play, and come home and
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All of your non-meat food waste and much of your lawn waste, can be turned into rich compost for your lawn and garden. It’s easy to do and saves money on fertilizers and other amendments.
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Jackrabbit starts, accelerating toward stop lights, going a little (sometimes a lot) over the speed limit — we all do it sometimes, and these actions take a real toll on gas mileage.
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Gifting green means thinking about the impact to the environment of what we buy, as well as, how we buy our gifts.
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A little light cleaning goes a long way to keep your systems running smoothly and efficiently.
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How much of the mail in your mailbox do you really want to look at, and how much goes straight to the recycling bin? The average American receives 41 pounds of junk mail every year.
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A 2012 study found that on average, bottled water costs about $1.22/gallon nationwide and 300x the cost of a gallon of tap water.
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Every drop counts! Whether you’re on public water or have your own well, the benefits of conserving water add up.
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The first step towards making positive environmental changes is to first understand what you are currently contributing to the waste stream. Create a baseline – a one-week snapshot of what you consume, what you throw away, and what gets recycled.
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Washington, DC is consistently ranked as one of the top ten worst cities for traffic. This is one good reason to leave the car parked one day a week or more if possible!
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Have you taken a deep look at cleaning products in your home? If you read the labels, we bet they range from bleach, to products that are flammable or lead to indoor air pollution.
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Farm-fresh food, smiling faces, a sunny sky (hopefully!) — what better way to stock up for your week’s meals?
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The concept isn’t a new one. It became popular during World War I and II when the U.S. Food Administration urged families to reduce consumption of meat to aid the war effort.
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