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Please say no to “Bottled Water”

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Americans used 60 billion pint bottles of water last year and it required 1.5 million tons of plastic and generated 2.5 million tons of greenhouse gases.

According to Food and Water Watch, that plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. And while the plastic used to bottle beverages is of high quality and in demand by recyclers, over 90 percent of plastic bottles are simply thrown away.

Tap water costs about $0.002 ...

What's your resolution on this Earth Day 2009, April 22?

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Earth Day 2009, April 22, marks 39th Anniversary of Earth Day.

This earth day I want to stress the importance of an individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption. Corporations are doing their part in working towards a carbon free future.

It is rightly said that charity begins at home, so it is up to “US” to make every day as “Earth Day” by promoting recycling, conserving energy, ride sharing and so on

I want to inform you ...

Earth Hour - Saturday, March 28, 2009

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Earth Hour is 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm (local time) Saturday, March 28, 2009. During this hour, people around the globe will turn out their non-essential lighting in what will be the largest climate event in history. From Amman to Warsaw, city skylines will go dark for one hour as individuals, businesses, government buildings, schools and major landmarks turn out the lights.

1,672 cities, towns and municipalities in 80 countries have already committed...

Please recycle your used cell phone

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Cell phones contain toxic metals that can pollute the environment and threaten human health. Cell phones are potentially hazardous waste because they contain lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. If thrown in the trash and sent to incinerators or landfills, environmental contamination can occur from combustion and leaching into soil and groundwater.

When recycled responsibly, the metals can be put back into circulation, decreasing the need for ne...

Please recycle your Christmas Tree

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Happy New Year to all my readers!

So the holidays are over and all the shopping frenzy seems to disappear. You must have removed holiday lights and decoration.

What you did with your Christmas tree? Did you throw it in your local trash?

Well, there are several ways you can recycle your Christmas tree. The main thing is to keep from having a mountain of trees being buried in landfills across the country where it will take many years for the ...

Recycle your CFL bulbs….Don’t throw them in regular trash

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So you have bought the compact fluorescent light bulb this year to positively influence the environment BUT did you know that these bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, a neurotoxin.

Why use CFL?

CFLs are a good deal. Shoppers have gotten used to seeing their curly shape on store shelves, and adoption rates have really taken off. About 100 million were sold in the United States last year.

Lighting accounts for close to 20 percent of ...

Green Tips for an eco-friendly life

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So you have jumped on “green bandwagon” this year and are making all possible efforts to lead a “green” life.

I have collected few green tips that will help our readers to “go green” and lead a more eco-friendly life.

Reduce Water Temperature
Cooling your water heater from 140°F to 120°F will not only prevent burns, but will save up to 10% of your home’s energy usage.

Buy Local
Shopping at a local farmers market or buying local in your grocery stor...

Do you recycle batteries?

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Power tools, Laptops, MP3 players, toys, cell phones, I-pod, I-phone—these are just some of the products that require different types of batteries in our daily lives.

95% of Americans own at least one type of cordless product powered by rechargeable batteries. Americans use an average of five cordless products in their daily lives.

Below are the different types of batteries which touch our lives almost daily.

Lead-Acid Batteries
Nickel-Metal ...

Carbon Footprints and Carbon Offsets

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Carbon footprint in simple terms is a measure of impact of your day to day activities on the environment. The impact on the environment can be measured in terms of the amount of green house gases produced by your daily activities, which are measured in units of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon footprint can be linked to individuals, companies and nations.

There are several websites which can help you calculate your carbon footprint. You can calcu...