Tuesday, March 24, 2009
No more plastic bags!
The Green Star Award for March goes to Sybbie & John Fox and to Dorothy & Don Chamblin for taking reusable bags to the grocery store instead of using plastic bags!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Oceans and Marine Species at Risk
According to Greenpeace, overfishing and destructive fishing are among the most significant threats facing our oceans. Many fish are on the RED List, meaning they are being pushed closer and closer to extinction. Some of the more commonly eaten fish on the list include: Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Salmon, Bluefin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Orange Roughy, South Atlantic Albacore Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna. (Did you notice Four kinds of tuna are on this list?) To see the complete list go to www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaigns/oceans/seafood/red-fish Please be careful and try to avoid eating the fish on the red list.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
green cleaning- laundry
Another Green Cleaning idea...
Since laundry detergents pollute water and can poison children, it would be more environmentally friendly to use borax or washing soda. Just add 1/2 cup of either one to the washing machine with your clothes. Borax and washing soda can be found in the detergent section of the grocery store.
OR you can buy an environmentally friendly brand of laundry soap. More and more green products are becoming available all the time. Here are some I've noticed: Seventh Generation and Mrs. Meyers can be found at our local HyVee in the Health Food Area, biokleen is available at Whole Foods. You can also order laundry soaps from Shaklee at www.shaklee.net/nomoretoxins or from Gaiam at www.Gaiam.com/EcoLaundry.
Since laundry detergents pollute water and can poison children, it would be more environmentally friendly to use borax or washing soda. Just add 1/2 cup of either one to the washing machine with your clothes. Borax and washing soda can be found in the detergent section of the grocery store.
OR you can buy an environmentally friendly brand of laundry soap. More and more green products are becoming available all the time. Here are some I've noticed: Seventh Generation and Mrs. Meyers can be found at our local HyVee in the Health Food Area, biokleen is available at Whole Foods. You can also order laundry soaps from Shaklee at www.shaklee.net/nomoretoxins or from Gaiam at www.Gaiam.com/EcoLaundry.
Toilet Paper
Please buy recycled Toilet Paper
Did you realize we use a piece of toilet paper for less than 3 seconds? Did you realize toilet paper is made from trees and chemicals are used in the manufacturing of it? 98% of toilet paper used in the United States comes from virgin forests, whereas 40% in Europe and Latin America come from recycled products. We can do better.
To read more go to: http://www.guardian .co.uk/environme nt/2009/feb/ 26/toilet- roll-america.
To sign a letter requesting more toilet paper be made from recycled products go to: http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start /236/
Did you realize we use a piece of toilet paper for less than 3 seconds? Did you realize toilet paper is made from trees and chemicals are used in the manufacturing of it? 98% of toilet paper used in the United States comes from virgin forests, whereas 40% in Europe and Latin America come from recycled products. We can do better.
To read more go to: http://www.guardian .co.uk/environme nt/2009/feb/ 26/toilet- roll-america.
To sign a letter requesting more toilet paper be made from recycled products go to: http://usactions.greenpeace.org/action/start /236/
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