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Flush for our Planet

February 22, 2014 Comments Off on Flush for our Planet

Do you need a new toilet?  Consider the new dual-flush type.  Half the water is used to get rid of the easy stuff, while a full flush sends the rest on its merry way.  Conserving water in the toilet will go a long way toward surviving the drought if you live in the Western part of the U.S. Elsewhere in the U.S.–it’s just the right thing to do for our planet.

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Over-Medicating the Earth

October 26, 2013 Comments Off on Over-Medicating the Earth

Left-over prescription medicines are a big problem.  We can’t flush them down the toilet because they’ll pollute our water. Tossing them into the garbage means they’ll end up in the landfill, where birds and animals can get to them and be harmed.  Instead, we can donate them to San Jose Flying Doctors (279-8445).  Also, we can go to http://earth911.com/recycling or www.teleosis.org/gpp-program.php to recycle them.  Some pharmacies will take them, too, if you ask. Otherwise, we must learn how to safely dispose of them ourselves.

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Earth Tip: Water Wisdom

August 17, 2013 Comments Off on Earth Tip: Water Wisdom

Do you know all the ways to save money and conserve water in your lawn and garden?  Try these: Water before 7 AM (saves 15-40 gallons of water per day).  Use soaker hoses, drip irrigation, or a sprinkler that spreads large drops of water (mists waste water through evaporation).  Water only 3 days a week (all that most gardens need), saving 35-50 gallons per day. Collect rainwater and gray water (from tub, sink, or wash) for use in gardening.  Landscape your home with rocks, wood chips, or native plants, which use very little water.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]
 
 
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Eco-Friendly Tip: More savings on Water

June 1, 2013 Comments Off on Eco-Friendly Tip: More savings on Water

 More ways to conserve water: Water only three days a week (all that most gardens need), saving 35-50 gallons per day. Collect rainwater and gray water (from tub, sink, or wash) for use in gardening.  Landscape your home with rocks, wood chips, or native plants, which use little water.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

 

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Earth-Friendly Tip: No Royal Flush for Rx

March 30, 2013 Comments Off on Earth-Friendly Tip: No Royal Flush for Rx

Don’t flush those left-over prescription medicines!  They pollute our water.  Instead, donate them to San Jose Flying Doctors (279-8445).  Or go to http://earth911.com/recycling or www.teleosis.org/gpp-program.php to recycle them.  Some pharmacies will take them, too, if you ask. Otherwise, learn how to safely dispose of them yourself.

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[For more easy, money-saving, Eco-friendly tips, download a FREE copy of Green Riches: Help the Earth & Your Budget. Go to www.Smashwords.com/books/ view/7000, choose a format, and download to your computer or e-book device. Or download a free copy from your favorite e-tailer.]

 

 

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Earth-Friendly Tip: Cut Back on Meat

January 19, 2013 Comments Off on Earth-Friendly Tip: Cut Back on Meat

Hold off on that steak!  Eating less meat and more fruit, vegetables, and grains makes us healthier while using less land and energy. That pound of beef took 5 pounds of grain, 2500 gallons of water, and lots of fuel to bring it to your table.   In fact, since meat production accounts for 18% of greenhouse emissions, skipping meat one day a week is similar to removing 8 million cars from our roads.

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