Conservation
Plastic Water Bottles – Environmental and Safety Issues
Americans buy over $22 billion plastic water bottles per year, which translates to over 70 million bottles consumed daily. Recent reports have many consumers confused as to whether it is safe to drink from these bottles. Since only 17% are recycled, there are also environmental concerns. The safety reports about Bisphenol a (BPA) in plastic are [...]
Going Green Also Means Reducing Landfill Needs
Sticking with my green energy theme this month, I wanted to talk about something that we can do to help reduce the stress we as Americans place on our landfills. Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t even need landfills? Of course it would, but until that day comes let’s practice some a simple thing [...]
Replacing lightbulbs saves $
Energy efficiency around the home is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to help conserve energy around the globe. Replacing aging appliances, re-insulating walls, and recycling are just a few of the ways everybody can get involved with conservation and eco-friendly habits. Though some of these may seem like they will require planning and [...]
