“Green” technologies are getting a lot of press these days. However, a closer look reveals their “brown” side. Truly sustainable and green living really means less technology, not different technology. Learn a few simple things you can do to make a meaningful difference. [...]
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Here are eight Simple tips to help you to Go Green and save money at the same time. Tip number one – Buy locally produced food as often as possible. You will be helping the neighborhood economy, and you will be helping to shrink the hidden costs involved in food production, transport and distribution. The average American meal travels some 1,500 miles before a knife or fork touches it. [...] There are many ways to integrate natural lawn care into your lifestyle, and very few of them require much time or effort on your part. [...] If you are a gardener like me then you too are looking for ways to make gardening more fun. Put these environmentally friendly tips into action and make your green thumb really go green. [...] Water used to be free, pure and clean. Unfortunately that resource is being depleted as the our water supply is being contaminated. We need to learn to conserve our natural resources and protect our environment. [...] Deforestation causes serious problems. [...] Any environmentally conscious person who wants to help in the saving of Earth can do so even when they want to landscape. After all, there was a period in time that people would landscape the land without the use of gas-using machines. [...] Knowing how to save water in your landscape can become very important as water restrictions increase. There are a few easy ways you can change the way you manage your landscape to save water. [...] The best way to cut down on the amount of materials it takes to make new things is stop buying so many. There are literally thousands of ways to borrow instead of buying if you just take the time to sit down and think about how easy it can be. Here we will outline what we can borrow and not buy. [...] Organic gardening offers a lot of benefits to gardeners. This article talks about some of the tips that can be used in organic gardening and the benefits it offers. [...] Researches have estimated that growing a home vegetable garden can reduce a person’s carbon emission by as much as 17%. Here is some advice to get you started on your road to a greener lifestyle and spending less money. [...] Mild winters and hot summers make it possible for San Diego residents to garden year round. Organic gardening is especially advantageous to this ocean side community that is nestled between the beautiful shore and the mountains. Soil condition in San Diego can be a factor. Those in the higher elevations may find many rocks, and most people will need to water their gardens frequently to prevent soil from drying out. [...] Vermicomposting or vermiculture is basically composting using our friendly little friends the red worms and European night crawlers. With their voracious appetites, we’re able to reap in the benefits or their castings for our gardens. [...] Some of the most astute gardeners out there feel that keeping a compost bin or tumbler out in the open will ruin their landscape. A good alternative to this quandary is keeping the compost in a dual functional composting bench. [...] If you’re thinking about starting up a family-friendly composting project, why not consider doing one that involves worm composting? Fun for you and the family, worm composting can be a great project that will get your kids interested in gardening while learning about life cycles. [...] |
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