Are plastic water bottles eco friendly is a more and more common question today as we become aware of their impact on the environment and our health. Let me show you how. [...]
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 Buy rechargeable batteries Even though it will take a good investment to buy these you will find yourself gaining it back in no time.  |
Currently there are 80,000 synthetic chemicals registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and les than 20% have been tested for toxicity. Because of the lack of toxicological testing, our children and our children children’s are experimental subjects. Although the EPA has not tested all products for toxicity, many household cleaning products are listed on their website as “hazardous household waste”. [...] Runoff from rainfall can cause significant problems for local communities. Runoff carries with it soil, pet waste, pesticides, oil & other pollutants. This polluted storm water often flows directly into creeks and streams contaminating them and the larger rivers that they feed, fouling the water for humans, plants and animals. [...] Green computing is the new buzzword today. Its origin dates back to 1992 when EPA launched in Energy Star labels. Over the years the term has grown in importance and assumed great significance. The recent news item linking Google search to CO2 emissions caused by single query has further brought this topic in to prominence [...] |
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