Ten ways to make your home healthier
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1. Clear the air.
Take the smoke-free pledge. Choose not to smoke in your home and do not permit others to do so. Small children are especially vulnerable to the health effects of ...
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Five Quick Easy Ways to Be Green
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Friday, April 27th, 2012
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Source: www.goinggreen.com
For some of us, living a green life is not as easy as it sounds, so here are a few quick and easy ways you can go green:
Check your tire pressure. Having your tire pressure at the appropri...
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RecycleMania Results!
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Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
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The final results have been posted on the 2012 RecycleMania Contest.
We are pleased to announce that NSU made a great showing! Out of 605 schools, the university placed 80th overall (see RecycleMania 2012 Overall Results). ...
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Five Steps for GreenScaping your Yard
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Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1. Build and Maintain Healthy Soil With Compost and Mulch
A teaspoonful of healthy soil contains about 4 billion organisms! This community of beneficial soil creatures keep...
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GreenScaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Why GreenScape?
Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great spaces for relaxing. By taking care of our lawns and gardens properly, we can save money, time, and help the...
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Secondhand Smoke Can Make Children Suffer Serious Health Risks
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Monday, March 19th, 2012
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As you are aware, on July 1, 2012 NSU will join nearly 400 U.S. colleges and universities and become a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus. A healthy campus environment is of paramount importance to our university. We believe the a...
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National Poison Prevention Week ends Mar. 24
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Monday, March 5th, 2012
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Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
March 18-24 is National Poison Prevention Week. Protect your children from accidental poisoning by household substances.
What’s the Danger?
Every 13 seconds, U.S. Poison Contr...
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Things you should know about Mold
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
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Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints.
There is no practical wa...
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NSU Competes in Recyclemania 2012
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
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Nova Southeastern University is one of over 600 colleges and universities competing in Recyclemania 2012 a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for measuring recycling and waste reduction.
Recycling collection bins are al...
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Prevent Poisonings in Your Home
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
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Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Every 13 seconds, U.S. Poison Control Centers receive a call about someone being exposed to a poison. Forty percent of those cases involve a child under three years...
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NSU to Host Chemical-Free Cleaning Expo, Feb. 21
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
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Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will host the Chemical-Free Cleaning Expo on Feb. 21 in the Don Taft University Arena. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Registration begins at 8:30 am; conference runs from ...
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Test your Home for Radon
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is encouraging Americans to take simple and affordable steps to test their homes for harmful levels of radon gas. Radon, a colorless odo...
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What you can do to help the environment – Drive Wise!
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Transportation consumes about 25 percent of the total energy used in the United States. Driving releases harmful chemicals and other air pollutants ...
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Got new toys? eCycle your old cell phone, computer, or TV!
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Plug-In To eCycling is a partnership program between EPA and leading consumer electronics manufacturers, retailers, and mobile service providers that fosters and promotes oppor...
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Look for the “Design for the Environment” label
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
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Source: Environmental Protection Agency
Look for products carrying the "Design for the Environment" label. This mark allows consumers to quickly identify and choose more products that are safer for their families and also help ...
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Have a Greener Holiday Season!
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The holiday season is a time for celebration and for getting together with family and friends. But we all know that, in the midst of all the celebrating, sometimes it’s hard to rem...
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7 Ways to Save Money and Go Green This Thanksgiving
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
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Source: US News & World Report
Here are seven money-saving tips for a green Thanksgiving.
1. Use a slow-cooker. Fall is the season for slow-simmered soups, so there's no better time to bust out the Crock Pot. As an added...
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Tips to have a green Halloween
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
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Source: EarthShare
Like many of our holidays, Halloween can be an expensive and wasteful experience. Don't let the commercialism take all the fun or eco-friendly opportunities out of it! Check out our simple tips to make sure...
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It’s all about what you know – Check out these Environmental Safety Articles
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
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Source: Safety at home.com
100 Easy Ways to Live Greener
Think you’re doing all you can to give the environment a break and make your home a little healthier for your family? Or do you want to go green but you’re no...
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Garden Better With Less Water
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
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(Source: Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC)
It takes nearly sixteen gallons of water to grow just one head of lettuce, 18.5 for an apple. Multiply those numbers by the abundance of fresh food growing in a typical backyard ...
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