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Staying Green
Source: World Wildlife Fund Down the drain Did you know? If your toilet is from 1992 or earlier, you probably have an inefficient model that uses between 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush. Newer, high-efficiency toilets use less than 1.3 gallons per flush. Older showerheads can use 3 gallons per…
Source: World Wide Fund for Nature Did you know? 80% of dry cleaners in the U.S. use perchloroethylene, a solvent that has been linked to cancer, nervous system damage and hormonal disruption. Seek out a non-toxic professional dry cleaning alternative or “green cleaner” in your area. If your washing machine…
Source: EPA.gov The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day at home. Roughly 70 percent of this use occurs indoors. Nationally, outdoor water use accounts for 30 percent of household use yet can be much higher in drier parts of the country. It takes a…
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention
Source: Center for Disease Control When power outages occur after severe weather (such as winter storms, hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside. Every year, at least 430 people die in…
Schools – The Impact on Children’s Performance and Health
Source: EPA There are many reasons why addressing the environmental health of schools is essential for protecting children’s health and improving their performance: A child’s developing organ systems are highly sensitive to environmental risk, and children are frequently more heavily exposed to toxic substances in the environment than are adults….
Do you really need to use a Pesticide?
Source: EPA.GOV Like humans, pests need three critical elements to survive: food, water, and shelter. Before using pesticides, try these three simple steps to control or kill pests: STARVE THEM OUT! Pests will eat just about anything, but they might leave you alone if they don’t have easy access to food: Seal…
A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
Source: EPA.GOV Why is mold growing in my home? Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores;…
Conserving Water at Home and in the Garden
Source: EPA Tips for home safety, avoiding potential risks, and preventing pollution by recycling and conserving water and energy. A family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day. EPA’s WaterSense program helps conserve water for future generations by providing information on products and programs that save water without…
Let’s Celebrate Earth Day all Month Long: Public Transit Use is Highest its Been in 57 Years
Source: Earth Day Public transit use is the highest it’s been in 57 years, according to a report by the American Public Transportation Association. In 2013, approximately 10.7 billion trips were taken by Americans on public transit – a 37.2% increase from 1995. The report also found that the number…
Let’s Celebrate Earth Day all Month Long – Climate Change is Already Affecting All Continents
Source: Earth Day According to a new a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change is already affected people throughout the world. “In recent decades, changes in climate have caused impacts on natural and human systems on all continents and across the oceans,” says the IPCC…
Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: www.cdc.com In many parts of the country, this winter has brought heavy snow and ice—even to areas where winter storms are usually uncommon. Next up is spring, which brings its own turbulence. When electrical outages occur during severe weather, many people use alternative sources of power for heating, cooling,…