Eliza Reeder

The Environmental Protection Agency has shown that the chemical used by most dry cleaners (perchlorethylene) has negative effects on people employed by dry cleaners and people who live near them, ranging from chronic headaches to kidney damage. It is time to start doing something about the careless use of this toxic chemical.

More people are living by the motto, "reduce, reuse and recycle". There are all kinds of energy efficient products on the market that use raw materials. When a person/couple/family chooses to become homeowners, you can give them the gift of "green".

When you want to lower your heating bills or you want to make an environmental friendly impact, you have several options available. Most people look to saving money as the overwhelming factor in making eco-friendly lifestyle changes; money has always influenced the way people do things or, in some cases, not do things. These changes are very important in today's society.

Being outside is one of the best parts about a summer barbecue. Therefore, it is important that you respect the environment so that future generations can have the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors that you have had. There are plenty of steps that you can take to make your summer barbecue more Green, or environmentally friendly. And anyone who has every enjoyed barbecuing outside on a beautiful day knows the importance of that.

When a person chooses to be eco-friendly, they're not only choosing a healthy lifestyle but following a very popular trend. While many people are redesigning homes to include solar paneled rooftops or purchasing a hybrid vehicle, you don't have to do either one of these things to make your impact on the world. If you're a college student, you're liable to be on a limited budget but even that budget can still be eco-friendly, which will end up saving you cash and make your impact on the planet.

As a new parent, it is likely that environmentally friendly living is the last thing on your mind. However, the environmental issues we are faced with are more important than ever, and they will only become more important as your child grows up.

Environmentally conscious people are able to help to save the planet even through their landscaping. Before gas burning machines came along, folks still took care of their landscaping without pollution.

With summer approaching, backyard pools will shortly be back in heavy use. This article explains some things that can be done to new or old pools to make them more energy efficient.

This brief article provides some tips for caring for your lawn in an eco-friendly manner. It also reminds people that green living strategies are meant to be used everywhere - those reusable bags you think are for groceries work just as well at the nursery!

Today we are more thoughtful with our health and the health of your environment. However, our busy lifestyles sometimes make it difficult to make the best decisions. Many of us have started using reusable organic cotton bags when we go to the store, and this does make a difference. However, reusable shopping bags are only the beginning.