Posted by admin on June 24, 2009
My friend The Good Human - David and other friends are doing an awesome thing!
Check out their efforts here
Excerpt from main article
As writers, we know that part of good stewardship is sharing information, but even the most intelligent among us can not make change without DOING something. So The Good Human & Twilight Earth, along with The Grass Stain Guru, Lighter Footstep, My Green Side, The Smart Mama, A Little Greener Every Day, Fake Plastic Fish, Allies Answers, and Natural Papa have teamed up to carry our message with one united strong voice. The message is that there are great organizations out there which are suffering in this economic downturn through decreased donations…and they need our help! So we have decided to give you, our readers, a voice and a choice. We have decided to take on a very simple fundraising mission, and we are asking you to donate just $1.00.
A single dollar; that’s all.
Donate and vote here
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Sorry for the 2 week lapse in The Green Tip Of The Day.
I’ve been mega busy working with different towns to try to get the perfect venue for SWBrowardGreenFair.com that it’s been a bit chaotic.
The tips will resume shortly.
Again, my apologies.
Posted by admin on June 10, 2009
“Everyday do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.” — Doug Firebaugh
This applies to your journey to be a bit ‘greener’, too.
Don’t think you have to do it all overnight, just do something that will get you closer each day.
The pieces will come together as you do something every day.
Whether it’s going meatless for a day/or longer, recycling your cell phone, or learning how to be green on a budget, every thing you do every day will add up to a greener lifestyle.
Posted by admin on June 9, 2009
Baking soda isn’t just for baking…
You can read the full article at http://www.ecofriendlydaily.com/home/helpful-baking/
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Posted by admin on June 8, 2009
Today is World Ocean’s Day you can read about The Ocean Project in full here.
Some excerpts:
Created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro - although not yet officially designated by the United Nations - World Oceans Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
Why Should I Care About the Ocean?
The world’s ocean:
Generates most of the oxygen we breathe;
Helps feed us;
Regulates our climate;
Cleans the water we drink;
Offers us a pharmacopoeia of potential medicines; and
Provides limitless inspiration!
Yet for too long, human society has:
Treated the ocean as a garbage dump;
Decimated fish populations;
Destroyed critical habitat;
Interrupted the fundamental reproductive capacity of life in the ocean; and
Taken the world’s ocean for granted.
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Posted by admin on June 5, 2009
http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/
ABOUT WED
World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
Commemorated yearly on 5 June, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The day’s agenda is to:
1. Give a human face to environmental issues;
2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
3. Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;
4. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
Check out the Easily Green Your Daily Routine Tips
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Posted by admin on June 4, 2009
Article by Brian Clark Howard who is the Home and Eco Tips editor for The Daily Green
COMMENTARY: The Secret Life of T-Shirts
The Toxic Legacy of Conventional Cotton Clothing, and Why You Should Seek Alternatives
Whether you got it at a rock show, thrift store, vacation spot or trendy boutique, chances are you own a favorite, well-worn T-shirt. Soft, comfortable and cool, the tee is the ultimate laid-back attire, but can just as easily be dressed up with a sports coat or simple skirt and accessories. But there’s more to the T-shirt than wearability—the wardrobe staple leaves behind a serious environmental impact.
Toxic Fields
Most T-shirts are made of cotton, or at least a cotton blend. Unfortunately, the fabric of our lives has a huge impact on the environment and workers’ health. Conventionally grown cotton occupies only 3% of the world’s farmland, but uses 25% of the world’s chemical pesticides. In the U.S., which produces cotton on 1% of agricultural land, 10% of all agricultural chemicals are used on the crop. A 2000 U.S. Department of Agriculture study found that eighty-four million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on cotton in the U.S., ranking it second behind corn. Seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton are considered “likely” or “known” human carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency.
And it’s not just pesticides. Conventional cotton farmers also use heavy inputs of synthetic, petroleum-derived fertilizers, soil additives, defoliants and other substances, which affect soil, water, air and living things for years to come. Further, 75% of the conventional cotton grown is now genetically modified, a fact that worries critics of the technology, who fear it could contaminate natural organisms and lead to super pests.
Colors for T-shirts are created with dyes that may contain heavy metals.
You can read the full article here on emagazine
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Posted by admin on June 3, 2009
For ants that are already inside your home, or on your plants you can make your own ant spray.
Combine 2/3 cup vinegar, 12 drops peppermint oil, and 2 cups water in spray bottle and squirt the ants..bye bye ants…(yes I know I’m vegan and shouldn’t kill any animal but ants, roaches, etc. creep me out and eat my garden too–sorry)
You can also put cornstarch in your vacuum canister and vacuum them up, provided they’re on the floors.
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Posted by admin on June 2, 2009
Go meatless for even a day to help the environment (as well as yourself).
Even if you give up meat for a day or a few days a week it makes a difference…
difference in your health and in the environment.
You’re probably saying that you can’t possibly do that…your kids…your husband…your family…whatever won’t go for it. It’s not that difficult to do without. Try one day a week, then move to a couple days of week….
You can get some vegetarian recipes at these sites:
VegWeb.com
VegCooking.com
Want more information on how to be vegetarian or vegan?
Visit GoVeg.com
Pledge to be veg for 30 days here. There’s a video “Chew on this” on that page as well. It’s only 3 minutes but it’s graphic not as graphic as many others but want to give a heads up.
It tells about the benefits and shows some animal cruelty, how animals are slaughtered.
I wish I could find a video that also captured the environmental benefits of not eating meat but haven’t yet as well as video that explains the benefits/differences in eating factory farmed animal and local, free range fed but haven’t been able to locate that yet.
You can read some environmental vegetarianism information on Wikipedia to get some more insight.
You could also visit TheMeatrix.com which has animated videos showing the dark side of the dairy industry.
If you’re local in South Florida (Pembroke Pines area), I do a vegan cooking demo the first Tuesday of the month at Nutrition S’Mart on the SW corner of Pines/Flamingo at 7 pm
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Posted by admin on June 1, 2009
http://epa.gov/dfe/
U.S. EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)
EPA designation for earth-friendly alternatives to conventional chemical products.
The DfE logo means that the EPA review process found only ingredients that pose the least concern to humans and the environment.
There are a variety of “partnerships” now utilizing the DfE. You can read more about them at http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/about/index.htm
