Archive for June, 2009

Water Crystals - Save Water in your Garden

With the coming of spring and summer, watering the garden is a natural part of the process. However, the process of watering is wasteful because plants require lots of it and sometimes there is a lot of evaporation which further depletes the supply. Some things that people do to help offset this watering crunch, especially during droughts is to switch to plants that are more suited to less water and drought. While this works in the short-term, it's not always the best solution. Introducing water crystals which are special crystals designed to absorb up to 50 times their weight in water can help gardens immeasurably during hot months when water is at a premium. According to the manufacturers, these Polyacrylamide crystals absorb the water, form a gel and then slowly release the water as the plant needs it. This not only cuts the number of times you need to water your plants, but it also reduces the loss of nutrients and fertilizers. Polyacrylamide crystals last up to five years and are biodegradable which means that they breakdown over time in the water, nitrogen and carbon dioxide all substances which ...

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9 Quick Tips on Going Green

Going green is something that is flying around the world like wild fire. More and more people are seeing the problems with global warming and the hole in the ozone layer as a big threat. Actions are finally being taken to make our world greener, making the ones who have been green all along sit back and relax as the new trend takes way. There are many things you can do, to make this world a little greener; all easy to follow and will make you feel great! 1. Get some exercise and walk or ride your bike to school or work, anywhere you can. This will reduce green house gas emissions and you can build some muscles at the same time which is always nice. If walking is not an option, take a public bus or train. Less cars on the road means less of that gas in the air. 2. Leave your car at home! There is no need to have to drive every day of the week. If you can car pool at least twice a week, green house gas emissions will reduce 1,590 pounds per year on ...

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Make Your Computer Use Earth Friendly

Computers have changed the very world we live in. In fact, can you even imagine life anymore without the benefit of the internet and computers? In many ways, the computer is helping to preserve the environment by allowing more people to work from home and allowing many industries to manage outside equipment from a computer instead of driving to the field to do it by hand. Yet with all this, there is stillroom for improvement. In addition to the amount of energy a computer and its peripheral devices consume there is also a matter of the immense amount of plastic and metal used to create the millions of computers that hit the shelves every year. To lessen the amount of energy your computer is consuming try some of the following tips: • Power Down- Whenever your computer is not in use turn the power off. This will prevent something called phantom power load consumption. • Energy Settings- Built into Microsoft are power savings, these come into play when your computer is temporarily not in use. • Monitor- When you are using the pc only have your monitor as bright as you absolutely need. ...

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Don’t Use a Golf Cart, Carry your Clubs

Eco traveling is one of the major trends that have characterized in 2008, and will be even bigger in this year. Carrying things in an eco-friendly way begins to be quite popular. Doing so doesn't only help reduce your carbon footprint, it makes a statement. For instance, if you are keen on playing golf, try and stop using a cart and try carrying your own clubs. You can reduce your carbon footprint and play an important role by limiting the constant pollution of our environment. Fuel powered devices are among the biggest enemies when it comes to polluting the environment. Devices such as golf carts should only be used if completely necessary. A simple thing such as carrying your clubs can have a strong impact on the air you and your loved ones breathe. Regular carts are likely to be too “expensive” when it comes to the fuel they need in order to carry your clubs around. By using your own resources, you avoid using fuel based devices. Gold carts use conventional fuels and this means that regular combustion will release chemicals and other powerful pollutants straight into ...

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Organic Lawn Care

What better way to impress your neighbors than to show off your beautifully luscious green lawn? Switching to organic lawn care is not only easier than you think; it can drastically help the environment too. Follow these steps to make sure your beloved lawn will become disconnected from all the harmful chemicals and pesticides for good. You as well as your garden are better off with these harmful chemicals. The life-support of your lawn should become an eco friendly one. The land that is treated with chemicals and pesticides is likely to provide you with infested products that will damage your overall health. Learn how to cure these toxic and chemical dependency to take full advantage of all the environmental benefits. For instance, the synthetic fertilizers are likely to damage the soil which will result in depriving your lawn of nutrients and vitamins. Start with the soil itself in order to eliminate all the pesticides and chemicals from your use. Your goal is to start with an empty canvas. Every product that comes from your soil is as healthy as the soil itself. Healthy soil is ...

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