More Headlines
- Fresh Air
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air. Research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. It's also true that, unlike so many other forms of pollution, indoor air pollution is relatively easy to correct.
0 Comments
- To Market, To Market
Americans treasure the delicious fruits and vegetables grown by local family farms. In fact, more than a million customers visit farmers markets each week, and that number is growing as more and more communities bring a farmers market to their locale. If you want to start a farmers market in your area, these tips will help.
0 Comments
- Go Organic!
When it comes to buying fruits and vegetables that go easy on the earth, it's hard to beat organic. But what does organic really mean?
0 Comments
- Green Cleaning
Spring cleaning can be hazardous to your health -- and to the environment. Many common household cleaners contain alcohol, ammonia, bleach, formaldehyde and lye, substances that can cause nausea, vomiting, inflammation and burning of the eyes and throat. Some of these ingredients have been linked with neurological, liver, and kidney damage, and asthma and cancer. When buying and using cleaning products, here are some things to keep in mind:
0 Comments
- Spring Cleaning Fling
Traditional cleansers based on natural products often clean just as effectively as commercial concoctions that contain fast-acting chemicals. Consider the following recipes for low-polluting alternatives:
0 Comments
- Paint a Prettier Picture
Maybe you don't want a forest green home, but you can still keep the environment in mind while painting. Here are some things to consider:
0 Comments
- Air Quality
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, children, far more than adults, have an increased susceptibility to the environmental hazards that wreak havoc on human health.
0 Comments
- Carpet Considerations
Though plush carpeting can be luxurious to your toes, it can be hard on your sinuses. Newly installed carpets made from synthetic fibers can emit "volatile organic compounds" (VOCs), chemically unstable airborne compounds that can produce headaches, fatigue, nausea, and nasal congestion. If you think you may be sensitive to VOCs, take the following precautions when buying and installing a new carpet.
0 Comments
- Everything Old is New Again
As the old adage goes, one person's junk is another's treasure. You can turn your junk into a valuable commodity by "recycling" it in innovative and useful ways:
0 Comments
- Environmental Safety Tips for Parents
One of the most important ways to protect our children's health is to prevent their unnecessary exposure to toxins. Children are far more sensitive to low concentrations of toxic chemicals because of their developing organs and high metabolism. Here are some ways you can reduce exposure in your home
0 Comments
- Earth Day Begins at Home
There are plenty of ways you can make every day Earth Day. Improve your own small part of the planet by considering these suggestions for spring-cleaning, garden preparation, and home improvements.
0 Comments
- A New Way to Turn Off the Lights
As the days get darker, we turn the lights on earlier and leave them on more each day. Lighting accounts for about a quarter of all electricity consumed in the U.S. Here are some ways to lighten the energy load while keeping your home bright:
1 Comment
- Cold Facts about Fireplaces
When you light a blazing fire on a cold winter day it looks and feels wonderful, but it can be an expensive and inefficient endeavor. A fireplace sends most of the heat in your house straight up the chimney. A fireplace can exhaust as much as 24,000 cubic feet of air per hour to the outside! But, there are ways you can limit the loss of heat when enjoying a quiet evening by the fire.
0 Comments
- Keeping Cool
With the heat of summer now upon us, we should do everything we can to conserve energy as we keep cool. That means treating our air conditioners the same way we treat other energy-demanding appliances: by using them wisely and keeping them running efficiently.
0 Comments
- Button Up Your Home for Winter
There’s no place like home when it comes to saving money and being environmentally responsible. A lot of home energy is wasted – between 40 and 70%, say the experts. We could save roughly half of our energy costs by buying efficient appliances and taking other energy-saving measures. Here are some products to consider:
1 Comment
- Green Laundry
GREEN MACHINES If every U.S. household used the most-efficient washers, it could save the equivalent of up to 40 million barrels of oil a year! Laundry is no one's favorite chore, but there's no reason to add injury to insult by polluting in the process. There are environmental considerations on Wash Day, including the energy used to wash, dry, and iron clothes, and the products used to make clothes come out whiter, brighter, and smelling like a sunny day in May. Here are some tips to consider:
0 Comments
- Earth-Friendly Cleaning
Thinking about spring cleaning? Don't forget the environment. The irony is that in making your home brighter and fresher, you may inadvertently soil the air and water. Here are some things to keep in mind:
0 Comments
- Windows And Eenegry: No Panes, No Gains
As the weather gets colder, it's time to think clearly about windows. Windows waste plenty of energy - and money. Experts say as much as 25% of your home's heat can escape through leaky windows. Here are simple things you can do to make your existing windows save energy and keep your home a little cozier: - Keep Warm, Save Energy
Adding a sweater and keeping your thermostat set a couple degrees cooler are smart ways to save some energy. But there are many ways to save energy that will conserve energy resources and save you money.
0 Comments
- Clearing the Air Indoors
Feeling stuck inside this winter? So is the air inside your home. In recent years, research has found that the air inside homes can be more polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest, most industrialized cities! Indoor air pollution can lead to more frequent colds, respiratory problems, and other ailments and diseases. - Enviornmental Waste Calculators
Calculate your impact! Most people probably don't realize what kind of impact their actions and choices make on the environment. - Green Ideas
Useful links to help you be more enviornmentally friendly. - Buy Recycled
Creating a strong market for recycled products is key to completing the recycling process or "closing the loop." Consumers close the loop when they purchase products made from recycled materials.
0 Comments
- General Recycling Information
Recycling is a series of activities that includes collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, and manufacturing raw materials into new products. - Protect Your Family From Poisons
Whether you are doing spring cleaning or toiling in the garden, here are some simple steps that can help save you from environmental hazards round the home: - Tap Into Water Conservation
Try implementing these handy water-related energy tips at home. hese quick fixes take little to no time at all - Bring your own cloth or fabric bags when you shop!
If you grocery shop once a week, in five years you’ll have kept about 250 to 1,000 grocery bags out of our landfills. When one ton of plastic bags is reused or recycled, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil is saved!
0 Comments
| Project Green News | ||||||
|
Stormwater runoff campaign begins in Lexington
Last Updated: 7:51 PM 11/19/09Lexington waterways are in violation to the Clean Water Act due to stormwater runoff. 
(READ FULL STORY)
Summit urged to set climate accord deadline
Last Updated: 8:33 AM 11/16/09Denmark's climate minister says next month's summit on climate change in Copenhagen must set a deadline for a legally binding document.
(READ FULL STORY)
Volunteers weatherize low-income homes in Lexington
Last Updated: 5:39 PM 11/05/09Nearly 60 volunteers from Lowe's and other organizations will be weatherizing six low-income elderly owned households in Lexington through Friday.
(READ FULL STORY)
Senate hearing kicks off climate bill debate
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 10/27/09Top Obama administration officials head to Capitol Hill today in hopes of making a case for aggressive action on climate change.
(READ FULL STORY) |
||||||
|
||||||
 Receive Email Alerts
 RSS Feeds
 More Headlines
|
Recycling Q&A
- Is recycling worthwhile?
- What costs my community more—recycling or throwing trash away?
- If there is plenty of landfill space, then why should I recycle?
- How does recycling save energy?
- What effects do waste prevention and recycling have on global warming?
- What materials are most commonly recycled in the United States through collection programs?
- What product is taking up the most space in U.S. landfills?
- What materials are not safe to throw in my trash?
