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Household Cleaners May be One Cause of Breast Cancer

University Studies Show Household Cleaners May be One Cause of Breast Cancer In recent studies conducted by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, researchers found many household cleaners emit toxic pollutants that, over time, will lead to health risks, and may be one cause of breast cancer in women. Scientists searching for the cause of breast cancer in relation to poor indoor air quality, identified a link between toxic household cleaners and… Continue

Added by Thomas Palmieri on October 16, 2009 at 12:41pm — No Comments

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: An Environmental Catastrophe

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a 10,000,000 square mile area in the middle of the Pacific ocean. First discovered in 1997 by self trained ocean researcher Charles Moore, he named the stretch of ocean between the UK and China The Great Pacific Garbage Patch because of it's 30 foot deep and 10,000,000 square mile mass. The area is about twice the size of Texas. Since it's discovery, the area has been under study by environmental groups and Universities for it's negative impact on aquatic wi… Continue

Added by Thomas Palmieri on October 10, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Be Green Packaging LLC Presents Its Sustainability Scorecard

What does our tree free, compostable packaging have to do with your healthy lifestyle?...EVERYTHING. We knew this on a gut feeling level – but scientific proof and ‘the bottom line’ are often easier to track and convey in business conversations. Therefore, in the 3rd Quarter of 2009 we prioritized creating an internal Sustainability Scorecard with the help of a top consultant from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB.… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on October 9, 2009 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Five Inspiring Finalists Selected For the “S Contest”

The top five finalists have been selected in SDialogue’s $10,000 “S Contest,” and voting has now begun. Over 40 entries were received and narrowed down to the list of five finalists. Perry Goldschein, partner at SDialogue stated: “It was a tough job choosing finalists due to the high quality of the responses, and moving stories. Our main criterion was the amount of positive, ongo… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on October 5, 2009 at 10:21am — No Comments

"Friendly" Kefir Smoothie - Delicious!

Many parents give their babies and children yogurt because it's a good source of calcium. But it's also a good source of beneficial intestinal bacteria, or "probiotics," which can help keep them well. This "friendly" bacteria help to keep our digestive tract clean, improve our absorption of nutrients, decrease the risk of digestive cancer, boost our immune system, help protect us from "unfriendly" elements that can cause disease (e.g., E. coli, salmonella, Staph, Strep, yeast, fungi, viruses),… Continue

Added by EcoMeg on July 26, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

10 Ways We've Gone Green This Year

This has been a year of change for us and we've really just begun. I've got a lot of other projects under way to make our lives greener and more efficient, and I'll blog about those as we tackle them. Here are ten ways we've become more environmentally conscious so far: 1. As our light bulbs burn out, we've started replacing them with more energy efficient ones. They last longer and use less energy. 2. I now clean our home with… Continue

Added by EcoMeg on July 23, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

THE "MAIN ATTRACTION" FOR HUMMINGBIRDS - NATURAL POLLINATORS!

What would be some other "Main Attractions" to get Hummingbirds to stay around. They are enjoyable birds and do alot of natural pollinating that is a benefit for the flora and for us. Here are some additional "Main Attractions" that might be of help if you are interested in bringing these… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on July 10, 2009 at 12:58pm — No Comments

Attracting Bats to Your Yard or Garden

If you are interested in attracting bats to your garden, here are a few tips for you to follow. We will cover the different parts of the country and perhaps some of the best ways and places to mount bat houses as well as other criteria needed for your own insect controllers. Some general ideas that work in most places are keep your patio lights and any outdoor lights you have on all night. These lights attract insects and that provides a food source for your bats. Also a birdbath with fresh wat… Continue

Added by Ken Rudman on July 2, 2009 at 2:53pm — No Comments

NATURAL, COLORFUL PERENNIALS ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS FOR NATURAL POLLINATION.

Are you wondering how to attract hummingbirds naturally? Maybe you have thought about what type of plants or shrubs you like to occupy that part of your yard that will help prime your hummingbird feeder. Here are some plant and shrub ideas that you may want to consider when attracting… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on June 23, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Review of New Green Technologies Which Eliminate Oil and Fuel Stains from Any Surface

Around the house you aren't going to run into fuel spills in the millions of gallons like the Valdez oil spill. But a new retail product that was used to clean up the Valdez spill is available by the quart to homeowners, and can give new life to oil-stained driveways, concrete, garages, and even soil. That's big news. An oil stain on the driveway can not only lower your property's value, but it can also be tracked into your home and damage your floors and carpets. And if you keep tools in your… Continue

Added by Scott Eastwood on June 16, 2009 at 7:22am — 2 Comments

Environmental Benefits of Bats

A Zoologist will refer to a bat as a "chiroptera" which literally means "hand-wing." If you view their skeleton you will notice that the wing has the skeletal structure of a hand, the difference being , the fingers are elongated. The bat will use these fingers to hold their food. Now a bat is split into two groups called either Megachiroptera or Microchiroptera, which just means large bat or small bat. The largest bats will have a wingspan around six (6) feet. These are fruit bats. The smallest… Continue

Added by Ken Rudman on June 11, 2009 at 12:37pm — No Comments

How to Attract Hummingbirds to Yer Neck o' the Woods.

These little guys provide all kinds of vital pollination activity to thousands of different plant species which is vital to the proliferation of plant life. People from the Midwest enjoy these critters, some 300 different species weighing less than 20 grams, from mid-spring to late fall.

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Added by G.L.Freeman on June 2, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Yummies Fer Yer Birdies!!!1

A bluebirds primary diet is insects and fruit. Planting native plants like American Bittersweet is a great way to attract and help Bluebirds. Another great way to help and attract Bluebirds is by feeding meal worms which are what bluebirds eat. You can begin feeding me… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 25, 2009 at 6:11pm — 1 Comment

Bats: Myths and Facts

Zoologists refer to the bat as a Megachiroptera or Microchiroptera, which just means large bat or small bat. The largest bat has a wingspan of six (6) feet and are fruit bats. The smallest bat has a body length of only one (1) inch. Bats are mammals and the longest known lifespan of a bat in the wild is 30 years for the brown bat. I am not a scientist, teacher or professor. I am just an ordinary person who has been doing some reading on bats and found them to be quite fascinating. And not at al… Continue

Added by Ken Rudman on April 18, 2009 at 7:18pm — 1 Comment

The Green of Bats

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Bat Houses for Pest Management BAT HOUSES FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT BENEFITS FOR BATS AND ORGANIC FARMER A lot of this information for this article comes from this report by the “Bat Conservation International” of Austin Texas. Bats are an amazing help to farmers and to folks who want to control the insect problems in their neck of the woods. Bats consume large quantities of insect pests, but many of these bat species are declining due to loss of roost sites. F… Continue

Added by Ken Rudman on April 17, 2009 at 2:20pm — No Comments

THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH AMERICAN BLUEBIRD: NATURAL INSECT CONTROL!!!

Can you remember back when you were a kid and remember watching Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz sing, "Somewhere over the rainbow.....Bluebirds fly"? That song helped to immortalize the beautiful wild bluebird. Since the early colonial times, people have really enjoyed the comp… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 17, 2009 at 9:42am — No Comments

TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Hey Kids! Maybe by now the thought has entered your mind that Mother's Day is fastly approaching. Maybe you were thinking about getting that same old flower arrangement or the predictable trip to Old Country Buffett...........Again!!!! Why not give her something fun, unique… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 15, 2009 at 8:35am — No Comments

HOW TO GROW YER OWN BIRD SEED!!!

Use these 10 plants to bring more feathered friends into your backyard. By Stacy Tornio, Managing Editor Photo: Hazel Erickson Plants have a lot more to offer than just beautiful flowers. Why not get the most out of your garden by growing plants with multiple benef… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 14, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

FEEDING YER LOCAL ORIOLE FRIENDS!

Here are some interesting facts and ideas to think about, when planning to set out bird food in your yard, near your bird bath and to fill your bird feeders to feed and attract orioles. Here are some things to keep in mind about Orioles. ORIOLES migrate a… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 10, 2009 at 11:48pm — No Comments

THE BIRD OF THE WEEK: ORIOLES

THE BIRD OF THE WEEK: ORIOLES SPRING IS HERE!!! And so are ORIOLES - our bird of the week! These wild birds are stikingly beautiful! Because of their beautiful black, orange or yellow plumage, their distinctive whistle, spring songs, and their amazing suspended nests, whic… Continue

Added by G.L.Freeman on April 4, 2009 at 1:53pm — No Comments

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