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Zero Waste in Real Life: Including Zero Waste Pioneers You Won’t Believe

blair · June 19, 2015 ·

The Trash Problem The EPA reports that in 2012 Americans disposed of about 251 million tons of solid waste; that's almost 4.5 pounds per person per day. A little more than a third of this waste was recycled or composted, leaving 164 million tons to go to landfills and … [Read more...] about Zero Waste in Real Life: Including Zero Waste Pioneers You Won’t Believe

Filed Under: Conservation / Efficiency Tagged With: compost, reduce household waste, zero waste, zero waste grocery stores

5 Household Wastes You Should Be Recycling in the Garden

blair · June 18, 2015 ·

Garden Recycling: Using Household Wastes to Build Soil and Repel Pests One of the satisfactions of gardening is the ability to work sustainably and close loops. Instead of just buying inputs and discarding wastes, gardeners can reuse discarded materials, reducing both cost and … [Read more...] about 5 Household Wastes You Should Be Recycling in the Garden

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: compost, composting for the garden, crushed eggshells, garden soil amendments, recycle kitchen waste, recycle yard waste, recycling household waste in garden

101 Sustainable Gardening Tips: Useful Tips to Start Today

blair · April 21, 2015 ·

Learning: Gardening and Environmental Education 1. Pay attention to your land. 2. Learn your average frost-free dates. Notice how they vary year to year. 3. Notice where water collects and where the soil dries fast. 4. Notice where wild plants grow most abundantly. 5. Read … [Read more...] about 101 Sustainable Gardening Tips: Useful Tips to Start Today

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: easy gardening tips, frugal gardening tips, gardening tips, permaculture, sustainable gardening

2014 Electric Cars in the USA: Here’s the new lineup

Lars7369952O · November 14, 2013 ·

As the U.S. government continues to promote cleaner vehicles and offer subsidies for both personal and public charging stations as well as for environmentally friendly cars themselves, we expect the number of EVs and their market availability to increase. New additions to … [Read more...] about 2014 Electric Cars in the USA: Here’s the new lineup

Filed Under: Automobiles Tagged With: 2014 electric cars, 2014 electric vehicles, 2014 plugin hybrids, automobile, Automobiles, electric car, electric cars, hybrid electric cars, plugin hybrids

2014 Hybrid Cars in the USA: See the new lineup

Lars7369952O · October 31, 2013 ·

The U.S. hybrid vehicle market is expanding rapidly as lower prices make the initial investment a more attractive long-term investment for buyers. New to the market are the Audi Q5, Honda Accord, Infinity Q50, Infinity QX60, Mercedes-Benz E400, and Subaru XV Crosstrek, with … [Read more...] about 2014 Hybrid Cars in the USA: See the new lineup

Filed Under: Automobiles Tagged With: automobile, Automobiles, cars, fuel efficiency, hybrid, hybrid 2014, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, hybrids

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