Did you know that less than 2% of the Earth’s water is fresh? Why conserve it? Well, the plants and animals need it. We do not replace the fresh water that we consume as fast as it is used. When you use water wisely you save money and you save energy. Aren’t these great reasons to [...][...]
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Good Old Things -Recycle and Reuse
By Dena Fritz Recycle, reuse and reduce. That is the mantra of anyone who is environmentally conscience. There is no better way to to be eco friendly than to recycle old goods into new decor for your home. Antiques are an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint, you know, someone’s trash[...]
Green Choices for Lawn and Garden
By Randy Edwards, Press Release The Nature Conservancy offers 5 practical steps to prevent nutrient pollution Harrisburg, PA – (May 12, 2011) – Everyone needs clean, fresh water. Keeping our water clean is crucial to supporting life, for both people and nature. As spring weather spreads across[...]
EASTER MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER CAMPING SEASON
Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts are nationally famous for their Easter activities, which can include everything from crafts to separate egg hunts for adults and children to visits by the Easter Bunny Shirley and Eugene Goles and their family, from Baltimore, Md., have camped at the Jellystone Park Camp[...]
November 5th, 2010 - 8:30 am § in Living, My Green Life
Green Build Expo
By Dena Fritz On November 17th in Chicago at the McCormick Place West, the Greenbuild Expo is an excellent opportunity to meet and greet all the industry professionals that specialize in green building. There will be education, networking and dialog sessions throughout the week. Last year’s key[...]
Fall Foliage
By Dena Fritz Ever notice how the air changes in August? It takes on a crisp feel and the humidity takes a back seat. I am from the mid-atlantic region where the sun gets brighter and the leaves turn scarlet and gold. Autumn is a nice season because it isn’t too cold or too hot; it’s very [...[...]
Crabby Grass and The Chesapeake Bay
Health is Coming Back to our Bay. By Dena Fritz Pollution control efforts in the Chesapeake Bay are continuing to prove effective according to Maryland’s governor, Martin O’Malley. 2009 was the third year that demonstrated growth of all-important bay grasses. The bay grasses provide a vital ha[...]
See The Light!
By Dena Fritz Energizer LED Rechargeable Flashlight With our active lifestyle, we use flashlights for many purposes several times a week. We are always disappointed that our flashlights die out after just a few uses. It seems that just when we need them most, they fail us and leave us with frustrati[...]
Get The Junk Out Of Your Trunk
Let’s face it, not all of us can ditch our cars and take public transportation. So when we can’t walk, bike, or take the train to where we need to go we ask ourselves what we can do to make as little impact as possible. Well, there are many things we can do with our [...][...]