You only need one head, not three or twelve. So why do people have these multiple shower heads? Sometimes called body spas or luxury showers, they can be compared to a car wash. Do you really need all those jets spraying you? A ten minute shower with one shower head uses approximately 25 gallons of [...]
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El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) plans to incorporate purple pipes as part of its upcoming projects. EPWU has been delivering reclaimed water throughout the community since 1963 and is steadily building its network of purple pipes to recycle water for industrial and agricultural purposes. Now, for $1.24 you can drive up to one of their [...]
White sturgeon are under threat from poachers. An undercover operation by fisheries officials revealed 36 undersized and immature White Sturgeon out of the Columbia River and one that was 8 feet long. There have been similar arrests in BC. The death of these 36 immature white sturgeon could render these majestic fish extinct. To understand [...]
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If you want something light-hearted and quirky to inspire yourself to do green things, like ‘walk the walk’ or ‘stay grounded’ and ‘easy on the meat’ check out the videos at www.dothegreenthing.com
Have you ever been printing something and instead of two pages the printer churns out ten? Just because of some silly margin or something. All that good recycled paper gone to waste! Time to try GreenPrint (www.printgreener.com) which allows you to quickly deselect pictures or extra text before printing, telling you exactly how many pages [...]
If you enjoy playing golf but feel guilty about all the herbicides and pesticides that they put on the golf course, look for golf courses that have the designation ACSP or GEO. Audubon International and Golf Environment Organisation both have certification programs that promote more nature friendly design, water use and conservation, healthy turf and [...]
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If you’re about to discard your used compact flourescent bulb, make sure that you do so at a recycling centre where they can safely dispose of the mercury. Recent studies have found that although the amount of mercury in these bulbs is very small, around 5 mg, it has the potential to contaminate up to [...]
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Now is a good time to plan your spring garden and select some seeds to grow. The Seed and Plant Santuary for Canada is a charitable organization founded by Salt Spring Seeds which allows a member access to five varieties of seeds from their databases which include rare and heirloom species – everything from tomatoes [...]
For all those who are wondering who pulls Santa Claus around on his sleigh, they are all female reindeer! While both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until after they [...]
