More increases of natural gas have been announced and here we are, already wondering how we are going to cope with the rising costs of EVERYTHING.
We thought of some things we can all do to help the situation. These suggestions are not limited to home owners; it is just as important for everyone to be involved in environmental issues. Remember, we are all in this together and whatever we can do now will help everyone.
Ways to Decrease Natural Gas Usage.
Make sure to have your furnace serviced and cleaned, and checked for efficiency.
Turn thermostat down 2 degrees and make a point of putting on a sweater instead of turning up the heat. Use a programmable thermostat or manually turn heat down well below daytime temperature at night. A daytime temperature of …

For years I considered becoming a vegetarian. But did I really want to miss burgers and morph into a tie-dyed hippie? When I finally made the switch–the payoff was astounding. Some factoids: Skip a pound of beef and you’ve saved the equivalent water for a year of showers. Every vegan saves an acre of trees a year, and an average of 2,400 animals in a lifetime. Plus I had infinitely more energy, felt super healthy, my skin and eyes were clear.
I Joined the Ranks of Some Pretty Cool Veggies:
Benjamin Franklin, Jesus Christ, John Lennon, Kate Winslet, Leonardo Da Vinci, Abraham Lincoln, Alanis Morissette, Albert Einstein, Ariana Huffington, Christie Brinkley, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Deepak Chopra, Gandhi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Carrie Underwood, Tobey Maguire, Brad Pitt, Kristen Bell, Prince, Shania …

In case you haven’t noticed, retailers, even giants, are “going green”. It was bound to
happen and it is a welcome change. Of course the Wal-marts, Targets and Sams Clubs of
the world, most likely, will never go fully earth-friendly, and merely offer sections in
their stores rather than become another Whole Foods, it is still a very good sign.
Why is it a good sign. The obvious part is that anything a person, organization, company,
or group and do, in any tiny way, to leave shorter “carbon footprints”, the better. The signs
of a “planet in trouble” have been with us for awhile. It is nothing new. Today, one does not
need to be what was commonly referred to as a “tree-hugger” to do their part in pitching
in to help in their own small way to …

Most people will look at their future and decide where they wish to live, how to spend their time and how best to afford it. They may even consult financial planners and know what they will do with their time once retired. They usually do not look at their future from the perspective of climate change and global warming and the outcome of an ever-increasing burden on the ecology.
One of the most important issues for all of humanity is to have a sustainable environment and sustainable living conditions. This issue is however, still ignored by most people. While it is likely there will no longer be an environmentally sustainable future left within the next 25 years not many people are taking notice of this fact. This will mean that the …

I’ve been recycling for years, but it wasn’t until I read Alex Shoumatoff’s article in the May 2007 issue of Vanity Fair, “An Eco-System of One’s Own” that I realized there is a lot more I can do. Shoumatoff takes the reader through the typical American’s daily routine and the resources we consume are staggering. Following are 15 things that anyone can, and should, be doing in an effort to preserve our rapidly changing planet.
1. Recycle. Minnesota has been a leader in recycling, so this is something we’ve been doing for years. We recycle newspapers, cardboard, cans, bottles, plastics, and glass. Quick tip – rinse or wash your recyclables and you won’t attract bugs.
2. Wash and reuse plastic storage and sandwich bags. It’s not difficult and there’s the added benefit …