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Plants!
The Most Natural Air Cleaner Available - Not a fan of toxic
so-called air fresheners, Laura Klein 'Queen of Green' discusses how you
can improve your indoor air quality with three cleansing plants per 100
feet of space. She also shares her easy, eco-friendly DIY Invigorating
Air Freshener recipe!
NPCA
Gulf Oil Spill Response
- As the
nation watches the latest news around the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, this
devastating crisis could become one of the nation’s worst environmental
disasters in history. John Adornato - Suncoast Regional Director of
National Parks Conservation Association, talks about the impact of the
BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico's National Parks
National
Park Service Oil Spill Response - The National Park
Service has activated two incident management teams in the Gulf. Many
other park service employees across the country are supporting the
response with technical information and assistance. NPS is focused on
human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf
area.
Organic
Growing Media
- Driven by food prices, food safety, staycations, or enthusiasm for
fresh food, people are looking to grow their own and do it organically.
With millions of new vegetable gardeners looking for organic supplies to
grow their own food Mark Highland explains how garden centers should
stock organic growing media.
Help
Save Wildlife Affected by BP Oil Spill - With 200,000 gallons of
oil gushing every day into an already fragile and vulnerable ecosystem,
the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is shaping up to be one of the
worst environmental disasters in our nation’s history. It is a direct
threat to more than 400 species of wildlife – many still in recovery
from Hurricane Katrina.
Appalachian
National Scenic Trail at Risk
- New
study highlights challenges facing the Appalachian National Scenic
Trail. Adjacent land development on privately owned land, sources of air
pollution, and funding shortfalls impacts the ability of trail managers
to protect historic structures and preserve trail resources.
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Eco-Friendly
Home
- “Eco-friendly” home means many things. As herbalist Cynthia Johnston
discusses, it is the products we have for laundry and cleaning; the
things we use to polish and wash down windows, doors and tables; the
choices we make for body and skin care; the make-up we use; and even the
insect repellents we use on our bodies or for our garden plants.
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Eco-Friendly
& Comfy Clothing
- If you or anyone you know suffers from allergies or skin irritations,
the cause of the problem may be hanging in your closet. Designer Aggie
Garcia explains that the many advancements made in the textile industry
are not always in our best interest, and shares her tips on purchasing
clothes made from natural and organic fabrics.
Plants!
The Most Natural Air Cleaner Available - Not a fan of toxic
so-called air fresheners, Laura Klein 'Queen of Green' discusses how you
can improve your indoor air quality with three cleansing plants per 100
feet of space. She also shares her easy, eco-friendly DIY Invigorating
Air Freshener recipe!
Starting
Seeds in Earth-Friendly CowPots - CowPots are new manure-fiber
based growing pots made from – you guessed it – composted cow manure!
They are conveniently priced, earth-friendly, 100% biodegradable, and
sustainable! Matt Freund, Creator of CowPots, shares his tips on How to
Start Seeds that will give a Healthy Start to your Garden.
How
to Save California's State Parks - From the vast stretches of
sandy beaches along California’s magnificent coastline to the towering
redwoods and much needed recreational areas in the state’s bustling
urban centers, California’s 278 state parks are are in Peril of budget
cuts and closures. See how the State Parks & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Fund Act of 2010 can save them!
