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  • The Dangers Of Household Garbage
    Reducing the hazardous waste in America's landfills starts at home. Millions of households are producing billions of pounds of solid waste. Products used every day in our homes leach hazardous chemicals after entering landfills. There are a number of simple steps that average consumer can take to limit the damage that many of these toxic materials are doing to the environment.
  • Environmentally Friendly Computer Use That Saves You Money
    There are several steps you can take to become an environmentally friendly computer user; the obvious benefit is that it reduces the impact you have on the environment. However, as with most environmentally friendly actions, the added bonus is that it will save you money (oh and doesn't take any extra time and expends very little effort!).
  • How you can protect coral reefs and their inhabitants
    "Take only pictures, leave only bubbles" is the slogan of PADI AWARE in an attempt to save the world's coral reefs and other marine habitats visited by us. But what does it actually mean for you?
  • The negative effect of the media on children
    We are used to hearing about the negative effect of fictional TV shows and computer games on children, and how their violence influences behaviour in the real world. However, there has not been such consideration of the influence that the media has on a child's perception of society or the effect this can have on their behaviour as they grow up.
  • Herbal remedies explained
    Many people nowadays are turning to "organics" and "naturals" otherwise known as herbals. The rising popularity of herbal supplements has created a new fad if not a new health lifestyle. But before you join the bandwagon, here are some things you need to know about this mean "green" dietary supplementing machine.
  • Causes of endangered species
    Endangerment usually arises from a complex interaction of different factors, involving both species and their habitats. To prevent further extinction, we need to learn to protect and sustain the environments where these endangered species live.
  • Why save endangered species
    Animals and plants are of value to us in many ways that we don't realise. Without them, many medications would not be developed, and many livelihoods would be lost.
  • Why People Become Vegetarian
    Many nonvegetarians wonder what drives vegetarians to give up meat and adopt an entirely different lifestyle. There is no single answer to this question. Nonvegetarians become vegetarians for a number of different reasons - some even for multiple reasons.
  • Ten Quick and Easy Environmentally Friendly Household Tips
    Being environmentally friendly around the house doesn't have to be hard and an added bonus is that it will save you money. You won't have to go out of your way and they won't take a lot of time - best of all, it won't cost the earth.
  • Why you should consider organic gardening
    Organic gardening is one of the fastest growing facets of gardening, and more and more people are discovering that it is possible to enjoy a beautiful, thriving garden while still keeping the use of chemicals and pesticides to a minimum.
  • Choosing flowers for the organic garden
    Organic gardening is steadily gaining popularity, and the good news is that virtually every kind of plant and flower can be grown organically. It is important, however, to choose the plants and flowers that are best suited to your own environment.
  • Gardening the organic way
    More and more people are discovering the joys that come with planting an organic garden. There are many reasons for gardening the organic way, from decreased use of pesticides to lower cost to concerns about the environment.
  • Understanding the role of insects in gardening
    While many types of insects, birds and animals seen in the home are unwanted intruders, others play a vital role in pollinating plants and moving seeds from one place to another.
  • Greenhouse Effect Explained
    The greenhouse effect is the warming of our planet resulting from changes to the composition of our atmosphere.
  • No Dig Gardening
    The idea of no-dig gardening was developed both as a labour saving idea, and a method to rejuvenate badly depleted soil in a vegetable garden.
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