Businesses Go Green With “The Green Deal” Water Coolers Direct and several other businesses have recently entered into something known as the Green Deal, which is an initiative that includes a focus on plumbed in water coolers. Some of the benefits of these coolers include more convenience and less environmental impact. Thanks to the Green Deal, … [Read more…]
Consumer Reports Best Water Filters – 2013 Today while doing my grocery shopping, I ran across the Consumer Reports Special Issue of Kitchens – July 2013 Edition at the checkout stand. I decided to pick it up, because I just bought a new home and the dishwasher needs replacing, and I wanted to see what … [Read more…]
Watch The Environment With Safe Pest Control Controlling pests in your garden is absolutely necessary for the continued health of your investment. Plants cannot flourish if damaging pests eat the roots and foliage of your plants, or penetrate the bark of trees. And inside your home, pests can spread disease as quickly as they breed. … [Read more…]
Solar-Water Heating Systems: A Win-Win As non-renewable energy becomes scarcer and more expensive, the sustainability-minded of us are increasingly looking to clean, renewable sources to meet our needs. Harnessing the energy of the sun to provide hot water for domestic purposes is one prime example. Installing a solar-water heating system has many benefits. Most significantly, … [Read more…]
Earth Day – April 22, 2013 Today is Earth Day! Over one billion people in 192 countries are participating from London to Sao Paolo, Seoul to Babylon City, New Delhi to New York, Rome to Cairo; people everywhere are taking action in their communities and helping depict The Face of Climate Change. How can you get … [Read more…]
3 Important Things To Know About Well Water It’s estimated that about 20 million American households rely on the use of private wells. As all areas are different in terms of geography, industry and environmental factors, it can be hard to know if your H2O supply from a well is safe for consumption. Here are … [Read more…]
Water efficiency is a topic on the minds of many homeowners, especially when the utility bill arrives and the amount due for water and sewer services seems higher than ever. One way to conserve water around the home without resorting to only showering once per week is to install plumbing fixtures that reduce the amount … [Read more…]
Crystal Clear Lakes: How Boaters Can Improve Water Quality As summer approaches, boaters look forward to the family fun and excitement of being out on the lake once again. As any boater knows, there is nothing better than a warm day with loved ones on a crystal clear lake. In order to preserve the beauty … [Read more…]
Filtration Matters- Why Businesses Should Invest In Water Filtration There are plenty of classes that any businessperson can take to learn how to do a better job. While you could spend all of your time learning how to use social media to attract customers, one way to improve your business could be right under your … [Read more…]
Healthy Eating Without Leaving Home – Grow Your Own There’s no doubt about it, healthy eating is essential to a long, vibrant life. People often ask me my secret to shiny hair, glowing skin and bright eyes. I’m used to this by now, but I don’t think I’ll ever get used to how surprised people … [Read more…]
Avoid Conservation Crime! Learn The Best Ways To Conserve Water During the year there will be dry spells. In order to keep your gardens in the best health you will at times need to do some watering. There are some great ways to keep your garden from getting thirsty without wasting water. Why Save Water? … [Read more…]
Tips To Conserve Water In The Kitchen It can be challenging to balance all of your responsibilities, obligations, and concerns. When you are at work, you think you should be at home. When you spend money, you think you should be saving. It’s hard to even do something simple like go to the grocery store … [Read more…]
Bottled Water Versus Filtered Water – Which Is the Best Option? Water is something that everyone needs to consume in order to stay healthy and happy. Seeing to it that you get your doctor-recommended eight glasses of water per day keeps your metabolism high, your mental processes sharp, and your skin in good condition. It’s … [Read more…]
Taking care of the planet starts at home. From using eco-friendly cleaning materials to recycling your trash, there are many minor changes which can add up to big benefits for the Earth. Here are ten ways you can take care of the environment—and your own health, too. Use “green” appliances. That garage refrigerator might be … [Read more…]
Nutritional Benefits Of Coconut Water With a growing awareness of health issues most of us are thinking twice about what we put into our bodies, be it food or drink, and that’s now big business. Coconut water is one of the fastest growing beverage categories due to its natural hydrating qualities, great taste and nutritional benefits. … [Read more…]
Ionizers are designed to deliver two things: clean and healthy water. Proper filtration is critically important to achieving both. While all ionizers employ a filter to clean the water; all filters are not created equal. Most ionizer filters available today feature three to five stages and employ only granulated activated charcoal (GAC) together with some … [Read more…]
10 Ways To Reduce Fluoride Exposure – Fluoridealert.org The following 10 tips will allow you to significantly reduce your daily exposure to fluoride. 1) Stop Drinking Fluoridated Water: Tap water consumption is, on average, the largest daily source of fluoride exposure for people who live in areas that add fluoride to the water. Avoiding consumption … [Read more…]
EWG’s New Online Water Filter Buying Guide Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Working Group has released its new online water filter buying guide with more options and new tips for consumers who want cleaner drinking water for themselves and their families. “Having clean and safe drinking water isn’t a privilege, it’s a right,” said Paul Pestano, an … [Read more…]
San Francisco on Track to Become Zero Waste City Each year, Americans throw away about 250 million tons of garbage. That’s roughly four pounds per person per day. You can find all manner of trash in a landfill, old bent music stands, plastic bags, and a lot of items that could have been recycled, like … [Read more…]
Genetic Roulette – A film by Jeffrey M. Smith Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling books on GMOs, Seeds of Deception, is a leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices. Never Before Seen Evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among … [Read more…]