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It All Ends Up in the Water

Bob Peeples, PE, November 21st, 2007

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. I get lots of inquiries in regards to what happens when chemicals are introduced to our water ... read more

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Tagged basics, fertilizers, herbicides, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, pesticides, reduce

Published in General


A Pharmaceutical Gender Bender?

Bob Peeples, PE, November 7th, 2007

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. According to recent reports on the U.S. EPA Web site, studies have confirmed that female ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, ideas, leaves, medications, noteworthy, reduce, toilet

Published in Hazardous


Compost Your Pumpkin This Year

Trey Granger, October 26th, 2007

Every year, one billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States alone, including at least 100 million pounds in every state. Unlike many other aspects of your Halloween experience, pumpkins don't come in difficult to recycle packaging, which should make proper disposal a no-brainer. Pumpkins are a unique holiday decoration in that they are entirely natural, yet a majority ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

Published in Garden


E-Waste: The Final Frontier

Trey Granger, October 11th, 2007

So you've just returned from an electronic waste recycling event after unloading your old computers, cell phones and televisions. But what happens next to ensure that as little of these products gets placed in a landfill as possible? Many of us have probably seen a cube of aluminum cans ready to be reformed into new aluminum cans within 60 days, ... read more

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Tagged basics, computers, ideas, lead, leaves, mercury, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, reuse, television, videogame, wood

Published in Electronics


Paste the Difference

Sheila Bocchine, September 11th, 2007

Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of a couple going green. This week Sheila and Gary, a couple from Phoenix, Arizona share their experience buying environmentally-friendly toothpaste. Sheila Bocchine is a pinhole photographer and Gary Millard is a Phoenix photographer. SHE SAYS: Oh Toothpaste! Gary and I have used different ... read more

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Tagged basics, brush, cardboard, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, packaging, recycle

Published in Household


Have a Green Stay

Jourdan Rassás, August 22nd, 2007

It's a common misconception that "green" is associated with sacrifice. And who wants to sacrifice when they are on vacation, right? I mean, sure, it may be a sacrifice to some to not have their sheets changed every day in their hotel room, or some may be appalled when they find that the air conditioning in their hotel room gets ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, energy, greenbuilding, greentravel, ideas, lead, leaves, metalclotheshangers, newspaper, noteworthy, recycle, steel, styrofoam

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Air Quality Action Day Forecast in Pennsylvania Cities

Trey Granger, August 6th, 2007

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships today announced an air quality action day is forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and south central Susquehanna Valley regions. The forecast says Tuesday will be code ORANGE for ozone in the Philadelphia area, and for fine particulate matter in the Pittsburgh and Susquehanna ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, fuel, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, wood

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Landscaping Tips (Dependent on Geographic Area)

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (i.e., deciduous) are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy costs. When selectively placed around a house, they provide excellent protection from the summer sun but permit winter sunlight to reach and warm your house. The height, growth rate, branch spread, and shape are all factors to consider in choosing ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, trees, windows

Published in Garden


Thirteen Common Myths of Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Myth 1: Start a compost pile to manage grass clippings Why not try mulching before composting? Making piles of organic materials is more work than letting them lie. Instead of bagging, why not try "Grasscycling" or the "Don’t Bag It" system of using mulching mowers instead? There is no reason to bag grass if you cut it more often, use less ... read more

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Tagged asphalt, basics, book, composting, concrete, dirt, fuel, grass, herbicides, ideas, lead, leaves, noteworthy, reduce, solvents, trees

Published in Garden


Nine Steps to Hot Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Active Composting Active, hot composting is a BATCH process. It differs from passive piles that just "sit there" seemingly forever or "continuous flow systems" where stuff is periodically dumped on top of the material already in the bin and removed from the bottom when it is dark and crumbly. My recommended steps for creating active, hot batches of compost are: Prepare the Composting ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, brownpaperbags, brush, composting, concrete, fuel, grass, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, paint, pallets, recycle, reduce, sawdust, stone, tools, trees, weeds, wood

Published in Garden


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