Sunday, April 18, 2010

5 Simple Steps to Honor the Earth this Spring

Spring is a season which definitely makes us pay attention to the wonders of our planet. With important "Earth friendly" days and events on the calendar (Earth Hour, Earth Day, and Arbor Day) there are numerous opportunities and reminders to take care of our planet. "Going Green" is not just a fad or fashion, its about making sometimes very small changes in our lifestyle that have lasting health impacts on each of us individually and as a community.

The following article describes 5 Ways to go Green This Spring.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Islands of Trash at Sea

Recycle. Reduce the use of disposable materials. Recycle. And by all means cut out as much plastic use as possible in your daily life. Why?

Human plastic products are making their way to the oceans. They accumulate there and produce massive floating garbage 'islands'.

A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic

By MIKE MELIA, Associated Press Writer Mike Melia, Associated Press Writer Thu Apr 15, 5:30 am ET