Environmental Policies

NEW WORLD SAVIOUR Germ of an Idea – A Modern-Day “Roman” Aqueduct For Florida The west coast of Florida remains trapped in an ongoing drought. In Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties (Tampa and St. Petersburg/Clearwater) severe restrictions on water use are in place. Even the use of reclaimed water for lawns and gardens is now restricted. [...]

Helping Kids Care For the Earth – Ideas For Earth Day and Beyond Earth Day is April 22, and while it’s important to get involved on this day, there are things we can do as families that will make a huge impact throughout the year. It starts with helping our kids to celebrate the world [...]

THE 3 Rs – Lazy Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle The 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) is no longer simply a mantra for environmental activists, it’s a ticket to saving you money while you consider the planet. The 3Rs ask you to buy less, reuse more, and recycle products at the end of [...]

Can You Be Green,Legal , and Clean? You may have seen something on the news about Spokane, Washington where there is now a ban on dishwasher detergent made with phosphates. While this may seem to be an isolated case, there are actually several states (including the rest of the state of Washington) that will make [...]

The 3 R’s New I was back in the grocery store this Saturday, but it was not the prices (although I did manage to keep it under ninety pounds once again) that caught my eye or even what other people were buying. In fact, what I noticed this Saturday did not happen until I was [...]