Wash Your Cars the Eco Friendly Way



When cars were invented, car wash has become an essential part of human existence. Who could stand a dirty car, anyway? It must even be considered a crime to let your car roam the streets looking drab and dirty when there are thousands of local car wash shops near you. But, what if the only thing that’s keeping you from washing your car is your concern for the environment? It could be one tough decision to make especially if you take into consideration the possible environmental impact when washing your car, either by your friendly neighborhood car wash shop or even when doing it yourself.

Washing your car at home proved to be a great water-waster, not to mention the chemicals your car soaps may contain are going down the drain and straight to larger bodies of water. One can avoid this possible environmental hazard by:
·    Keeping the kids away from car washing activities. While this can be a great family-bonding time for you and your kids, unfortunately, kids are never great with saving principles. Plus, they tend to get carried away when they see water.
·    Support eco-friendly car care products. They may be a little expensive than your ordinary supplies but they will surely lessen the environmental impact you are making while washing your car. There are also “waterless” car care products that you might want to check out.
·    When working alone, try to wash one portion at a time to minimize your water usage.

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Eco Tourism Around the World



Two decades ago, the word eco tourism would not be on any dictionary in the planet.  Today the word is associated with green adventures with the focus on preserving and viewing some of the most beautiful and green environments in the planet.  Here are some noteworthy destinations to consider for ecotourism.

Brazil, the land of the Amazon River, Carnival and Iguacu Falls.  The Amazon is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the world because of its diverse plant and anima life.  The Amazon has over half of the world’s species of flowers, trees and herbs.  Not only is the Amazon mysterious, there is also a sense of adventure and danger whenever visitors visit this ecotourist destination.

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How Nonstick Pans Can Kill Birds



To think that nonstick pans garnered popularity due to the fact that it doesn’t need oil to cook, making it a very healthy alternative for cooking, apparently now it poses a greater risk for the environment specifically for our avian friends. For decades now, nonstick pans have been the first choice for every household in America since health conscious individuals developed quite a scare for all things oily. Although our efforts to lead a healthy life have been lovely, it is putting birds at a far greater risk.

Due to the overwhelming demand for such pans, almost every cooking pan manufacturer has their own nonstick type to boast about. True to its name, nonstick pans never failed to deliver the healthy side of cooking, that is if you’re talking about the “lesser oil” aspect of it, never mind the fact that you’re cooking on top of a solid chemical that exudes fumes when overheated and/or upon cooking in it the first time.

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Global Warming to be Blamed for Tick Infestations



Due to the very persistent and notable tick infestations all throughout America and other countries worldwide, experts are now gathering all related data over the past few years to determine the most effective way to fight this potentially life-threatening situation, and hopefully put a stop to it before it gets blown out of proportion. Apparently, the single most unrelenting cause these experts have unearthed so far is global warming which was what experts have been suspecting all along.

There has been a suspected link between ticks and climate change although it cannot be pinpointed and established yet. Experts say that it may even be the collective effects of global warming and climate change that make tick infestation as nasty as ever, putting every human and their pets at a greater risk. According to studies, ticks are known to alter its usual behavior when they experience too much heat. One study which was done sometime December of last year showed that when ticks are subjected to extreme heat, it frantically turns to humans instead of their usual hosts such as deer and dogs. Furthermore, it was found out that due to longer periods of heat and shorter winter time we are experiencing nowadays, it gave more time for ticks to multiply and spread. Another suspected link is that when trees are cut down, it gives ticks more room to grow and their hosts are now within reach.

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Know Your Plastic Recycling Codes



Since we’re living in a plastic era and it seems that we’re far from getting over them, it is only logical to at least know the next best thing to save Mother Earth and that is reusing and recycling these plastics instead of making them each and everytime the need arises.

Have you ever wondered what went wrong when you visit a grocery store and aisle upon aisle, you see plastic containers and plastic what-not? This is because—to manufacturer’s delight–they are cheaper to make and can be very dependable to use. What they don’t know is that, plastics as we all know cannot be broken down for the next hundred years to come and it costs much more to recycle. Not to mention how it damages the environment further when it undergoes certain recycling steps that are still a subject of debate worldwide.

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