Organic Fertilizers



With the mounting concern for health and environment, consumers are now getting more conscious as to the quality of the food they buy from the grocery store.  As chemicals from fertilizers become a global concern for their carcinogenic effects, more and more people are buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat.  These products are grown using organic fertilizers and undergo very  little or zero chemical processing.  But what is organic fertilizer in the first place?

Organic fertilizer is defined as naturally occurring fertilizers or naturally occurring mineral deposits like saltpeter.   Examples of organic fertilizer include manure, slurry, worm castings, peat, seaweed, humic, guano and humic.

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Reasons to go Solar



As the earth reels from the effects of global warming, scientists are scrambling with ways to completely shift from fossil fuel to a more sustainable and earth friendly alternative.  So here are the reasons as to why Solar is the best alternative to man’s seemingly inexhaustible demands for more energy.

1.    Reliability – The sun has been around for millions of years and scientists believe that it will still be there for millions more.  The sun has long been venerated by ancient civilizations because of its life giving properties.  Remember the saying ‘as sure as day’?  Well, as the sun rising each day seems to be a good enough guarantee that the sun will be there tomorrow.

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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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Sustainable Living for Your Home



Everywhere you go, you’ll see that people are taking steps in adapting a different kind of living. Sustainable living is definitely on its peak as people are exerting conscious efforts to push through sustainable living. Apparently, this conscious effort has been around for some time now but it’s only now that people are starting to notice—partly because of the threatening effects of Global warming and Earth destruction we have been experiencing these past few years.

Many innovative products for your home are being released to the market nowadays that answer directly to sustainable living. Concepts and ideas flow in minds of developers; not only are they helpful for the environment but also it brings them an alternative source of income. Here are some examples of new sustainable living, eco friendly products to hit the market today:

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Palm Oil Causes Deforestation



Palm oil is heavily in demand these days and the palm oil industry is certainly booming, ensuring good income for many years to come. Palm oil is a major component to common necessities such as shampoos, soaps and candles. And because palm oil is edible oil, it can also be used in foods like chocolates and margarine making it a very lucrative business to many farmers experiencing difficulties in farming.

Due to these ever increasing demands, huge palm oil plantations are replacing large portions of forests in Asian countries particularly in Malaysia, the leading palm oil exporter in the world. These land conversions are certainly taking their toll to the biodiversity within the area, threatening many animals living in these forests to extinction.

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