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		<title>Show The Beauty Of Your Garden With Outdoor Garden Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/show-the-beauty-of-your-garden-with-outdoor-garden-lights/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/outdoor-garden-lights-300x195.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="outdoor garden lights" title="outdoor-garden-lights" /></a>When it comes to relaxation and a sense of satisfaction, nothing beats the magnificent look that outdoor garden lights provide, showcasing the beautiful features of nature with authentic shadows and reflections off of your garden. Outdoor garden lights are a very effective way to make your garden look magical, and can be quite inexpensive if [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-538" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/show-the-beauty-of-your-garden-with-outdoor-garden-lights/outdoor-garden-lights/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-538" title="outdoor-garden-lights" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/outdoor-garden-lights-300x195.jpg" alt="outdoor garden lights" width="300" height="195" /></a>When it comes to relaxation and a sense of satisfaction, nothing beats the magnificent look that outdoor garden lights provide, showcasing the beautiful features of nature with authentic shadows and reflections off of your garden. Outdoor garden lights are a very effective way to make your garden look magical, and can be quite inexpensive if you know where to look.</p>
<p>Now I know for most people the idea of having outdoor garden lights brings to mind added dollars to the your monthly electricity bill, and yes, if it is a standard lighting system you are looking to invest in this will most definitely be the case. Usually these lights work with a timer system that automatically switch your lights on late afternoon or early evening, switching off again in the morning. Others you have to switch on and off manually, this gives you more control on your electricity expenses, but can also lead to even higher bills if you forget to switch it off in the morning. This is the kind I had years ago and trust me that happens a lot. We are too busy in the mornings getting ready for work, or getting the kids ready for school to remember something like switching off the garden lights.</p>
<p>All hope is not lost though, and there is always the option of installing solar panels to provide free electricity for your garden lights.<strong> </strong>Now most of us still have the idea in our heads that “solar panels are so expensive”, and sure this depends on how big your garden is, or how much of it you want to light up. Solar panels is actually very inexpensive if you really sit down and think of it, I mean, compare five years’ worth of electricity bills to the cost of installing a complete solar panel system to power your outdoor garden lights. The difference is huge, I don’t care who you are, your electricity bill will be more than double.</p>
<p>Not only will solar panels save you tons of money by producing energy naturally from the rays of the sun, you will also be doing your part in ensuring the longevity of our planet by reducing the toxic gasses produced by electricity-producing factories. This is another thing you should really be considering, not only for outdoor garden lights but also your entire home. But what if there is no sun? Well, have you ever gone to the beach on a cloudy day thinking you will not get burnt if you take your shirt off? If the answer is no, yes you do get burnt, badly most of the time. The sun’s rays are extremely powerful and it will take more than a few clouds to keep them from powering up your house and garden.</p>
<p>In short, having a beautiful garden without an outdoor lighting system to complement every feature for it I’d say is a waste. There is nothing better on a summer eve than to sit outside with some friends that came to visit, enjoying your favorite drink and having a beautiful, well-lit garden in the background. I usually sit and think, “Wow, this is what life is all about”, that’s just the feeling it gives. Outdoor garden lights is a great stress reliever and looks great, and is sure to impress anyone who comes to visit.</p>
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		<title>Highly Fashionable Hemp bags</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/highly-fashionable-hemp-bags/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Hemp-Reusable-Bag-150x150.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Hemp-Reusable Bag" /></a>Hemp bags, as the title suggest are highly fashionable in our day and age due to many reasons. What makes hemp so great compared to other materials such as wool or cotton is that hemp is a much stronger material than most on the market today. Hemp bags are not only extremely durable and resistant [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-531" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/highly-fashionable-hemp-bags/hemp-reusable-bag/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-531" title="Hemp-Reusable Bag" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Hemp-Reusable-Bag.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="259" /></a>Hemp bags, as the title suggest are highly fashionable in our day and age due to many reasons. What makes hemp so great compared to other materials such as wool or cotton is that hemp is a much stronger material than most on the market today. Hemp bags are not only extremely durable and resistant to all forms of weather conditions, but also very versatile in texture and maintain form for many years unlike most other materials, which deteriorate over time.</p>
<p>Hemp bags are more popular and well-accepted amongst the youth of our world today due to complications and regulations against the material associated with cannabis. What people need to realize is that smoking cannabis and buying hemp bags and other products like hemp clothing are two completely different things. It doesn&#8217;t mean that if you buy a hemp bag that you are supporting cannabis, not at all. However this seems to be the mindset among the mature aged society.</p>
<p>Hemp is a material used to create many mainstream products, and was even used by Levi&#8217;s to make the strongest jeans in the sixties before it was ultimately banned for a short time. As we all know, Levi jeans are without a doubt the strongest and most durable jeans on the market today, and it has been for years thanks to the use of this natural &#8220;wonder&#8221; material known as hemp. Other big name companies such as Calvin Kline amongst others have also reaped the benefits of using this strong natural material.</p>
<p>The great thing about hemp bags is that they never lose shape, they might be hard at first, but actually becomes softer as well as stronger after prolonged use, giving you real value for money without a doubt. Due to the great natural growth of hemp plants, which can grow nearly anywhere and survive almost all temperatures and natural elements such as draught and heavy rain, it makes products such as highly fashionable hemp bags very affordable and accessible. So there you have it, better quality at a fraction of the price.</p>
<p>You would be pleased to know that hemp bags, or hemp itself is completely resistant to mold and bacteria which causes other materials such as cotton to rot. This means your bag will be as good as new for many years. Hemp has been used for many years as a main ingredient in some of the world&#8217;s strongest materials such as hemp bags, clothing, shoes, surf boards and many other products.</p>
<p>Here is a little fact hardly anyone knows, did you know Christopher Columbus&#8217; entire ship, including ropes and sails was constructed with hemp materials? That is a fact, the strong durability of hemp plants and/or fibres have been discovered decades ago, and has been taken advantage of by many of the world&#8217;s leading companies and clothing brands and manufacturers due to the ease of access and the ability to sell top quality goods at reduced rates.</p>
<p>Hemp bags come in all shapes and sizes, not to mention the great colours. You are sure to find a great bag to suit your every desire and need, and it will cost you a mountain of money less than traditional cotton, wool or leather bags. If you do not believe this, do an online search about the benefits of hemp and see for yourself.</p>
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		<title>Solar Yard Lights &#8211; a Truly Great Invention</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-522" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/solar-yard-lights-a-truly-great-invention/solaryardlights-2/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-522" title="Solar Yard Lights" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/solaryardlights.jpg" alt="Solar Yard Lights" width="266" height="266" /></a>Probably one of the greatest energy-saving inventions of our time has to be solar yard lights. Although this is not really new, many new features are added to solar yard light brands on the market today, giving them an extra added touch of perfection and functionality.</p>
<p>We all love a beautiful garden; and a well lit one when the sun goes down have a way of making a garden transform into a mystical paradise. The problem with yard lights a few years back, and I know I am one of the guilty parties, is that you had to manually switch them on at night and off in the morning, which is easy to forget as you drink your coffee and prepare for your long day at work. I can’t even count how many times I have left the lights on outside, only to discover 3 days later that I have never switched them off, not once! This is obviously not on purpose as none of us are really fond of high electricity bills at the end of the month.</p>
<p>This is why I think solar yard lights are a truly great invention, sure the setup and installation tends to be a bit pricey, but after that they work for themselves. During the day the panels draw energy from the sun, giving them enough naturally produced electricity to light up your garden for the entire night, no more ridiculous bills to pay due to negligence. As some will switch themselves off after the energy has been depleted, most solar yard lights these days have built-in timers, where you can set when it should switch on and off. This is great, as the sun goes down at night your garden lights up with bright light to complement your beautiful garden, adding a very natural and peaceful effect. At dawn, they simply switch themselves off without you having to worry or even thinking about it and start generating energy for the night ahead.</p>
<p>Solar yard lights is a fantastic addition to any garden and a must have for those with green fingers to complement your good, hard work. Apart from the fantastic look and feel it gives off to your garden, solar yard lights of course makes use of solar energy, not costing you a dime in the process. This is also a very efficient way of doing your part in saving our ozone by limiting the production of harmful gasses used by factories to produce electricity for your home. This has to be one of the main reasons why this is a really good future investment, if you do not already have solar yard lights that is.</p>
<p>Not only will you be doing your part in saving our air, you will also be saving the time it took you to always manually flick the light switch, even if it’s just a few seconds, not to mention the stress of being stuck at work and remembering that you forgot to switch off the lights. Believe it or not, something simple as forgetting to switch off the yard lights in the morning is one of the reasons couples argue, and possibly lead to a break up. Fighting over high electricity bills is unnecessary and can be easily avoided if you keep nature in mind when selecting lighting sources. Solar yard lights are your answer to the ultimate, stress and hassle free night garden.</p>
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		<title>Keeping Green and Going Warm This Winter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/keeping-green-and-going-warm-this-winter/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/coffee-cup-300x246.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="women drinking coffee from compostable hot cups" title="women drinking from compostable cups" /></a>Winter this year has been colder than it has been in decades in most parts of the world, and the electricity bills always seems to be skyrocketing during this time due to excess use of household electronics, heating devices and lighting due to limited hours of daylight outside compared to the rest of the year. [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-507" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/keeping-green-and-going-warm-this-winter/coffee-cup/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-507" title="women drinking from compostable cups" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/coffee-cup-300x246.jpg" alt="women drinking coffee from compostable hot cups" width="300" height="246" /></a>Winter this year has been colder than it has been in decades in most parts of the world, and the electricity bills always seems to be skyrocketing during this time due to excess use of household electronics, heating devices and lighting due to limited hours of daylight outside compared to the rest of the year. Some love it, others hate it. One thing we should all have in common though, is reducing our electricity bills during these months, and why not save our ozone in the process? Here are just some useful ideas to help you through the cold months:</p>
<p><strong>Invest in energy-efficient devices</strong></p>
<p>As a majority of our time is spent inside, electrical appliances are the quite obviously the main cause of high bills at the end of the month. There are a number of ways to limit the use of electricity without having to sit in the darkness without being able to switch on your television or computer. Don’t worry, I am not talking about playing cards by candlelight.</p>
<p>When it comes to saving the planet, few people realize the effects of some electronics that do not switch off completely, for example; devices that still have the “clock feature” or something similar running after the device is switched off, which causes power plants to emit an excess of gasses into the air that causes unnecessary pollution while you are asleep.</p>
<p>Replacing your old items, or adjusting your buying habit with energy-efficient devices can save a lot of energy and reduce bills, more than you might realize. Be on the lookout for products carrying an “energy star” label, which is a direct indication of an efficient energy saving device.</p>
<p><strong>Gas heating and cooking</strong></p>
<p>The main causes of having to reach deep into your pockets at the end of the month during winter times are appliances such as heaters, ovens, gas stoves, and anything of the sort. Although it is needed, it is advisable to replace your gas with natural gas which is less harmful to the air and your own personal health, as many heating devices produce toxins in the air without warning or visible signs. You cannot go wrong with natural products, or gas for that matter.</p>
<p><strong>Energy saving light bulbs</strong></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-510" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/keeping-green-and-going-warm-this-winter/green-light-bulb/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-510" title="green-light-bulb" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/green-light-bulb.jpg" alt="green light bulb" width="248" height="189" /></a>This is a very easy way to save money and electricity, while also limiting the emission of poisonous gasses by power plants. Having replaced my own personal home with these light bulbs, I can tell you that they are just as bright as your conventional bulbs, if not brighter, without much difference in cost.</p>
<p>This is the quickest, easiest and most affordable way to save money this winter, all the while playing a part in limiting the production of harmful gasses into our air.</p>
<p><strong>Keep warm and keep well</strong></p>
<p>One last thing I want to mention before I leave you to go have a warm cup of tea or coffee (<em>which is exactly what I plan on doing after this</em>), is to get all <a rel="attachment wp-att-516" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/keeping-green-and-going-warm-this-winter/warm-blanket/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-516" title="warm-blanket" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/warm-blanket.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="210" /></a>those warm blankets out, and store away the heating blankets that turns your bed into a sun bed in some cases. Even though it is great to have a nice warm bed to climb into at night, a water heating bag is a far better option when it comes to saving energy and money. They do the same job, although not always all throughout the night. Even better, just use an extra blanket, body heat is a wonderful and very effective way of staying warm. (Laughs)</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
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		<title>Are Eco-friendly Products a Truly Viable Alternative?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>We have all heard the fuss about the whole “global warming” epidemic that threatens our earth, and even with so many people who doubt that using eco-friendly products will make a difference, there have been much scientific proof that illustrates the severity of this threat and the role that pollution plays in it.</p>
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<p>Fact is, at the rate we are polluting the earth’s waters, air and soil there won’t be much left of it within the next fifty years for us to enjoy. Global warming is a real threat; it is time to wake up. This is not like a story someone tells you before you go to bed at night, it is backed by hard facts, and it is time we do something about it.</p>
<p>So what can you do to change the environment without completely altering your lifestyle? Well, probably the most effective way to do your part is to use biodegradable bags instead of the common plastic bags you get at your local grocery store. These bags make great eco-friendly products as they aren’t made from poisonous materials like normal plastic bags, which usually contain oils that are extremely harmful to the environment, and unlike biodegradable bags, they cannot decompose naturally.</p>
<p>The need to eliminate plastic bags and replace them with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ecologicearth.net/products/hierarchy/1/Bags/">eco-friendly bags</a> is becoming desperate indeed. The main problem with normal bags is that they are easily swept across country thanks to the wind and flow of water, polluting areas that haven’t even seen a human in thousands of years. Fish and other sea creatures get poisoned, or even get stuck in some parts of the world due to the large amounts of bags swept into the oceans or riverbeds, and plants die because plastic bags poisons the ground, or even blocking water and proper ventilation of the plant.</p>
<p>Biodegradable bags can decompose back into the earth and water, which makes them arguably one of the most effective and affordable eco-friendly products on the market today. Another factor which makes them better than your standard bag is that when recycled, they do not pollute the air like their plastic predecessors, which requires a mass melting procedure that emits giant black clouds into our beautiful blue sky.</p>
<p>There are numerous ways for you to make a difference, and step one is to start believing that you can. Encouraging and enforcing the use of eco-friendly products are what’s going to make your children, and your children’s children wake up every day to a beautiful sky, fresh air, and healthy natural food and water to consume. Making the world a better place start with each one of us, and adapting a simple habit such as replacing your normal shopping bags with re-usable or biodegradable bags can make the world’s difference. That is a small thing to ask, and you will be doing a good deed for the future of our planet.</p>
<p>It is only fair to leave the earth as you have entered it, for our youth to enjoy just like we did. It starts with you. There is no excuse; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ecologicearth.net/">eco friendly products</a> are widely available and very affordable.</p>
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		<title>Solar Yard Lights – Perpetually Free Landscaping Lighting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/solar-yard-lights-%e2%80%93-perpetually-free-landscaping-lighting/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/solar-yard-lights-150x150.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="solar-yard-lights" /></a>If you have ever looked into your dark and gloomy backyard, and wished that there were a cheap, easy, and effective way to light up gloomy corners, then solar yard lights may just be the answer to your prayers. Environmentally Friendly Energy is one of the most precious commodities in our modern world, and while [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-470" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/solar-yard-lights-%e2%80%93-perpetually-free-landscaping-lighting/solar-yard-lights/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-470" title="solar-yard-lights" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/solar-yard-lights.jpg" alt="" width="227" height="338" /></a>If you have ever looked into your dark and gloomy backyard, and wished that there were a cheap, easy, and effective way to light up gloomy corners, then solar yard lights may just be the answer to your prayers.</p>
<p><strong>Environmentally Friendly</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Energy is one of the most precious commodities in our modern world, and while electricity may be a clean resource if it is generated in an environmentally friendly manner, there are no guarantees when it comes to where your power comes from.  Because solar lights do not need power, they are perfect for the energy conscious home.</p>
<p><strong>Long Life Span</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Solar powered lights are designed to capture the light of the sun using PV cells, and store the power in a battery.  Those batteries are designed to last a minimum of 1000 nights, and the LED’s that make up the lamp (which unlike the batteries, are not replaceable) have a life expectancy of 25 years.</p>
<p>That means that when you use solar landscape lighting in your garden, you could spend just a few dollars on the lamps themselves, and a few more every few years on a new battery, but never pay for power to illuminate your garden for that 25-year lifespan!</p>
<p><strong>Easy To Install</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>When you install conventional electric yard lighting, it’s a matter of digging up large chunks of your garden, laying cables, having an electrician connect them to a switch, and then hoping that nothing breaks, so that you have to do it all again.</p>
<p>With solar external lights, you buy one small, self-contained unit, and you stick it in the ground.  That is it.  If you want to move it, you pull it out of the ground, and reposition it. It really does not get simpler than this type of lighting!</p>
<p><strong>All Night Brightness</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>How long solar garden lights stay on at night depends on how much sunlight they get during the day to charge the battery.  During summer, however, which is both when you get the most sun during the day, and when you are most likely to entertain outdoors, you can safely expect around 10 hours of light from each solar light.</p>
<p>Solar outdoor lighting really does make the most sense all around.  It is better for the planet, it is better for your budget, and it is easier to install or move than just about any other type of lighting on the market.</p>
<p>Therefore, if you are looking for quick and easy ways to up your home’s ‘green’ factor, then this is the perfect choice.  Heck, even if you live in a rented home, and you want an affordable outdoor lighting choice you can take with when you move on, solar yard lighting is the way to go.</p>
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		<title>Why Natural Cleaning Products Are the ONLY Way to Go</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/why-natural-cleaning-products-are-the-only-way-to-go/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/organic-cleaner1-300x199.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="natural cleaning products" /></a>Have you ever taken a look at the labels on the cleaning products under your sink?  Have you noticed that most of the ingredients have completely unpronounceable names and that in most cases, the instructions about what to do if someone accidentally ingests them include rushing to an emergency room? That is because unlike natural [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-463" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/why-natural-cleaning-products-are-the-only-way-to-go/organic-cleaner-2/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-463" title="natural cleaning products" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/organic-cleaner1-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a>Have you ever taken a look at the labels on the cleaning products under your sink?  Have you noticed that most of the ingredients have completely unpronounceable names and that in most cases, the instructions about what to do if someone accidentally ingests them include rushing to an emergency room?</p>
<p>That is because unlike natural cleaning products, most of the stuff that you are using to clean your home contain potentially deadly chemicals, which should be kept under lock and key – not used liberally on items that you eat from and use!</p>
<p>The simple answer for anyone who does not want to willingly expose themselves, their families and their pets to what are, in many cases, poison, is to opt for natural cleaning products, but there are a few more reasons to choose this option:</p>
<ul>
<li>It is cheaper.  Let us face it – keeping some baking      soda, vinegar and lemon around the house is a whole lot easier than trying      to keep your cabinets stocked with all the creams, liquids and sprays that      manufacturers of chemical cleaners want you to!</li>
<li>It is better for the      environment.  Whether you choose to      make your own natural cleaning products, or to buy natural products made      by another company, you can safely say that when you rinse that cleaning      product down your drain, into the sewage system, and into a treatment      plant (or the sea) it is not going to kill animals or plants!</li>
<li>Readily available.  If you are still using commercial      cleaning products, you have probably noticed that they are pretty specific      these days.  Instead of regular old      bleach, these days they have gel formulas, formulas for dark clothes,      formulas for cleaning, for washing, and so on. Heaven forbid that the      store runs out of the product you need!       On the other hand, when you use eco friendly cleaning products, they      are as close as your kitchen cabinets when you need them.</li>
<li>They smell good, and they work      brilliantly.  Have you ever wondered      JUST how much perfume manufacturers of cleaning products have to add to a      chemical detergent to mask the smell of those chemicals?  If you love a lemon scent, why not USE a      lemon?  Likewise, many commercial      products just do not do the job the way you would like them to, so you end      up using more.  Natural products are      not watered down, they are pure, and so you use less to get better      results.</li>
<li>They’re safe. You’ve never      heard of someone dying from lemon poisoning have you? Or from fish in a      river dying from exposure to vinegar! Well natural cleaning products are      usually based on substances that are not only safe, but that you could      even eat if you wanted to! You don’t get safer than that.</li>
</ul>
<p>Whether it’s for financial reasons, because you like the smell of real, natural cleaning aids, or because you don’t want to expose your family (and the planet) to any more toxins than there are already out there, natural cleaning products really are the way to go!</p>
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		<title>5 New Years Resolutions to Lower Your Carbon Footprint</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 07:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-442" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/5-new-years-resolutions-to-lower-your-carbon-footprint/2011-green-resolution-2/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-442" title="2011-green-resolution" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011-green-resolution1-300x218.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="218" /></a>It is that time of year again; that we all start to think about what we can do to improve ourselves.  Some of us vow to go to the gym more often (or at all); others decide that THIS year will finally be the year that we ask for that big raise.</p>
<p>Some of us may even stick to those resolutions, and that is great, but why not make a resolution this year that means a little more to the planet and to everyone else on it.</p>
<p>Yup, I am talking about lowering your carbon footprint.  If you groan at the thought of having to trade in your car, because you love it, or shudder at the thought of avoiding air conditioners, then don’t worry – I’ve got five easy resolutions that you can make, that will help to impact on the planet’s well being, and won’t make your life unbearable.</p>
<p><strong>1. Buy Local</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-443" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/5-new-years-resolutions-to-lower-your-carbon-footprint/pretty-woman-with-open-sign/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-443" title="beautiful woman buy local" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/buy-local.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="226" /></a>There is a good chance that you are already buying organically grown produce – that is great for your health!  However, if that organic food has to travel half way around the world to reach you, and is packaged in plastic and other environmental nasties, there is a good chance that its carbon footprint is as high, or higher, than the ordinary stuff in the grocery store. Make buying local produce, which is in season, and packaged minimally at all, your new year’s resolution!</p>
<p><strong>2. Buy a Water Filter, and Forget Bottled Water!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Another carbon footprint killer that most people do not give a second thought is bottled water. Sure, it is trendy to drink the latest brand, which is bottled at source in the Outer Hebrides, but have you ever considered just how much fuel is burned to transport that water to you? A charcoal water filter fitted in your kitchen, or even a filter jug, will give you pure, clean water, and there is no cost to the environment! Plus, if you use reusable bottles, you are putting less strain on landfills too!</p>
<p><strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-438" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/5-new-years-resolutions-to-lower-your-carbon-footprint/green-house/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-438" title="green-house" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/green-house-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="240" /></a>3. Run an Energy Efficient Home</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Not everyone can afford to convert to solar or wind power. Everyone, however, can ensure that their windows and doors seal properly, keeping heating and cooling in. They can install proper insulation, even if it is only around the hot water heater to save on energy costs, and everyone can afford to swap their old incandescent light bulbs for energy savers. Not only are you doing the planet a favour, but each energy saver bulb also costs around 75% less to run!</p>
<p><strong>4. Avoid Convenience Foods</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Not only are convenience foods proven to be bad for your health, they are bad for the planet too! Not only are they packaged to within an inch of their lives, they are also frozen, transported, refrigerated, displayed and more. All of which requires carbon, and all of which increase your carbon footprint. Cooking your own food, at home, is better for you, and for the environment!</p>
<p><strong>5. Keep Your Garden Indigenous</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>There is a reason that certain plants grow in certain areas – it has to do with the climate. However, quite aside from the fact that ‘foreign’ plants are likely to need a lot more water, fertilisers, and care than those that are local, all those exotic plants also have to be transported to your local garden center. Either that or they have to be carefully grown in controlled environments, all of which add up to a high carbon footprint!</p>
<p><strong>Easy Does It</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>As you can see, there are plenty of small ways you can help to make your carbon footprint a little smaller this year, and none of them needs to be scary or painful.</p>
<p>You are also more likely to stick to your new years resolutions, whether they are for yourself or the environment, if you keep it simple.</p>
<p>Remember, these may seem like small, insignificant chances to you, but if thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of people make small changes, the world will be a very different place before you know it!</p>
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		<title>Will Biodegradable Trash Bags Save The Earth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/will-biodegradable-trash-bags-save-the-earth/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/compostable-trash-bags-150x150.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="compostable-trash-bags" /></a>If only it were that easy to save our planet. However biodegradable plastic bags are certainly a good place to start.  In truth, no one knows how long it takes for a standard plastic trash bag to disintegrate – mostly because no one has been able to measure it.   Which means they truly could be [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-419" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/will-biodegradable-trash-bags-save-the-earth/compostable-trash-bags/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-419" title="compostable-trash-bags" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/compostable-trash-bags.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="537" /></a>If only it were that easy to save our planet. However biodegradable plastic bags are certainly a good place to start.  In truth, no one knows how long it takes for a standard plastic trash bag to disintegrate – mostly because no one has been able to measure it.   Which means they truly could be around forever.  Even when the plastic is degradable (which is different than biodegradable), it never really goes away.  Scientists do know is those pieces of the ordinary and degradable plastic bags still linger.  These scraps can cause a real hazard especially in the ocean where they are eaten by sea animals and work their way up the food chain to humans.  Yick.</p>
<p>There are some new degradable plastics that do break down within a few weeks when exposed to the weather, but these aren’t biodegradable and are truly never gone later.  So what’s an eco friendly person supposed to do? Use paper?  We all know that’s almost as harmful as plastic.  And unless you’re able to sustain a 100% compostable and recycling household, we all have trash that needs to be thrown out on the curb.</p>
<p>Biodegradable trash bags, on the other hand, really do disappear.  Microorganisms break down biodegradable plastic into water, biomass and carbon dioxide without harmful chemical leftovers. Gotta love those little guys!  Unfortunately, you still have to be careful.  When biodegradable plastic bags break down without oxygen, which is hard to come by in a landfill, they emit methane, the dreaded greenhouse gas.</p>
<p>What then, is the best way to use biodegradable trash bags and save Mother Earth?  Well first of all, look for products with Biodegradable Products Institute Logo which means that the plastic product will truly break down and be digested by those microorganisms.   With the new degradable plastics mentioned above, a lot of people have jumped on the eco-friendly bandwagon and are making dubious claims about how well their plastic products will really degrade.  By looking for the words biodegradable or the Institute’s logo, you know you’ll be buying the “right” kind of plastic.   For now, true biodegradable plastics are found mostly in trash bags, eating utensils and food containers.</p>
<p>The true benefit of biodegradable trash bags comes when they are sent to a commercial composting facility.  The composting process allows enough oxygen and microbes to get to the bags so that truly “breaks down” and is digested away.</p>
<p>Even though much of residential trash doesn’t go to a commercial composting facility biodegradable trash bags really are a better option for an earth friendly way to dispose of garbage.  Hundreds, perhaps thousands of years from now, then the scientists decide to study 21<sup>st</sup> century Earth, do you want to be remembered by the number of plastic trash bags?  Of course not.  So start doing Earth and posterity a favor and when asked for paper or plastic, answer, biodegradable plastic, please?</p>
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		<title>Green-up Your Thanksgiving Feast: How to Please Your Family and the Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roychuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/green-up-your-thanksgiving-feast-how-to-please-your-family-and-the-environment/"><img align="right" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/snoopy-happy-300x225.jpg" class="alignright wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="snoopy-happy" /></a>The holiday season is one of the most emotional times of the year, whether you’re excited to see close friends and family or stressing out over the big dinner you have to prepare. With the overwhelming feeling so many of us encounter during this time of the year, it’s no surprise why greening up the [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a rel="attachment wp-att-404" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/green-up-your-thanksgiving-feast-how-to-please-your-family-and-the-environment/snoopy-happy/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-404" title="snoopy-happy" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/snoopy-happy-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>The holiday season is one of the most emotional times of the year, whether you’re excited to see close friends and family or stressing out over the big dinner you have to prepare. With the overwhelming feeling so many of us encounter during this time of the year, it’s no surprise why greening up the holiday season isn’t exactly a top priority. While it may seem like it’s going to add more stress to an already stressful and hectic season, there are a few ways to prepare for family gatherings without leaving a massive carbon footprint in the dust. Before you start to thaw the turkey and set out the place mats and name cards (is my Grandma the only one that does that?), take some of these green tips into consideration so you can keep your holiday season green without adding a pinch of stress.</p>
<p><strong>Localize your holiday dinner </strong>- Rather than heading to a giant grocery store and buying a giant frozen turkey and half-prepared side dishes, purchase locally grown and raised items instead. Many Farmer’s markets or local farms have fresh turkeys for sale, so you can buy one the morning of Thanksgiving and cook it that afternoon without having to go through the annoying thaw phase. Purchase your potatoes, veggies, fruits and pumpkins locally, too. Locally harvested products cost considerably less for you because there are no shipping or stocking fees, they’re greener because they require less transportation to get them to the grocery store, and on top of it all, you’ll be supporting local farmers and businesses. Locally grown and harvested foods are some of the healthiest, greenest and cost-effective purchases you can make.</p>
<p><strong>Localize your decorations</strong> &#8211; Rather than buying an artificial tree and wreaths for decorations, purchase a real tree and real decorative wreaths from a local tree farmer that harvests the trees without the use of pesticides. Not only do these real items look and feel lush and attractive, but they’ll leave your home with a natural, cozy scent as well.</p>
<p>Aside from trees and wreaths, another way to decorate organically is to use handmade, reusable decorations. Local craft shows are a great place to find handmade items that are not mass produced and can be used for many years. Purchase some of these unique items instead of the cheap plastic mass-produced items at grocery stores. It’s another easy way to go green while supporting your community.</p>
<p><strong>Purchase reusable or recycled dinnerware</strong> &#8211; Rather than using paper or plastic plates, silverware and place mats, use your regular dinnerware. While paper plates might be more convenient, investing in some nice holiday china will cut down on the costs you spend on disposable items and provide a more elegant feel for your dinner. If you have a large gathering and can’t justify the giant clean-up that will incur as a result of using regular plates, purchase plates and disposable items such as palm-leaf dinnerware or those made of other recycled products. Paper and plastic dinnerware are two of the most commonly wasted items, and one of the best ways for you to cut down on your environmental impact. Plus, palm-leaf dinnerware looks considerably more elegant than cheap plastic plates.</p>
<p><strong>Make your own desserts</strong> &#8211; Instead of buying a store-bought pumpkin or apple pie, simply make your own. Those who have made a pie from scratch understand what a difference a warm, fresh pie makes. Purchase locally grown, pesticide-free apples, pumpkins or other pie fillings and use organic flours and sugars. Guests will be dying to get their hands on your delicious recipe and your house will smell like a bakery.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-407" href="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/green-up-your-thanksgiving-feast-how-to-please-your-family-and-the-environment/snoopy-thanksgiving3/"><img class="size-full wp-image-407 alignright" title="snoopy thanksgiving" src="http://blog.ecologicearth.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/snoopy-thanksgiving3.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="198" /></a>One of the greatest ways to stay green throughout the entire holiday season is to remember one thing &#8211; this time of the season is about people, not things. You don’t need an abundance of fancy decorations or expensive, fancy store-bought foods in order to make everyone happy. Natural items produced by Mother Nature herself and locally grown, handmade dishes and desserts will create a warm, comforting atmosphere for you and  your family. Soak in the joy of being with your loved ones and make everyone happy with delicious local foods and naturally luscious trees. You’ll take pride in knowing you did it all yourself, and feel good knowing you survived the holidays without leaving an explosive carbon footprint.</p>
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