Five Tips that Penny-Pinchers Will Love...
In economically uncertain times, change is the one thing that is sure, and the sound of belts tightening can be heard all across the country. Now more than ever, consumers are taking cost-cutting measures when it comes to purchasing everyday items they need. Bargain hunting is becoming the new...
Fishermen are Helping to Keep Oceans Hea...
Recreational fishermen are helping the government reel in information on the health of the ocean and its ecosystems. This role is likely to become even more important as efforts increase to restore and protect our oceans. A new initiative, called the Marine Recreational Information Program, or...
A Gentle, Natural Way to Wash Man's...
Warm weather means more outdoor fun for your dog but it also means rolling around in the mud, swimming in dirty water and sometimes getting skunked. Dogs may need an extra bath during warmer weather but there’s no need for an expensive visit to the groomer. Washing pets at home can save money...
New K3 Wind & Solar Powered Generato...
A new green product called the K3 is a compact hybrid wind-and-solar-powered generator about the size of a flashlight that allows users to recharge their iPod, cell phone, MP3 player, PDA, or other electronic devices. Outdoors, indoors, domestically or internationally, the K3 works in any environment. The...
Liquid Desiccant Reduces Energy Costs an...
Duty Free Americas, Inc. (DFA) reduced electricity costs 25% and eliminated moisture-related damages to goods by installing DuCool desiccant cooling and dehumidification systems. The installation of two DuTreat model DT800/4 desiccant cooling systems alongside two existing conventional air conditioning...
Natural Way to Remove Oil Stains from Dr...
Cleaning up an oil stain in your driveway forces most people to use noxious chemicals that only make the problem worse. Oil Gone Easy – a natural, bio-remediation product is now available by the quart for homeowners to safely clean oil-stained driveways, concrete, garages, and even soil. Oil Gone...
Tapping Creativity to Fill a Need...
The ‘Tappening’ campaign has been instrumental in helping forge a national movement that encourages people to make tap their water of choice, whenever possible.  The campaign (which Adweek has called “a form of business philanthropy — founded to right a perceived wrong”) and its website–...
4-H Ignites The Wind Of Change...
Millions of young people across the country are participating in innovative programs that address one of the most critical issues of our time—energy. The Power of the Wind, a 4-H program funded by the 3M Foundation, teaches middle-school aged children how to use engineering principles to design and...
Renew, Reduce, Refresh With Geothermal...
Mastering the three Rs of geothermal—renew, reduce and refresh—can be simple for homeowners who replace their aging, inefficient home comfort system with a new geothermal heat pump system. A geothermal system takes advantage of the free, renewable energy source found in your own backyard to efficiently...
The Many Benefits Of Family Forests...
From the availability of cleaner air and water to support for tourism and rural economies, the public benefits from private family forests in a variety of ways. Yet some people are surprised to learn that family forest owners make up the largest group of owners of our nation’s forestlands. That’s...

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