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April 22 is Earth Day. Started 32 years ago, Earth Day was designed "to shake up the political establishment and force [the environment] onto the national agenda," said founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. senator from Wisconsin. To help celebrate Earth Day this year, Outcalt Landings offers the following suggestions for ways everyone can help protect the environment.
1. Protect endangered species: say "no" to illegal souvenirs When you visit certain parts of the world, remember that some souvenirs could end up costing a lot more than you paid for them. Think twice before buying any products made from animal hides and other body parts, tortoise-shell, ivory, or coral — they could be made from endangered species, and be illegal. Supporting this damaging trade doesn't just add to the pressure on endangered species, you could also risk having your goods seized when you get home. Visit WWF's Species Programme website for more information on WWF's work on species protection.
2. Protect our forests: use recycled or certified paper and wood Forests stand as great storehouses of natural life, but nearly two-thirds of the world's original forests are gone. Forests fall to the chainsaw at an accelerating pace, driven by an international timber trade that respects neither national boundaries nor ecological limits. To help save our forests: • Use recycled wood for small remodeling and repair projects • Purchase wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) • Ask your home builder, remodeler, or architect to use FSC-certified products • Buy recycled paper products and promote convenient and practical paper recycling • Avoid the use of chlorine-bleached paper Visit WWF's Forests for Life Programme website for more information on protecting forests, FSC certification, and more!
3. Protect our oceans: get the facts and learn if something is "fishy". The crisis in the world's oceans is staggering — 70 per cent of the most valuable marine fisheries are either over-fished or fished to the limit. Marine ecosystems are under further stress from destructive practices, such as cyanide and dynamite-fishing, and from "bycatch" of non-target species that claims as much as 29 million tons of fish, seabirds, turtles, and marine mammals every year. To help protect our oceans: • Be an informed consumer of fish and other seafood. Ask where the fish you are purchasing comes from and the status of the fishery. • Do not purchase Chilean sea bass. Both Patagoniam and Antarctic tooth fish are marketed as sea bass. Illegal fishing will result in commercial extinction of these fish in the Southern Ocean within two or three years. • Avoid purchasing over-exploited stocks such as Atlantic swordfish, wild-caught Atlantic salmon, and sharks. These fish take a long time to reach breeding age, so their stocks have been depleted quite rapidly. By not buying them, you can give their numbers a chance to recover in the wild. •Avoid products from fisheries with excessive levels of bycatch. Animals like shrimp (wild and farm raised), scallops (wild), and oysters (wild) tend to have large amounts of bycatch associated with them, so they should be avoided if possible.WWF's Endangered Seas Programme website has more information on WWF's work on protecting our oceans, including the Stop Overfishing or Fishing Will Be Over Campaign.
4. Reduce your impact on global warming and climate change As pollution increases, so does the world's average temperature. Global warming forces rapid changes in human and animal habitats. To help turn down the heat on the planet: • Replace standard light bulbs with energy-efficient flourescent bulbs • Choose the best energy-saving models when you replace windows • Install low-flow showerheads that use less water • Whenever possible, walk, bike, carpool or use public transport • Insulate walls and ceilings and save about 25 per cent of home heating bills. WWF's Climate Change Programme website has information on the causes of climate change, as well as on WWF's work on preventing global warming and climate change.
5. Reduce your use of toxic chemicals Toxic chemicals can now be found in trace amounts in virtually all creatures and in all environments. Once in the environment, toxic chemicals can travel great distances, persist for many years, and grow more concentrated in living things as they move through the food web. Make informed consumer decisions: • Buy organically grown (pesticide free) fruits and vegetables, cotton clothing, and other goods. • Stop using pesticides. Green up your yard using natural products • Buy household chemicals that are the least hazardous, and don't buy or use chlorine bleach • Look for the words "biodegradable" or "non-toxic" on the label • Avoid products containing EDTA, NTA, phosphates, chlorine bleach, or sodium hypochlorite Visit WWF's Toxics Programme to see WWF's work on reducing threats to biodiversity caused by toxic chemicals.
Take Action! Contact your government officials and business leaders and urge them to support clean energy policies and environmentally sound practices for important issues such as endangered species, global warming and forest protection. Become a Panda Passport holder and take action for our environment!
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Every Day Tips For Thinking And Acting Green :
As the debate surrounding global warming continues to heat up, more and more Americans have found smart ways to think and act green. If you are interested in becoming "green," too, but are not sure where to begin, try the following easy tips:
Clean Green
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), billions of pounds of chemicals are used in the U.S. each year. Homeowners can reduce the effect their housecleaning has on the Earth by using environmentally preferable cleaners. For instance, Knockout Cleaning products are a new line of environmentally friendly cleaning products that were designed for homeowners. The line includes a variety of products for cleaning glass, showers, grease, allergens, carpets and toilet bowls-each of which offers the strongest cleaning agents possible, while remaining less harmful and not-toxic to the environment.
See The Light
Replacing ordinary lightbulbs in your house with more efficient corkscrew-shaped fluorescent bulbs could help reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. In fact, it's estimated that if every house in America replaced just one regular bulb, the carbon-reducing effects would be the same as if 1 million cars were taken off the road.
Drive Smart
You can reduce the amount of fuel your vehicle uses by keeping tires properly inflated, sticking to the speed limit and lightening the load you carry in the trunk. It's also a good idea to avoid quick stops and starts and to keep your car well maintained. Of course, the best way to reduce fuel consumption is to drive less frequently. So think twice about driving somewhere you could get to on foot. Walking is better for the environment and can save you some green when it comes to paying for gas. As you can see, being green does not have to involve great hardship or sacrifice. On the contrary, being green can be easy if you just follow some of the above-listed tips in your daily life. Just remember, no matter what you do to think and act green, the sooner you begin, the better.
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Let's equate the above explanations with reasons to use these products:
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER is more than Green; it is cleaning motivation. No more gloves, no more glasses and no more irritating odors.
POWER WASH SOLUTION is safe enough to water your plants! Knock-Out™ Pro Green has no bleach, ammonia or petroleum solvents.
CARPET CLEANER is both a Pre-Spotter and a Green Carpet Cleaner You save money using one product for two purposes. Knock-Out™ leaves a fresh and invigorating aroma when the job is done.
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN DEGREASER is effective, efficient and economical and safe to use in food preparation areas. Meets USDA Guidelines.
GLASS & SURFACE CLEANER uses half as much solution to clean, at half the cost. Knock-Out™ completely removes fingerprints, smoke and other soils. A totally clean surface saves you time because you will clean less often.
EXTERIOR CLEANER & POLISH leaves a radient shine.
WHEEL, BUG & GRIME CLEANER makes quick work of even the most difficult cleaning challenges, including bird droppings, tree sap and road tar.
DASH, SEAT & CARPET CLEANER removes stubborn upholstery stains.
Environmentally friendly cleaners such as Knockout Cleaning products can help keep the Earth green. Visit www.knockoutcleaning.com for more information on cleaning green with Knockout Cleaning products.
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