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Wash Day Harms the Environment

Contributed by Janelle Elizabeth

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Wash Day Harms the Environment By Janelle Elizabeth. The list of chemicals that make up many laundry detergents is scary! The whole world is concerned with greening our environment, and now they are turning their eyes to alternative cleaning products. A great place to start is the laundry.

The world of complex ingredients lists and vague labels leave consumers unable to identify potential harmful products, and laundry detergents are no exception.

Specifically, there are certain toxins present in laundry detergents that take particular aim at the environment. Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS) are more commonly listed as 'anionic surfactants' on detergent labels. They are one of the more common surfactants found in laundry detergents. They are a synthetic product.

Contributed by James William Smith
Frog Amphibian Extinction May First Claim The Frog by James William Smith. Many of us grew up watching friendly Kermit the Frog on a television show called Sesame Street. Certainly, we can remember reading the fairy tale of the frog that turns into a handsome prince after receiving a kiss. However, in the Bible, frogs were certainly less endearing when they became a hideous plague that confronted Egypt. Indeed, frogs have been a featured animal throughout our culture in movies, books, cartoons, and videogames. Sadly, before too long, we may only have our memories to remind us of the frog. The problem first began nearly two decades ago when biologists noticed a dramatic decline in the populations of amphibians. Since then, that decline has gotten progressively worse. In fact, biologists now estimate that at least one-third of the world's known amphibians are under attack while twenty two species have already become extinct.
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Wind Mill Power Will Lead to Intense Savings

Contributed by Malcom Reynolds

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Wind Mill Power That Will Lead to Intense Savings By Malcom Reynolds. Think about the fact that you can save around 75% off of your electric bill by investing only $150 in wind mill power. In that context, it's hard to say no, which is why you need to read this article. I'll explain the other variable that will affect your wind mill power project.

It would be stupid and pointless for me to argue the fact wind mill power is the most cost efficient way of producing personal green power. Also, the fact that most people can build a wind power system for under $200 that saves them a lot of money on electricity can't be argued. These are fact's I won't touch.

However, the cost effective quality of wind mill power varies from the type of system you're planning to build. Do not expect to build a wind mill power system that will cut your entire power bill without spending the appropriate amount of time building the thing.

Contributed by Olivia Romero
Plastic Bottles Have to Go Drinking Water Containers - Why Plastic Bottles Have Got to Go! by Olivia Romero. The late, great comedian, George Carlin, used to do a comedy bit about how he saw people, everywhere he turned, carrying a water bottle. He punctuated this hilarious routine with an exasperated question: "Just when did everyone get so thirsty?" As funny as this was, his keen observation about the increase of people carrying their own drinking water containers points to a more serious problem: plastic water bottles have become one of the biggest sources of pollution in the U.S. Plastic bottles have got to go! In recent years bottled water has become one of the giants of the beverage industry. As Americans continue to demand clean drinking water, this industry has gone full-throttle to ensure that each and every person is able to have their own drinking water container, when and where they want it. Unfortunately, "full-throttle" means that over 60,000,000 plastic bottles are produced, transported and disposed of EVERY DAY in the U.S. alone!
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Easy Tips to Help You Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Contributed by Rudolph Rodriguez
Recycle Bins Easy Tips to Help You Reduce, Recycle, Reuse by Rudolph Rodriguez. Americans dispose of more than 700 billion pounds of paper, glass, plastic, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics and other refuse annually. The problem of managing mountains of waste may seem overwhelming, but experts note there are easy ways for consumers to make a difference every day. "Old habits might die hard, like forgetting to recycle a soda can or newspaper, but the good news is, there are many simple ways to cut down on waste, from buying concentrated household products to buying in bulk," says environmental expert Kim Carlson. Carlson offers the following tips to help consumers reduce, recycle and reuse waste:
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