(NAPSI)—Nearly everyone born between 1996 and 2010-Gen Z, as they’re known-owns a smartphone, Mediakix research shows. What many people don’t know, however, is that these young people are often as much into nature as they are into technology. Fourteen-year-old Jake Reisdorf of California is a shining example. The subject for a school project was the Read More …
Category: Environment
DIY Prep Your Home For Fall
(NAPSI)—As the days get shorter and the kids go back to school, prepare for the cooler weather by getting organized and completing basic maintenance. You’ll save money, time and space! Keep It Moving After heavy summer use, clean out gunk from sliding glass door tracks. Then apply WD-40® Multi-Use Product, available in an easy-to-store 3-oz Read More …
WATER FACTS & FIGURES Steps Well Owners Can Take During Drought
(NAPSI)—In any given year, parts of the United States experience conditions ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought, and for private water well owners there are steps that can help them weather a dry spell, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). Drought Effects On Wells When a well goes “dry” due to drought, Read More …
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY The Reality Of Recycled Paper
(NAPSI)—Some people believe that because paper is made from wood fiber, using paper must be bad for trees. However, research shows using wood-based products like office paper actually helps keep American forests healthy. “Using both recycled and non-recycled paper is a great way to help the environment,” says Kate McGlynn, product environmental steward for Boise Read More …
WATER SAFETY Two Keys To Protecting Water Wells From Contamination
(NAPSI)—Over 15 million U.S. households rely on private, household wells for drinking water, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. If your family is ever among them, you should know how to protect your water quality. Two of the most important considerations are a proper well cap and plugging any abandoned wells on your Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Environmental Considerations Driving Major Evolution In Agriculture
(NAPSI)—Farmers have been called the original conservationists because they have a rich history of tending to the delicate balance between soil and water that sustains life for all. Their love of the land drives what may well be the next major evolution in agriculture. Most industries strive to do more with less, and agriculture is Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HOME Make The Cool Choice For Room AC Savings
(NAPSI)—Keeping your home cool and comfortable in warm weather doesn’t have to get you hot under the collar from your energy bills. Consider a new ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioner for comfort, energy savings and to help protect the climate. Here are four ways you save: Save Money Room air conditioners that have earned Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Flip Your Fridge And Save Energy
(NAPSI)—America, it’s time to “Flip Your Fridge”! If your refrigerator is 15 years old or older, replacing it with a new ENERGY STAR® certified model can save you more than $270 over the next five years and reduce your carbon footprint. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if all refrigerators 15 years old or Read More …
SAFETY AROUND THE HOME Preparedness For The 2017 Hurricane Season Starts With Simplicity
(NAPSI)—The 2016 hurricane season ended a decadelong landfall drought in Florida. Hurricane Hermine struck Florida’s north coast in early September, and then Hurricane Matthew tore north along the Atlantic coast in early October. The intensity of that late-season storm left more than 1 million Florida homes and businesses in the dark while 485,000 were without Read More …
Many companies have found professional advisers can be the healthy choice when it comes to finding the best health care plans for their employees.
(NAPSI)—An excellent way to celebrate the season is with an outdoor home improvement project: a pool, perhaps, or professional landscaping. Many such home improvements, including planting trees, involve some type of digging. Selecting a quality contractor will help ensure workers follow proper digging practices while completing the project safely, on time and on budget. What Read More …