Lucky’s Legacy: 5 Important Lessons TurfMutt Taught Us (NAPSI)—Lucky the TurfMutt is a real-life rescue dog who “pawed it forward” by spending a decade educating children and families about living landscapes—why they are important to people and the planet, how to take care of them, and encouraging everyone to get out and enjoy the nature Read More …
Category: Environment
Emergency Preparedness
Know What To Do In Case Of A Disaster (NAPSI)—In 2019 alone, there have been at least six weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each—but you can be prepared for anything with the expert assistance of a NAPO Professional Member. What To Do Here are seven tips to help you be Read More …
Car Corner
Hints To Help You Be Engine Smart, Earth Kind (NAPSI)—Knowing where to look can help you save money at the fuel pump. To help, Growth Energy and GasBuddy announced that drivers across the nation can now take advantage of Unleaded 88’s affordable prices through GasBuddy’s database and app. Unleaded 88 is a fuel with 15 Read More …
Travel Ideas
You don’t have to let dental difficulties take a bite out of your vacation enjoyment. Safeguard Your Smile, Wherever You Go (NAPSI)—Smile. It’s vacation time—and there are so many paths to fun and adventure close to home. Try winding your way through the Wisconsin Dells water parks or sailing Lake Superior. If you’re thirsting for Read More …
Home Energy Savings
Be The Coolest, Most Energy-Efficient Home (NAPSI)—This summer, homeowners don’t have to choose between being cool and eco-conscious. Today’s innovations make it “no sweat” to enjoy both with smart home climate control technologies and advanced air-conditioning systems created to achieve maximum energy efficiency and comfort. Many might be surprised that home cooling accounts for nearly Read More …
Better Boating
Facts On Fuel From An Expert Boater by Don Onken, Onken’s Incorporated (NAPSI)—As an avid boater, I always eagerly anticipate the transition from winter into spring and summer because it means my family and I can get back out on the water. Much goes into properly maintaining a boat, so the start of boating season Read More …
Hints For Homeowners
When Storm Season Approaches, Ready Your Outdoor Power Equipment (NAPSI)—At any time of year, storm preparedness is important. Hurricanes, floods and storms can damage property and endanger lives. The preparations you make ahead of bad weather, however, can help you recover faster and stay safer during the storm and the cleanup. To help, the Outdoor Read More …
Hints For Homeowners
Beat The Heat And The High Energy Bills (NAPSI)—Did you know that the average household spends $2,000 a year on utility bills, with nearly half going to cooling and heating the home? The U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program offers resources to help you save energy, save money and protect the climate—all while beating the heat Read More …
Fire Safety How to Be Safe from Fires
(NAPSI)—Two in five people say they’re more likely to win the lottery than lose their home in a fire, according to a 2019 national American Red Cross survey. Yet the odds of dying from exposure to fire or smoke (nearly 1 in 1,500) are greater than winning the lottery (typically 1 in millions). Because seven Read More …
Protecting The Environment How Are You Going To Celebrate Earth Day?
(NAPSI)—On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered in the streets, in parks and in auditoriums around the country in support of a healthy, sustainable environment. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This year, the EPA is hoping that same Read More …