Nu t m e g nuggets
The Gift of Earth
Oil on Troubled
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or your friend or family member’s next
Waters
birthday, donate to his or her favorite en-
vironmental program or organization. For
animal lovers, look at organizations like
the World Wildlife Fund or the National
Audubon Society that work to preserve
nature and wildlife. Other organizations
like Greenpeace work to save the envi-
ronment by protesting nuclear testing, and
groups like 1% for the Planet work to pro-
vide more organic and sustainable lifestyle
options. There’s something out there
for everyone.
To stay informed about environ-
mental protection in your specific region,
go to
www.epa.gov and sign up to get news updates via e-mail.
I
f you change your own motor oil, drain
the old oil into a jug with a funnel and
take it to an oil-recycling center instead
What’s old is new
of dumping it out.
For every gallon you recycle, you’ll
C
elebrate Earth Day all year — buy
save over 40 gallons of crude oil. Just
recycled whenever you can. Nearly
a pint of oil is enough to create an oil
everything that can be bought new can also be slick, and can severely pollute an area
bought used, from furniture to housewares to and endanger local wildlife. Recycling
tires. Even clothes can be recycled. this oil will help preserve not only the
Services like Craigslist and FreeCycle help
world’s oil supply but the environment,
facilitate person-to-person buying and selling, helping you get
too.
what you need and find homes for the things you want to get rid of.
Top 10 Greenest Colleges in the U.S.
T
hese green schools have implemented programs that cover a host of green initiatives, such as recycling, composting, offset-
ting emissions, organic gardening, carbon neutrality, LEED certified building, water recycling and green roofs.
1. College of the Atlantic
2. Warren Wilson College
3. Evergreen State
4. Oberlin College
5. Middlebury College
6. Berea College
7. University of California
8. Harvard University
9. Duke University
10. California State University, Chico
Along with their current achievements, these schools also have green goals for the future ranging from zero waste to upping
the use of hybrids and electric vehicles on their campuses. Source:
TheDailyGreen.com
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