Greenversations

Summer is the time for flowers, fruits, and garden vegetables. Share ways you garden that reduce environmental effects…  more compost, less chemicals, more rain water, less irrigation, and others.

How does your garden grow?

Each week we ask a question related to the environment. Please let us know your thoughts as comments. Feel free to respond to earlier comments or post new ideas. Previous questions.

Americans make an estimated 900 million trips to coastal areas each year. “The beach” is a classic vacation or day trip - but before you go, check your beach water quality.

How was the water quality on your last beach trip?

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Some people put plastic sheets on the windows for the winter to stay warm. Some do it to save money on the electric bill. Some do it to conserve resources and protect the planet.

What does “environmentalism” mean to you?

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Water is a precious resource and can be conserved no matter where you live. Share how you save water - by just using less, by using water-efficient fixtures, and other ways.

How do you save water?

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Keeping cool in hot weather usually takes energy - turning up the air conditioner, driving to a swimming spot, and more.  But using more energy can affect the environment, too. Share how you keep from losing your cool.

How do you save energy during a heat wave?

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We spend a lot of our time indoors, and the quality of the air indoors can even be worse than what’s outdoors. But building or upgrading a home with improved, cleaner air features can help reduce health risks. Share what you do!

How do you protect the air inside your home?

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No more homework! But now that you have free time in the summer, tell us the things you like to do (or your kids, if you’re a grown-up reading this) that help protect the environment during the summer.

How do you protect the environment during summer vacation?

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Instead of throwing it away, food waste can be composted and reused on lawns and gardens. Yet food waste remains single-largest component of the waste stream by weight in the U.S.

What do you do with food waste?

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Independence Day is celebrated across America often outdoors with picnics, fireworks, pool parties, or vacation trips.  Share what you plan to do to be red, white, and blue - and green!

How will you green your 4th of July?

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Forty years ago, debris on the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire and news reports helped spur greater awareness of environmental protection.  Share memories you have of this event.

What do you remember about the Cuyahoga River burning?

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