How to Do Your Part to Reduce Global Warming

How to Do Your Part to Reduce Global Warming

We hear about it every day, but what small things can we do in our everyday lives to help prevent pollution and global warming?

DON'T FALL FOR THE HYPE - When you hear of something that you can do to help with pollution or global warming, research it first because it may be damaging to the environment in other ways. For example, everyone is rushing out to buy compact fluorescent light bulbs, however, these bulbs are full of mercury which is poisoning our environment. Just read the warnings on the packages, it is scary and not a product you should use in your home, especially if you have small children.

REDUCE ENERGY USE - Recently Americans have reduced their use of gas and the price has significantly lowered. Reduce as much energy in every way you possibly can. Put an extra sweater on in the winter and turn down your heater, cover windows and doors where heat can escape and insulate any areas of your home that do not have sufficient insulation.

STOP USING PRODUCTS THAT DAMAGE - Wow, this covers a lot of ground. Research the products you use and found out what is truly damaging. Even some very innocent products such as soy products and cooking oils are damaging the environment because thousands of acres of the rainforests in South America are being cut down to grow them. If people keep buying soy products in large numbers, more and more of the rainforest will be cut down. The entire world depends on the health of the rainforests, we cannot afford to lose much more.

GET INVOLVED - If you have the time, energy, expertise or money to help, now is the time. There are many agencies that are fighting to keep poisons out the of oceans, stop the destruction of the rainforest and save our planet.

Do your part to stop pollution and clean our environment, leave the control of global warming up to mother nature.

How to Keep Warm while Skiing

How to Keep Warm while Skiing

These items are actually easy to acquire if you have the money. I rated the article moderate because of the cost.

SILK UNDERGARMENTS - I have had the same silk longjohns, socks and gloveliners for 20 years. They last forever, they are very thin, soft, comfortable and boy do they keep you warm.

WOOL - Itchy, but that is why you wear the silk underneath! Wool really makes a difference. I can't even wear my wool coat very much because it is too warm, if you are someone that has a tendency to be cold, I highly recommend wool.

THINSULATE - It works, of course I combine it with my silk undergarments. The two work great together and I never feel bulky!

MODERN TECHNOLOGY - There are all kinds of new fangled feet warmers, etc. I do not recommend their use, however, for safety purposes you may want to have some kind of instant warmer in your backpack while skiing, etc.

Be prepared if you want to keep warm in the winter.

How to Clean your Home with Green Products

How to Clean your Home with Green Products

There are many convenient and useful cleaning products, that are also safe and not detrimental to the environment. These are just a few suggestions.

VINEGAR is an excellent cleaner. At first the smell may be an issue for you, but you will soon realize that it dissipates quickly. It can be used in the kitchen on the counter tops, sink, stove top, etc. In the bathroom it is excellent in the shower, counter tops and floors. Anywhere you would use a traditional cleaner. You can purchase it in large quantities at the grocery store. I recommend white vinegar.

BAKING SODA is fantastic. Not only can it clean out your sink and drains, but you can brush your teeth with it also. I love the way it leaves my drains fresh an clean. You can also sprinkle it on your carpets and then vaccuum to get rid of bad odors. I have used it anywhere bad odors arise, including on furniture and baby mattresses. Just vacuum it off.

COOKING OIL - If you have ink on vinyl, you will love using oil to remove it. I thought the ink on my childrens vinyl toys was permanent until I used oil to remove it. I love it!

Do your best to always use green products to clean your home.

How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally

Don't you hate it when your beautiful flowers are covered with Aphids. Here are some tips to help you get rid of them without using poisons or pesticides.

BEST WAY - LadyBugs - LadyBugs are a natural way to rid your garden of Aphids. If you do not have some naturally, you can purchase them at your local nursery. While you are there, you may want to buy some plants that attract ladybugs, so that you will get some naturally next year.

SECOND BEST - Dishsoap and water. Squeeze a dollop of dishsoap into a clean spray bottle. Fill the bottle with room temperature water. Shake. Spray the water onto your plants that are infested with Aphids. Your plants will not be harmed, but the Aphids will soon go away.

IT WORKS - Water. Spray your plant with water while gently rubbing off the Aphids. They will come back sooner than the other methods, but at least you can enjoy your flowers for awhile.

How to Stop Ants Safely

Ants may enter your home for a variety of reasons, but you can block them safely and effectively without using poisons or toxins.

ONE - Liquid dish soap is an easy way to block ants. They will not pass a line of liquid dish soap. If the area that you need to block is small this is a good option. You can simply make a line around the front of your door and the ants will not cross it.

TWO - Ants will not cross deep water. If you have an item that is attracting ants into your home, such as a jar of honey, simply put the jar of honey in a bowl of water.

THREE - Orange peel spray. There are many natural fruit pest deterents on the market. If you have a large area, such as your entire house, you may want to use a commercial spray that has no toxins or pesticides and is based on fruit.

FOUR - Clean any area infested with ants with vinegar. Vinegar is a natural cleaner and will cut off the scents the ants are sending to each other.

An Asteroid Almost Hit Earth On Monday

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An Asteroid Almost Hit Earth On Monday

A surprise asteroid passed by Earth on Monday. Unfortunately, it may be pulled in by Earth's gravity and possibly come back for several other near misses.

The rock is estimated to be about 200 feet across. It was just located on Friday by Australian scientists. If it had hit Earth, it would have been like a nuclear bomb exploding.

Anyone in the Pacific may have caught a glimpse of it.

Most near hits are spotted by scientists ahead of time. We usually have a lot more time to try and divert its course. This is unbelievable that it came so close without anyone knowing it until the last second.

16 Large Mammal Fossils Found Near La Brea Tar Pits

During the construction of a new parking garage for a nearby mueseum, scientists discovered an ancient riverbed filled with fossils of many extinct mammals including a saber-toothed tiger, mammoth, American Lion, dire wolves, bison, horses, ground sloths and other mammals.

According to the Associated Press, 16 fossils were found. The scientist were not able to take their time sifting through this dig site because the construction project must continue. Scientist were required to lift the discoveries out by crane so that they can be properly excavated.

Since 1906, scientists have been excavating fossils from the nearby La Brea tar pits. The animal fossils are thought to be between 10,000 to 40,000 years old. This recent find dubed "Project 23" is thought to double the La Brea's Page Museum's current fossil count.

Are Psychics Real?

Not all of them is the simple answer.

Many psychics are just tapping into the part of the brain that most of us do not use. We all have these abilities, we just do not know how to use them or we ignore them. Sometimes we call them things like "women's intuition" and "a feeling".

There are some psychics that are not tapping into their brain but are just trying to convince people they are. They have the abilities, they just do not know how to use them, just like most people.

It is possible for anyone to tap into these powers, but most people do not even try. The next time to decide to step back onto the curb and then a bus zooms by at 45 miles per hour, you will know exactly what I am talking about.