In descending order, by date published.
9/8/2010 (new)
Authors: Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne
Reducing, at the top of the waste management hierarchy, has the greatest impact on the environment and starts with you reducing the number of products you purchase and use.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 801 kb
Pages: 4
9/8/2010 (new)
Authors: Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne
Reuse is essentially any action that extends the life of a product and keeps it out of the waste system. The process of reusing an item can start even before you purchase it.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 484 kb
Pages: 4
9/8/2010 (new)
Authors: Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne
Americans create about 5 pounds of waste per day, half of which is recycled in some manner, leaving roughly 2.5 pounds of waste per day going to landfills.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 936 kb
Pages: 4
9/8/2010 (new)
Authors: Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne
Everyday products found around your house contain hazardous chemicals--everything from nail polish remover to household electronics to oil for your car.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 514 kb
Pages: 4
8/30/2010 (new)
Authors: Tyler Henningsen, Ashley Osborne
Appliances are designed to save time and money, but if an appliance is not in itself energy efficient or is operated improperly it could be wasting money. Ensuring that you have an ENERGY STAR--approved appliance is one solution; another is the proper operation, location, and maintenance of appliances.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 889 kb
Pages: 4
7/28/2010 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Tyler Henningsen, Otto Hoffman, Ashley Osborne, Russ Turpin
Rain barrels offer a number of benefits such as helping to reduce stormwater runoff, decreasing municipal water usage, and potentially protecting your home's foundation. Impervious surfaces such as rooftops, parking lots, and roads prevent rainwater or stormwater from soaking into the soil.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Home and Environment (HENV series)
Size: 1.48 mb
Pages: 8