Environmental Legislation
Reduce Plastic Pollution and Go Green In July
As we move closer to recognizing and practicing this year’s Plastic Free July, I’ll share a few thoughts about ways we reduce plastic pollution here in The O Household. …
Read MoreFive Easy Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by making small yet impactful eco-conscious changes to your lifestyle. Here are five easy eco-friendly ways you can say thanks to Mother Earth this year. This year,…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Put Plastic Grocery Bags In Your Recycling Bin
Believe it or not, plastic grocery bags create a lot of problems for recycling facilities. The bags get wrapped around the massive roller/sorters and clog the works. All processes stop…
Read MoreRecent Tests of Honey Sourced Around the World Show Contamination by Neonicotinoid Pesticides
Citizen Science Project Reveals Widespread Contamination of Honey. A recent study published in the journal Science revealed that seventy five percent of honey samples collected between 2012 and 2016 showed measurable amounts…
Read MoreHow to Plant A Pollinator Garden for Native Bees, Butterflies and Other Beneficial Insects
It All Started With a Tiny Plant Tag…. Last spring I brought home a few seemingly innocuous flowering perennial plants from a major chain home store to add a little…
Read MoreWater, Water, Everywhere…
In the U.S., a seemingly endless supply of clean, running water has led to a mental disconnect between us and our water supply. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated August…
Read MoreGreat News For The African Elephant Population!
At the end of May 2015, The Chinese government announced that it will “eventually” shut down its legal domestic ivory market. The move, which surprised conservationists, could provide a major…
Read MoreThe Plastic Bag Ban Movement
Approximately two hundred U.S. cities and counties have banned plastic grocery bags or placed restrictions on their use as of 2015. Did you know that each year the U.S. uses…
Read MoreOne Blogger’s Firsthand Account of the Prevalence of Unhealthy Chemicals
Given that there are so many conflicting news stories about what’s bad for your health, or might be bad for you long-term, it’s understandable that many of us are confused…
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