The hurricane season begins June 1, and generally lasts through September, though early- and late-season tropical storms are not unheard of. In 2013, the center predicts 13-20 named storms, of which 7-11 may reach hurricane strength. Of those, 3-6 could be major hurricanes, classified...
Photo: Daniel Stein / Istock related articles By TDG Community Residents of Manhattan will not just sweat harder from rising temperatures in the future, says a new study; many may die. Researchers at Columbia University estimate deaths linked to warming climate may rise some 20 percen...
If this seems too messy, take your empties from the home printer (don't forget copiers and faxes, too) to the nearest drop off center to be reused or recycled by others. Both Staples and Home Depot have in-store drop-off bins for recycling inkjet cartridges and other electronics, acco...
In order to get the best results with your new organic garden, you'll want to make sure the soil is properly conditioned. You have to eat, and so do plants, so make sure your veggies get lots of fresh nutrients. Good healthy soil helps build up strong, productive plants. Chemical soil...
Arbor Day is the day when we focus on trees appreciating them, talking about them, but most of all planting them. Don't get us wrong. There are many benefits of planting trees , including increased property values, cleaner air and water, and reduced home energy costs. The tips in th...
The benefits of eating organic food go straight to the farm, where no pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used to grow the organic produce shipped to grocers. That means workers and farm neighbors aren't exposed to potentially harmful chemicals, it means less fossil fuel converted...
Photo: Don Bayley / istock related articles By Brian Clark Howard Most of the plethora of consumer goods with antibacterial properties available these days are unnecessary, and may even contribute to antibiotic-resistant super germs. It's better to avoid them, and save antibiotics for...
The National Organic Standards Board rejected an effort by some organic orchardists to extend the use of the antibiotic oxytetracycline to treat fire blight in organic apples and pears beyond Fall 2014. Advocates have argued that alternatives exist, so the lone exception to use of ant...
The National Organic Standards Board rejected an effort by some organic orchardists to extend the use of the antibiotic oxytetracycline to treat fire blight in organic apples and pears beyond Fall 2014. Advocates have argued that alternatives exist, so the lone exception to use of ant...
Keeping your refrigerator full, but not to the point of overstuffing, will allow it to run at max capacity. To help retain cold temperatures when the fridge and freezer are less full, place glass or ceramic pitchers of water in their compartments. Like using ice in a picnic cooler, th...
This is a process that is actually ongoing for years, and The Daily Green is an embodiment of it. Launched in 2007, it has always aimed to inform the general consumer about green living and personal decision making relative to the environment. It has found a large audience, and is amo...
This is a process that is actually ongoing for years, and The Daily Green is an embodiment of it. Launched in 2007, it has always aimed to inform the general consumer about green living and personal decision making relative to the environment. It has found a large audience, and is amo...
In America, we generate 10.5 million tons of plastic waste per year with only 1-2% being recycled . Ditching the synthetic material known as plastic is a tough endeavor for any American, even the greenest among us. In our everyday lives, its everywhere . Its up to us to be vigilant ...
The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have set new Energy Star criteria for pool pumps, giving pool-owning American shoppers better information to use before making an important purchase. Energy Star-rated pool pumps will use at least 30% less energy, on ave...
Photo: Craig Veltri / istock related articles By Brian Clark Howard The next time you upgrade something, can no longer stand the sight of something hideous, or simply need to downsize, think "donate" instead of "dump." America has long been ridiculed around the world for being a throw...
Consumers may have assumed that pesticides permitted for use had passed testing requirements designed to protect human health and the environment. After all, since Rachel Caron published Silent Spring a half century ago, there has been widespread concern about unintended effects from ...
Photo: Gabi Lungu / OkapiStudio related articles By The Daily Green Staff When you aren't actually using the water, give a quick flick of the wrist and turn off the tap. You can always turn it right back on again. How many times a day do we mindlessly let the tap run? Brushing our tee...
A court has deemed the potential risks real enough that a trial should continue over the safety of triclosan, an antibacterial ingredient used widely in soaps and other personal care products, as well as fabrics, medical products and a host of others. "The 2nd U.S. Circuit of Appeals ...
Photo: Jan Rihak / istock related articles By The Daily Green Staff Follow these simple tips to save on CO2 emissions and fuel. Every gallon of gasoline burned produces 19 pounds of carbon dioxide (25 pounds when you count the energy that went into making and distributing it), so ever...
March 3, 2013 at 9:36PM by Tommi Lewis Tilden | comment Not long ago, a Japanese man paid $1.75 million for a blue fin tuna at an auction. The tuna, a Japanese delicacy, faces extinction as a result of over-fishing and habitat degradation. When something is threatened with extinction,...
Photo: Istock related articles By Dan Shapley U.S. drinking water is among the safest in the world. But contamination remains a concern for many families. Whether it's lead in old pipes, disinfection byproducts or the potential for well water to be polluted with a colorless, odorless ...
Place a 9- or 10-inch Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium-hig...
Photo: Don Bayley / istock related articles By Brian Clark Howard Most of the plethora of consumer goods with antibacterial properties available these days are unnecessary, and may even contribute to antibiotic-resistant super germs. It's better to avoid them, and save antibiotics for...
Photo: Philp Friedman / Studio D related articles A unique salad from Bryant Terry's Vegan Soul Kitchen . Suggested cooking soundtrack: "Sweet Thing" by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan SERVINGS 4 INGREDIENTS 4 large grapefruits 1/2 cup organic raw cane sugar...
Disposing of used CFLs might seem like a bit of a pain, especially if you have to pay, but note that the recycling cost amounts to just about 1% of the total amount of money you'll spend on a bulb in its lifetime, since energy use is the lion's share. Also note that if you do have a b...
January 13, 2013 at 6:07PM by Tommi Lewis Tilden | comment What if I told you that we have a new source of fuel? begins New York Times technology reporter David Pogue in a recent CBS Morning News cover story . Its cheap, it burns cleaner than coal, its found right here in America...
Nearly three years after it cracked down on marketing claims related to bamboo, the Federal Trade Commission has announced Amazon.com, Inc.; Leon Max, Inc.; Macy’s, Inc.; and Sears, Roebuck and Co. and its Kmart subsidiaries, Kmart Corporation and Kmart.com, have agreed to pay penalti...
Sometimes, even the most ardent eco-activist can't rely on digital-only documents and has to use the printer. And even though for years now all of the most popular software programs walk us through the process of printing on both sides, most of us are still accustomed to making only s...
