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Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.

 

Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)

 

Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)

 

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Dog Gone Green




May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

By Alison Maxwell

You’re going green, so don’t forget Fido! Environmentally-friendly and socially-conscious green pet products are popping up all over the Web. Here are a few:

  • At Eco Pet Life, you’ll find the perfect green starter kit to make your own natural flea and bug spray, biscuits, cleansing wipes and dry powder shampoo ($28).
  • The Go Organic kit is no-commitment way to see if Spot’s taste buds warm to organic dog food ($16). The kit includes a three-pound bag of dry Organix adult canine formula, two cans of Organix adult canine formula and a box of Organix chicken-flavor dog cookies, all packaged in a reusable container.
  • At Fabulous Pooch Lifestyle, four-legged friends can get glam while forgoing the harsh chemicals in flea treatment shampoos with organic shampoo.
  • Olive is another one-stop-shop for green pet goodies. The recycled-cotton nesting bed with recycled PET fiberfill is sure to bring Spot sweet dreams ($80). The three-eyed alien plush dog toy made from natural wool yarn treated with vegetable-based dyes and hand-knit by a women’s collective in Kenya will rev up Rover for play time ($28).
  • Want to do a little research without jumping head first into product buying? Eco Dog: Healthy Living for Your Pet is a new comprehensive guide to environmental dog care. As a bonus, you’ll learn several do-it-yourself projects, like how to recycle worn-out sweaters into a blanket for your pup or make a rosemary conditioner flea collar ($12).

Copyright © 2008 | Distributed by Noofangle Media


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