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Here are a few ways you can celebrate Earth Day and get your family, friends and coworkers involved:

1. Hold a family meeting and discuss a few actions you can take to reduce your family's environmental impact. Visit the Earth Day Network's website and register those actions to make a public commitment. This will help the Earth Day Network achieve their goal of gathering one billion public actions for Earth Day this year! Visit http://forms.earthday.net/initiative_form.html to register your act… Continue

Did you know that 30% of the typical American family's water is used outdoors? The EPA reports that nationwide water use for irrigation is highest in the southwest region of the country due to our arid climate. With increasing water rates potentially forthcoming, selecting plants for your yard that use less water is a win-win... these plants will save you up to 15% on your water bill and reduce your environmental impact!

Check out the San Diego County Water Authority's new Nifty 50 List, which… Continue

Did you know that the chemicals used at your local dry cleaner could be harming the environment? Most traditional dry cleaners use a solvent called perc (Perchloroethylene), a chemical that has been classified by the EPA as a groundwater contaminant and a potential human health hazard.

Choose a greener cleaner! Use dry cleaners that specialize in one of these two EPA-supported cleaning methods:

-Wet cleaning: The EPA considers this to be one of the safest professional cleaning methods. It invo… Continue

Did you know that Governor Schwarzenegger has recently proclaimed a state of emergency due to drought conditions and regulatory restrictions impacting the state's water supply? There is a very strong chance that mandatory water-saving measures will be ordered in San Diego County in the near future.

Now is the time to help San Diegans remember to conserve! Ever get irked by your neighbor's sprinklers that are watering the pavement? Or become aggravated by an apartment building running their irri… Continue

Did you know that if all Americans eliminated the need for paper bills by viewing and paying their bills online, we could keep 18.5 million trees growing each year?



If you haven't already done so, sign up for online bill pay with your bank. Most banks now provide this service for free. Online bill pay is a convenient and easy way to reduce your environmental impact (and paper cuts). You could also save up to $148 per year on stamps!



In addition, a recent study found that people who bank on… Continue