Aphids, sometimes called plant lice are roughly the size of a pinhead, or slightly larger. They are easy to spot with the naked eye. Aphids are found in all climates where plants grow and can come in many colours from green to black. Most aphids have no wings, but those who do have wings about 4 times the size of their bodies. Aphids give birth to mainly live female larvae without mating and are known to produce 3 to 100 hungry larvae each day. Each …

The value of environmentally friendly energy policies and practices seems to be increasing by the day. As we stare down another winter, many are concerned about the price of home heating this winter, and rightfully so as costs are projected to elapse even the records set last year. There are, of course, larger issues as well. As we burn fossil fuels, we are slowly depleting the ozone layers of our atmosphere. And, of course, there are the human health costs. This is what I’d like to focus on in this …

Proper Disposal Of Chemical Cleaners In Your Home
Lisa Sandmire sent us a question about what to do with all of those nasty chemicals and other hazardous cleaning products now that she has made the switch to green cleaning products.
Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Days
These hazardous products should not be poured down the drain or thrown out with the trash. Instead, you should collect these products and keep them stored in a safe place until you are able to dispose of them properly. Most municipalities hold Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Days. …

Its hard to imagine the number of harsh, toxic chemicals that go into most over the counter cleaning products. The risks to your health are many, and the risks to the environment are just as bad. Luckily, you don’t have to use any of those cleaning products. There are safe, natural cleaning products and alternatives available….probably hiding in your kitchen cupboards right now!
Alternative Household Cleaning Products
Vinegar –
Vinegar must be one of the most popular alternative cleaning products used. It is an alcoholic liquid that has gone …

Conserve Fuel When Driving To substantially conserve fuel when driving, take your foot off
the accelerator when you’re about to stop. Don’t acceleration to the
place you’re about to stop at, as that will use extra fuel.
Clean Clogged Drains Pour a cup of baking powder down clogged drains pipes, followed by
a cup of vinegar and let it fizz and bubble for about fifteen minutes.
Then wash it down with hot water and repeat if necessary. If that
doesn’t remove the clog, a plunger will likely do the job after the
baking powder and vinegar …

The Ontario Ministry of Environment has launched a new website to help people green up their lives a little. Tips can be found for those who own a home, rent an apartment, or live in a townhouse. This is nice, considering most green tips really involve home owners, leaving those who rent or lease in the dark as to what they can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Those who lease or rent hardly have any way of changing the bigger inefficiencies in their livingspace such as …