Category Archives: Green Tips

Utah Air Quality Qualms!

Several times in the past couple of months, Areas of Utah have been rated as having some of the WORST air quality in the country. This is due to our inversions, and also to the high rate of pollution in … Continue reading

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Go Green this Thanksgiving!

Here are five ways you can lower your impact on the environment this thanksgiving!1) Buy locally and regionally produced food! Most farmers markets will carry locally and organically grown sweet potatoes, carrots, home made jams, cheeses, breads, and much much … Continue reading

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Tip to save energy! Use your AC LESS! Use Fans!

Here in Utah, Summer temperatures are still hot!! But the nights are starting to cool off, so instead of cranking your AC all ay, instead try opening windows at night, and using a fan to help bring in some of … Continue reading

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Dispose of hazardous waste PROPERLY! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

This one is pretty obvious, but still you see some people who just dump out old oil, antifreeze, etc without thinking about it’s impact on the earth. Nearly every household has some kind of hazardous waste: old paint cans, used … Continue reading

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Elect Green! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

During this heated election season, this is a great one, and it can REALLY make a difference, especially at the local level! During election campaigns, ask candidates about their position on the environment. Try to ask specific questions that relate … Continue reading

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Avoid fast food! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

Today’s tip is a very easy one! SKIP the fast food joint! Most fast food is overpackaged and most fast-food companies are responsible for producing mountains of trash. By avoiding fast food whenever possible, you’ll help reduce this needless waste, … Continue reading

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Ditch Styrofoam! Tip of the day to help save the earth

This one is obvious to some people, and not so much to others! Did you know that a SINGLE polystyrene (styrofoam) cup conains ONE BILLION BILLION molecules of CFC’s? That’s 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it … Continue reading

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Adopt! Tip of the day to help save the earth – June 2nd!

An animal, a stream, a whale, a highway, a child! There’s almost no limit to the number of environmental causes to which you, your friends, or your family can turn. If you’re looking for a new pet, adopt one from … Continue reading

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Spread the word! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

This is an easy one – Spread the word about conservation! Talk to friends, family, co-workers, and people you randomly meet! Any way you can, get people to think about the earth. There are more than 6,000,000,000 people on this … Continue reading

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How GREEN is your getaway?

Is it better to drive or fly? Is it better to drive if there’s one person, or only if there’s a group of people driving? How well do you understand carbon emissions of the different forms of transportation? CLICK HERE … Continue reading

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