Environmental aspects of blue jeans

  The Death of Denim: How Great it Would be! Denim is a cotton product. It is cellulose so it will deteriorate in the environment provided it is not combined with man made materials. It is easily destroyed by bleach. It burns easily. However when it is made into a nice tough pair of blue […]

Environmental Fundraising Ideas That Are Practical & Effective

Topics: Fundraising and Crowdfunding  Green Fundraising Ideas For Environmental Projects.   Most people value the environment and are concerned about the damage that occurs to the environment each year. However, that concern doesn’t always lead to personal action. Often people don’t know how to help with environmental issues in a practical way. If you have […]

Raising money and getting volunteers for environmental projects

Topics: Fundraising and Environmental Health  Environmental Community Service Ideas   Most people value the environment and are concerned about the damage that occurs to their backyard each year. However, that concern doesn’t always lead to personal action. Often people don’t know how to help with environmental issues in a practical way. If you have planned […]

Using Phytoremediation for Environmental Cleanup

The world is “going green”, and phytoremediation is an environmental cleanup technique that means going green literally as well as figuratively. According to the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, phytoremediation is “the use of green plants to remove pollutants from the environment or render them harmless.” ARS plant physiologist Leon Kochian commented, “Contaminated soils and waters […]

Ways to Help the Environment: Mobilize Action

There are many ways for each of us to help the environment, whether by changing our personal routines to conserve energy, or by educating friends and coworkers on environmental issues. But the ability to mobilize a larger group can produce great results. Save the Green by Neloy Bandyopadhyay. Local Outreach Starting small can be the […]