A newspaper in El Paso , Texas already claims to be green by using recycled ink and recycled paper, but they are taking it one step further by making their paper one inch narrower. To read more about their green move and to see how many trees an inch will save, click here.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Government scientists warn that greenhouse gases are accumulating in the earth’s atmosphere faster than in years past.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that carbon dioxide levels have increased by 2.4 parts per million last year.
Since 2000, yearly increases of two parts per million or more have been common. That’s more than double the annual increases from the 1960s.
NOAA scientists say some countries, particularly those in Europe, have taken steps to cut their carbon dioxide emissions. But carbon dioxide levels have continued to increase, mainly from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas.
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The North Carolina Botanical Garden will hold two free programs to celebrate Earth Day.
On Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m., a “Growing Green Earth Day Tour” will take place on the grounds and trails of the Botanical Garden. Garden Director Peter White will conduct the tour.
On Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m., people can take part in a free lecture with retired assistant director Ken Moore about the passions that inspire people to garden. The “Why We Garden-A Conservation with Ken Moore” lecture includes a catered reception in the Carolina Inn’s Hill Ballroom.
Although registration is not required, it is advisable to call 919-962-0522 ahead of time to reserve a place.
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You mow it, spray it, fertilize it, weed it, water it, plug it, rake it, thatch it and edge it - the lawn, that is, that endless glutton of time and energy and usurper of weekends. You feel guilty if it is in poor shape, and you feel guilty again if you use the water, chemicals and energy necessary to sustain it. 
Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual, has put a lot of effort into changing that. Tukey is a co-host and executive producer at HGTV, the publisher of People, Places and Plants magazine and was named 2006 Communicator of the Year by the American Horticultural Society. He is also national spokesman for Safelawns.org, a group dedicated to “creating a broad-based coalition of non- and for-profit organizations committed to educating society about the benefits of environmentally responsible lawn care and gardening, and effect a quantum change in consumer and industry behavior.” (more…)
Live Science has an article on 10 steps you can take to minimize your impact on the planet. Read all 10 steps here.
