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Earth Day Ideas - From the White House to Your House

Garden Vegetables
When the First Lady of the United States digs up the South Lawn of the White House to plant a vegetable garden, that's climate change! This spring, with the help of local school students, Michelle Obama prepared an 1,100 square-foot plot in which to plant fruits and vegetables. This is the first vegetable patch at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden during World War II. Read More...

Featured Video: Composting


Making compost is one of the best things you can do for your vegetable garden. It’s also incredibly simple: you provide the ingredients, nature does the work! In this 4-minute video, my friend Mark Highland, founder of Organic Mechanics, shows you the basics. You'll also want to read the How To Compost page, which provides the step by step recipe and other tips. Read More...


Go green? Yes, you can!

Go Green



People everywhere are looking for ways to go green, and help protect the planet. Living a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle takes some thought and energy, but it's possible for all of us. It helps to remember that any lifestyle changes take a while to become habits, and too many at once can be overwhelming. For the best chances of success, start with a few easy ways to go green, and continue to add new ones. ... Read More...