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Sustainable Gifts

Environmentally Friendly LiquidsWhen you give a gift, it is always best to think of being considerate and thoughtful to the other person. Sustainable or eco friendly gifts are a perfect way to say that you care and that you know that they care, as well. What can you do to give a greener, more earth friendly gift?

Keep it simple. It is when we go all out that we tend to spend more money, buy more non-renewable materials, and care less about what we are buying. Think of something thoughtful, tasteful and useful which they might enjoy or appreciate.

Tell them about it. Sometimes, eco friendly materials look as if they are not sustainable. Either way, your friend will appreciate the gift all the more if you tell them that it is “green” and perhaps the value would be enhanced if you describe the eco friendly materials which you used in it.

Stay away from purely biodegradable. Unless you are giving something which is meant to be temporary in nature, such as flowers, try to stick with reclaimed materials or sustainable materials. If something is heavily biodegradable, such as paper objects, then consider whether it will lose its function before your friend is finished enjoying it. Heavy duty paper products, with excellent craftsmanship, such as origami pieces, tend to be appropriate since they last a long while before losing their value.

Create reclaimed works of art. Not only is a handmade piece of art truly meaningful and about the person to whom you are giving it, but if you used reclaimed materials, throw away material from your home or yard area, and make it look attractive, then you giving them a little piece of your own life.

One of the best ways to spread your eco friendly lifestyle to others is to show it in your actions, such as sustainable giving and leading with a good strong example of how easy and simple and enjoyable this can be. Many people believe that living eco friendly means denying yourself some of the good things in life, and your example can prove otherwise. Envirosafe Solutions seeks to set an example in business and in giving by offering a 30 day money back guarantee on all of our products. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Solar Powered Auto Vent Fan

Glue Remover,Rust ConverterToday, the world is in a period of transition, particularly between ecological solutions and previous methods of fuel and transportation. Hybrid vehicles may save on petrol, but are not necessarily more cost efficient. Eco friendly cars may use less petrol, thus helping the earth, but their production often requires materials to be shipped and transported from all parts of the world, which does not really reduce emissions a great deal. While the balance between eco and non-eco friendly methods seems to be shifting, it may only be changing shape, instead of increasing eco friendly practices. Car buyers want to save money, but they also want to help the environment and even now it still does not seem to be possible to do both at the same time.

This solar powered auto vent allows you to keep your interior cool while avoiding taking up extra battery power. Whether or not your vehicle is electric or rechargeable, this is certainly convenient to have. This is especially true for older models which are harmful for the environment and which are not very cost efficient either. A solar powered vent fan comes in handy when airflow is needed during hot summer days and either your car air conditioning system does not work or it takes up too much power from your vehicle. It saves you money, it saves you power which might otherwise be obtained from petrol based fuels, and it is convenient if you do not have a working cooling system in your car.

Solar powered radios, windshield wipers, and other functions are dependent upon the weather and cannot even be fully exploited during a hot cloudy day. A solar powered vent fan is really only useful when the day is especially sunny and uncomfortable. Solar power has certainly come a long way since the days of huge metallic semi-spheres performing the function of what today takes up just a small flat space on your roof.

Envirosafe Solutions also has come a long way in the invention and distribution of eco friendly chemical solutions for your home and workplace. Any jobsite will benefit from our heavy duty solvents and fuel treatments. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Pesticides and the Useful Honeybee

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderPesticides help protect plants and agricultural fields from creatures which intend to eat them, scavenge among them, dig them up, or do any other damage. Pests include rabbits, gophers, squirrels, mites, caterpillars, larvae of various moths and flies, and many other bugs which eat and destroy plants all of the time. Pesticides are extraordinarily useful when dealing with these creatures, because you can protect entire farm crops from feeders, and you can keep your living (and the produce of others) safe until ready for harvesting. Unfortunately, pesticides also wipe out positive creatures, like ladybugs and honeybees, and the honeybee is especially being affected by pesticides.

Honeybees pollinate flowering plants by traveling back and forth between plants, carrying the flower pollen on the hairs of their back legs. They pollinate flowers naturally and automatically with their back legs while they are obtaining nectar from the flower. Different crops attract honeybees to various degrees, but the honeybee is necessary for plant pollination and for diversification. Honeybees strengthen any local eco system, because they contribute to the sustainability of the plant life in the area. When pesticides destroy both the positive and the negative critters, this can have a long-term detrimental effect on the eco system, especially in local farms where produce and local economies are sustained. Without the honeybee, the natural cycle of earth life is interrupted.

Ecologically speaking, the more organic, diversified and native local plants are, the better they survive and support surrounding eco systems. Agriculture, while following along those patterns generally, slightly imposes things upon the local eco system which were previously not there. This is, of course, necessary in order to maintain food production, but it is better to then retain all of the sustaining helpers, as well, such as the honeybee.

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Green Interior Decorating Ideas

Mineral Deposit Remover, Rust ConverterEco friendly interior decorating is all the rage now, not only in corporate offices and global businesses, but also throughout middle to upper class households and many households in poorer areas. The idea of saving the earth is popular, especially with sympathetic individuals who can see the potential in using alternative fuel and in saving costs on resources like electricity and heating and cooling.

Make sure you choose the right materials. Green materials, like bamboo, do not necessarily make for proper ecologically friendly decorating. Bamboo flooring must be treated multiple times with extremely harsh and corrosive chemicals in order to remain viable for many years. Investments in privately owned wind generators do not save money for at least a decade, unless batteries are part of the system, in order to store acquired energy for later use.

Think about additional pressures on the environment. Many products which are shipped overseas are transported through the use of petroleum based fuel, not to mention shipped in great quantities from what are sometimes ethically questionable outsourced manufacturers. Whatever you do for your environment and your home decorating, make sure that you can trace even the raw materials to the correct source and that all of these are ecologically viable.

Keep it simple. In many cases, beautiful interior decorating can be achieved and you may wish to use several different themes throughout your home. Unfortunately, multiple textures, colors and themes can become too busy, before you even add dishes, tablecloths, paintings, and window frames. Keep it minimalist, and you will find that your new eco friendly interior decorating is both bold and tasteful.

Make things functional. Many designers have made eco friendly wares and even aesthetic art functional through the use of dual-function systems, storage systems, mobility features, and convertibility features. Use these to your advantage, so that you can eliminate power sucking household appliances, while also brining aesthetic appeal to your home.

Envirosafe Solutions also allows you to use green interior decorating through the use of eco friendly cleaning solutions, such as laundry detergent and kitchen cleaning products, degreasers, and lubricants. We aim to serve all of your household needs. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Green Resolutions for the New Year

Environmental Cleaning Products, Solvent-Free DegreaserEvery year, people from all around the world make New Year’s resolutions to help them kick start a better time and more growth in their lives. What could be better than setting goals to help improve our beautiful planet? Here are some good suggestions:

1. Take better care of your own health

Making sure that your food items, clothing items, and chemicals that you buy are eco friendly will improve your health. When you are not regularly exposed to harsh cleaning products and synthetic clothing, your skin and tissues are able to breathe much better.

2. Reduce the pollution around your yard and garage

When you use alternative fuels in your gas tanks and clean your garage with safe, biodegradable cleaning products, then you are breathing less pollution and exposing your plants and children to less pollution.

3. Teach your offspring about how they can help keep our planet clean

Children are very conscious of their surroundings and any instruction they receive on the welfare of the planet will be greeted with open arms. Help them to understand how recycling, biodegradable materials, and organic farming are all part of staying healthy and preserving our beautiful environment.

4. Try out new eco friendly products

Get your whole family involved with this one. Schedule time out of your week to buy and try out new environmentally friendly products in order to determine quality and efficacy. When your children find green products which are also effective, they can see how it is possible to have the best of both worlds. Be sure to compare and contrast to get the best product. Once a month, you can plan field trips for the whole family to visit eco friendly companies or manufacturing plants to see how this is done.

5. Be inventive

Sometimes, plenty of biodegradable materials are right in front of you, but they all seem to be disposable or of a temporary nature. Look around your home, office and yard for some ideas for how to use sustainable materials in your decorating, home repair, furniture construction, etc. Think outside of the box.

6. Plant or invest in a garden

This can be in your own back yard, or it can even be a community garden. With this, you can start producing your own food and you can learn hands on how to change out soil and nutrients after harvesting and preparing for a new batch. This will give you a new appreciation for local farmers and you may wish to buy locally in the future.

New Year’s resolutions do not have to be filled with pressure and a need to use huge amounts of self discipline. You can take a relaxed attitude toward your individual learning style and you are far more likely to retain what you have learned.

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Check Up On Your Eco Solutions Team

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderMany large companies have eco solutions teams to help them keep their operations earth friendly and to reduce waste and their impact upon the environment. However, there are many ways in which even that move may not fully pan out into the full potential that it could be. What are some ways to round off your company’s eco solutions team and what do we mean by telling you to check up on them?

Not all divisions of your company are synergizing. With every company, you will find that there are divisions or sections of the business which are not quite as in sync with the rest of the business as you believe they should be. When this happens, organize an education of each division by their comrades so that everyone understands their own jobs and the responsibilities of others, and everyone is working together, instead of apart.

Especially make sure that the accounting department and the eco solutions teams are working together and are aware of each other’s initiatives. This is especially important regarding any tax breaks or cost reduction or financial incentives which are being handed out by your local or federal government at this time. If the account department is aware of your eco friendly efforts, then more money can be saved, more of our wonderful planet can be sustained, and more revenue can remain within your business.

Make sure that your eco solutions team is modern. This is especially important if new incentives have recently been introduced or if new technology is renovating how companies, especially large international companies, are reducing cost, reducing fuel and emissions, and increasing self sufficiency. One of the most important reasons to remain self sufficient is to maintain a durable competitive advantage over your competition, i.e. other businesses in your industry and competing industry markets.

Use discretion. Keep an eye on your eco solutions team’s progress and planning for new agendas. This is not to say that you should require notification about every small step, but talk to individual employees, especially management, about current projects once a week, and make sure that you are being kept in the loop on a fairly regular basis.

Envirosafe Solutions offers one more way to keep your company as effective and as eco friendly as you can make it. Our eco friendly waste removal kits, absorbent spill kits, industrial degreasers, and industrial strength disinfectants are available for shipping today. Call us today and ask us about our 30 day money back guarantee: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Brazilian Forestation and Agriculture

Environmental Cleaning ProductsDeforestation occurs when a wooded area is so overworked by lumber mills, work groups, and development that the trees or forested area does not return to its natural state and is unable to achieve equilibrium and regain its previous growth or even intermediate growth. Brazil is finding that, while many of its parts are becoming deforested, they are becoming so because of the need to continue and grow agricultural endeavors. While Brazil’s economy is booming off the local agricultural prosperity, this deforestation is causing concern among many native and foreign citizens. Which is best, to preserve Brazilian rainforests or to preserve the country’s agricultural integrity?

This is a decision which affects any city developer or wildlife preserve or fundamentalist. The process of balancing human endeavors with natural organic growth and the resulting wildlife fluctuations is something which is decided constantly, from day to day, and any decision made will affect focus groups in different ways. What can be hoped to be achieved when humans themselves almost seem to get in the way of this precious preservation of our natural resources? What can be done about this and what is a good mentality to adopt when dealing with these decisions?

Rather than shakily attempting to achieve some sort of arbitrary balance between the two worlds, it may be a good idea to simply attempt to merge them. Many shopping malls have been built around a famous tree or endanger plant, many resorts build guard rails which separate visitors from the local wildlife, and many native plants fruit the best under agricultural conditions. It is a merging of the two worlds, taking the best of each, and blending them successfully together which will achieve the highest amount of adaptability from animals, humans, and wildlife. It is this mentality “both,” rather than “either/or” which can make new ecological developments possible.

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Bamboo Cathedrals: Green Fine Art

Dishwasher Powder, Rust RemoverThe bamboo cathedral in question is, in fact, not a cathedral, although the shape is similar and thus it acquired the name. It is a cacao bar manufacturer in Indonesia, the first chocolate bar maker of its kind in that country, and the entire operation uses only 50% of non-renewable energy. In fact, the owner pulled in an old factory grinder that used to grind cacao beans and he now uses it for his cacao beans. The 50% of renewable energy comes from vegetable oil, and he is looking to install some type of solar rooftop device which will power the plant entirely and take his entire operation off of the grid. Talk about renewable resources.

The operation is in Indonesia and, when watching the video, it seems as if the building is not exactly air-tight, so it begs the question of how much rain the area receives and whether or not there are inner paneling which can be sealed up in times of wetness. The CNN report did not cover that, but the building does seem to offer well ventilated areas and plenty of dry sunshine to warm and help the grinding process stay consistent. The video may have also been showing the building during construction, which would have definitely shown air in between the basket-weaving effect of the bamboo walls.

The owner of the cacao bar company discusses with the CNN reporter how his operation is as eco friendly as possible, and how he used new and innovative ideas and simply implemented them, even though his company is the first of its particular kind in Indonesia. Apparently, cacao is shipped out as a raw material or as a finely ground powder. His company completes the bars on site, so that more local resources are used and his products are as high quality as possible.

Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly chemical cleaning and rust removing solutions, not to mention eco friendly lubricant and fuel treatments. Our entire operation is a eco friendly as we can make it, and all of our products come with a 30 day money back guarantee, so that you can test them out and make sure that we live up to our high standards of production. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Are Wooden Skyscrapers Safe?

Environmental Cleaning ProductsAre wooden skyscrapers safe? This will almost be the newest global question, since a brand new cacao factory in Indonesia built its very first headquarters made entirely out of bamboo, and half powered by plant oil. In the near future, they will be using solar paneling to take their manufactured bars completely off the grid. Their bamboo structure is very strong and resilient, and they have no reason to think that will not last for many years into the future. So how possible is construction with bamboo instead of steel? Can bamboo really replace such a high commodity quality, light and affordable commodity such as steel? This is an excellent question.

The foundations of skyscrapers must be poured deep, since so much leverage is required to counterbalance the top end. A certain amount of flexibility is required in the structure in order to make it wind resistant. Just as grass bends before the wind, instead of breaking, so skyscrapers have a certain amount of flexibility built into their structure to give them or rather allow them movement if they need it.

Michael Green, an engineer consulted about the feasibility of using bamboo instead of steel, confirmed the definite possibilities which are here. For example, he listed bamboo as being very strong and the larger bamboo plants are quite tough and resilient, being very difficult to break. It is like having a large number of long wood fibers clumped together. It may be easier to shape and cut than steel, but it is extremely difficult to break, while maintaining the flexibility of movement which is so necessary for tall buildings like skyscrapers. Bamboo is considered to be the construction material of the future because of how fast it grows and how sustainable it is. While plans for much larger buildings are being drawn up in Vancouver, so far the largest bamboo building today is only five stories high. However, new innovations and ideas for making this the new steel of the future are already in play.

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Alaska and Oil

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderThe debate continues in the United States over what to do about potential oil and gas production in Alaska. This is a steep endeavor in the first, due to leasing so much land which is currently protected for the sake of several species of wildlife, and due to how expensive laying so much pipe line would be. Fortunately, neither side has gained a permanent upper hand as of yet, since this is such a sensitive issue and has the potential for benefitting both humans and wildlife in the future. What are the two issues at stake here, and how can the decision be best agreed upon?

To begin with, if Alaska does indeed possess vast amounts of oil and gas resources, then this would be a worthy investment, especially considering U.S. issues with oil production, shipment and prices that are affecting them today. However, one must also consider the enormous expense of laying all of that pipe line, and whether or not the resources would be better than the money spent, if the two would balance each other out, or if more money would put into the endeavor than benefits received from it. Unfortunately, this information is not as readily accessible, since it requires engineering and the work of private oil prospecting companies to determine the actual cost of production and shipment.

On the other side of the issue lies the preservation of an incredibly vast expanse of Alaskan wildlife, water areas, and natural beauty which is considered one of the last frontiers for exploration and preservation available in the U.S. today. Some of the biggest oil drilling and rigging operations exist in Texas, the second largest state in the U.S., and these have had little impact on the immediate environment surrounding the drilling operations, but this is a different eco system, altogether. Much of Texas’ resources lie in dry plains and desert-like conditions, and this contributes to the hardiness of the local eco system regarding these drilling operations.

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Green Jeans

Dishwasher Rinse Aid, Fabric ConditionerThe luxury magazine, Robb Report, recently published a notification of a new, eco friendly jeans company which literally recycles old jeans, mixes the pulp from their recycled jeans with organic (and sustainable) cotton thread, and creates a very soft, slightly grainy, and very luxurious feeling “green” jean. The company is Nudie, and their Post Recycle Dry jeans are perfect for feeling casual, fashionable, and 100% eco friendly, all at the same time. The jeans are a limited edition (and numbered) set, five hundred in total, and may be a trial run to see if there is a market for this luxury jean that is so earth friendly.

This concept is an interesting one. Many companies are starting up which are entirely earth friendly and create sustainable cotton clothing. Most of this clothing is likewise expensive, but the prices are dropping as more and more people are insisting that the fashion industry make eco friendly and sustainable clothing available to the mass market. Many ecologically conscious people are outraged that first-world companies are still using cheap labor from third-world countries to reduce costs, both depriving the local economy of jobs and revenue, and exploiting unsafe working conditions or terms overseas. However, sustainable materials, such as cotton and hemp, can be grown and manufactured locally, and sold globally to individuals who are willing to pay a little more. If this practice becomes even more widespread, as with all new innovations, the more the price will drop and lower-middle class citizens will be able to buy sustainable, organic clothing which supports earth friendly practices.

As with many enterprises, the consumer holds more power than they believe they possess. After all, the entire market is based upon the needs and desires of the consumer, and as long as fashion promotes “green” clothing, the consumer will demand what editorials tell them looks good. Advertisements do not have to be detrimental or cause problems to self esteem or someone’s view of their current income. Advertisements can actually serve the eco friendly companies which exist today, making them visible, common, and therefore, less costly.

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Eco-PERCH

Environmental Cleaning ProductsArchitizer, a highly rated and globally read architecture innovation blog, recently did a cover story and pictures on Eco-PERCH, an eco friendly, pre-fabricated one family home which can be delivered and set up in a tourism or travel site within just a matter of a few simple days. This is, of course, subject to site preparation, but this is a convenient, aesthetic and eco friendly solution to the needs of the eco tourism sector, especially in instances where families wish to vacation for months at a time, or have a summer residence set up to spend time away from their busy lives.

College students are the latest and most diversified unit of the eco tourism sector, attracting any type of student from liberal arts majors to design engineers. In many cases, the need for temporary or get-away reliable housing for the vacationing student or the research graduate holed up with their books is more necessary than just a small desire. Attracting, and making eco friendly pre-fabricated housing available to, college students is a major step in ecological development, for this is building up the interest of future generations who have the techniques, skills and knowledge to make a sustainable earth an actual reality. In many cases, educated young adults are tempted with lower quality project design and not as many opportunities, since they may not be a target audience for donations and funding. They are, however, the target audience for actually completing the work and making completely sustainable living a reality.

Architizer shows pictures of Eco-PERCH’s pre-fabricated housing, both on the ground and off the ground, showing that the houses can be modified for terrain and individual tastes. Indoor views of the house show simple but complete living situations, where the accommodations are made from recycled or sustainable materials, and the waste disposal and heating and cooling are built efficiently into the house, without using excess energy.

Envirosafe Solutions attracts both experienced business partners and young professionals, since our technology is both practical and eco safe. We specialize in earth friendly soil treatments, fuel treatments, radiator liquids, and sanitizers. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Soil Aeration

Fuel Conditioner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Glue RemoverThere are some basic gardening tidbits which newcomers to the world of plants must learn. Plants do not need simply water and sunshine in order to grow. In fact, many plants do not need sunshine at all, because they are designed to grow in full shade as ground cover and are usually found on the edge of forests or are part of forest beds, meaning that they receive little or no light at any point. What all plants do need, however, is water and oxygen. If you are new to gardening, you might have noticed that potting soil is different than regular soil that you find in your back yard. Earth soil can be very compressed and not allow any air in. Your new plants will grow to a certain height and then they will literally suffocate and wilt, even if they have plenty of moisture and required light. Potting soil is designed to “hold” air within the soil, and typically there are also little bits of foam in the potting soil, which also contribute to breaking up the soil and allowing air to reach the roots of the plants.

In organic and eco friendly gardening, you must be especially careful not to allow pollutants to enter your soil. Since your soil soaks up the air above, it can also soak up pollution and that can get into flowers and vegetables that you are growing. Many people have difficulty in picturing how the earth, the ocean and the air can exchange pollutants, but this occurs quite easily. The earth and the ocean both contain air, and the air and the earth both contain moisture. This is a great incentive to be careful about how your vehicle, motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, rodent poison, and harsh chemicals affect your soil and your lawn and gardening plans for your home. If you choose to use poisonous or toxic chemicals, be sure to store them in a tightly sealed container away from children, and be sure to use them where they will not be rinsed away into the ground.

Envirosafe Solutions uses very eco friendly solvents, degreasers, and sanitizers which can be used in household plans and also come in bulk quantities so that they can be used for industrial purposes, as well. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Rice Duck Farming

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderChina produces the most rice in the world and it also consumes the most rice. This high supply and demand is a great way to jumpstart an economy, but they do not seem to be in much need of a jumpstart any time soon. However, a couple of threats may be looming on the horizon of this great market. First, genetic engineering, while helpful for growing pest-free plants and in the agricultural industry, can be harmful to both human health and the health of our environment. One of the primary environmental effects may be a disruption of delicate, but important, ecological systems. Second of all, harsh chemicals are being used enthusiastically, and the result can be dangerous for humans, for external plant life, and for the health of our planet. It is important that organic material be allowed to properly rot and decompose. If it does not, then the buildup can cause problems. Not only can harsh chemicals adversely affect non-targeted crops or vegetation, but they can also preserve harvested or dead plant life and delay the natural decomposition process.

Ancient China used rice duck farming, but it is rising again. This is an old form of sustainable growth. Agriculture could gain a lot from this particular tool. Rice duck farming ducks are raised and live right on the rice paddies and they eat their daily meals from the weeds and the unwanted pests or critters which target the rice. The ducks are very sustainable, since they can be bred for this and can live their whole lives on their rice paddies. They also eliminate the need for both herbicides and pesticides because they eat both weeds and problem insects.

There are some additional minor benefits to having ducks on your rice farm. When they paddle through the water, their webbed feet create bubbles and stir up the water, bringing more oxygen down to the rice, so that they grow stronger and healthier than otherwise. In addition to this, duck droppings are natural and plant and insect based, so they feed the rice paddies in the form of fertilizer. It is sort of like having a small mill which turns all of the rice-eating pests into fertilizer for your paddies!

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Researching Green Movements in Your Neighborhood

Dishwashing Liquid, Toilet Bowl CleanerIt is hard to make your life entirely green-friendly when you are not aware of all of the ecological resources available in your local community. For this reason, we have put together a list of ideas and ways in which you can research eco friendly movements in your own area, no matter where you live!

Call your local chamber of commerce

Every city has a chamber of commerce or a local chapter for business affiliations and this an excellent place to start when looking for an established company or business operation which specializes in or includes eco friendly practices and environmental help.

Practice your social networking skills

Whether or not you are a whiz on Facebook or MySpace or Google+, social networking will get you into direct contact with fellow “green” followers who want to make a difference. Subscribe to the feeds of local eco friendly organizations and people who are passionate about the earth, and you will receive live feed of all the latest developments and ways in which you can help sustain your local economy!

Network in person

When you go out to a rally, pick up all of the flyers which are available and talk to all of the organizations which are represented. Become actively involved, if not in the movement itself, in learning about ecological advances and in hearing about what each person can do to improve earth sustainability and fuel efficiency and biodegradable products! When you get home, take out your notepad and list all of the organizations involved. Then, make a separate list of all the features you would like in a charitable organization that you would donate to financially. Make phone calls, email representatives of each group and find out which are the most suited to your charitable abilities and interests!

Ask everyone

When you go out to eat or go to the symphony or the opera or you simply have a business meeting, ask people around you what they do to help protect the environment and about their own participation in local organizations. That way, you can hear about and judge different operations without having to spend a great deal of time and effort exploring each one individually, one after the other.

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