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How to Test Your Home for Radon
Radon exposure can cause serious health problems. After cigarette smoking, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer.
The good news is that you can detect radon in your home and remove it with relative ease, just follow these tips.
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The power to make changes to protect our environment rests with each individual living on our planet. The choice you make to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle can make a huge difference for future generations. No matter how small your contribution is in creating a cleaner and safer environment, it can make a positive impact on the earth. If each person makes even a small contribution to living a greener lifestyle, the world will be a better place. Learn more on how you can make a difference by visiting often.
Easy tips to start living a greener lifestyle today:
Buy compact fluorescent lightbulbs, CFLs to replace the standard light bulbs in your home. It will cost you a little more upfront, but CFLs will save you on energy costs and lasts longer than standard lightbulbs. A single 60 to 100 watt bulb can save you $30 to $36 in energy costs over the life of the bulb.
Eliminate meat from your meal at least twice a week. Meat production is a resource-intensive business that uses up to eight times as much fuel energy as fruit and vegetable farming. It also generates a lot of environmental pollution, including the greenhouse gas methane in the case of cattle.
Turn off your computer when your done working, and unplug your toaster and coffee pot after breakfast. Appliances use electricity even when they're turned off but plugged in. Also, don't forget about the cell phone charger.
Maintain your household appliances on a regular basis to get the best energy efficiency from them. Check your hot-water heater to make sure it's set at 120 degrees (many are set higher, which requires more energy and raises the risk of scalding), change the air filters in your ventilation system, and vacuum the coils behind your refrigerator to make sure it's operating as efficiently as possible. Also, be sure your laundry dryer is cleaned, removing lint from screens and from behind.
Start saving your kitchen scraps for a compost pile instead of tossing them in the trash. Anything that's not a meat, fish or dairy product can be used for compost. This includes coffee grounds, laundry lint, egg shells, fruit pits and vegetable peels. These can all be used to create healthy compost for your home garden.
Use a dryer rack for your laundry instead of a clothes dryer whenever possible. Hanging clothes to dry outside also offers great outdoor smelling clothes. Running an automatic clothes dryer uses lots of electricity.
Shop for organic groceries at your nearest farmer's market. You'll appreciate the higher quality and nutritional health benefits provided by fresh organic produce.
Limit your car useage. Try to cut down on the number of trips you make to go shopping. Save time and precious gasoline by doing this. Make a list and think ahead, and go shopping just once a week.
The power to make changes to protect our environment rests with each individual living on our planet. The choice you make to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle can make a huge difference for future generations. No matter how small your contribution is in creating a cleaner and safer environment, it can make a positive impact on the earth. If each person makes even a small contribution to living a greener lifestyle, the world will be a better place. Learn more on how you can make a difference by visiting often.
