http://www.sackaroosblog.com Conserving the environment just got friendlier! Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:16:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Single use plastic bags which choke marine life, should be banned or phased out rapidly everywhere. There is simply zero justification for manufacturing them anymore, anywhere," said Achim Steiner, executive director of the U.N. Environment Programme. His office advises U.N. member states on environmental policies.Steiner's declaration accompanied a UNEP report ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=37 Today is your day Mother Earth!  If you haven't already, which I'm sure many of you have, start something new!  Drive less.  Recycle.  Plant a garden.  Purchase local produce.  Freecycle.  Ride a bike.  Use less paper products.  Use public transportation.  And bring your own bags.  See wasn't that simple.  Your ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=34 Recycling cell phones are a great way to rid yourself of your outdated hand held communication to all.  Cell phones are made from precious metals, copper and plastics and there are 3 ways to take it off your hands! Recycle:  The EPA provides information about cellphone recycling at its web site ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=31 Now, that we are comfortably into fall and winter is rounding the corner, it's time to do an energy audit of your home. If you can see daylight coming through a closed door or feel cool air entering your home, it's time to replace the weather stripping. Caulk around the windows, heat ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=29 It's December 2nd, the day after Cyber Monday! Sackaroos has plenty of styles and options for your eco-friendly family and friends. Sackaroos makes a great green gift for you holiday giving. Shop green! Love the earth this holiday! Sue http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=28 Good News! The Georgia State Department of Resources has just announced the recently ended nesting season for Loggerhead sea turtles has set a record! There were 125,000 estimated hatchlings that made it out of their nests and into the sea. During this past summer there were ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=27 All week on the Today Show, Matt, Meredith, Anne and Al have covered the earth to report on the status of our oceans.  Just over 70% of our precious planet is covered by water.  The coral reefs which are the intricate habitats of much of the marine life that live ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=26 Have you ever been to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta in the waiting pen? You know, at the top of the enormous escalator waiting for a loved-one or friend. It's almost like red-carpet status, once you arrive at the top. The crowd has decorated themselves with signs, flowers ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=25 National Recycling Day is November 15th. Don't put it off a day longer, now is the time to start!! Interesting facts from the National Recycling Coalition - Twenty years ago there were 1,000 curbside recycling programs, today there are more than 10,000. Today the United States recycles 32% of it's waste, a ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=24 Have you seen this video, The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard? Check out the video at www.storyofstuff.com and watch this amazing 20 minute video about where our "stuff" originates and how affects our communities. It will make you want to strive for a more sustainable home and ... http://www.sackaroosblog.com/?p=23