Charley's blog: "reduce, reuse, recycle"

Well, not really... Water is one of our most precious resources. Those that love in the west are starting to know this and we will all find out in the next 20 years. My garden appreciates fresh rainwater all summer long thanks to my rain barrel.... another interesting fact... In 2 minutes in the shower you use as much water as the average African does in a day.

Lawn mower emit more polutants into the air than cars. Running a lawnmower for an hour emits the equivalent polution as driving 100 miles. For as long as I have owned my house this has been my means of cutting the grass: It is great exercise and I don't don't have to worry about waking the neighbors.

Well, spring has officially begun at my house... yesterday was the first day I got to save the planet by doing this: Clothes dryers are one of the biggest users of energy in our homes. I look forward to the days that I no longer have to use the 20' line in the basement. (I'm sure my neighbors do too...) Happy Earth Week!

The aveage food you put on your table has traveled 1300 miles.

If every newspaper in the US was recycled we would save 41,000 trees a day.

By recycling one glass jar or bottle you save enough energy to run a 60 watt light bulb for 6 hours.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough power to run a TV for 3 hours.