Articles tagged with: Environmental Stewardship

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[17 Jan 2011 | 10 Comments | ]

Would you believe me if I said that I could help your household budget and save you $3,400 on the products that you purchase regularly for your home? At first thought, you probably wouldn’t. You’d figure that there’s some kind of gimmick and that there’s some fine print to read somewhere.
Well, guess what?……YOU ARE WRONG !!!
Do you purchase laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, disinfectants, dishwasher detergent? I would presume close to all of you answered, “Dah” !!
With a $115.00 purchase of Shaklee’s, Get Clean Starter Kit and $20.00 for their Basic …

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[16 Jan 2011 | One Comment | ]

Bees are dying off worldwide and our entire food chain is in peril. Scientists blame toxic pesticides and four European governments have already banned them. If we get the US and the EU to join the ban, other governments across the world could follow, and save bees from extinction. Sign the petition and forward this urgent appeal:

Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don’t just make honey, they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 90% of the plants …

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[30 Dec 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

Even though Winter “officially”  began last week, we all know that the “winter-like” conditions have been around for well over a month. And this week, many portions of the country are fighting some serious arctic blast, cold conditions.
There are some very easy and low, to no-cost, actions that anyone can do in defense from the cold, blistery weather penetrating their home. I’m going to share 5 easy ones here with you now:
1) Caulking and weather-stripping are huge factors in helping keep the cold out. The US Dept of Energy estimates …

Environment, Featured, Renewable Energy »

[28 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]

I just learned today about an upcoming renewable energy summit coming to the Treasure Valley in January 2011. And, am I stoked !! January 27th and 28th,  TVCC and several energy organizations are hosting this renewable energy summit at the Ontario Readiness Center, (new National Guard Armory), in Ontario, Oregon.
It is everyone’s responsibility, from the single apartment dweller to large corporations, to find more efficient ways to consume energy. Whether you believe in global warming or not, it’s no secret that our natural resources are dwindling and/or causing damage to …

Environment, Featured, Recycling »

[23 Dec 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

‘Tis the season for gift giving and many of those gifts will include new cell phones and other small electronic devices. With that, comes the need to dispose of all the recently discarded cell phones, etc. There are several ways to get rid of your old cell phones and do it in an environmentally conscious way.
An excellent resource is your local domestic violence organization/shelter. Even though a cell phone’s provider service is discontinued, as long as the phone is in good working order and is charged up, it will still …

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[10 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]

The title of this post is the Shaklee promise; Always Safe ~ Always Works ~ Always Green. And it’s a promise that comes with 100% money back guarantee.
For over 50 years, Shaklee has been providing natural nutritional supplements and green cleaning products. AND, during all that time, they’ve never had a product recall.
This year, Shaklee celebrated the 50th Anniversary for Basic H2. This is their all-purpose cleaner, which comes with a Green Seal certification.
Many people have heard of and/or used Basic H2 over the years, but may not have realized …

Environment, Featured, Reduce »

[6 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]

Saving energy is not only good for our pocketbook, but also is good for our planet. There are often easy, low-cost ways to cut your home or business energy usage, but sometimes we just don’t know where to start.
This week, residents living in the Malheur/Payette County area have the opportunity to attend a workshop on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Energy Trust of Oregon and Cascade Natural Gas are hosting a no-cost workshop at Ontario City Hall from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
The workshop will be led by an energy expert, and …

Environment, Featured, Recycling »

[30 Nov 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

Technology is W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L, but with it comes some VERY serious environmental issues. Proper disposal of used/unwanted electronics must be mandated to help protect people and the planet.
Watch the below video to see what some of those issues are and remember: “MAKE ‘EM SAFE, MAKE ‘EM LAST, TAKE ‘EM BACK“.

Environment, Featured, Recycling »

[12 Nov 2010 | No Comment | ]

Come to learn about recycling in the Malheur/Payette/Washington county area

Did you know: “Recycling an aluminum beverage can rather than landfilling it saves enough energy to operate a 60W incandescent light bulb for 4.3 hours, or to operate the equivalent …

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[27 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]

When Shaklee first launched their patented, phosphate-free Basic-D® in 1991, they were way ahead of trend in making available a high performing phosphate-free automatic dishwash concentrate. It wasn’t until 1994 that phosphates in laundry detergents were restricted nationwide, but until recently, automatic dishwasher detergent manufacturers could include phosphates without concern for environmental regulations prohibiting or limiting the use of phosphates. There simply weren’t any.
Well, that time appears to be coming to an end. As of this year, 17 states have enacted laws regarding phosphates in automatic dishwasher cleaners, 15 of …