Recycling
Some grocery stores have announced their intention to stop offering these type of bags.
What is plastic? You can recycle plastic bags at many grocery stores.
Those who have the magic touch in the garden are said to have this.
What is a green thumb?
Air pollution can trigger allergies and this breathing attack.
What is asthma? Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and a lightness in the chest.
This national bird of the US was once on the endangered species list.
What is the bald eagle? It was delisted in 2007. in 1963, only 487 breeding pairs were found in the continental US. That number has increased to 9,789 in 2007, making it's preservation a rare conservative success.
Wash laundry at this temperature to save energy.
What is cold? Cold water can remove stains, but if you find your clothing has an odor, then wash those items in warm water the next time.
Less than half or more than half of the American waste stream is fit for recycling.
What is more than half? It is estimated we can recycle around 75% of waste, but we currently recycle only around 30.
Recycling and composting reduce these emissions.
What are greenhouse gasses? According to the EPA, "Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases, The include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and flurorinated gases such as hydrocarbons.
One way to reduce indoor air pollution is to use this pantry ingredient as a natural air freshener in the refrigerator and on carpets.
What is baking soda?
Millions of years ago, more that 1,000 species of this not extinct, often huge animal roamed the planet.
What is a dinosaur? A father son scientist team offers one possible explanation for the dinosaur's extinction; a meteor strike around 66 million years ago.
If you do a lot of gardening, get one of these to save on your water bill.
What is a rain (or water) barrel? Typical barrels are 50 gallons.
Waste disposal to landfills has increased or decreased since the 1960s.
What is decreased? According to the EPA, "The disposal of waste to landfills has decreased from 94% of the amount generated in 1960 to under 53% of the amount generated in 2015."
When humans do things such as growing their own food, using natural ingredients, recycling, etc this is the generic term used to describe the process.
What is going green?
Humans have been blamed for exessive carbon dioxide output, but without it, these life forms couldn't live.
What are plants? They inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. Houseplants are a great way to reduce indoor pollution.
China gifts some countries with this once endangered animal.
What is giant panda or panda? The animal is no longer on the endangered species list, but it is still in trouble. Gifting giant pandas to countries is known as panda diplomacy. Today china "loans" breeding panda couples to countries, and the cubs must be returned to China when they reach their second birthday.
Turn these off when leaving a room because they do not cool, they simply move air.
What are ceiling fans? Air flow makes you feel cooler. For each degree you turn up you thermostat, you can save between 7 and 10 percent on you energy bill.
Composting requires air and water, and these invertebrates can accelerate the process.
What are worms?They feast on fruit and vegetable scraps.
What is an evergreen tree?
Instead of using chemical sprays, you can do this to rid your pets of flea infestations.
What is wash them with soap and water?
99% of at risk species are at risk because or this.
What is human activity?
Replace these in your home every 30 to 90 days, depending on their ratings.
What are filters? Dirty filters make the HVAC system work harder.
Recycling is part of the waste disposal cycle. This catchphrase contains three words that begin with RE and recycle is one of these words.
What is reduce, reuse and recycle?
This emotion is said to make people feel "green."
What is envy?
This country contributes the most to the world's carbon footprint
What is China? According to Britannica, "Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated wit all the activities of a person or other entity."
This wild plant food is similar to the sweet potato and is at risk of extinction.
What are yams? The wild yam is at risk due to over harvesting.
This is the term for "standby power" used by many electronics even when they are not in use.
What is phantom energy? When not in use, they still draw energy. A telltale sign is a little light that remains illuminated. Look at a printer that's on but not in use. You'll see a little light, and it's using electricity.