What does living sustainably mean to you? Your neighbor? Our congregation? Philadelphia? The US? The world? For St. Peter’s EcoCommittee it means we strive to, through leadership, action and education, demonstrate care and reverence for God’s Creation. The EcoCommittee was established last October and since then has been hard at work developing a vision and […]
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Purchase pet products wisely: Just as you try to avoid toxic plastics, flame retardants and noxious household chemicals for the sake of your own health, you should also consider your pet’s health when purchasing toys, bedding and grooming products. Read labels! Buy organic bedding, and choose toys, collars and leashes made from natural materials or plastics that do not
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Eliminating indoor air pollution: According to the EPA, the air we breathe inside our homes and offices can be five times more polluted than the air outside, and this may be affecting you and your family’s health. The next four tips offer ways to improve the air quality in your home (or office):
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Planet-friendly ways to keep cool this summer: Avoid heat emitters. In terms of household appliances, chores, and duties, avoid or modify those that emit heat during the summer. For example: Try to grill or cook your food outdoors, instead of heating up the kitchen with the stove or oven. Put the slow cooker in the garage to stew
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Bring your own shopping bags. Plastic bags are the second most prevalent form of litter after cigarette butts, and over 4 billion bags get caught by the wind and end up clogging storm drains and littering our forests, rivers, lakes, beaches and oceans every year. Plastic bags are also known to kill over a million birds and hundreds of thousands of sea turtles,
Cut emissions from fossil fuels. Technology to cut emissions from fossil fuels is available and must be used, and utilities must be forced to use it. National emissions controls for coal, oil and gas are a necessity, not only for the sake of climate change, but simply to curb air pollution so fewer people suffer
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