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by Dr. Trevor Holly Cates

This year for New Year’s my family and has decided to start off by remembering the importance of protecting our health and our valuable resources. Reduce, reuse, recycle — reduce waste, reuse auld (old) items as long as possible, and recycle (and use recycled products).

To start fresh, we’re cleaning house and getting rid of the things we no longer need. Passing on items (rather than throwing them out) to people and organizations that are in need, is one way of reusing and recycling.

When bringing new items into our home, we plan to choose carefully. We’ll select toys, clothing, household items and such that are well-made and of eco-friendly materials. Our hope is to buy less and keep things longer. (more…)

by Blake Frino

Christmas is just around the corner, and for those of you who have yet to decorate the tree, try going a little green. Use recycled and handmade ornaments, while wrapping the tree with LED lights, which use much less energy, reduce pollution from power plants and last longer.

LED white or colorful string lights can be purchased at select stores or online. These eco-efficient lights will make your tree shine so much more, especially with the fact that they won’t add to the greenhouse gas emissions.

When it comes to adding the little adornments, don’t worry about garnishing the whole tree. Unless you plan on putting it in the center of the room, you only need to fill up about half of the tree. Look for ornaments in second-hand stores or ask family and friends if they have any extra tree trimmings they no longer use. In the end, you will save money and reduce waste. (more…)