Tips for a Green Home

Presented by Nili Nathan

Steps you can take around the house to reduce your impact on the environment in this free environmental video.

Series Summary

With global warming and other environmental issues constantly in the news these days, you may be wondering how to do your part to save the planet. In this series of free videos, our conservation expert Nili Nathan interviews Anne Reichman, director of the popular Earth 911 website. They demonstrate several very basic steps you can take in your home and home office to reduce your footprint on our environment. These steps include using eco-friendly inks and papers, low energy light bulbs and canvas bags at the grocery store. Reichman also demonstrates how to conserve water while washing dishes, how to reuse cleaning rags and cloth napkins and how to determine what garbage can be recycled.

The basic ideas of conservation around your home are best summed up with what Reichman calls "The Hierarchy of Waste." The first level in this hierarchy is to REDUCE your amount of waste from the source, i.e. buy only what you need. The second level is to REUSE products when you have the opportunity. Last of all, RECYCLE, and you will be well on your way to a green home. Let our eco-friendly experts on show you how!

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Lighting Options for an Eco Friendly Home

Eco friendly lighting and environmental awareness, learn about turning the lights off when your not using them and conserving energy and money by using compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent in this free environmental video.

Electronics for an Eco Friendly Home

How to recycle home office electronics from a conservation expert, learn about the three R's and learn about vampire appliances in this free environmental video.

Paper for an Eco Friendly Home Office

Eco-friendly office paper, learn about closing the loop, learn what products and businesses are eco friendly and get tips from a conservation expert in this free environmental video.

Choosing an Eco Friendly Camera

Eco friendly cameras and environmental awareness, learn the pluses about digital cameras and why they are better then disposable cameras in this free environmental video.

Batteries for an Eco Friendly Home

Eco friendly batteries and environmental awareness from a conservation expert, learn about disposable batteries and why rechargeable batteries are better in this free environmental video.

Website Guide to an Eco Friendly Home

Earth 911 website, learn about environmental awareness, energy conservation, climate change, ways to green your pet, and get tips from a conservation expert in this free environmental video.

Compost for an Eco Friendly Home

Eco friendly way to compost, learn to use leftover fruits and vegetables and worms for your trees or garden get expert conservation tips in this free environmental video.

Eco Friendly Homes

Greening your home and environmental awareness and find out where to recycle different items in your home in this free environmental video.

Disposing Garbage in an Eco Friendly Home

Eco friendly way to dispose of your garbage, greening and recycling, avoiding paper plates because of their food residue and checking for the arrows to make sure the container or bottle can be recycled in this free environmental video.

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