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How to Have a Green and Sustainable Holiday Season

Academy of Natural Sciences

Be sure to skip the tinsel and fake garlands, which are made of non-recyclable materials, and focus on obtaining reusable or decomposable decorations that will become part of your holiday traditions. So, by choosing a naturally harvested tree, we can help champion our environment and keep the holiday festive.

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Tips to Use Less Water

Academy of Natural Sciences

Wasteful fixtures and habits in our communities and homes. In 2022, the Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University are celebrating Water Year to dramatically increase consumer awareness and responsible behaviors around water in every person who we can reach. Consider a commercial car wash that recycles water.

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Reuse it!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Discovering new uses for those old items that you might trash or recycle is an excellent small action to help sustain the environment for future generations. Of course, the most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Fast fashion is quickly becoming a major source of landfill waste. Rotate them.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

3-4 In-Person Logan Hotel, Philadelphia -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture: How Trees On Farms Can Boost Biodiversity, Productivity, Climate Resilience -- Call For Presentations: Partnership For Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Jan. 26-27 -- Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Hosts Bug Fest!

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GIANT Foods, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 45 Healing The Planet Waterways, Community Improvement Grants

PA Environment Daily

Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website. The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc.,

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Create a Water-Wise Garden

Academy of Natural Sciences

Be wary of mulches made from repurposed wood waste or ones that have added dyes, as these tend to contain unsafe or toxic chemicals that will seep into your groundwater. But this takes time and can result in a lot of wasted water, especially if you use a sprinkler that hits more sidewalk than garden, or you water at the wrong time of day.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Albert Shoemaker Lecture In Mineral Engineering April 29 On Mining Safety & Health Research For A Rapidly Changing Industry.