Winter is Coming — Are You Prepared?

Winter is Coming — Are You Prepared?

The cold months are fast approaching, leaving you with a narrow window to prepare for winter. It’s time to fix the heating, sweep the chimney, clean the gutters, and caulk the outside of your house. But, just as importantly, now is the time to start thinking about...
Why Recycled Turf Is Environmentally Safe

Why Recycled Turf Is Environmentally Safe

Many people are turning to artificial lawns to create beautiful lush lawns in their yards without having to care for them. There are lots of natural alternatives to lawns, so is an artificial lawn dangerous to the environment? In fact, artificial lawns are actually...
Native California Shrubs: Reduce Wind-Driven Evaporation

Native California Shrubs: Reduce Wind-Driven Evaporation

One of the most overlooked ways to conserve water is to reduce wind-driven evaporation in the garden, especially of water in soil. People often forget to protect plants from the wind, which can cause soil to dry out more quickly. While you want your garden to have...
July 2016 Was The Hottest Month, Like, Ever

July 2016 Was The Hottest Month, Like, Ever

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration both say last month was the hottest July throughout recorded history. That’s pretty scary. “The record continues a global hot streak that scientists have linked to global warming, with...
Happy Earth Overshoot Day

Happy Earth Overshoot Day

It’s only August and we’ve already used up our resources for all of 2016. Happy Earth Overshoot Day – the day that reminds us of the giant toll we take on our planet. Want to Help? There are things you can do to help save resources throughout the year of...
Climate Models Capable of Predicting Global Change

Climate Models Capable of Predicting Global Change

Researches have been testing climate models in effort to effectively use climate models to predict (and hopefully prevent) warming on both an oceanic and global way. From 1970 through 2005, the models on average showed a warming of 0.41 Watts per square meter and from...