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Increasing the “Greenness” of Your Lifestyle Organized by Joe Naumann Discovering Organic Fertilizers – Gardening The Natural Way Discovering organic fertilizers means that you have found the means of encouraging a lush growth of beautiful flowers and plants without contaminating the soil or the water systems. When herbs, vegetables, and fruit grown for consumption are fertilized organically, you avoid introducing chemicals into the food, which is important to health-conscious consumers. Solar hot water One of the most energy intensive and therefore costly processes in the average house is heating water. Learn more about how solar hot water systems?can save you money and lessen your environmental impact. Green your computer use When not in use for extended periods, switch your computer off at the wall to avoid phantom power load consumption. - Have your power saving/management options enabled and properly configured for periods when your computer is temporarily not in use. In Windows, this can be found in Settings/Control Panel/Power Options Green your computer use - 2 - During usage, only have your screen as bright as you need it - unneccesarily bright screens really chew the juice If youre going to use a screen saver, use a blank (black) screen - animated screen savers just consume electricity unnecessarily. - When buying components and peripheral items, try to choose those that come in the least amount of plastic packaging as possible. Removing Mold A teaspoon of environmentally gentle dishwashing liquid and a teaspoon of borax mixed with one quart warm water; pour into a spray bottle, soak the affected area for as long as possible; rinse and air dry. Pour 1 part vinegar and 1 part warm water into a bowl, then add 2 parts baking soda to make a thick paste. Apply and leave to dry, then scrub off. Repeat if the mold is particularly stubborn. Green Alternative to Moth Balls - Try one of the following in a cheesecloth bag; but ensure the bag doesnt touch the clothe