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Your Yard

Backyarding With A Purpose: Know Your Personality Type

(NAPSI)—Backyarding—the trend to use the backyard for everything from tele-working to working out to relaxing—has a different purpose for each person. Identifying your backyard’s role in your … more

4/30/21 11:21 AM

Energy Matters

Make Your Energy Choices Count

(NAPSI)—Just as people across the country celebrate Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program celebrates all the ways people collectively act to protect the planet … more

4/20/21 02:47 PM

Hints For Homeowners

Pointers On Preparing For Power Outages

(NAPS)—More Americans suffered extended power outages in 2020 than any year since Superstorm Sandy struck the New York area in 2012, according to Generac, owners of Power Outage Central, a … more

4/20/21 02:46 PM

Understanding Our Environment

Reaching Carbon Neutrality For $1 A Day

(NAPSI)—Zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry can be achieved by 2050—and it could cost only about $1 a day. That’s the finding of a new study by James Williams at the … more

3/19/21 11:02 AM

Hints For Home Buyers

Re-imagining Home Sales For Healthier, More Sustainable Living

(NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stop the spread of the virus have shifted how people think about a lot of things, including their homes. With shelter-in-place orders and shutdowns … more

3/18/21 12:14 PM

Animal News And Notes

Keeping Livestock Healthy Made Easier

(NAPSI)—For livestock producers, even the best-laid healthcare plans can be waylaid by unexpected disease outbreak, illness or other conditions that impact their animals. Fortunately, … more

3/15/21 12:50 PM

Your Lawn

Spring Lawn Equipment: Get Ready for Backyarding in High Style This Year

(NAPSI)—Backyarding is the new trend that’s emerged during the pandemic. Our backyards are where we eat, work, play, relax and socialize, and the green spaces around our homes have proven to be … more

3/5/21 10:27 AM

Money Matters

Clean Ducts And Save

(NAPSI)—If your home is like most, one of the biggest sources of energy consumption is the HVAC system, and that can be expensive. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Energy reports, families can … more

2/23/21 10:51 AM

The Healthy Home

Keep Your Air Clean

(NAPSI)—People are increasingly concerned about dirt and germs these pandemic days, but many are neglecting an unseen area where airborne contaminants can lurk: the air ducts. Even in the … more

1/29/21 10:43 AM

News Of Schools

A National Opportunity To Address The School Closure Crisis

(NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting nationwide K-12 school closures have created a social and economic impact that has paralyzed many communities. The lack of a proven technological … more

1/12/21 11:32 AM

Floral Advice

Let’s All Cheer For The Plant And Flower Of The Year

(NAPSI)—It’s official: 1-800-Flowers.com has named the sunflower as 2021’s Flower of the Year and the Prayer Plant as Plant of the Year. With everyone looking forward to a fresh start, … more

12/23/20 01:14 PM

Environmental News And Notes

A Gift That Keeps On Giving—To The Environment

(NAPSI)—You can spread a little happiness during the holiday season, or anytime, by spreading a little hoppiness, and helping a tiny frog called the coquí. Contemplating Coquís … more

12/21/20 12:37 PM

Hints For Homeowners

Cook Up A Low-Maintenance Kitchen

(NAPSI)—An increasing number of families are finding how much fun it can be to cook and eat at home—but an easy-to-clean-and-work-in kitchen can make a big difference. Here are five ideas on … more

11/30/20 03:49 PM

Holiday Gift Ideas

Gifts That Do A World Of Good

(NAPSI)—This holiday season, you don’t have to look far to find items that deliver great features and functionality but use less energy. Products that earn the U.S. Environmental Protection … more

11/25/20 10:13 AM

Safety Sense

Snow Thrower Safety Tips: Keep Best Practices In Mind This Winter

(NAPSI)—Clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job. You rely on your outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting, and it’s important to keep safety in … more

11/17/20 01:43 PM

Energy Matters

Start Saving Today, Tomorrow, and for Good

(NAPSI)—When times are tough, it feels good to do what you can, and maybe spread a little added joy with the proceeds. For example, putting extra money in your pockets, while protecting the planet … more

10/23/20 10:29 AM

Environmental News And Notes

Mutt Mulligan, TurfMutt Spokesdog, Celebrates Adoptaversary, Her First Year Wearing The Superhero Cape

(NAPS)I—Outdoor learning experiences, stewardship of green spaces, and care for all living landscapes, is the aim of the TurfMutt Foundation, now celebrating the one-year “adoptaversary” of its … more

10/21/20 04:03 PM

Hints For Homeowners

7 Tips for Readying Your Outdoor Power Equipment for Winter Storage Prep Equipment for Season Changes, Save Time and Future Headaches

(NAPSI)—After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. What’s next? Snow … more

10/9/20 11:38 AM

Science In Our Lives

Unicorns Of The Sea Share Their Secrets

(NAPSI)—With the help of Inuit hunters, geophysicists recently recorded the various sounds of narwhals as they summered in a Greenland fjord. The recordings help scientists better understand the … more

9/29/20 08:32 AM

Health And Well Being

How to Create and Maintain New Fitness Habits During A Pandemic

(NAPSI)—The COVID-19 pandemic has made simple acts like seeing friends and family, going to the grocery store, or celebrating a life milestone more complicated. However, it has simplified the … more

9/18/20 10:25 AM