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Richard asks…

What are some good ideas for eco-friendly advertisements?

to promote eco friendly fuel, what would get ur attention to actually use this product?

The Expert answers:

Eco friendly advertisements are popping out everywhere these days. If you want yours to get noticed you have to show your target audience from what they don’t see. Make a billboard with half of the billboard to be projected as a thick cloud of smoke emitted from regular fuel. Then other the other half show them a light side of the picture and it looks clean. Make a slogan to fit it across your billboard like: “We use it everyday, so why not switch to something lighter?” Then put the name of your company

Ken asks…

Are there any eco-friendly or vegetable-based foam sprays in a can?

…that can be used on small jobs to fill cracks and gaps. The only ones I have seen are the large kits. Other products in can form, like Great Stuff, are not the safest or environmentally friendly to use.

The Expert answers:

If you do a search on Yahoo or Google for the information that you are looking for, you can find it. Discovery Home Channel is becoming Planet Green in June, so if you go to their website, you may be able to find it there also.

Steven asks…

Eco Friendly Pet Tips?

Hi everyone!

I am currently working on a newsletter for the vet clinic where I work and was looking for quick input. The theme is “Going Green: Eco friendly pet tips” and will cover natural foods, biodegradable litter, composting, and other environmentally friendly products on the market for pet care. Any suggestions on what you do to promote a green pet (cat, dog, fish, pocket pet, horse, anything!) would be greatly appreciated. I just recieved the assignment today and would love to hear from as many of you as possible as soon as possible.

Tell me what you do to go green. Even if it just using recycled materials, I would love to hear and share your suggestions (with your permission – so if you post, it may be published, so by posting here you are giving permission!) with our community, staff, and clientele.

Also – is there one big area of focus you are interested in as pet owners? While the major article will focus on tips in general, I have a secondary and tertiary article to address a particular area of eco friendly pet care in depth. What specific themes would you (as a pet owner) want to know more about? Would you rather read more about natural diets, grooming, waste disposal, specific products.. etc?

Thank you in advanced for all of your ideas and input. If any of you are interested in reading the final product, let me know and I will link you to it (it is posted online as well).

Just as a note so no one gets upset – I will be posting this question under general pet, dogs, and cats to make sure I can recieve a wider range of answers!

The Expert answers:

Order dogfancy, the magazine does a ecodog thing now. It talks about holism and etc. And discusses raw diets. It said the gross option to flush our dogs poop is good, but bio degredeable bags are better. It also discussed the use of chinese herbs. I don’t do much green pet wise, but if mhttp://www.earthdog.com/hemp-products/solid-hemp-liney dog needs a new collar i’m going with hemp or recycled tires!

Donald asks…

Eco Friendly pet health tips?

Hi everyone!

I am currently working on a newsletter for the vet clinic where I work and was looking for quick input. The theme is “Going Green: Eco friendly pet tips” and will cover natural foods, biodegradable litter, composting, and other environmentally friendly products on the market for pet care. Any suggestions on what you do to promote a green pet (cat, dog, fish, pocket pet, horse, anything!) would be greatly appreciated. I just recieved the assignment today and would love to hear from as many of you as possible as soon as possible.

Tell me what you do to go green. Even if it just using recycled materials, I would love to hear and share your suggestions (with your permission – so if you post, it may be published, so by posting here you are giving permission!) with our community, staff, and clientele.

Also – is there one big area of focus you are interested in as pet owners? While the major article will focus on tips in general, I have a secondary and tertiary article to address a particular area of eco friendly pet care in depth. What specific themes would you (as a pet owner) want to know more about? Would you rather read more about natural diets, grooming, waste disposal, specific products.. etc?

Thank you in advanced for all of your ideas and input. If any of you are interested in reading the final product, let me know and I will link you to it (it is posted online as well).

Just as a note so no one gets upset – I will be posting this question under general pet, dogs, and cats to make sure I can recieve a wider range of answers!
Yikes! Not a pet lover are we. Just to note though, animals on thier own are perfectly eco freindly (as they are a natural part of the environment and ecology). What makes pets not eco friendly is the support they require from humans, meaning it is the owners that are not eco friendly. All I am asking is for other people’s opinions on eco friend ways for the owners to care for thier pets – reducing that impact on the environment. If there is nothing educational or informative to be gained, then don’t bother to answer.

The Expert answers:

I do know some dog owners that have them on veggie diets, much lower carbon footprint. Doesn’t work for cats.
Litter; sawdust pellets or better, shavings, from a local source, composted rather than thrown away, is the only green litter. You cant use the compost for the veg. Patch of course, but its fine for round trees and ornamentals.

John asks…

Eco friendly cat care?

Hi everyone!

I am currently working on a newsletter for the vet clinic where I work and was looking for quick input. The theme is “Going Green: Eco friendly pet tips” and will cover natural foods, biodegradable litter, composting, and other environmentally friendly products on the market for pet care. Any suggestions on what you do to promote a green pet (cat, dog, fish, pocket pet, horse, anything!) would be greatly appreciated. I just recieved the assignment today and would love to hear from as many of you as possible as soon as possible.

Tell me what you do to go green. Even if it just using recycled materials, I would love to hear and share your suggestions (with your permission – so if you post, it may be published, so by posting here you are giving permission!) with our community, staff, and clientele.

Also – is there one big area of focus you are interested in as pet owners? While the major article will focus on tips in general, I have a secondary and tertiary article to address a particular area of eco friendly pet care in depth. What specific themes would you (as a pet owner) want to know more about? Would you rather read more about natural diets, grooming, waste disposal, specific products.. etc?

Thank you in advanced for all of your ideas and input. If any of you are interested in reading the final product, let me know and I will link you to it (it is posted online as well).

Just as a note so no one gets upset – I will be posting this question under general pet, dogs, and cats to make sure I can recieve a wider range of answers!

The Expert answers:

Besides using biodegradable litter…I go one step further. I used to use Feline Pine until I discovered Wood Stove pellets are the same thing. It saves money and packaging (plastic bags). I compost as much fecal matter as I can, and while I don’t use it for the vegetable garden, it does wonders for the flowers and shrubbery.

I make most of my own cat food (generally raw). This saves on cans, cans, cans, and more cans. In fact, 99% of my cans are cat food cans. And then, out of the cat food cans, I made a passive solar heater (called a tin can or soda can heater…I don’t drink soda but I’m gonna feed the cats…) While there is an argument for dry food to save on packaging, dry food for cats is the cause of too many serious ailments in cats, urinary issues, diabetes, and kidney issues to name the most common.

I use oxy to clean. Hyperthyroidism and resp issues have been anecdotally linked to chemical cleansers, and many of them can be toxic to a cat. Oxy — good for cleaning, good for the cat odors and good for the environment.

As a cat owner (had dogs and horses, but just cats now), I would be interested in natural food choices and home made diets (including BARF, Prey, etc.), particularly home-made foods. It wasn’t until I saw an episode of Mike Rowe’s *Dirty Jobs* that it really hit home what went into most commercial cat food — dying and diseased animals, hooves beaks, intestines, “renderings,” the crap scraped off the slaughterhouse floor. Recycling and using all of an animal is good, but better it be compost and not pet food.

I would also be interested in home and homeopathic treatments and remedies. I have had excellent results with Apple Cider Vinegar, Metamucil, Baking Soda, Squash, Olive Oil, Flax Seed Oil…a whole range of in-the-pantry offerings for aiding health and treatment. I understand vets want to make a living, but I know my vet would prefer people not running to his office with every little thing that can be handled at home…besides we’re pretty rural out here and small animal vets are few and far between.

Another area of interest to me is vaccinations, or rather, over-vaccinating. There is a movement to do away with yearly rabies vaccinations and I fully support that. I’ve seen a lot of information recently on the problems that vaccinations can cause in an effort to prevent a possible illness.

I’m sorry this is so choppy…I saw your question just as I was about to close down and I have a few cats tapping their paws waiting for me to turn the covers down. I would be very interested in reading your newsletter, so please let me know the link.

Good luck. Sounds like a fun and rewarding project.

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George asks…

Help with a kids grade five project?

shes got to make a diagram of a eco friendly house.. outdoor and indoor.. e.g a clothes line in the backyard saving energy from using the dryer.. i need a list of other things to make it a eco friendly house.. she’s got to be able to make these things.. by using a big cardboard box as the house and to be able to put this all in the house and or outside for everyone to understand what it all is..thanks

The Expert answers:

Solar panels, of course, a compost pile outside, maybe a garden, a geothermal heating system (no idea how to show that one)

google eco friendly house for more ideas and pictures (you could possible print, cut out and paste in addition to drawings and more 3d constructions out of cardboard.)

Mandy asks…

Help with a kids grade five project?

shes got to make a diagram of a eco friendly house.. outdoor and indoor.. e.g a clothes line in the backyard saving energy from using the dryer.. i need a list of other things to make it a eco friendly house.. she’s got to be able to make these things.. by using a big cardboard box as the house and to be able to put this all in the house and or outside for everyone to understand what it all is..thanks

The Expert answers:

She could include solar panels on the roof. Also there are water heating panels that go on the roof too. They help make hot water using the heat from the sun. A watering system that reuses bath water and washing machine water to give to the plants in the garden. A rain water collection tank that gathers run-off from the downspouts, also for garden use. Tall shade trees on the south and west sides of the house block afternoon sunlight / heat and will help keep the house cooler during the day. Thick blanketing of insulation in the attic helps keep in the warmth during the winter.

Maria asks…

Justin Bieber…………………………?

what should i make for an eco–friendly science project….
i am doing something for clothing but jewelery would be cool too..
ummm i was thinking i might do something about justin bieber.. <3 but remember SCIENCE PROJECT
if it's something about the clothing or jewelery include where i can get it…
thanx!
dn

The Expert answers:

Don’t use Justin beiber, he has a chipmunk voice and can’t sing. You are better off using Lady gaga!

Joseph asks…

Crossgates Mall in New York?

What is the name of the store in Crossgates Mall in New York that sells all those shirts about being eco–friendly and recycling? I know it’s not delias. They have a vintage look and it sells both men and women’s clothing.

The Expert answers:

Below is a complete list of all the stores in Crossgates Mall near Albany, New York that sell men’s and women’s fashions.

AAO Annex
Abercrombie & Fitch
Aeropostale
Against All Odds
American Eagle Outfitters
Banana Republic
Burlington Coat Factory
Champs
Coach
Dancing Bear
Dicks Sporting Goods
Finish Line
Foot Locker
Fossil
GAP
Garage
Guess
H & M
Hot Topic
J Crew
Lids
Old Navy
Pacific Sunwear
Soha’s Leather
Solstice
The Stadium
TSX
Wilson’s Leather
Yankee Dugout
Zumiez

William asks…

I need help, please!!?

This question is for the eco– friendly know it all people…

I am a edgy person and I wear a lot of dark colors and I really hate it when my clothes fade. I was wondering if there are any eco friendly laundry products that prevents fading or have minimal effects to dark clothing.

Please give me good answers!

Thanks ^^

The Expert answers:

Not sure that’s possible… I might be wrong, but think by the nature of wear-and-tear, and simple washing (even by hand) your clothes will eventually fade.

However, maybe try looking at it from another angle? Instead of trying to preserve the base dye, look into eco-friendly dyes that you can use to resaturate the color once it has faded (assuming the garment/fabric istelf is still in decent condition).

Try this for a start:
http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/04/01/healthy-eco-friendly-clothes-dyes/

Take care.

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John asks…

“Planet” brand cleaning products… do you like them?

I just bought some dry dishwasher detergent and some laundry detergent that are from the “Planet” line… has anyone used these? I tried the dishwasher detergent and it doesn’t seem too great, BUT, I just moved to an apartment and I could just have a crappy dishwasher!

I want to use eco–friendly products… but I want ones that WORK!

Thoughts?

The Expert answers:

Hi there,
I’ve had the very same problem with automatic dishwasher cleansers. I did some research and found on Dr. Weil’s site that he too agreed that the natural auto dishwasher cleansers don’t work well.
I found I had to re-wash most of the time. Then of course you are wasting water and detergent. Not eco-friendly either.
Apparently for now, there is nothing that really works.

That being said, I found adding a bit of 20 Mule Team Borax (a natural cleanser) to the dish powder helps to clean very well. It’s also great for laundry and general cleaning. It can be found with laundry cleansers at your grocery store. It’s a large cardboard box and comes in a powder form.

For general cleaning I have found Method products to work very, very well. I found most natural cleansers left residue behind, these do not.
I buy mine at Target generally, though they seem to be available in more stores now as well.

I found this online regarding Borax for dishwashers.
“Recipe for Dishwasher Soap

Dishwasher soap is easy to make, and cost effective. I mix up a batch in an empty canister, and pour it in the dishwasher as needed.

Mix and use per dishwasher load:
1 Tablespoon Borax
1 Tablespoon Baking soda

OR

Mix equal parts Borax and Baking Soda, and add 2 Tablespoons per load. Increase proportion of soda for hard water. Use vinegar in the rinse cycle.
Lorraine

Finding the Right Combo

I personally tried using just baking soda, just borax, and a mixture of the two but none of those worked. What does work for me is mixing baking soda and borax with my dishwasher soap. I fill a container half full with the dishwasher soap then a quarter baking soda and quarter borax. I also use vinegar instead of Jet Dry in the rinse dispenser.
Janice

Extend Detergent

Oh yes! For several months, I used a simple combination of 1/2 Borax and 1/2 baking soda and found that my dishes came out sparkling and spot free. I liked this mix because I felt it was easier on our aerobic septic system than regular dish detergent alone. However, I discovered some of the dishes were not getting totally clean (I like to just throw them in the washer with only minimal scrubbing). I began to pour a tiny amount of Cascade (bought with a coupon, of course) in the dispenser then covered it with the other mix. I am very pleased with this combination and it takes only seconds to do! I add Borax to my powdered laundry detergent as well to make it last longer. With three children, Borax and baking soda have been major dollar stretchers to our budget.
KT”

Good luck!
Priscilla
Sanctuary Design
Portland, Maine

Nancy asks…

How to get Eco friendly certificates in India.?

I am producing non woven products by recycled water bottles. And I want to know how I can get Eco friendly certificate from indian Govt or any other organization. Please help

The Expert answers:

You can get the certificate of compostability or Eco-friendly in the way having test on the product, such this organization are the following ASTM, FDA, etc. That the Indian Government has.

Sharon asks…

what hair products are bad for the earth, like that are eco friendly.?

The Expert answers:

Bad aerosol hairspray.

Donna asks…

Would you be more likely to buy a pair of mittens if they were Eco-friendly?

Just started a new website, where the artist finds old sweaters at thrift shops and goodwill and recycles them into new mittens.

http://www.recycledwarmth.com/mittenshopping.html

Would you be more likely to purchase these if the advertising said they were Eco–friendly?

Take a look at the mittens that are currently for sale, do they look like quality products?

The Expert answers:

I think they are a great idea – and I’d buy them!

I’d also want to know that they were made from recycled textiles from charity shops and how this made them environmentally friendly.

Good luck!

Lizzie asks…

animal friendly products?

Does anybody know of beauty products (shampoo, skin care, cosmetics) that are not expensive and eco–friendly/ animal friendly?

The Expert answers:

There are lots of ecofriendly lines out there! Some of my favorites are Collective Wellbeing, Zia, Avalon Organics, Alba, J/A/S/O/N, Kiss My Face, Garden Botanika, and Beauty Without Cruelty. There are still lots out there though, try your local food co-op (if there is one) or even some drug/food stores have an organic section that will carry these lines. Hope this helps!

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John asks…

Help! I have lots of beads and I don’t know what to make out of them!?

I don’t want to give away my beads or throw them out because I support the eco–friendly enviroment and I was wondering if you could suggest me some ideas or websites which would be great on what I can make out of beads. I also want to use them to put them on my clothes but I need some nice designs for that as well. Thankyou.

The Expert answers:

If you like beads with your clothing, why not make a belt? The first link below shows several long narrow patterns which could be used for belts, guitar straps, purse straps, hat bands, barrettes or cuff bracelets using seed beads. You can use a loom or weave by hand (see further links below). You can even create your own pattern using the graph paper and grids found on the first website.

I had a small purse I really loved and the strap broke so I made a beaded strap to replace it. If you make a strap for a larger purse, you just have to be careful not to put anything heavy in it. In fact you could even make a purse entirely from beads. Or a case for a cellular phone, MP3 player or eyeglasses.

If your beads are larger, you could incorporate them into a macrame project–even a belt if you like stuff from the 1970’s (I hear they’re making a comeback!).

You can incorporate beads into knitted and crocheted works, cross stitch, embroidery, etc. You can add netting or fringe to the edge of a fabric or a lampshade. You can also make beaded beads.

Check your public library for books too.

Have fun!

Sharon asks…

Do soap pods really clean clothes?

They’re eco–friendly, reusable, and work out cheaper than detergent. But how effective are they? And what tree do they come from?

The Expert answers:

I’d never heard of these until I read your question and I must admit I thought it was a bit of a wind-up. However I looked into it and found a website (use the link Ive attached). They look really good and I might even consider using them myself. Thanks for bringing them to my attention!

Http://www.soapods.com/index.html

Daniel asks…

How can a 14 year old make money if they are not allowed to do chores for neighbors and use survey sites?

My parents are afraid of lawsuits if I damage any personal property, and our neighborhood is rough, not the best place for me to do chores, even for trusted neighbors, plus my parents don’t want me to get hurt. I’m sick of all those survey sites and ended up costing my family 75$ totally by accident. I was thinking of making eco/animal friendly cosmetics, or fix clothing , DIY projects and sell them, etc but I don’t know if I will make any money from it. I am saving up for a m44 Soviet Moison-Nagat or however its spelled, as a beginning shooters gun, of course after practicing with a pellet gun, and a dirt bike. So far I’ve got 75 dollars and need about 2500 more.
We have too many thieves in our neighbor hood, gangs, and pedophiles (I’m a girl).
My parents do but we’re having horrible financial problems, my parents can’t even pay me the $75 they owe me for a check they stole from me and some chores.
I’m sick of all survey sites period. We lost the money filling out an offer.

The Expert answers:

There are many claims that they will give you hundreds of dollors for nothing. Believe me they are all scam and you will only end up losing your time. There are some good sites which pay. Even though the pay is less, this site is a good one. I can assure you as I am being paid every month a small amount.

Http://jaya.webng.com/

Steven asks…

How can I freshen up the scent of clothes on my indoor clothesline?

Everyone talks about how great air-dried clothes smell, but our indoor line-dried clothes don’t smell nice. They have a “wet” sort of smell which is still faintly there even when they’re dry.

Help?

(We’re trying to be eco–friendly and air-dry our clothes, but we can only try indoors since by the house lease we’re not allowed any outdoor lines/racks. The line isn’t in the basement, it’s in a spare room upstairs, so I am not sure why clothes have that damp smell.)

The Expert answers:

Defiantly use fabric softener, I love Downy. Then, after the clothes are dry put them in the dryer with a dryer sheet. You will only need to put them in for 5 minutes. They heat will soften the fibers and help release the smell of the fabric softener.

Maria asks…

Is there a way that I can soften clothes without fabric softener?

My mum is a huge ecological person and so doesn’t use fabric softener except when necessary, just regular eco–friendly washing powder when washing clothes, and she doesn’t dry clothes in the drier but she hangs them up on the washing line in our garden.

Anyway, this doesn’t bother me, except when my gorgeous linen hungarian blouse isn’t the same after she washed it. It is now all stiff and feels horrible to touch, it goes through me. Is there any way that I can get the fabric back to it’s usual soft and light feeling? Could I like, bathe it in fabric softener and water, would that work?

Any ideas would be lovely, thankyou. I don’t know a lot about washing clothes, so any help would be great xx

The Expert answers:

You could ask mom if she would at least use 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse water. That’s natural. It may help soften up your blouse. It won’t smell of it once dried. But, you could do what you say. Put your wet blouse in a basin that has water and softener in it. Only use a tsp. Or so of softener in a basin of water. But, to be honest. Even though I do use softener, the clothes I hang out to dry are still a bit stiff. That’s why I always put towels in the dryer.

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Mark asks…

If you had an eco friendly website?

selling eco products, what would you call it?

The Expert answers:

A SLICE OF HEAVEN

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

THE BEST OF THE BEST

ECO IS THE KEY TO THE ECONOMY

A SIMPLE LIFE

James asks…

Is there a good organic eco-friendly face soap?

I have sensitive skin and so I need something with no perfume, but I want to buy an eco–friendly soap with no phosphates or toxic things in it. I also want to buy deodorant with no aluminumm in it. Where can I buy these products?

The Expert answers:

Dr Bronner’s. Jason is not organic despite their claims. They use chemicals in their products that are not natural. They can do this since there is no organic standard for soap/cosmetics.

Dr Bronner’s is and always has been 100% pure and natural and uses all certified organic ingredients

see http://www.organicconsumers.org for more about organic cosmetics

Michael asks…

eco friendly transportation from over seas?

what are some ways a company who have been burning coal and other fossil fuels for fuel to transport their product from over seas can change to become eco friendly and still transport their products from over sea but not use fuel or coal? in this case providing a clean and not so expensive way of transporting.

The Expert answers:

You could probably put on solar panels on the ships, and maybe hook up the ships to a wind turbine when in port, and that would cut down the needed fossil fuels, but I don’t know of a way to completely get rid of fossil fuels entirely

Daniel asks…

Where can i get funding for my small green/eco friendly business?

I have started working on an online store called YourGreenApple.com that sells eco friendly apple products. the startup costs wouldnt be huge (only around 3k-10k depending on how big i want to start my stock) but i cant afford that out of my own pocket. i know that with the Reinvestment act that was passed there are lots of grants available for small startups, and on top of that my business is fully green, so i’ve heard that there are more grants for companies like that as well.

i’d like to know where i should go to inquire about these types of grants.

thanks for reading!

The Expert answers:

There are no government grants for commercial business.

You can approach venture capitalists for a grants from another company.

However, you only need a couple of bucks, a personal loan would be easier. Generally capitalist are looking for things in the millions, not a couple weeks pays.

Thomas asks…

Looking for some truly eco friendly cosmetic companies?

I have been doing some searching on the net, and I haven’t had much luck finding many small eco friendly cosmetic companies. I am not looking for some mass marketed makeup that comes in a green box. I am more interested in smaller companies that sell organic/fair trade products

The Expert answers:

Nvey Eco is a certified organic cosmetic brand. You could give it a try. I like their eye shadow palletes 🙂 Mind you, they are a little pricey, but I guess it all depends on what you want to buy. Heres their website.

Http://www.econveybeauty.com/Home

Good luck

🙂

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Charles asks…

I need help on a paragraph revision..?

I have a paper due tomorrow and this is one of the paragraphs in it. Its not that great but I just want to make sure my punctuation and spelling is all correct. ..Thanks! =]

Generation y is all about the helping environment. This generation is by far the most eco–friendly, environment loving generation yet. “Green is in.” There are now clothing brands dedicated to being eco–friendly, along with shampoo’s, soaps, cleaning products, cosmetics, jewelry, and plenty more. Recycling is now considered hip, which is bringing more and more people into this trend. It is advertised now if something is made from recycled items or when a company goes green. But not only is it recycling that generation y is doing but also producing more environment friendly cars and informing more people about people about the impact of green house gases. There are many websites made especially for teaching us how to live more eco–friendly lives and at times one can catch a special on television about it.

The Expert answers:

Generation Y

Never start a sentence with “But”. Instead write, “Generation Y is not only recycling, but they are also producing more environmentally friendly cars and informing more people about the impact of green house gases.

Break up the last sentence into 2 sentences OR “There are many websites and television specials made especially for teaching us how to live more eco-friendly lives”

Michael asks…

whats a good online store?

clothing store xP
gangsterish/abstract/arty/eco–friendly
is normally what i like to wear

any suggestions xP

The Expert answers:

Ebay cause they have all that stuff. I bought some of my t-shirts on ebay. I wear them all the time now.

Sandy asks…

Getting rid of cat fleas?

I have already flea bombed my apt once. My cats have frontline and the fleas aren’t on them anymore. What can I wash my clothes with and my self to make sure I am not transporting the eggs with me? Is there anything I can spray? Preferably eco friendly I hated having to use all these pesticides.

The Expert answers:

There really is nothing that will control fleas as well as insecticides.

Before the inventions of insecticides, people who lived with animals – domestic or livestock – simply had to live with their fleas.

Today we can control fleas fairly easily and without the use of a huge amount of pesticides.

First get Frontline, Advantage, or Revolution from the vet to treat the cats. These products are intended to be used once a month to keep fleas off the cat.

Then, if you need to treat the house – which is often the case – use a product which not only kills adult fleas but also prevents eggs from hatching.

There are foggers which do not prevent eggs from hatching.

When we have bad flea years (haven’t had one in along time – knock on wood 🙂 we use Raid products for the house.

They make a fogger called Raid ® : Flea Killer Plus Fogger

http://www.killsbugsdead.com/fop_fkpf.asp

They also make an area spray called Raid ® : Flea Killer Plus Carpet & Room Spray

http://www.killsbugsdead.com/fop_fk_pc_rs.asp

We have had very good results with those products.

Remember, you want a product that not only kills adult fleas but also prevents eggs from hatching. If you use something that does not prevent the eggs from hatching, when they hatch you are back where you started.

There is a product, Capstar which is a pill you give the cat. It kills all of the fleas on the cat within about 5 hours.

Http://www.capstar.novartis.us/

It does not provide long lasting protection – it merely kills all the fleas on the cat.

You can use it to kill all the fleas on the cat and then treat the cat with Frontline, Advantage, or Revolution, and then treat the cat.

Ask your vet about Capstar and using it in combination with other products.

Capstar is available only by prescription.

We have used it to kill all the fleas on feral cats who we could not handle to apply something else. We transfer them to another cage or carrier, move them out of the room, fog the room, give them the Capstar in food, and then put them back in the main cage.

Capstar is like magic – it really will kill all of the fleas on a cat very quickly and it is safe enough that you could use it every day, if need be – though that would be an expensive way to control fleas, day to day.

Indoor cats can get fleas that people carry in on their clothes. If you think that might be happening, get an insecticide you can spray on the yard to kill fleas.

You will probably need to get a sprayer. The ones that attach to the end of a hose might be the type you could use.

Ask the people at a garden store, Lowes, or Home Depot, or similar store for help picking an insecticide and a sprayer.

Carol asks…

Would you help me by doing this?

To promote the use of Eco–friendly materials such as organic cotton and bamboo fibers and hemp in clothing would you Please send an E-mail to one of these clothing companies and ask that they make more clothing out of these materials. E-mail companies such as Roxy, Hollister, American Eagle, Red Eye, Pac Sun and other companies that sell or make clothing for women. I know you you can make a change if we get alot of people to send E-mails. Thank you!!!

The Expert answers:

Sure, but now you owe me a favor. Can you sign up for World wildlife federation and help with petitioning against animal cruelty!

Susan asks…

Should I hang my clothes outside?

it’s eco friendly but i’m a young girl and what about my under clothes?

The Expert answers:

It’s a good way to dry things. Not only is it eco-friendly but it’s better for your clothes. Dryers often shrink clothes and fade the dyes. The heat from a clothes dryer and the violent tumbling damages fabric and shortens the life of the clothes. Another reason to hang them, if you can, is that you can save money on utility bills. If you’re concerned that someone might grab your underwear or just shy about them being seen, you could hang them on a rack inside.

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Richard asks…

we need a name for a 100% natural soap product. Must be eco friendly and green. please help.thanks

we need a eco friendly name for a 100% natural soap company which will produce natural liquid soaps, bar soaps, shampoos, skin care products etc. all will be 100% natural and organic. we are looking for a eco friendly, green company name. can you help us. thanks

The Expert answers:

“ecogreensoap”

Pick a name that is available on the web, short, and easy to remember. If your company is not on the internet nowadays, it may as well not exist.

Make sure the .com, .org, and .net suffixes are available so you can glom onto them all at once.

For this name all the suffixes are available.

In case you want to go with some more unusual names, there is a brand name generator at:

http://www.netsubstance.com/

(This site also allows you to check if the domain is available.)

Donna asks…

Where can i find an eco-store in sacramento CA?

Eco–friendly products such as water and energy saving, among others

The Expert answers:

No such thing exists. There is no store that only sells those products. It is way too small a market and most of the products are scams or do not work well. A few do work very well though they are usually expensive. You can find tons of those types of products on the internet.

Lizzie asks…

What logo has to be on a product to show it is environmentally friendly, green or eco-friendly?

I am developing a product that will help reduce waste, particularly paper and I want to know what environmentally friendly company I should partner with to have a “seal of approval” on my product. Would the EPA be the best bet? Thanks!

The Expert answers:

There are a variety of labels some are regualated and others aren’t, there are also 3rd party certification. I’ll put a link to a sight that explains what the labels mean and who is responsible for the labels.

Linda asks…

is this enough to live green and eco friendly?

Is this enough to go green if not what i am i missing?
what i do is almost easy but pricy…..i buy eco friendly cleaning products (all cleaning products). buyed a t-shirt that my white t is green meaning i want green. with my rebate check i will buy more eco friendly stuff for my house.

buy nothing organic and all natural food and drinks. plan on making my garden organic also grow my own fruits and veggies.

finally when i am not home i turn off my heat and turn off lights and my radio and tv so cut down my rge bill

hopes that is what you looking for
NO DAU TO RECYCLING IT OBVIOUS
DO YOU THINK I AM STUPID

The Expert answers:

You can use reusable bags
change to the enrgy efficent light bulbs
if you own your home you cauld try a grey water system

James asks…

are revlon’s products any good?are they eco-friendly?does the company test on animals on a large scale?

The Expert answers:

Revlon does seem to be making a conscientious effort to reduce their impact on the environment and are considered fairly eco-friendly. They do not test on animals at all and were one of the first big companies to do stop. They have also been leaders in creating ways to test new products without animals. Benetton, Avon and Estee Lauder also have not tested on animals in over a decade.

For general goodness, I’ve always been satisfied with their products and find them to be a good value for the money.

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Paul asks…

Physical Science? Am I right?

Question 8
How does light travel?
a.) Light only travels in a vacuum and travels faster when the sound source is moving.
b.) Light only travels in a medium and light travels faster when a sound source is stationary.
c.) Light can travel in a vacuum and the speed varies depending on whether the source is moving or stationary.
d.) Light can travel in the air or a vacuum and the speed is constant whether the light source is stationary or moving.
I think it’s d.

Question 9
When the sound source is moving away from the observer, the observer will hear a
a.) lower pitch due to the change to a higher frequency.
b.) lower pitch due to the change to a lower frequency.
c.) higher pitch due to the change to a higher frequency.
d.) higher pitch due to the change to a lower frequency.
I think it’s a.

Question 10
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between power, voltage, and current?
a.) If voltage is increased, and no other changes are made, power will decrease.
b.) If voltage is increased, and no other changes are made, power will increase.
c.) If current is decreased, and no other changes are made, power will increase.
d.) In order to decrease power, voltage must be decreased.
I think it’s a.

Question 11
You check the weather and find that the winds are coming from the west at 15 miles per hour. This information describes the wind’s
a.) acceleration.
b.) direction.
c.) speed.
d.) velocity.
I think it’s c.

Question 12
What type of energy depends upon the release of energy from splitting atoms?
a.) geothermal power, which is a non-renewable resource.
b.) hydroelectric power, which is a renewable resource.
c.) nuclear power, which is a non-renewable resource.
d.) solar power, which is a renewable resource.
I think it’s c.

Question 13
Select the example that best describes a renewable resource.
a.) All the houses built in the new neighborhood had natural gas available, which will be used for cooking and heating.
b.) My town is powered by electricity that is generated by the energy from the flow of water through a large dam.
c.) Our lawn mower is powered by an engine that uses both oil and gasoline.
d.) The airplane can carry thousands of gallons of jet fuel needed to fly from New York to London.
I think it’s c.

Question 14
Solar panels allow us to harness ___________ energy and convert it to __________ energy to heat water.
a.) chemical; thermal
b.) electromagnetic; thermal
c.) solar; chemical
d.) thermal; electromagnetic
I think it’s b.

Please tell me if I am right I really want a good grade!

The Expert answers:

8. D
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. B, light is electromagnetic and energy that heat water is thermal.

Carol asks…

In your opinion, what is the best population rate of increase for your particular area over the next 70 years?

I would like the views preferably of your local politicians whatever country you live in – please send them this question. You can substitute ‘your particular area’ for the region you live in. For example if you live in Colorado put Colorado, or if you live in Cornwall, England then put that.

Do not tell them the following: At 4% per year the growth factor over 70 years is 16. That’s 16 times the amount of food, water and perhaps even energy needed to keep the new population in 70 years alive to the same standards you enjoy now. It’s also 16 times all the services you take advantage of now unless of course things get a lot more efficient! If you are young now, consider the impact on your child’s future existence. Taking the current global population growth of just 1.2% per year the growth factor is 2.3. This means a doubling in energy consumption globally, even with some efficiency gains due to technological improvements unless of course oil scarcity kills off billions! In other words if they are truly good at their job they should say (without recourse to advisors – we don’t vote their advisors in do we? No!) zero percent growth or negative ‘growth’ is best. (Why? Because this gives everyone more space, better services.

A good analogy to this is to imagine a bathroom, that is shared by 2 people. Easy. 4 perhaps okay. Tolerable at 6 or 7. But imagine sharing with 25, 50 or 100. That’s like us sharing resources in 70 years time. At just a tiny percent growth per year things get quickly out of hand. But what do our politicians do? They encourage ‘growth’ because the dominant paradigm says ‘growth is good’. But growth in population is not good if you have limited finite resources. Water, food, and energy are mostly limited. Renewable energy even has it limits! So growth is not good…

Let’s see how clever our so called oil magnate licking democratically elected representatives really are? Ask them for their opinion.If they refuse publish the fact in your local newspapers.

The Expert answers:

-8% a year sounds about right.

Thomas asks…

Earth ecology?

which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A.sandstone C.oil
B.coal D.natural gas

what is the source of hydroelectric power?
A.sun C.water
B.trubine D.tides

which energy do green plants use?
A.water energy C.wind energy
B.hydrogen energy D.solar energy

what is the most common natural gas?
A.propane C.hydrogen
B.methane D.ethanol

tidal power is and example of
A.wind energy C.solar energy
B.water energy D.nonrenewable energy

fossil fuels came from which of the following
A.rocks C.heat and pressure
B.plants D.wood and clay

which one of the following is a renewable resource
A.wood C.coal
B.oil D.natural gas

animals and plants that lived in the oceans formed which fossil fuel
A.bituminous coal C.wood
B.anthracite D.oil

the element that is most abundant as an energy source on our panet is
A.carbon C.oxygen
B.hydrogen D.nitrogen

The Expert answers:

Hydro means water

solar means sun

Did that help a little bit?

Mary asks…

More biology questions. just a few!! please and thank you 🙂 :)?

77. what is an organism’s biotic potential?
a. the rate at which the population grows
b. the number of offspring that an organism produces over its entire lifespan
c. the age at which an organism reaches sexual maturity
d. the number of individuals in the prereproductive stage
e. the maximum rate of population growth with unlimited resources

78. exponential growth
a. has 3 phases
b. results in accelerating growth
c. produces as “s” shaped growth curve
d. requires limited resources
e. declines over time

79. whihc of the following is an example of a density independent factor.
a. parasitism
b. males fighting for access to females
c. wolf packs in territory disputes
d. spread of West Nile virus among chickadees
e. flooding after heavy rains

81. which of the following is not a renewable resource?
a. fossil fuels
b. food crops
c. water
d. wild game
e. solar energy

82. the world today derives the majoirty of its energy from which of the following sources?
a. coal and oil
b. hydropower and nuclear power
c. hydropower
d. nuclear power
e. wind and solar power

84, which of the following types of compounds have been implicated in ozone depletion?
a. cholorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
b. volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
c. DDT
d. polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
e. chromium

THANKS!!

The Expert answers:

E — In my own words, it is the possibility of maximum reproduction with unlimited resources

B — Accelerating growth based upon unlimited resources

E — Think of it like an “Act of God”: Examples = fire, flood, tsunami, hurricane, tornado, etc

A — Fossil fuels are things such as coal, oil, gas, etc. They are non-renewable.

A — At this point in time, most energy comes from fossil fuels. Coal and Oil are fossil fuels.

A — CFC are man made chemicals that remain very stable in the atmosphere, and can take up to 120 years for them to break down. All the while they are destroying Ozone molecules.

Hope this helps!

Daniel asks…

Help with Homework please ASAP?

Question 1 (Worth 4 points)
[1.02]Based on the maps, which answer best describes the changes to the climate of the northeastern United States between 2005 and 2008?

Some areas within the region got more rainfall in 2005 than in 2008. Overall rainfall has stayed near normal.
Some areas within the region got less rainfall in 2005 than in 2008. Overall rainfall has stayed above normal.
Some areas within the region got little rainfall in 2005 than in 2008. Overall rainfall has stayed below normal.
Some areas within the region got much less rainfall in 2005 than in 2008. Overall rainfall has stayed near drought levels.

Question 3 (Worth 4 points)
[03.04] There were many issues at the Constitutional Convention and the delegates were very dedicated to resolving them. This provides us with a good example of what?
how hard it is for different people to agree on something
a model of how a representative government should work
how the northern and southern states were preparing for war
an idea of how hard it is to create a new form of government

Question 12 (Worth 4 points)
[1.02]What is one thing both grassland and desert ecosystems have in common?
They both have a lack of trees.
They both have arid conditions.
They are both found in the southwest.
They are both found in the Midwest.

Question 15 (Worth 4 points)
[4.04]What effect did fighting both the British and the rebels have on the French during the Haitian Rebellion?
The French troops and supplies were spread thin, and so were not effective.
The French troops were able to improve training methods over the course of the war.
The French troops were not able to provide for so many prisoners of war.
The French troops and leaders had trouble retreating when the fighting increased.

Question 24 (Worth 4 points)
[02.05]Which answer best describes how the British felt about the Boston Tea Party?
They felt it was the first step toward American colonists consenting to living under British rule.
They felt it was an act of terrorism by American patriots showing their opposition to the Tea Act.
They were optimistic about future peace with America since they had lifted the ban on imported tea.
They were angry because Americans convinced Mohawk Indian allies to dump the tea into the harbor.

Question 26 (Worth 4 points)
[1.06]
Use the passage to answer the following question:
Paul Revere’s Ride, an excerpt
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Written April 19, 1860
So through the night rode Paul Revere;
And so through the night went his cry of alarm
To every Middlesex village and farm,—
A cry of defiance, and not of fear,
A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,
And a word that shall echo for evermore!
Which answer describes this poem?
a secondary source recounting oral histories
a primary source recording events as they happen
a primary source document of one of the participants
a secondary resource describing an event in the past

Question 27 (Worth 4 points)
[1.02]Sustainable forestry is the practice of managing the amount of trees planted and cut down for the use of timber and paper. Which answer best describes how sustainable forestry affects the ecosystems of the United States?
It protects the timber industry from lawsuits.
It helps keep a variety of plants and animals.
It provides people with a renewable source of energy.
It allows people to use as much paper as they want.

Question 28 (Worth 4 points)
[2.02]Which answer best summarizes the effects of the Battle of Quebec?
It gave Native Americans a foothold in the Canadian territory.
It signaled the end of the Spanish presence in the northeast territory.
It allowed French troops much needed experience fighting in unfamiliar terrain.
It led to another victory at Montreal and eventually ended the French and Indian War.

Question 29 (Worth 4 points)
[2.02]What was the main effect of the Treaty of Paris which ended the French and Indian War?
France gained more Canadian territories.
Britain gained more land in North America.
Spain lost all its holdings in North America.
Native Americans lost most of their tribal lands.

The Expert answers:

Question 29 is Native Americans lost most of their tribal lands I think..

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Helen asks…

eco friendly product facts ?

i am looking up sites,but i can not find any.
statistic &/ or facts.
links included please [:

The Expert answers:

I typed “eco friendly product” into the exact phase box in the Yahoo Advanced Search engine and came up with 265,000 hits. Surely, you are capable of doing the same thing.

John asks…

Are there any eco-friendly nail polishes?

I have recently decided to support enviornmentally friendly products, and I was wondering if anyone knew of nail polish brands that were made with natural products and arent harmful to our planet! thanks!

The Expert answers:

YES!!! I just looked it up on google… Here is my search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=eco-friendly+nail+polish&spell=1

some of the pages that i thought were hottest:
http://amominredhighheels.com/polished-mama-an-eco-friendly-nail-polish-option/
http://surelyyounest.blogspot.com/2008/06/eco-friendly-nail-polish.html
http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Nail%20Care:142643-Environmentally%20Friendly=Eco-Friendly:4586-Makeup%20Type=Nail%20Polish
http://blissfullydomestic.com/blissful-style/beauty-recommendations/eco-friendly-na/

Laura asks…

eco friendly product punchline?

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block

The Expert answers:

If you must cast the first stone, make it the most eco-friendly. Make it Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block.

Thomas asks…

Is there any Eco-friendly nail polish?

I have recently decided to support enviornmentally friendly products, and I was wondering if anyone knew of nail polish brands that were made with natural products and arent harmful to our planet! thanks!

The Expert answers:

Yes there are! These days just about everything comes in a “green” version….There are even entire companies devoted to making the world “green”…..here are some…

Peace Cause-Metics
http://www.iamapeacekeeper.com/department.aspx?deptid=2

Nars has a limited edition line available at sephora. (I believe it is only available in black…could be wrong)

Nubar
http://www.bynubar.com/

and I am sure there are others…just do a google search…

William asks…

Our basement flooded recently-is there an eco/baby friendly anit-mold product I can spray on the carpet?

The Expert answers:

You really need to pull up the carpeting and take it outside to dry. If it has padding underneath pitch it. When the carpeting is dry then reinstall with new padding.

Padding is where any mold with grow and if you don’t pull it up no matter what you put on the carpeting with not go thorugh to the padding.

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Joseph asks…

what would you call me?

What “style” am i? Idc if this ? is dumb. Just wondering.
Here is a description of me!
vegaterian
love makeup (very skilled at it) I wear it dark and bright
love nail polish (good at it too!)
love scary movies
VERY eco friendly
I wear clothes from Forever 21, Nordstroms, Macys, Target, Charlet Rusees, ect. i think youve got the point.
I like skinny jeans,bramuda shorts, flats, tee’s,and sweat shirts
I LOVE cross country running
What would you lable me?

The Expert answers:

Hippie-ish
with a hint of goth

Susan asks…

Does anyone have any good birthday present ideas for a teen girl?

She is very into eco–friendly stuff. Shes kind of “scene”, she likes a lot of different bands that arent what she calls main stream. She is pretty and is into clothes i dont know how to describe her style though.

The Expert answers:

This reminds me of myself, and if you have any vintage stores around, see if you can find something in there or if they have gift cards. Another thing is hot topic. They have a bunch of band T-shirts there and “scene” stuff.

Thomas asks…

how about this solution for fusing capitalism and communism?

ok we let the free market and housing market be free, but use the government to give or sell products very low to people who make under and barely above the poverty line?
like eco–friendly cars, houses, clothes that look sophisticated and good looking, internet laptops with free college courses on it, eco friendly light bulbs, etc. thsoe are the only good things I can think of right now.
who will make these products? the regular companies that build them.
some will be donated by the companies, some will be bought by the government. the government will sell it cheaper so they wont rly be making money. but the meaning is more important than making money.

idk how tax payers would fit in this, but I’d make it easy on them.

The Expert answers:

We already have part of this. It’s called “the welfare state” and exists without any constitutional authority. Tell me the one thing the federal government has ever successfully taken over from the private sector that leads you to believe this would work. Running resale stores to benefit low paid people is NOT a job of the federal government. Tax payers, as always, would be forced to pick up the tab for this largess. Higher taxes would be stolen from the few people who wold still work. You think companies will just “donate” their products? Good luck with that plan. Companies are in business to make a profit, not to support charities.

Lizzie asks…

What can i wear with a tshirt bag?

Its just a casual day and I want to wear my tshirt bag I just made. Im 12 years old and I wear comfortable but trendy clothes. Any suggestions? Its red and I’m planning to iron on some laidback patches. It sort of looks like this only its red

http://www.instructables.com/id/tshirt-bag-tshirt—or-the-emergency-eco–friendly-/

The Expert answers:

Since its summer, you must wear something not too hot. Why not pair it with a short shorts? Or a floral skirt? That would be awesome. Wear a flip flops of course.

Althea C.

John asks…

does anyone have any good ideas for how to advertise/market/promote a new independent childrens clothes shop?

the shop has been open for 6 months.it caters for children from 0-6 yrs
it is located in a suburb of New York City (Long island/Queens border)
ads in local papers have had limited success
the shop is tastefully laid out and decorated(boutique style)
it is mostly aimed at the high end of the market but is by no means ridiculously exspensive.
most of the clothes we stock are from funky/independent US suppliers,not well known brands.they are very good quality.
alot of the clothes are from eco friendly sources (organic cotton,fairtrade etc)
the main competition is mainly from the large retailers in the local shopping mall. there is no other independent childrens clothes store in the area.
the reaction from those who do call in is very positive but at the moment,because we are new,we are just trying to get more people in the door,if only to have a look.
we don’t have a big budget for marketing,so if any one has any ideas which have worked i would be very grateful

The Expert answers:

Have a fun day Free Ballons staff dress up magician in store
Make it quite loud so that you get noticed
Kid love this kind of thing
Get the kids in store parents will follow
Parents =Cash

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