i see trees of green

I have always loved the lyrics to the song writen by Louis Armstrong:

“I see trees of green, red roses too, I see them bloom for me and you and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.”

Think to yourself what the world would be like without those trees of green. Then, take action! Become involved. Plant a tree or save a tree. I live in the desert where trees fight to exist, where water is next to none so, when I plant, it’s a native low water usage, able to survive on its own after three years. When you plant, consider what is native to your area. If you can’t plant, then recycle and or conserve. Check out my link to GreenHome at www.shaklee.net/greenhome/ to see how you can plant the equivalent of 10 trees without lifting a shovel.

If you want to make a difference in your personal environment, start by checking under your kitchen sink. Household products are among the most toxic substances that we encounter on a daily basis. You may not have been aware or realized that these products can be dangerous to your health and the health of our planet. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission; document#382, each year poison control centers report nearly one million children under the age of five are exposed to potentially poisonious household cleaners and medicines. They recommend safety latches and locks on cabinets. These same products are being breathed in by the person who is using them and in turn are dumped into our sewers where they eventually wind up in our rivers and streams. When I first found products that were environmentally friendly and non-toxic, I boxed up all of the old cleaners and set them in the garage until I decided to take them to the toxic waste site. You can learn about the latest greates cleaners that I use by clicking on the link to greenhome.

Newsweek Magazine, January 8,2007 has an article about the environment “Easy To Be Green” They reinforce the fact that household chemicals contribute to both indoor and outdoor pollution and they recommend using more natural cleaners. The article can be viewed at Newsweek.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16……/newsweek/