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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.
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Eco-Conscious Practices From Home

Eco-Conscious While Sheltering in Place Eco-Conscious Practices From Home. When faced with a deadly threat, humans do what comes naturally—they adapt. To the extent that history serves as evidence of how resourceful mankind can be, it is to illustrate that pandemics spark a wave of innovation relative to their impact on the daily rhythm of life. Take the Great Plague, also called the Black Death, of the 14th century. Killing millions of Europeans, the plague

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Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Eco-Friendly Cleaning. So many of the chemicals that are used when cleaning a home daily are harmful to the environment. Regular inhalation of them can be harmful to health, also. It’s easy to make simple, environmental changes that make your life more eco-friendly when cleaning your home. There’s an addedbonus to these simple, environmentally friendly cleaning tips. They’ll save you money. Swap out All-Purpose Spray Cleaners for Eco-friendly Vinegarand Water Mix a half

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Alternative Milk

Alternative Milk Alternative Milk. Since ancient times, milk has been extracted and consumed by humans. Chocolate milk has always been a personal favorite, but not with just any milk. Cow’s milk is old school, alternative milk is the up and coming health trend and could be the perfect way to start off your day and reduce your impact on the environment. Cow’s milk has a whopping 8 grams of protein, 400 mg of calcium and

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Let’s Re-Think Retention Ponds

As a Floridan it’s not unusual to see bodies of water on your commute to work, walking through your neighborhood or even by/on your school’s campus. It’s most likely that these small waterways are man-made structures put in place to maintain stormwater runoff. In other words, these waterways are more than likely a retention pond. What Are Retention Ponds? Initially introduced as a way for stormwater runoff collection, over the years retention ponds have become

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Circular Economy: Closed Loop Waste

What Is Circular Economy? Circular economy aims to “close the loop” is an economic system that reengages waste products into resources used for new products, services, and applications. This method is an ulterior to linear economy.  Linear economy depends on single use items while circular economy aims to reuse items as much as possible. The goal of circular economy is to bring items back to their biological and technological states. The biological state consists of

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Toxic Lake Apopka

Toxic Lake Apopka Toxic Lake Apopka. The History of agriculture here, and how we got to where we are. The Toxic Tour of Lake Apopka, led by Jeannie Economos of the Farmworker Association of Florida, conveys the deep history of Lake Apopka North Shore, agriculture and nutrient pollution. The synopsis below provides a snapshot of Central Florida’s systems of pollution and the beginning of a long road to environmental justice. We met with Economos again on Feb.1,

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IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action.
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