8. Eliminate Lawn Pesticides

Why?

A full 40 percent of pesticides used in the U.S. mimic hormones in our bodies, causing reproductive disorders and interfering with fetal development. Americans promote pesticide use every time we buy conventionally produced food and clothing, but we also directly apply 70 million pounds of pesticides to home lawns and gardens each year and, in so doing, pollute our precious water resources.  read more...

How do I take this step?

So you're ready to give up pesticides. But now what? Get more information on how to effectively get rid of ants, termites, and other pests in a non-toxic manner.  read more...

What we do matters!

Fifteen ounces might not sound like much, but consider diazinon, one of the most commonly used home and garden pesticides. One ounce of diazinon is enough to exceed government aquatic life guidelines for 94 million gallons of water. This residential chemical has also killed more birds in the last five years than any other pesticide. If only 1,000 of us stop using pesticides on our gardens and lawns, we'll protect the environment from 700 pounds of toxins each year.