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Eric Eckl writes the <a href="http://waterwordsthatwork.com/" title="water blog"> water blog</a> about how to raise environmental awareness and promote conservation action. His company has developed the Due Diligence Test Panel, a service that nature protection and pollution control organizations can use to pre-test their <a href="http://waterwordsthatwork.com/environmental-message-service/" title="environmental message"> environmental message</a> materials prior to publication.

Articles By Eric Eckl

No Weeds, No Guilt. Tips for a Toxic-Free Lawn or Garden
Internet:Blogging - 113 views
Nothing makes a hard core green thumb madder than weeds in the lawn or garden. They're ugly. They compete for light, water, and nutrients. But if you treat those weeds with pesticides, you may accidentally pollute your nearby creek! Here are a few secrets for nontoxic pest-control supplies that you can pick up at your local grocery store.

Doing Your Part for Soles Everywhere: Cleaning Up Your Dog's Mess
Pets:Dogs - 137 views
Dog parks -- where your four legged friend can roam off the leash -- are the latest trend for county and city governments. Here are a few tips for enjoying these parks and "dooing" your duty to keep them clean for others to enjoy, too.

Don't Be A Pain in the Drain!
Family:Parenting - 123 views
There's a small handful of things you absolutely don't want to flush down the drain –old cooking grease, unused medicines, and household chemicals. When you dispose of these things improperly, you can cause water pollution and damage the water pipes that everybody shares. Here are a few tips for safe and responsible disposal of household hazardous waste.

Water for Life, Your Lawn, Your Planet
Home:Garden - 64 views
There's something about the smell of water from a garden hose that just says "summer" to a green thumb. Here are a few tips on how to water your lawn and garden responsibly -- conserving water for fish, birds, and the natural environment.

Five Reasons to Pick Up After Your Dog, Every Single Time
Pets:Dogs - 194 views
Have you ever seen this bumper sticker? "I strive to be the person my dog thinks I am." One way to live up to your dog's impression of you is to pick up your dog's poop when you are out walking. It's a simple step that leads to a nicer neighborhood, cleaner water, and a healthier environment.

Three Tips to Save Water and Money at Home
Home:Parenting - 119 views
Saving water and saving money around the house is a snap if you follow these three simple tips. You'll feel great knowing that you are doing your part to help protect the environment, and have a little more money in your pocket for the fun things in life, too.

Save the Planet -- With Your Lawnmower!
Home:Lawn And Garden - 98 views
The rain that falls on your yard helps nourish green and healthy grass. And the rain that runs off your yard ends up in the local creek. Here are three tips for how to mow your yard in an environmentally-friendly way that helps prevent water pollution!

Scoop the Poop and Save the World!
Pets:Dogs - 152 views
Green grass and clean water -- removing dog doo from your yard is a simple step that you can take to have both. This article briefly explores why -- and how -- to clean up after your dog at home, as well as when you are out walking.

Protect Georgia Children from Mercury Poisoning from Fish!
Family:Parents - 100 views
Electric utilities are seeking to build new coal-burning power plants in south Georgia. Get the facts on why these new plants would be dangerous -- and what you can do to stop them.

Environmental Awareness: Encouragement vs. Education
Marketing:Advertising - 89 views
Environmental experts often fall into the "if only they knew" trap -- "If only they knew they lived in a watershed," "if only they knew the stormdrain went to the creek." But TV commercials, brochures, and other materials that are educational produce disappointing results compared to those that try to encourage the desired behavior.