Ways to Green Your Pool

By Leanne on July 1st, 2009

playing in the pool

So it is summer time, and I am sure that many people love to spend weekends or even their evenings after work swimming to cool off. Unfortunately for me, that isn’t an easy thing to do being that I am not one of the fortunate ones to own a pool. But, for those of you that do, I found some easy ways to go green on Earth911.

1. Got Salt?

Switching to salt water instead of chlorine water pools can help save on money and maintenance. Since you won’t be using the chemicals it is also more gentle on you skin and helps to keep the pool algae-free. Read more…

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It’s not all bad: new species found!

By Katrina on March 11th, 2009

I love water life. Since I was little, I have always had a fascination with fresh and saltwater worlds. I have always had a fish tank (bigger than a wide screen tv). It has saddened and scared me to hear of our sea life diminishing due to global warming and general human destruction. So when I found this article about new species found, you can imagine jubilation! The news isn’t all bad…

Sea horses have always held a sense of magical mystery to them – the unicorns of the sea. There are already numerous beautiful species of these little horses of the water. But five more can now be added to the list. Read more…

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