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Houseplants – Nature’s Best Air Purifier

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to research by environmental scientist Bill Wolverton, plants emit water vapor, generating a pumping action to pull toxic and polluted air down toward the plant’s root system, where it is then processed as food.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can then use that extra money to pay off some bills, treat yourself to a post-cleaning present or put it into a savings account for a rainy day fund. And even if you live in the city, the air outside is normally fresher than the air inside and so you’ll still feel the benefit of letting the stale air out and the fresh air in.

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