In a report put out by the Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, “Environmental Threats to Healthy Aging”, the authors have indicated ways to reduce exposure to some of the toxicants in our every day lives.
Vampire Energy is draining wallets across the nation! Vampire Energy is energy waste that comes from everyday appliances, like your TV, VCR, microwave, computer monitor, etc., even while they're turned off. "Vampire Energy Loss" from appliances in standby mode, e.g., the clock on your microwave or a screensaver on your PC monitor, costs over $10/year.
Lanzarote have been pioneers in the desalination of water on a big scale. They have had the task of delivering fresh water to all the inhabitants of the island as well as tourists. Lanzarote has no fresh water so the task of finding a way to deliver fresh water has been essential for the islands survival. The desalination plant has been a success in taking water from the sea and removing the salt so it is fit for human consumption and agriculture. Unfortunately the desalination plant also emits a lot of pollution.
In a rural town in northeast Alabama, four families live in four very interesting homes. Twice yearly these families kindly open their doors to visitors from across the nation, in hopes of inspiring personal responsibility and teaching people about sustainable living. The 3-hour walking tour includes a dodeca-yurt, an underground home, a strawbale house, and a homemade house that combines dozens of passive strategies for self-sustaining, eco-friendly living.
Long ago in the North East of this land, the Iroquois (known amongst themselves as the Haudenosaunee), under the direction of a great peacekeeper, built a strong confederacy for the mutual good of their member nations. Not only did the five nations of the Mohawk, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Seneca benefit from this structure, but also the 13 English colonies which later became the United States of America – because it modeled the government of the Haudenosaunee.
Contains information on the status of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, nicknamed the Cash for Caulkers program. The program is offering rebates to consumers who caulk air leaks, replace windows and doors, upgrade to various energy efficient furnaces, etc. The Senate hopes to pass the bill before summer recess. Links to contact individual Senators and synopis of the rebates available. If the bill passes, energy savings and job creation are the goal.
There were two green pitches on Dragons Den this week and neither were successful. Would you have invested?Guy Jeremiah from Aquatina pitched his collapsible, concertina shaped refillable water bottle that aims to reduce bottled water waste and Sam Petter from Tatty Bumpkin pitched her children’s lifestyle brand of ethical children's clothing, yoga, toys and books. What do you think of these products?
Humans are a wonerful species of primates, but certainly not capable of controlling our ego and greed in a hyped-up consumerist culture. Living sustainably will require some major shifts in our culture towards responsibility and stress-reduction rather than mindless "productivity" and acquisitiveness.
A response to a New York Times op-ed piece written by Bob Herbert. In his article, he argues why the United States is not ready for an expansion in nuclear power, citing the oil spill in the Gulf as an example of the devastation that could occur. I argue that we are not only ready for nuclear power, but that technology has advanced far enough making the technology safer.
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is coming up on April 22. If you're looking for a crafty way to celebrate, download the FREE "42 Ways to Recycle" Craft eBook from FaveCrafts.
Oh yeah, it's time. If you plan on gardening this year, better get your seeds early. I ordered my seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds last night. Find out why this isn't your average seed catalog.
2009 was definitely "Year of the Homemade" in the Craft Calendar - money was tight, spending was down, and everyone was looking for ways to reuse, re-gift, and reinvent. Magazines, TV shows, blogs, and books advocated homemade meals, furnishings, decor, entertainment, and gifts.
My blog is Carbon Neutral and it was easy and free. It doesn’t get much better than this. Is your blog CO2 neutral? Follow the easy steps outlined in my post at A Green Eyed View and you can make your blog's carbon footprint neutral.
This year, I promised myself that I would can tomatoes and pickles. Yesterday, I canned my first batch of kosher dill pickles, and I will share with you how easy it is to can your own food.
I received information that the average blogger is anything but carbon neutral. In fact, annually, a blog can generate an average of 8 lbs. of carbon! So, I am working to make this pretty, pink blog a greener place to read. I am joining the "1 blog, 1 tree" movement and having a tree planted to neutralize the carbon emissions caused by my blog.
What do you do to minimize your carbon footprint? How can you improve?
EeBay’s latest ad campaign includes promoting the eBay Green Team by pointing out how environmentally kind and ethical wearing previously owned clothing is: The greenest product is the one that already exists.
The facts presented in the promotion may be new, but the principal probably isn’t news to vintage fashion lovers & those who are generally thrifty. The question is, do you think this will change buying habits?
This is a blog about why I cancelled my subscription to Lonely Planet Magazine - I was tired of reading about air travel being the only option. The post became a bit of a meditation/rant about air travel, and making ethical choices around travel options.
Here is a summary of my husband and my mission to find affordable, humaine, grass fed beef for our family. We ended up finding a wonderful ranch and my kids had a blast visiting!
Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know how the food you eat is farmed, housed, treated, shipped? I am talking about more than just the meat on your plate. I am also talking about the fruits, the vegetables, the grains.
Here are a few links to get you involved with your own most basic needs, one of which is the need to eat, the need to feed your family.
Starting a legacy project provides you with the tremendous opportunity to make your mark on this world by creating something worthwhile. To give your legacy project the best chances of being successful, you have to make sure you make the right preparations. Social psychologist Alexa Ispas outlines five things you should do before starting your legacy project.
Where do you rstart turning your life green? Here are 7 ways you can live a greener life in 2010. It's not difficult or inconvenient as you once thought. Start small and do it consistently, adding more ways each month and soon you'll be on your way to living a greener lifestyle.
If you think it is important to live ethically and organically, both because it is important for the environment and for your own health, then do you also extend this to your pets?
