Back in my pre-teen years, I would occasionally visit with my crunchy-granola-tree-hugging Aunt Kathy, a wild-eyed, excessively-rouged woman with a passion for herbal medicine, rescued animals, whole foods and earth-friendly Read the rest of this entry »
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Granny Was Green Long Before It Was A Catchphrase!
“Everything old is new again” has never been more apropos than it currently is amid the environmental crisis that we are grappling with, but with that statement, I must offer a reality check of sorts. You know all of the handy-dandy, Read the rest of this entry »
H2Oh-NOooooo!! Momma Loves Her Some Neverending Liquidy Goodness
It’s official — my mother is a water-waster of the worst variety, and not particularly troubled by her environmental transgression. Considering her ongoing vigilant efforts to return orphaned paper clips and crunched-up fast food Read the rest of this entry »
Can Reusing A Tea Bag Four Times Be A Brilliant Eco-Strategy (Or Is It Just Plain Cheap)?
There are very few things in this world that I willfully spend top-dollar on, which is why it is particularly noteworthy that I plunk down a whopping $10.49 for a slim canister of Republic of Tea’s Certified Organic Double Green Matcha With Green Tea Leaves (sounds slightly redundant, but that’s what it is really called). As I reach into my wallet to secure funding for this indisputable indulgence, there is no gun pointed to my head nor masked marauder threatening to break the kneecaps of my entire feline menagerie nor even the faintest flash of brass knuckles in my peripheral vision. Yes, it is true that a legion of tea manufacturers churn out their own versions of good-for-your-body, supremely wallet-friendly and taste bud accommodating green tea blends… which in many ways makes this an even more ostensibly foolhardy purchase. Nevertheless, I can still in good conscience assert that my Double Green Matcha With Green Tea Leaves addiction can easily become an essential part of any recession-shocked budget. Read the rest of this entry »
Recycling — How Easy Must It Become ?
Single-stream recycling, in which mixed cardboard/paper and recyclable containers such as glass, metal and plastic are commingled into a single collection container, is the wave of the future. In my neck of the woods, I have seen Read the rest of this entry »
The Gift Of Weatherization Pays Huge Dividends
The holiday season is now but a distant memory with lights, wreaths and holiday trimmings tucked away until next year, but Mother Nature is taking over with a different type of visual flourish. Crystalline flakes of snow are beginning Read the rest of this entry »
Eco-Knowledge-Hounds Bask In Computery Afterglow
Surely you’ve experienced the informational super-phenomenon known as the internet by now, or you know someone in your life who has (tongue planted firmly in cheek). You engage in an internal dialogue with yourself Read the rest of this entry »
Organic Couponarama — Save Ka-Ching Eating Good-For-You Things!
Wholesome food is on the top of my list of things to love – somehow, I always feel bouncier and better-balanced when I stoke my furnace with a rainbow of nutrition. I’m one of those firm believers in the magical properties of Read the rest of this entry »
Can A Die-Hard Greenie Generate 0% Garbage In A Piddley 24-Hour Period?
I applaud anyone who has decided to adopt a greener frame of mind. In fact, I believe that whatever shade of green you embrace, our world is better off because of it. So many of us know that the simple act of thinking about something and carefully considering how we can make it click in our brains can become the catalyst we require for long term change. Once we determine what realistic lifestyle modifications we’re comfortable transforming into daily habits, living in a way that honors the best interests of Mother Nature can become as effortless as breathing. Read the rest of this entry »
Out With The Old (Except When It Works!)
The eco-lifestyle adjustments that I made in 2008:
- I set up 4 permanent receptacles in my garage to collect the following recyclables: plastic containers/shrink wrap, glass bottles, aluminum/cans/tin foil, newspaper/junk mail/magazines and managed to fill them up Read the rest of this entry »
Agricultural Biodiversity 