Eco-minded individuals may carry with them certain…um…stereotypes which summon a variety of dopey labels from critics wide and far. Such classics as “tree hugger,” bunny lover,” “nature Nazi” and “captain planet” come to Read the rest of this entry »
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Leftovers — They're Not For Garbage Cans Anymore!
Pssst. Hey, I’m talking to you! Yes, you…hi. Don’t turn around. I’d like your ear for a moment. Lean in a little closer – I’d like to share a secret with you. Did you know that you and your neighbor and his cousin and her uncle and their Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
PeeLaPaLooZa — The Skinny On Our Produce Prejudice
Why do we have a love-hate relationship with the skins of the fruits and vegetables we munch on? Most of us are automatically conditioned to attack our produce with a sharp blade and give our peels the heave-ho when we are (in 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 »
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 »
Foxes Love Gingerbread, Too!
Last night, I hosted a festive cookie exchange/potluck party and was surprised and delighted to discover that 15 friends and acquaintances showed up with ridiculous amounts of food and sweets galore. Everyone was in the holiday spirit and Read the rest of this entry »
Waste Not, Want Not
With the self-assured, rooster-strutting confidence of Saturday Night Fever’s Tony Manero, he enters the office with ‘Here-I-am!’ bravado, somehow convincing himself day after day that the swirl of smoke, mirrors and glittery glitz Read the rest of this entry »
Agricultural Biodiversity 