Tag: environmental awareness
The Green Wallet – Too Much Stuff Requires Responsible Choices
Editor’s Note: If you missed the scoop on how you can get involved in tomorrow’s annual Mile of Flowers Plant In, you can get all the information HERE. Now, here’s Anthony Edwards with a look at all that stuff we take, make and waste. Here he is: I remember the conversation as if it were [...]
Educational Books About Earth Day for Grade School Kids
If there’s one publisher that is a go-to when it comes to great educational books that really hit the mark for kids, it has got to be Usborne Books. Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time trying to come up with a good collection of Earth Day-related books for the kiddo, and it wasn’t until I [...]
Getting Kids Excited About Earth Day
“You must be the change you wish to see in this world.” – Mahatma Ghandi April is fast approaching, and with it comes Earth Day. April 22 marks the annual celebration of our planet. It’s a time to reflect upon our individual and collective impact, and learn about a sustainable future. The first ever Earth [...]
Creating An Idle-Free Zone
It began with a pet peeve and some serious evaluation. Oh, that drive-thru line-up with its length of vehicles and thick haze of exhaust. Oh, the strong smell of exhaust as you and your child walk beside a parked car, its engine running and the driver nowhere in sight. What’s the point of unnecessary idling? [...]
Green-e-ology: Hanging Laundry = Big Savings
Showing up at my house unannounced on a laundry day during Winter months has people wondering if they’ve entered some type of laundry house. Clothes are hanging to dry ALL over. Shirts, jeans, socks and underwear are in plain view. [that’s right, even underwear] I make good use of my wooden drying rack and the [...]
