709viewsKids eat crayons. They chew on pencils. They sniff markers. And pens? Sure, kids use them for writing – on their skin, not necessarily paper. In other words, as weird as it may sound, you need to treat the tools kids use to compose or color the same way you’d treat the food they eat: […]
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My test-drive of the all-electric Nissan Leaf – On a scale of One to Ten, I give it a …
Solid Nine. And that’s saying a lot, considering that most cars would probably average only a 3 or a 4. What’s so great about the Leaf? I had a chance to find out earlier this week when I stopped by the Nissan Leaf road show as it passed through my county. The Leaf is […]
Shopping for Eco-Friendly Clothes, Part 3: Choose Hemp
Part 1 of this series suggested you read the label and look for specific certifications that indicate clothes were made to reduce their environmental impact. Part 2 noted you could make it easy to buy greener fashions by choosing Tencel and Lyocell, fibers woven from natural cellulose. In the last of our three-part series, we’re […]
Have you taken the “Buy Local” challenge?
Want to show your support for environmentally friendly, locally grown food? Yes, you can eat it! You can also take the “Buy Local” challenge, a campaign to get shoppers to eat locally grown food every day from July 23-31. Here are a few reasons why buying and eating locally grown food is so important. Here’s […]
It’s World Population Day. Or is that, “Over” Population Day?
This year, the number of people living on the earth will amount to 7,000,000,000. That’s seven billion, more than at any other time in the history of human kind. To say that we’re taking an environmental toll would be an understatement. Natural resources have never seemed so scarce. Every time anyone anywhere in the world […]
Meatless Monday Recipes: Gazpacho
Salads and cold soups offer a delicious eco-friendly and healthy alternative to meat. Here’s my favorite recipe for gazpacho, a refreshing tomato-based soup made from ingredients you can easily find locally grown at the farmer’s market or your grocery store. Serve cold or at room temperature with a simple salad of mixed greens and a […]
Charcoal is out. What’s in – and Eco?
If you’re still grilling with charcoal, I’ve only got one question for you: Why? Most grills use either natural gas, propane, charcoal, or electricity. Of these options, charcoal emits more carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and soot than any of the others. “Charcoal grills and lighter fluid also contribute more to ground-level ozone [smog]”, says Ana […]
I took her camping; she took her iPod.
We started taking our kids camping when they were both still in diapers. They were used to playing outside anyway, so camping seemed normal, only better, since they got to sleep in a tent and roast marshmallows around a live fire. By the time they were five and seven, they could hike all day — […]