Using energy efficiently is the key to many of the health, environmental and even financial crises we face. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil pollutes our air and water, contributes to asthma and other respiratory problems, and is a major cause of climate change. It’s up to all of us to do what we […]
301viewsUsing energy efficiently can be as simple as turning off the lights or computer when they’re not being used. The challenge is getting people – especially kids – to pay heed. Starting today, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Team ENERGY STAR program is going to make that task much easier, especially for us parents! ENERGY STAR […]
When my kids were little, we loved reading Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” together.In case you don’t know, it’s the story of a greedy developer (well, that’s what I call him – Dr. Seuss called him the Once-ler) who cuts down all the Truffula Trees (but they could be ancient forests, or the grove of woods […]
