Earth Hour is an annual international event created by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) , held on the last Saturday of March, that asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change . Based on an idea successfully executed in Thailand in 2005, it was pioneered by WWF Australia and the Sydney Morning Hearld in 2007 and achieved worldwide participation in 2008.
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Eco-Friendly Tips
13 ways to help the environment.
Bike, use public transit, carpool to work, drive slower, keep your tires inflated
One-third of all traffic is commuters. Use alternative transportation when possible. If you must drive, go slower with proper tire inflation. It saves both fuel and tires, and lowers emissions. It also saves lives.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost
Reusing packaging material saves more energy than recycling. By avoiding extra packaging, you save both... Read Full Story
There are so many great things I'd love to do to make my home greener. For a variety of reasons, I haven't done them all yet, but they remain on my list and I hope to get to them eventually. Here are 25 Green Ideas you might also consider: Composting - this is the next thing I'll do. A composter tumbler is a must for easy composting. Tubular skylights - I can think of at least 5 places I'd put one of these in my home. Seriously awesome idea. See if radiant barrier foil makes sense - we... Read Full Story
by Daniel Walsh Author of Our Sunday "History & Reflections" Series “And in snowfall there is the gentlest of tinkling as ten thousand ice crystals bounce down from leaf to leaf.” ~Earle Barnhart Earle Barnhart wrote those words at the end of a magazine article as homage to Chinese poets who wrote about the bamboo plant. The words were inspired by his own bamboo plants that he had nurtured to 25-foot heights outside his house on Cape Cod. He was a founding member of the New Alchemy... Read Full Story
Our family is very careful about what we put in our bodies. We eat a largely organic diet and minimize our exposure to toxins. I make my own all natural cleaning supplies . We bathe our kids with all natural, organic shampoos and use only the safest sunscreen. Our fruits and vegetables are mainly organic. Our dairy is always organic. Our meat and poultry is organic, or at the very least, vegetarian-fed and free of antibiotics and growth hormones. Our organic diet allows us to... Read Full Story
by Daniel Walsh Author of Our Sunday "History & Reflections" Series Spring in the air (filled with love) There's magic everywhere When you're young & in love Life seems to be (just a dream) - Van McCoy (performed by The Marvelettes) Spring is in the air. Renewal abounds. People are hitting remodeling projects. That means paint—buckets of it. Hardware and paint stores are bustling. The market they support listens, as all markets must, to their customers. Many of those folks are thinking... Read Full Story
The Denver Board of Realtors® reported today that Denver is conducting a green pilot study for homebuyers. The program includes a free walkthrough of prospective homes, and discounts on furnaces, insulation and appliances. In order to qualify, the home must be a single family detached home, have a Denver address and be built before 2000. This is a voluntary program with no requirement that the buyer purchase any upgrades. For further information, please contact: Matt Gibbs University of... Read Full Story
By: Janet Winter
When going for a morning walk, there are many beautiful butterflies in the air and sunning on plants or flowers. Of course, the expectation is that these beautiful creatures will be in your yard, too. Arriving home to a butterfly-free yard can be really disappointing. What can you do to make your backyard a haven for butterflies?
First - Without a doubt, you have to stop using chemical pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides. These are deadly considering that butterflies... Read Full Story
I received this from a friend this morning - thought provoking article and I wanted to share it with my readers. Please weigh in and leave your comments. SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!
THIS IS WHO WE NEED RUNNING THE WHOLE COUNTRY!
You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona , who painted the jail cells pink and made the inmates wear pink prison garb. Well.........
SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN!
Oh, there's MUCH more to know about Sheriff Joe!
Maricopa County was spending... Read Full Story
When I am wandering in the woods I am always discovering interest objects that delight my eye. A curled piece of fallen birch bark, a bit of moss, a stone or shell ends up in my pack. I especially like unusual driftwood. In a recent trip to Northern California, I discovered these unique hanging baskets and bird houses. A great way to creatively put my forest finds in use.
I'm going to visit the local lumber mill and check the salvage piles for scraps to combine with driftwood.
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