OK so after 1 1/2 years of regular blog posts on IDOG, I got a little sidetracked. I mean, this blogging stuff takes a lot of your time, and with a thriving business and busy family schedule, something's gotta give. So I've been on a little hiatus and now I'm making a come back. With a face lift.Yes I know, the whole world and my cult-like following is breathing a great sigh of relief on this news. And no, I personally did not get a face lift although it did cross my mind. Here's the kicker... Read Full Story
The cellular telephone has to be one of the best inventions in history. Not only can we place wireless calls, but we can take photos, listen to music, connect to the internet, get directions via GPS, email and text our friends, to name just a few of the functions. It is a vital part of the lives of most Americans and its use doesn't seem to be waning in popularity.The questions is, does all this convenience have a cost?After a day of heavy cell phone use, do you ever wonder about how it might... Read Full Story
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How the First Earth Day Came AboutBy Senator Gaylord Nelson, Founder of Earth Day What was the purpose of Earth Day? How did it start? These are the questions I am most frequently asked. Actually, the idea for Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962. For several years, it had been troubling me that the state of our environment was simply a non-issue in the politics of the country. Finally, in November 1962, an idea occurred to me that was, I thought, a virtual cinch to... Read Full Story
Beginning this week, in celebration of Earth Day and in lieu of this lovely economy, IDOG will start to offer it's readers the opportunity to save a little green by highlighting some special sales and promotions on eco-friendly products. The column is called the Green Deal of the Day and it will feature a new product daily and also post previous deals until they have expired. Check out our sidebar daily to get the inside track! Read Full Story
Spring has finally sprung here in the Northeast and it's time to start planting your cold weather veggies in the garden. I like to plant lots of lettuce which can withstand the cold nights of early spring and yields farm fresh salad every day for months!If garden pests start to become a nuisance, try this home made remedy: combine a teaspoon of veggie oil, a teaspoon of dish soap and a gallon of water, and fill up a spray bottle. Spray directly on plants and watch the bugs run!Another nat... Read Full Story
Ok so we Americans are almost disgusting in the way that we overconsume absolutely everything. Pretty soon our towns and cities are going to look like something out of Slumdog Millionaire if we don't act. Ok so that's a little much but it truly is a serious problem. Something that we can all do to end the cycle of madness is to reduce how much waste we throw away and put on the curb come garbage night. I have already determined that most food containers can be recycled. All glass, pla... Read Full Story
Facts about Plastic Bags:Using paper bags vs. plastic uses twice the CO2.Plastic bag production uses only 4% of the water needed to produce paper bags.Using paper bags creates almost 5 times more solid waste than plastic bags.The dominant end use of plastic/film recycling is composite decking.*There has been some confusion about how and where to recycle plastic bags. Some municipalities tell you that they only recycle refuse which is the case where I live. Several of my neighbors attempt to &... Read Full Story
