As Punxsutawney Phil said, there are six more weeks of winter . . . brr! If you’re out of ideas on how to keep up with the winter chill, here are some great tips to keep you warm and help you stay green all at once.
Turkey, potatoes, apple pie and beef stew are some of the traditional winter meals we all love, offering enough warmth and spice to turn an otherwise cold and bleak season into something special. Considering the origins of these foods, however, we find that they are a recipe for environmental problems. Tracing winter delicacies like roasted [...]
P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program uses the network of Facebook to lend a helping hand in sharing clean drinking water worldwide and with just a push of a button, users can donate one day of safe water. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced last week that it will launch a new Facebook campaign [...]
If you love to rescue animals, but big pets may interfere with your housing, you can still make a significant contribution to the animal and plant world. Cardinal tetras are not only beautiful small fish, but also heroes of the Brazilian Rainforest. The Amazon’s preservation lies in the fins of a one-inch ornamental fish. Traveling [...]
Winter can be harsh with all the ice, sleet, rain, snow and slush, but it can also be taken for granted. When snow settles onto tree branches, covers the grass and glistens against the bright sun, some of the most beautiful scenery is created. We’ve gathered just a few winter scenes to prove just how [...]
The Agricultural Justice Project and Organically Grown Company proudly announce the domestic fair trade certification of two LADYBUG brand farms, Gathering Together Farm in Philomath and Spring Hill Farm in Albany. By recognizing their workers’ rights, treating them with respect and making the commitment to paying living wages, these farms have earned the Food Justice [...]
Recently, blogger Jane Bills, traveled to New Orleans where she was lucky to experience the culture, the food, the environment, the green housing and have her own personal “green tour” of the city that endures several environmental challenges. Check out this piece by Bills and see how she captures “The Big Easy” in her own [...]
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council recognizes recipients for their efforts to green U.S. school infrastructure and sustainable learning environments. The U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, working in conjunction with its founding sponsor, United Technologies Corp., released its inaugural Best of Green Schools 2011 list recognizing school [...]
Americans losing jobs, a suffering economy, severe consequences for the United States future and the exploitation of disadvantaged countries are all serious problems that stem from the deindustrialization we face today as a country. By making choices to purchase from corporations who practice deindustrialization, we continue to give approval and add to our country’s problems.
Read about this interesting study at the University of Oregon conducted by an eight-member research team who discovered genetic facts about rainbow trout and its influence on the environment. Two distinct populations of rainbow trout — one in Alaska, the other in Idaho — share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries [...]
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