A Compact New Year
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 - 04:40 AM
By: Tricia Edgar
You’ve heard of compact cars, but have you heard of The Compact? The idea was created by a group of friends in San Francisco who came up with the not-so-crazy notion that it would be possible…
Take the Train: Reduce Your Holiday Travel Emissions
Posted on Dec 24, 2009 - 03:24 PM
By: Brian Liloia
The busy holiday season is a big traveling time for many folks. If you’re worried about the environmental impact of your travel and want to reduce your carbon emissions, considering taking…
Creating Copenhagen: Holding A Mini-Climate Summit At Your House
Posted on Dec 07, 2009 - 02:22 AM
By: Tricia Edgar
The Copenhagen Climate Summit has arrived. World leaders are talking about climate change. What are they talking about? We’ll hear some of the details, since they’ll be splashed all over…
The Zero Mile Diet: Local Seeds for Local Climates
Posted on Dec 07, 2009 - 12:26 AM
By: Tricia Edgar
In the West Coast Seeds catalog, there is a category for The Zero Mile Diet. Click on it, and the buyer is immediately transported to a host of locally-adapted seeds: lettuce greens, peas, and beans…
Cap and Trade - Is It Really The Answer?
Posted on Dec 04, 2009 - 09:35 PM
By: Adam Beazley
After doing a lot of research on Cap and Trade, I have actually changed my mind about it, from supporting it to Not supporting it. After finding out the other day that the “Cap and Trade”…
Rumford fireplaces: the most efficient open fireplace
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 - 06:13 PM
By: Brian Liloia
I was excited to learn about Rumford fireplaces recently. As you may or may not know, an open fireplace is typically one of the most inefficient ways to burn wood for heat. Many fireplaces are a…
Art from Trash
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 - 01:39 AM
By: Cassie Martin
November 15th is “America Recycles Day,” and what could be a more inspiring way to reduce waste in your household than to encourage your children to recycle trash materials and objects…
Wreaths of Hope: Crafting a Local, Ethical Christmas
Posted on Oct 29, 2009 - 04:51 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
Use less, and buy it locally: these are two of the mantras of the movement towards a lower-carbon life. For those who strive for a more local and less consumer-driven Christmas, social enterprise…
Tree climbing for kids
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 - 04:08 PM
By: Cassie Martin
Climbing trees is great fun, and a wonderful way to get kids enjoying the outdoors and appreciating nature. Adventurous kids love the challenge of climbing a new tree, many quiet children love the…
The Urban Farm: Greening Small City Spaces
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 - 03:14 AM
By: Tricia Edgar
Urban farming is all the rage these days. Where I live, back lanes are becoming orchards and community gardens continue to sprout. Organizations like the Seattle Urban Farm Company are growing, harvesting,…
