Wildlife in Towns and Cities
Posted on Sep 30, 2009 - 02:28 PM
By: Cassie Martin
A great way to spark children’s interest and enthusiasm in all things related to caring for our environment is to encourage them to take an interest in wild animals. There is nothing quite like…
Bake Fabulous Bread in Your Own $20 Outdoor Earth Oven
Posted on Sep 27, 2009 - 06:51 AM
By: Brian Liloia
If you enjoy baking or cooking, and you have the sort of DIY attitude that drives you to want to create, you can build your own outdoor earth oven for as little as $20! An earth oven can be built…
Masonry Heaters are Traditional and Efficient Sources of Wood Heat
Posted on Sep 20, 2009 - 03:31 PM
By: Brian Liloia
Masonry heaters have long been built in the colder climates of Europe, but they have taken quite a while to catch on in America. They are massive in size, but they burn wood very cleanly and store…
Eating Greens and Loving It
Posted on Sep 14, 2009 - 09:38 PM
By: Cassie Martin
Reducing the amount of meat we eat is a good way to live a more environmentally friendly family life.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (Livestock’s…
The Permaculture Ethic
Posted on Sep 11, 2009 - 08:30 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
I’m in love with permaculture. It’s an ethic that completely reflects what I believe in creating a world in which people work with the earth’s ecosystems to create a place that…
Introducing Children to Environmental Issues
Posted on Aug 30, 2009 - 04:48 PM
By: Cassie Martin
As environmentally aware parents, we want to educate our children about environmental issues, and bring them up to consider their own impact on the environment. We want our children to learn to behave…
Water Miser, Water Lover: Creative Ways to Conserve Water in the Home
Posted on Aug 23, 2009 - 02:13 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
We humans love water. We love it hot in showers and hot tubs. We love it cold to drink or in pools on a warm day. But other animals and plants love it too. How can we share this precious resource…
Why Ecoliteracy?
Posted on Aug 04, 2009 - 07:46 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
A child walks into the forest. Or does she?
In this age of stranger danger and dwindling open spaces, children interact with video screens more than natural places. Natural places are…
TV, Kids and Your Family Carbon Footprint
Posted on Jul 26, 2009 - 02:55 AM
By: Cassie Martin
According to Energy Star, a U.S. government program promoting energy efficient products, televisions account for 4% of household electricity usage in the USA – sufficient electrical power to supply…
Grow Your Own Food In the Shade
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 - 03:59 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
Growing food in your yard is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Nothing’s more local than a home grown veggie patch. But what if your personal microclimate just isn’t right…
