When it comes to kids, leading by example is the best way to teach them. We have all seen the studies about how many kids grow up to repeat their parents’ lives, for both good and bad, and it’s up to parents to set a good example of planetary stewardship for their kids. If they [...]
This giveaway has ended. Don’t be fooled – this vegetarian cookbook is not just for Mommies at all! Vegetarian Cooking For Mommies by Laura Theodore is a great little vegetarian cookbook that my wife and I made some great recipes from. While I am not a vegetarian, my wife is – and she is always [...]
Dear EarthTalk: I know of solar power systems that people can put on their roofs to generate electricity or heat water. Are there systems that serve whole neighborhoods? Collective bargaining is a good strategy when looking to get the best price on a given product or service. Solar power is no exception, and dozens of [...]
Cartoon by Chris Madden, www.chrismadden.co.uk.
Seems as though there are 27 state parks up for sale or lease around the country due to the bad economy. Anyone want to go in on picking up a state park or two? On to the green reads… Recently I interviewed Neal Ritter and Gelsey Malferrari of the Laughing Coyote Project, which is a [...]
The following is a guest post by Nan Fischer, a Certified EcoBroker specializing in green real estate in Taos, NM. Check out her website www.nanfischer.com, and follow her on Twitter for a daily green news feed, www.twitter.com/nan_fischer. Nan writes about green building, solar energy and the environment on her blog, www.desertverde.com. . If you are [...]
This week’s Do One Thing is about the forgotten act of borrowing. Too often we run out to the store the first time we think of something we need without considering the option of finding a place to borrow it for a short time instead. From the easiest to borrow like books, to the more [...]
