This year, many have been talking about creating a green Halloween. Now, I’m not talking about replacing the color orange but rather making the holiday more eco-friendly. While Halloween has always been an American holiday, now that people celebrate worldwide, some are expressing concerns. Of course, some people will feel this is another attack on…
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Climate change has been a major topic of discussion over the last few years. At this point, few can agree on what we need to do to save our planet. Some companies feel that making more carbon neutral products will help. And while that can help, there’s more that we need to do. One company…
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While we’re not out harms way yet, many think it’s a good time to start thinking about the future. And I don’t mean simply going back to work and what life used to be. This may be the best time to change the way we view the world…
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We all know how important bees are to our ecosystem. But did you know that earthworms are also very important? Currently scientists are linking earthworms to climate change. But what worries everyone, is that the scientists can’t agree on if the earthworm issues are good or bad…
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The amount of garbage of our landfills concerns many people. And plastic waste is a major cause of that concern. One way to ease the use of plastic is by using reusable bags when you go shopping. So, I ponder this…
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Today is Earth Day. To me in general, Earth Day is a noble yet confusing cause. I’ve often wondered why we don’t merge Earth Day and Arbor Day into a combined day of awareness. Obviously we should be looking at the BIG picture…
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Up until a few years ago buying light bulbs was simple. Usually all you needed to know was the wattage bulb you needed and the size of the base. Sure there were some specialty bulbs, but for the most part it was simple. Now, well that’s a different story…
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Even at my age, I find that I usually learn something new almost every day. Did you know that when it comes to plastic bottles making them square rather than round uses less plastic?
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In the world we live in today we’re all trying to do our part to ‘save the planet’. But sometimes when you actually try to do the right thing, it seems like you’re pushed into doing the wrong thing…
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Now I’m sure this isn’t an issue of importance to everyone, but I’m betting that there are as many people in the world like me who are a bit alarmed…
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