Going Green

Bright and early this week were the social networks and foodie bloggers abuzz with a story on The Atlantic. Josh Viertel, president of Slow Food USA, wrote a guest post for the magazine regarding the difference between the farmers and those who have to eat. It seems there might be a disconnect between what...
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You do not have to be a crafter to repurpose your left over toilet paper rolls and prevent waste. 1. Donate them to your local animal shelter. Small animals love playing in toilet paper rolls and chewing them up to make bedding. 2. Keep spare electrical cords tangle-free by fanfolding the cord and putting...
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A short piece of news last week, one with a lasting effect on the web, was an attempted  social media campaign by McDonald’s, which has now been dubbed the #McFail. McDonald’s took advantage of the social network Twitter’s promoted tweet program, where companies can pay to have branded blurbs running amongst organic content. Seems like...
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Upon first hearing the term “passive house,” one might think, “Aren’t all houses passive?” I mean, they do just kind of sit there. They don’t really make a scene or step on any toes. In reality, the homes we live in are often inflicting some kind of footprint onto the environment with high energy consumption. The...
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Researchers at the Woods Hole Research Center, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Geological Survey created the map pictured above, an inventory of the United States’ concentrations of biomass. The darkest greens on the map show areas with the densest and most robust forest growth. According to the NASA Earth Observatory, the map...
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Many people now consider logging into Facebook as a normal routine, checking in at least once every day. But the last couple of years have shown a growth in social networks tailored to niche communities, like eco-friendly issues. Below are a few networks to take a look at if you’re interested in keeping up...
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For those of us with pets, we likely understand the range of emotions and intelligence of our animal companions. They can become our best friends, our protectors, our comedic relief and sometimes our confidants. While the most extraordinary companion animal will always be the one who wakes you up every morning with wet noses...
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We are excited about 2012. And yes, we know that there are still too many political and social problems. What with high unemployment, home foreclosures, rising fuel prices, and a volatile stock market casting a pall of pessimism over us all. Still, we feel there is good reason for optimism. In our own small world we are...
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It’s that time of year again! A time when we sing about times gone by, cheers to the memories and look forward to a fresh, clean start. We set goals and create plans to achieve them. Yet, despite the best intentions, it’s estimated that 80 percent of New Years resolutions fail. To help you...
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It doesn’t take long for people to adopt a trend once their favorite celebrity joins in. Recently, an influx of pretty heavy hitters in the acting and music industries have jumped on the train of animal welfare. Folks like Alicia Silverstone and Ellen Degeneres have paved the way of course, but now it seems...
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