Welcome guest poster, Thomas Fox, author of Urban Farming: Sustainable City Living in Your Backyard, in Your Community, and in the World When people hear that I’ve written a book on urban farming, they almost invariably ask “Oh, you mean like rooftop gardens?” And yes, I do mean them. New York City alone boasts an estimated [...]
books & magazines
Welcome Guest Poster, Susan Freinkel, author of the book, Plastic: A Toxic Love Story. A century ago when plastics first began to be used in everyday life, people fell in love with them. And for good reason: plastics made possible many of the benefits of modern life, from wash ‘n’ wear clothing to computers and cell [...]
Ordinarily I don’t review books that do not have an environmental bent. However, LESSONS TO MY CHILDREN: Simple Life Lessons for Financial Success, Wealth, and Abundance by Mark Cohen and Weston D Burnett intrigued me given our economic times. Our own children are witnessing our mistakes but what kind of financial education have we been [...]
Pictures courtesy of Ellen Forsyth Re-purpose is the first word out of my mouth when it comes to the 3Rs. But, what about unloved books? Sure you can swap them, leave on a park bench for other to find or sell them. But creating furniture out them? Well, this concept tops my list. Delft [...]
How would you describe a teenager to someone not from this Earth? Disagreeable, know it all, self-centered, and moody? But at the same time, they can be equally passionate about what rocks their world. I know. I have two teenagers. Because of their unbridled spirit, they are prime candidates to save this Planet and influence [...]
Photo courtesy of Adams Media Green Christmas, How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season is a mere 6 ¼ by 5 ½ inches in size, but packed to the gills with good advice, personal anecdotes, and tips to keep you on track to green your Christmas. The book written by husband and wife, Jennifer [...]
Photo by permission of Shira Gal I am hoping that you are enjoying my “you’ve got green mail” feature. It was a little quiet on the comment front on my first Green Mail article . Did you like the copper faucets and door handles article about how cooper zaps those nasty virus bugs away? I loved that one. Today, [...]
Check out the giveaway below! Boho Magazine is a newcomer to the eco-chic magazine field. But with all the greening around us, this magazine stands out as different from all of the rest. Just like its name, Boho, which stems from the name bohemian, seeks to celebrate women being individuals with the freedom to be [...]
Think Green! Win this wonderful children’s book. See details below. We have made such a mess of this Planet with our overconsumption, wasteful habits, and lack of respect for the environment. In rectifying this situation, we must teach our young to be good stewards of the Earth so they don’t make the same mistakes we’ve [...]
