Welcome guest poster, Steve Waller of Green Steve. Photo source: Kromatic. There’s no surer sign of mankind’s failure as the planet’s chief custodian than when a species becomes extinct as a consequence of our activity. Though there are numerous famous examples throughout history of species being wiped out at the hands of humans, we’ve yet to take […]
Archives for September 2012
Manly Armpit Odor. Miessence Nontoxic Deodorant Stops the Stench.
If you have men in your life, I don’t have to tell you how much they can stink. Believe me, it isn’t an aphrodisiac either. And teens and young adults smell like a gym closet. For years, I have been trying to find the perfect nontoxic deodorant for my boys who complained that all my eco-deodorants left them […]
Arsenic in Rice. How Many Studies Do We Need for the FDA to Act?
Here we go again. Arsenic in rice is in the news again. A recent Consumer Report study sounded the alarms again about the issue. In fact, I have been sounding the alarm since February, 2012 with my petition. Worse yet, noted arsenic expert Professor Andrew Meharg has been warning the world since 2007! […]
Squash Vine Borer: Ditch the Pesticide. Cut out the Worms.
I swear this is the year of the worm. Due to the warm New Jersey winter, every bug in town survived. In my five years of gardening, I NEVER had squash vine borers. But this year I became Dr Anna and cut out the worms without using pesticides. However, I was too late. The […]
Enhancing Classroom Sustainability. A Goal Set by Georgia-Pacific
In order for sustainability to become a common thread in society, it must be woven into our children’s curriculum. Georgia-Pacific shares that same belief and years ago created the Educational in Nature program. In a nutshell, the program provides conservation education supplements and lesson plans to teachers as well as hands on classroom activities. However, Georgia-Pacific […]
Workplace Supplies Company Wins Green Apple Award
Welcome guest poster, Richard Bloomfield, the website editor for The Workplace Depot about how his company reduced its carbon footprint and saved money. The sector of industrial and office supplies is not well known for being at the forefront of environmental awareness. At Central Source we decided to make our company a more green-aware organisation so that […]
PlanetShoes: Got Your Eco Feet Covered. #GoGreenGetFit Challenge
As part of the Go Green, Get Fit Challenge, I had to reconcile that my old beat up sneakers were just not going to make it anymore. (See side by side picture above. Nasty, huh?) Honestly, how can you get fit when your treads are…well aren’t there any more. PlanetShoes, our sponsor, provided me […]
