conservation

As you probably already know either from your own research or earlier posts, wolves were recently taken off the endangered species list in two states: Montana and Idaho. This happened in March of this year after a long battle pitting state legislatures and ranching communities against environmental protection agencies and Native Americans (1).  Read More »

It's day four of buying nothing new, and already I have run into trouble. There are just so many things I buy without thinking about it! Most of these have to do with personal hygiene, which might be considered a necessity along the lines of food, but I'm torn. The one that really trips me up is razors. One cannot buy used razors.  Read More »

As I wander down the street on some ponderous nights, I wonder worthlessly Why all the light?  Read More »

My students run water like crazy while washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. They put a couple articles of clothing into a whole washing machine load. They blast the air conditioner while having the windows open, and they constantly leave lights on.  Read More »

At the current rate of deforestation, most of the worlds rainforests will be gone by 2050. It seems as though we see the rainforests as nothing more than a source of timber. In our greed we fail to notice the magic and beauty hidden among us. For thousands of years people and animals alike have depended on the rainforest for food, shelter, and medicine. Yes, medicine.  Read More »

What if you saved $1.50 every day for the rest of your life?  Read More »

I can't even begin to count the amount of plastic bags I see in the trash everyday. I don't people realize how much you can do with a plastic bag, so I have decided to dedicate this post completely to plastic bags and how you can put them to use. Not only will you be saving CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, but you will also be recycling and reducing your waste consumption.  Read More »

So I'm huge into the "green" living. I am hopeful and optimistic about the world's efforts to make the world a better place to live. Although we are the ones who turned our planet into a living hell... Even more the reason to dig ourselves back out before it gets too late. If you are doing your part, even if you feel it's a little one; you rock!  Read More »