I have seen an alarming trend among the green news stories lately. People who are trying to better our world by going green are getting sued and/or penalized for their efforts. A few days ago I was reading about a North Carolina man who drives a diesel car powered by 100% vegetable oil. His veggie oil bumper sticker caught the attention of local law enforcement and he was fined $1000 for not paying motor fuel taxes. You see about 30 cents of your gasoline dollars go toward fuel taxes and when … [Read more...]
Summer Fun – Try a Teepee!
I am planning a short trip to Chillicothe, Ohio. Chillicothe has the wonderful outdoor Sugarloaf Mountain Ampitheatre where they put on an equally wonderful show called Tecumseh. It is the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700's. The stage is so vast that there is actually a herd of galloping horses that ride across and they use a live military cannon. After the show you can visit with all the … [Read more...]
The Stars Love Cloth Diapers
I read a few days ago that Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band and participant at the recent Live Earth concert uses cloth diapers for his infant son August, who he says is being raised green. According to Matthews he uses cloth diapers because "diapers are number 3 piece of garbage" in the landfill waste stream. This is starting to be a trend among celebrity parents. Anna Belknap of CSI New York is a Fuzzi Bunz fan. So are Brad Paisely and his wife Kimberly Williams of Father of the … [Read more...]
Eco Calendars for Kids
I came across a great product today aimed at those who want to put the environment and the natural world at the forefront each month. Eco-calendars for the whole family! Though I think kids will really likes these. They are a wonderful addition to schools and for homes as well. The four-panels comprising the calendar, one for each season, present information on seasonally visible stars, the phases of the Moon and tides, the ratios of darkness and light, the seasonal behavior of Earth's … [Read more...]
Adventures in Recycling
When I moved to a new home recently I lost my city garbage service. I am not sure why really since I certainly live within the city limits still but for some reason my area is considered the "country". … [Read more...]
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