I have gathered different bits of information over the past few years about this plot of land. Though I do not know for a fact that any of my conclusions are true, but my observations are. We have walked by this place regularly for years and have seen its evolution. All things change and we [...]
In Seattle if you want to stop getting unwanted phone books the city has made it very easy to accomplish this. Go to www.seattle.gov/stopphonebooks I just did it and it took me 2 minutes.
Earth Day. This year for the first time I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. I never remember celebrating it growing up and I don’t know whether this is true or not, but I have always remembered thinking that all the wearing green, dying rivers green, and drinking green beer was for Americans. And, that most American’s [...]
I am often asked why people should compost.? My general answer has been because it is better for the environment and then I usually say something about how organic materials do not break down well in landfills.? My attempt to find a better answer to this great question led me to the book Garbage Land [...]
The Bees: Since the cause of colony collapse disorder (CCD) is still being debated by bee keepers, researchers, and scientists we unfortunately can do little to help with the solution.? However, we do know when these kind of crises occur, it is always the small scale operations that are hit the hardest. So, what can [...]
There is a weird rabbit guy at the Farmer’s Market and by weird rabbit guy I mean, the guy who sells honey that has the Flemish Giant rabbit. I have heard so much about this rabbit and I have never even bought honey from the guy or even gone up to his stand to peruse [...]
I was asked in response to my post yesterday to provide some suggestions as to what some of the best/worst companies to support are with regard to fair trade or to provide a resource.? Co-op America’s Repsonsible Shopper is probably the best resource that I can point you to.? It allows you to search for [...]
Apple unveiled it’s new campaign to promote it’s new line of laptop computers. They call it the greenest notebook Apple has ever created. They have also released their Environmental Report for 2008 which outlines and gives environmental information about their products and facilities. Some highlights about the new line of MacBooks and MacBook Pro laptops [...]
The Seattle City Council approved a proposal (by a 6-1 margin) that will charge shoppers 20 cents for each plastic shopping bag they use. This is great news. The fee will go into effect in January. Opponents of this proposal have said that it taxes those who cannot afford to purchase reusable bags. So to [...]
In June Co-op America and Clean Edge Inc. released an assessment of the potential of solar energy in the next fifty years entitled Utility Solar Assessment Study. The 75 page report is detailed enough to include data and evidence to support it’s claims while refraining from being written in a dry, unengaging fashion. The report’s [...]