We can all agree: there’s no better way to start off your day than by sipping a fresh cup of coffee and letting its smell and flavour wake you up and prepare you for the day. While for some smell …
From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: Going Organic with Your Coffee Selection Read More »
Although computers are durable, you’re going to need a repair expert sooner or later. A lot of computer users even think that it is in their best interest to just be prepared to replace their entire computing systems every few …
A reader challenges my assertion that the beef industry has an extremely heavy eco-footprint. He points out that his grandparents were cow farmers and that the beef industry’s (direct or indirect) economic contribution to the US economy is estimated at …
College can be an amazing time in your life. You have a chance to meet interesting people, learn new ideas, and have complete freedom to live the life you want to live. For those of you who are environmentally conscious, …
From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassy: Five Ways to Stay Green While Going to College Read More »
Everyone loves to have an outdoor garden. Whether that be for the beautiful flowers, fresh vegetables and herbs, or to simply increase wildlife activity. But did you know that there are ways to make a green garden even greener? Whether you’re …
From Guest Blogger Ron Robbins: Four Ways to Make Your Garden More Eco-Friendly Read More »
In today’s world, we are consuming more power than ever before. Between all the smartphones, computers, water heaters and the lights on our ceilings, we often don’t think about how much electricity we are using, and most of that energy …
A commenter remarked recently that consumers can’t be forced to adopt eco-sensitive values. He goes on to say that his neighbor recently offered him a ride in his new Rolls-Royce Phantom, and says, “This huge automobile with its 12 cylinder, …
Consumer Values Are Formed by External Pressures Read More »
As you consider the meme here, realize that Americans generally have had the concept of UBUNTU programmed out of us by our consumer/capitalist society that is as fundamental to our being and as invisible a part of our lives as …
Living in the USA: We’re Human Beings First, Americans Second Read More »
It’s the birthday of Leóš Janácek, Central European composer of the late 19th/early 20th Century.
I was amused when I was a young man and came to realize that I share my birthday (July 3rd) with Franz Kafka. It was a time when almost everything in our world (except for Kafka’s stories) made sense. Honest …
Kafka’s Birthday Has New Meaning in Today’s World Read More »
