It’s the birthday of W.S. Gilbert (pictured), who, with musical partner Sullivan, wrote some wonderful comic operas of the late 19th Century, including H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), The Pirates of Penzance (1879), and The Mikado (1885). I bring this up to show …
Today’s Culture Is Changing Rapidly. Is That Good or Bad? Read More »
I was on a two-hour online radio/television show yesterday called “Zo What?” — an absolutely brilliant production of Zo Williams, a man who has more “cool” in his little finger than I do in my entire body, as the pic …
Recycling and upcycling are extremely important because they are helping in reducing the pollution of our environment. Besides this, recycling and upcycling can bring economic benefits to our economy. By recycling we are stopping the making of new landfills, we …
From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Sustainable Designs–Reduce, Upcycle, Recycle Read More »
I wrote a piece on a much-loved baby in my circle of friends the other day, whose photo, I have to admit, has totally captivated me. Check it out for yourself. Isn’t it as if she knows something that you and …
Weddings are wasteful. Typically, a lot of the expense goes into things that don’t get used again, like decorations, presents, and attire. Even those that strive to be eco-friendly end up clocking in with potentially huge environmental impact from family …
From Guest Blogger Izzie: Green Engagement Party Ideas Read More »
Lifelong friend Jim Price wrote this about his new granddaughter (pictured): Annalee Rose Price, 3:52 yesterday AM (yes a very long night), 9 lbs even, Mom, Dad and baby doing great. Holy mackerel, Jim, she sure LOOKS like she’s doing …
OK, It’s Off-Topic. But Who Doesn’t Like Baby Pictures? Read More »
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo notes: The evolution of human society is never logical or well ordered, instead it’s fairly chaotic with all kinds of cul-de-sacs and blind alleys, but it does progress. Yes, it does progress, but most of the real …
A Reminder from American Anthropologist Margaret Mead Read More »
We’ve all heard that “everything happens for a reason.” Personally, I don’t believe that, but I most certainly do enjoy the hell out of it when justice mysteriously happens somewhere in the world. Check this out. (I do, of course, feel …
In business meetings, I’m careful not to appear like some sort of pedantic enviro-nerd when I refuse to open up a bottle of Dasani or Aquafina, but I honestly think it’s just plain wrong to support this eco-catastrophic and deliberately …
The World Is Gradually Saying No To Bottled Water Read More »
Leading a sustainable life is something that we are all striving for. Sustainability can appear in all kinds of different ways. In order to achieve the sustainable lifestyle, it is certain that we as people have to make some adaptation …
From Guest Blogger Lana J. Hawkins: Lesson in Sustainability–Green Cleaning Read More »
