Category: Sustainability

A message to you from Craig Shields and the entire 2GreenEnergy team: The fundamental reason to care about the quality of life we provide for our fellows here and now, as well as those who will be born in the …

A Thanksgiving Message Read More »

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In addition to his brilliance in matters of math and science, my friend and colleague Glenn Doty has a huge heart.  The pic here is from his Facebook page. It’s funny; when I see people do horrible things, like building …

How Is It Possible That So Many of Us Forgot the Very Basics of Decency That We Learned as Children? Read More »

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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 »

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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 …

Talkin’ Sustainability Read More »

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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 »

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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 …

Here's a Concept: Love One Another Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 …

What Goes Around Comes Around?  Read More »

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