Check out this entry in the Writer’s Almanac: It’s the day Confucius‘ birthday is celebrated in Taiwan. The holiday is called Teacher’s Day.
Category: Sustainability
From Guest Blogger Mary Ann Keel: Transforming Your Home To Be More Energy Efficient
If you want to see a more energy-efficient world that does more to protect and conserve our resources without being wasteful, that starts at home! The following article is a collection of tips and tricks to help you transform your …
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From Guest Blogger Kimberly Grimms: Eco-Education beyond Eco-Awareness
According to an article published on The Telegraph, new survey indicates that most people are aware and concerned about the damages that are constantly being inflicted on the environment. They are also troubled by continuous loss of biodiversity, changes in …
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Seattle Tops List of Sustainable Cities
Here’s an article that lays out exactly why Seattle is named as the most sustainable city in the U.S. There are numerous ingredients that go into this calculation, but among them, of course, are energy and transportation. From the article: …
From Guest Blogger Izzy: How to Stay Green at University
It’s one of the most exciting times of anyone’s life, that moment you go to university and start to live the life of an adult, with all its freedom and responsibilities. Going green might not be at the top of …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie: Sustainable Home Improvement–How to Maintain Clean Air in Your House
When people think of air quality, they often think of the air outdoors. Indoor air pollution, though, can also be a big problem. Very often, the air in your home isn’t as clean as you think. Sometimes this is obvious …
From Guest-Blogger Alia Haley: Ten Green Vacation Camping Tips
One of the best ways of communing with nature is by going on a camping trip. It’s a wonderful educational opportunity, and if you’ve never been camping then you don’t know what you are missing. Camping is certainly a favoured …
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From Guest Blogger Damian: How To Keep Shooting In Full Color When You’re Going Green
By 2010, 69% of businesses in the US had jumped aboard the Green Initiative. Going green is everything these days. It actually costs me less to buy eco-friendly light bulbs at my neighborhood store because companies have more incentive to …
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From Guest Blogger Alex: Clean your Home without Polluting the Planet
Imagine 275 pesticides all over your home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), everyday sprays, liquids and concentrated powders make this collection of poison more of a reality than an exaggeration. The purpose of these antimicrobial pesticides are to …
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Earth: A Pale Blue Dot
If now seems like a good time for a mind-blowing experience, take a couple of minutes and check out this video on planet Earth, juxtaposing some incredible imagery with a voice-over from legendary astronomer Carl Sagan. Anyone with a pulse …
