It's Easy Being Green

Here in Evansville, Indiana, recycling seems to be somewhat antiquated.  Compared to the system we had in Flagstaff, Arizona, there are even fewer things the recycling program here will accept.  To make matters worse, they only provide you with one small bin to put all your stuff into.  I quickly made friends with the man who runs our curbside pickup (which by the way, only happens every two weeks and is a huge drawback for big time recyclers like us) because I watched him have to sort out every... (more...)

As many of you know, I’ve been offline for the better part of two months now.  We had a big move from our home in Arizona to our new home in Indiana.  The preparation for an 1800 mile long move is huge and so is the anticipation.  It took us one week to make the trek in our vintage motorhome and we arrived in southern Indiana safe and sound.  We were a little worse for the wear but nothing that won’t fade with a little time.  Over the last month or so, we’ve really begun to... (more...)

So I haven’t really announced to my readers yet that I’m getting ready to make a cross-country trek to a new home. I’m leaving Flagstaff, AZ after so many wonderful years and heading to Evansville, Indiana. I got a new a job there, the cost of living is much lower and I will have a long growing season to spur a quite productive garden. At least that’s my hope anyway! The drive is more than 1500 miles and we obviously can’t take perishable food on the road with us.... (more...)

While both sides of the presidential election begin to unleash their war of words, they’re also dragging environmental and energy stances into their statements. The Democratic National Committee will unveil a new anti-McCain campaign today called “Exxon McCain ‘08″. The campaign will include a special gas pump logo, bright red buttons, bumper stickers and yard signs sure to be seen in a city near you sometime soon! The campaign is aimed at rebuking the Republicans tire... (more...)

A World Naked Bike Ride Event I’m having a good chuckle while waking up to my first cup of coffee this morning.  Heads were apparently turning in St. Louis Saturday night, while hundreds of mostly nude bicyclists protested society’s dependence on oil.  It was all part of the “World Naked Bike Ride” which stretched for 10 miles through the city.  So far 70 cities across the globe have unknowingly been host to one of these political rides.  Officers with the St. Louis Police... (more...)

Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of all those paper coffee filters you might use to make your pot of coffee every morning?  Our last coffee maker required a special kind of paper filter.  But we tried to make the environmental impact of those as little as possible by purchasing unbleached filters and composting them, complete with the coffee grounds when they were done. Reducing that impact can be simple and save you money in the long run.  You can buy a reusable hemp or gold... (more...)

The Environmental Working Group just completed a study that went more than skin deep into the best and worst sunscreens on the market.  They studied more than 950 different name brands studying the effectiveness of the product and the potentially harmful chemicals the brand included.  The study is frightening, showing that 4 out of 5 sunscreens are either ineffective or contain ingredients with significant safety concerns.  The leading brand, Coppertone, didn’t have any sunscreens that made... (more...)