Archive for December, 2011
Easy Peasy Tip: Find your Nature!
Saturday, December 31st, 2011This week, take a look around your community and Find your Nature - no, we’re not getting personal here! not YOUR nature. But the nature spot that you have closest to your house. Is there a park you can walk or bicycle to? Is there a small community garden nearby? Do you have a surprise [...]
Bottled Water Making A Comeback?
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011Something strange has happened in the past few weeks, and it’s so odd that it’s made me take notice. While dining in restaurants (which, as you know, I do an awful lot) and asking for water to drink, I’m brought a bottle of water instead of a glass of tap water. Which is very troubling. [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, December 23rd, 2011The world’s first solar menorah Grand Canyon Reconsidering Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Could Be Implemented By Springtime Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand’s Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video) This amazing off-grid hobbit house cost less than $5,000 to build Flat-Pack Christmas Tree Made of Corrugated Cardboard is a Keeper The Big Apple takes [...]
Lighter-Impact Vacations
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011I’m the luckiest duck around- surf trip for the holidays! But when it comes to being green, outdoor sports can be a tricky thing. While riding your bike through the woods or hiking along a treeline ridge are close to no-impact activities, all of the bits around the sport itself can sometimes be incredibly impactful. [...]
Kids Gifting
Monday, December 19th, 2011It’s just a short week before Christmas is here (if that’s the one you celebrate!) and we are kind of nutters in my household right now. Like, perhaps we might have been saving all of our holiday gift procurement until (cough) NOW. We’re saved by some secret snowflaking and a tendency to get our nieces [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Snuggle Up for Warmth!
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Snuggle up with a loved one or with a pet to stay warm at night. If you go to sleep with a hat on you’ll probably fall asleep warmer than otherwise. The socks under the covers are a good tip too if it’s exceptionally cool. If you do all these things, you can reduce the [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, December 16th, 2011Bolivia and the Law of Mother Earth Self-Cleaning Clothes May Make Your Washing Machine History Whippersnappers unite: Young farmers work to change 2012 Farm Bill Ellen DeGeneres launching vegan pet food brand? One hot idea: Coffee cup concept eliminates plastic lid Solar Power Becomes Cheaper Than Diesel Generators in India Veggie-Fueled Pickup Truck Sets New [...]
My Vegetable Soup
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011I haven’t always been the best at cooking my own meals; having been a lifelong New Yorker, I grew accustomed to being able to grab food on the go- a slice of pizza, a burrito, a bagel sandwich, were all foods found acceptable to eat while walking down the street. Many evenings found me munching [...]
So, Tiny Choosers, I’ve been busy…
Monday, December 12th, 2011Hi there gang, It’s been a whole week! You know, since Jenn and I started this website on June 23 2007, we have put up content almost every day. (HOLY CATS, this is post number 1,598.) So this radio silence thing was kind of unusual. The thing is - I got busy. CRAZY busy. The [...]
Easy Peasy Tip: Sometimes, just BUY it.
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011There are a few things that you are all totally capable of making. These include things like: Hammered copper jewelery Salted caramel sauce for ice cream sundaes Four color silk-screened t-shirts Pottery Scrapbooks Koi ponds Inlaid and/or marquetry table tops HOWEVER. these things require a lot of extra things that you might not have on [...]
Happy Eco-News Fridays!
Friday, December 2nd, 2011No Turkeys Here: Mark Bittman’s Gratitude List (Editor’s note: though Thanksgiving has passed, we are always thankful for Mark Bittman!) Patagonia: Don’t Buy Our Jackets Original “Tumbleweed” Tiny House For Sale: Take a Tour (Video) Solar solutions for renters Illinois town becomes official ‘dark sky’ community Completely Knitted Hotel Room Keeps You Cozy at Brighton, [...]