I just got back from almost 2 weeks away from home. And since I wasn’t going to be home for such a long time, I decided I didn’t want to pay for much electricity at all – so I unplugged every single thing in my house. While I normally have the power-hungry items on [...]
Um… no. “Trigger diffuses fragrances inspired by the freshest places on earth” by spraying chemicals all over your house. Calming Magnolia & Cherry Blossom, Cool Linen & White Lilac, Fresh New Day, Fresh Waters, Lavender & Mountain Breeze – all made by mixing synthetic “fragrances” of unknown origin (usually made from petroleum) considered dangerous and [...]
The Chinese have discovered fast food and throw-away packaging like Americans have – and it’s not good. They have a landfill stench problem that is growing exponentially, and instead of implementing controls on packaging, the Chinese government has decided that a better way to “fix” the issue is to use giant deodorant guns to cover [...]
The relationship between sustainability and culture in the US frustrates and confuses me, but it also fascinates me. This year, I have the opportunity to look at the relationship between sustainability and culture in France. There have been a few main things that I’ve noticed that have made me conclude that French culture [...]
Dear EarthTalk: My husband and I want to start a garden this year. I really want to make compost from leftover food scraps and yard materials. He says it will attract unwanted animals, and refuses to agree to it. Is he right? If so, how do we deal with that issue in a green-friendly, non-lethal [...]
On the road again back to Colorado this morning. I am taking the long way around to explore some of southern AZ and NM before getting back to my place, but I am definitely going to miss California for sure.
Proving the international appeal of a radical homemaker lifestyle, Canada’s Globe and Mail profiles local [...]
We humans seem to have a penchant for either/or thinking. Maybe this is because so many things seem delineated as opposites: night and day, young and old, hot and cold, black and white. But between the poles lie dawn and dusk, middle age, tepid temperatures, and many shades of gray. Still, in our media, in [...]
