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Category Archives: Environment
The Bond of Shared Solitude: Family Connection in the Natural World
[Adapted from "The Nature Principle"] Boredom has its benefits. So does solitude, that lost art in the age of wall-to-wall media. To occasionally be alone — not lonely, but alone — is an important part of parenting and of marriage. One time, my wife Kathy rented a room at the beach, and spent a weekend…
Hank D and the Bee: A Bunch of Hot Air
More on Fox spinning the wind turbine (and bullies). From Treehugger: Wind Farms Cause Global Warming, Fox News Says From Care2: Bully: The Movie and the Movement Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.
Hank D and the Bee: Bee Thankful
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Get Inspired & Educated During the Spring of Sustainability
The Spring of Sustainability is a free series of virtual and live events featuring leading luminaries in the areas of environment, climate change and social justice. “Five days a week, for three months, leaders from all walks of sustainable living – from green activism to green lifestyles – will share the latest insights and best…
Hank D and the Bee: Recycled Poo-per?!
More info on reusable and recycled paper products and the effects of bleaching paper products From Organic Authority: Where’s Bleach Hiding in Your Home? From People Towels: The customizable cloth alternative to paper towels! (do not use as toilet paper) From Seventh Generation: Coupons and Special Offers for recycled paper products Follow the rest of…
Hank D and the Bee: The Newt on my Boot Asked me not to Pollute
Ready to take action? 49 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.
Citizen Science Opportunity: FrogWatch
Get to know the frogs in your backyard and help scientists study the populations of different species of frogs and toads across the United States. Yup, it’s a Leap Year, and now it’s time to Leap For Amphibians with FrogWatch USA. FrogWatch USA is the flagship citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and…
Green Printing Practices
Paper seems like such an innocuous thing. Apart from the odd paper cut and the waste caused by unwanted mail, it doesn’t seem to do much harm. Conventional printing methods, however, can be very harmful to the environment. One ton of virgin paper – paper that only uses pulp from trees that have been cut…
Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary
More on the declining health of bees: Have Bees Become Canaries In the Coal Mine? Why Massive Bee Dieoffs May Be a Warning About Our Own Health (AlterNet) From the article: One class of pesticides, neonicotinoids in particular has received a lot of attention for harming bees. In late 2010, the EPA came under fire…
