The United States is one of the world’s biggest users of water – many Americans use as much water as approximately 900 Kenyans. As a result, water resources in the U.S. are shrinking. In the last five years, there have been water shortages in almost every part of the country, including the worst drought in… Read more:
Category Archives: Environment
Teaching Your Children to Live Naturally
In this hurried and heavily technical world, nature is often the last thing on our children’s minds. However it should not be that way. Nature is a huge part of human life and teaching children respect for the environment and the plant should start at a young age. Here are some ways that I have… Read more:
Hank D and the Bee: How About Lifting the Toilet Seat?!
Regarding paper products, when it comes to toilet paper buy recycled, when it comes to tissues use a hanky, and when it comes to napkins use these guys. Catch up on 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.… Read more:
Best Hybrid Cars for the Money: Go Green, Save Green
Cost-conscious consumers dream about saving prices at the pump, but many are reluctant to pay the steep costs of purchasing an economical new vehicle. Fortunately, an array of inexpensive pre-owned hybrids are available at buy here pay here dealerships across the country—all for under $20K. Here’s a list of the most cost-effective hybrids, according to… Read more:
Hank D and the Bee: Bee keeping…
Sign Change.org’s petition to the EPA: Save Our Bees and the Food We Eat! Ban Bayer’s Chemicals Now! Catch up on 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.… Read more:
Startup Aims to Harvest Energy from Students
We know our kids have lots of energy, and not a day goes by that I don’t wish I could harness some of it to power other things. But you can’t really keep your kids on a power-generating treadmill all day long… However, one clean tech startup knows how to harvest some of that ubiquitous… Read more:
Green Living in Tiny Houses
If you are planning to buy an existing small home and modify it with energy-saving improvements, you can avail of Energy Efficient Mortgages. Homeowners who seek to boost the energy efficiency of their home can apply specifically for an Energy Improvement Mortgage (EIM). This is a loan that gives borrowers the chance to include energy-improvement… Read more:
Hank D and the Bee: Predicting the Future of Weather
My sister and sister-in-love (organic farmers extraordinaire) just showed my kids the persimmon seeds and explained how the kernels predict weather. Hence, this cartoon. If you want more info on persimmon predictions check out the farmer’s almanac. Catch up on the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates… Read more:
How to Inspire Someone Else to Go Green
If you have already made the conscious choice to be eco-friendly and enjoy the benefits of natural living, it’s hard not to have the itch to help share your interest in the environment with your friends and family. To “convert” someone to the mindset of going green, here are a few things you’ll want to keep… Read more:
Teaching Your Kids about Going Green
As adults, we understand that there are some things that we do that can hurt the environment, and we try hard to fix it, or to give back to the environment. One thing we can do is teach our kids about the environment and ways to go green. There are plenty of activities you can… Read more:
Greenest Vehicle on the Block: Why the Guy with the Mini-Van Rules
If you’re interested in saving on fuel costs, you have a lot of vehicle options from which to choose. Hybrid-electric, flex fuel, ultra-compact vehicles and even motorcycles can lower your fuel consumption and save you money. But there’s another green vehicle option you may have overlooked: the mini-van. If used the right way, the mini-van… Read more: