Tag Archives: going green
Climate Change ecoBlogosphere Watch
Today is Blog Action Day ’09, and this year’s topic is climate change. What better topic for an ecoBlogsphere Watch post? Most of these links come from the last 3 months or so. Let’s be clear. This isn’t about politics; … Continue reading
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Tagged blog action day, climate science, going green
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green Folk Fest checklist
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is already one of the greenest events on Edmonton’s packed summer festival calendar. Here are some ideas for things to put in your backpack to make it even greener, inspired in part by UK site … Continue reading
A Bakers’ Dozen Ways to Green Your Holidays
We’ve all been sick in my home over the holidays, so I haven’t posted much lately. Just in time for New Years, here are my thoughts on ways to make your holiday celebrations a bit easier on the earth. Hopefully … Continue reading
Greening Hallowe’en
Holidays are always great times to consider the implications of the choices we make, and to create moments where we can pass on lessons about our values to our children. With this in mind, I’ve been looking for ways to … Continue reading
Highly Recommended Reading: Green Books, Magazines, and Websites
(this article was first published in January 2008 in vol.1, no, 1 of the ecoDomestica reDesign newsletter) Here are a selection of the publications that inspire and inform my work. Enjoy! Books: – Alan Berman. “The Healthy Home Handbook: Eco-Friendly … Continue reading
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Tagged books, going green, magazines, reviews
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In the Great Green Room… Sustainable Children’s Books
I’ve started collecting children’s books – both literature and crafts books – with an environmental theme for our kids’ library. Here is a brief list of what I’ve found so far, with reviews. Manfish: The Story of Jacques Cousteau by … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children, going green, kids, reviews
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20 Ways To Green Your Party or Event
This past July, I spent a couple of weeks planning my five-year-old’s birthday party and volunteering with the Devonian Botanic Garden to help organize their new Green Festival… plus I was asked at a networking event how to go about … Continue reading
Little Resolutions Make A Big Difference
(this article was first published in January 2008 in vol.1, no, 1 of the ecoDomestica reDesign newsletter) Let’s take a look at some commonly recommended I’m-going-green New Years’ Resolutions, and see what really makes a difference. Statistics courtesy of thegreenguide.com, … Continue reading