Posts Tagged ‘Green’
Seaweed As A Natural Fertilizer
By Guest Blogger: Jakob Berry Of the many things that wash up on beaches during strong winter storms seaweed can be found in abundance. Even in calmer waters there’s no shortage as the ocean is full of it and although this seemingly pointless ‘weed’ looks unappealing sprawled out on the. . .
On Hitting 1,000th
Hitting any milestone is something that should be acknowledged and perhaps celebrated. The Earthy Report today hit a milestone. This is the 1,000th entry we’ve posted. It takes a few people to put out The Earthy Report on a daily basis, and I want to say thank you to them. . .
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to one and all. All the best for 2013. New Year’s resolutions have been made, most of those will not make it to February, but hey resolutions are made to be broken. So since we’re in the New Year, I’d like to make a few new Top Ten. . .
Tis The Season To Be Green
The holiday’s are upon us, and between the food waste and consumer consumption that goes on during this season, perhaps a new tack is in order for this year. Greening the holidays shouldn’t just be for this ostentatious season, but something we should be doing every day. The holidays create a. . .
A Greener Thanksgiving?
No, this is not going to be a soliloquy on being being a vegetarian for Thanksgiving, or giving a reprieve to what once could have been our National bird, the Turkey. Greening Thanksgiving covers a wider range of life style issues that we could all use. With a nod to. . .
California Leads Nation In Buying Hybrids And Electric Cars
It’s no surprise that the State of California leads the nation in the purchase of hybrid and electric vehicles. According to a report by automotive website Edmunds.com, California drivers accounted for just under one-third of all electric vehicles purchased in the United States last year and about a quarter of. . .
FTC Seeks To Limit Deceptive Green Marketing Claims
Hoping to limit the number of deceptive claims, the Federal Trade Commission on Monday released an updated version of its green marketing guidelines that hold companies to truthful standards in marketing their products. The revision to the Green Guides is the first since 1998, when phrases like “carbon offset” and. . .
Wasting Food
How much food do you throw away on any given day? How often do you order take out, and end up throwing out the leftovers? Wasting food has become a larger issue for us. According to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Americans are trashing forty percent of foods in the. . .
Hempfest 2012 Supports Washington Legalization
Washington State voters are heading to the polls to vote on proposition I-502 in November. I-502 is a law that would allow for the legalization of marijuana in that state for recreational uses. Washington State already has a medicinal marijuana law on the books. This one would legalize pot for. . .
Appalachian Trail Turns 75
The 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail marks its 75th anniversary today. The trail stretches across 14 states from Springer, Georgia to Katahdin, Maine. It took 15 years for hundreds of volunteers, state and federal partners, trail maintenance clubs and young workers with the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps to build the original. . .
Farmer’s Markets Growth Impressive
As demand for locally grown fruits and vegetables has increased, so too has the number of urban farmers markets sprouting up across the nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the number of direct-sales markets has increased 9.6 percent in the past year, with California and New York. . .
Would You Paint Your Lawn Green?
Would you paint your lawn green? Painting lawns has been an accepted practice in the Southwest where dry conditions often ravage green grass lawns. Trying to keep green grass lawns in the arid Southwest in my opinion seems to be a fairly foolish endeavor. Planting yards with native species that. . .
15 Cleanest Beaches In The U.S.
Looking to get away from this week’s summer heat? Then head for your closest watering hole to cool off. If you’re lucky to live near one of these top 15 safest water quality beaches then you’ve got it made in the sand. For several years, NRDC has issued star ratings. . .
An American Electric Powerhouse
It’s kind of hard not to get excited about the new Tesla S sedan. Maybe it’s just a guy thing, but in this case, at least for me it’s a paradigm shift in thinking. Tesla, an American manufacturer has built in my opinion one of the most compelling electric vehicles. . .
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