As my wife and I were already consciously evolving our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, it is only natural that such efforts would be carried over to raising our daughter, Anjali. Taking steps to change our habits and routines was, and is, never easy. Changing such things … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Benefits of EC – Elimination Communication
Editor's Note: We are pleased to add Jeremy Dyen to the fathers that contribute to Eco Child's Play. Jeremy blogs at Stay at Home Papa: "A musician-papa shares his fatherhood, work and family experience. Here you can get attachment parenting ideas, listen to new music and … [Read more...]
Hank D and the Bee: Hank Your Clothes Out to Dry
This is not a common occurance for clothesline drying, so don't worry... 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. … [Read more...]
Crayola Goes Solar, Sure That Makes Up for Asbestos in Crayons
Crayola has just announced the completion of its 15-acre solar energy plant in Pennsylvania. It is estimated that 1.9 MW of photovoltaics will be used to manufacture 1 billion crayons! … [Read more...]
Lawsuit: Inflatable Jump Bounce Houses Contain 70 Times Safe Level of Lead
Popular at birthday parties and fairs, inflatable bounce houses allow kids to jump and play to their hearts' content. I've always been concerned about the energy use and hearing damage caused by the blowers on these jump houses, but the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and … [Read more...]