What does it look like when a school goes solar? Students in Gerlach, NV, found out firsthand yesterday when they celebrated the installation of 90-kilowatt PV system at their campus in northern Nevada. The system will supply almost all of the energy needs of the three-building … [Read more...]
Movie Review: Everything's Cool
Tomorrow is the release date for a movie on climate change called Everything's Cool, an official selection from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. This documentary examines the chasm that has developed between scientific knowledge about climate change and the lack of political … [Read more...]
Wriggling Worms Make Great Pets!
Looking for an unusual green project for your kids? What about a worm bin? Hold on, hold on. Before you completely throw that idea to the wind because you don't want stinky, wriggling, slimy "pets" in your kids' bedroom, hear me out. Worm bins, or vermicomposting, are a … [Read more...]
Great Children's Literature: Spiders Spin Webs
Spiders Spin Webs was given to us one birthday, along with many other books from an older child's collection. The regifting of books children have outgrown is a very eco-friendly idea, and I have always been delighted to discover new books through such gifts. Spiders Spin Webs … [Read more...]
PVC Free Shower Curtains!
I want to thank our reader Mary Anne for suggesting a review of this product. I have not tested this product myself, and I am always very hesitant to review something I have not touched, but I thought that it was important to tell our readers about PVC free options for the … [Read more...]