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Water Quality And Plastic Bags Take Center Stage
The environmental chatter this week has been shocking. Headlining the news was the water debacle in Flint, Michigan that challenged the public’s perception of tap water, for good reason. The local government in Flint rerouted the town’s water supply to … Continue reading
300 Million Tons of Paper Every Year!
In a silent office I tried to bite my tongue when I looked inside the recycling bin next to the printer. I couldn’t hold it in, there was so much paper in there with hardly any typing on it, and … Continue reading
It’s High Tea Time for the Environment
My doctor convinced me to give up caffeine. I thought I was going to die, but two weeks in, I have rediscovered tea. Not black highly caffeinated tea, but the variety and overwhelming world of tea that resides here in … Continue reading
The grey areas of hunting, meat, and conservation
I was out hiking at one of our favorite spots with my nephews last weekend when we came across a deer stand and multiple piles of corn. At five years old, one of my nephews is super curious about everything, … Continue reading
Top 5 Environmental Commitments For 2016
Here are the top five commitments to make for the environment in 2016. I chose these based on simplicity, easy access to resources (focused on here in Dallas), and each tip can be done by a beginner and extended out … Continue reading
Year end wrap up for the environment and Dallas
Fifty weeks. Fifty articles. Roughly 32,000 words right here Along the Green Trail — all about the environment with a connection to Dallas. From the outside many don’t see the environmental strides our big Texas city has taken, but in … Continue reading
Virus season – know your viral nightmares
I’ve been sick for more than a week. I blame my students for passing on the nasty virus, but in reality, I could have picked up the virus anywhere. Viruses, such as an influenza (flu), common cold and more, use … Continue reading
A confession and an early December article
Do you want the good news or bad news first? Good news: I just submitted grades for the Fall 2015 semester! Bad news: The last few weeks were really busy and I have two blogs to post. Ok, that’s not … Continue reading
Bottled water companies claim sustainability
I was eavesdropping on their conversation. I really didn’t mean to, but I found the idea of two college guys grocery shopping together for the first time comical. As one grabbed a huge case of small bottled water and lugged … Continue reading
Next time you grab the toilet paper, take a closer look
My sister-in-law, a registered nurse, describes the nest she builds. She loads the toilet seat up with toilet paper to protect her bottom from touching the same area as other people’s bottoms. This weekend traveling, I noticed the immense size … Continue reading