Tag Archives: environment
Avocados Come At A Price
Growing up I remember avocados being something you rarely saw in the grocery store, and when you did, they were often extremely expensive. Now avocados are in stores year round and often times priced at less than a dollar a … Continue reading
Save Money And The Environment This Back To School Season
A little late for many of you as your school (of kid’s school) started already, but I start back to in person teaching on Monday! I haven’t bought anything for the semester yet, but I have been eyeing a few … Continue reading
Yoga And The Environment
I have another confession. I’ve been attending a yoga studio here in Dallas since April. It’s not something I thought I would ever do, mainly because of the price tag, but three months later, I’m hooked. It started out as … Continue reading
100th Environmental Column Milestone!
This is my 100th article/column for Katy Trail Weekly! I’ve covered a variety of environmental issues that relate to our everyday lives: from water issues, cosmetics, moving, overpopulation, toiletries, viruses, hunting, tea, nuclear energy and many more. If you’re wondering … Continue reading
A Swim And Kayak Down The Trinity River And Dallas Wave
There’s something I haven’t told readers… last fall, I swam in the Trinity River less than a few miles from downtown Dallas. I can see the look on your face right now, eyes squinting, face squished in a perplexed gross … Continue reading
Pushing The Boundaries Of Art And The Environment
Art and the environment go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ok, maybe not as nostalgic as PB&J, but when the two disciplines utilize each other’s strengths, the result has an immense, positive impact. Throughout history, art has taken inspiration … Continue reading
Progression In Transportation Isn’t Moving Fast Enough
What’s the holdup? Innovative public transportation projects are popping up around the world, such as driverless pods about to roll out in Singapore, and Finland and Switzerland are planning to have autonomous buses by 2017. Technology is moving forward attempting … Continue reading
What Sunscreen Are You Using?
Ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure is highest in the next couple of spring and summer months. I spend way too much time every year trying to decipher which sunscreen will do the job and not poison my body through its largest … Continue reading
Potholes, Road Types And Their Effects On The Environment
We’ve all been there, driving through the city in a rush to get somewhere keeping our eyes on traffic, when our car suddenly hits a huge crater in the road and boom … our car bottoms out. The loud thud … Continue reading
Earth Day And New Environmental Learning Area At Cedar Valley College
This article came out last Thursday in the Katy Trail Weekly. It is still relative to today and the second part talks about the new Environmental Learning Area at Cedar Valley College. This Friday, April 22, is the celebration of … Continue reading