Tag Archives: sustainability
Unique Tips To Be More Green In 2018
I have some new ideas for you. If you can’t give up the occasional Starbucks, (me neither), it’s ok. Caring for our environment is not about being perfect it’s about doing all you can to reduce your ecological impact. I’m … Continue reading
Green Tips For The Holidays
The mosquitoes are still out but there is a slight crispness in the air. Fall and the holidays are approaching fast. Time flies when you’re writing environmental articles every week! It’s been a while since I’ve done a quick reminder … Continue reading
Palm Oil Update Fall 2017
Whoever first put chocolate and peanut butter together was a pure genius. It’s the time of the year when candy surrounds us. It’s in huge bags at the stores, in everyone’s office bowls, at friend’s houses and, of course, on … 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
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
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
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
Whether you drink beer or not, supporting our local breweries is sustainable
For some, the feel of fall comes in the sip of a pumpkin spice latte, and for others the cooler weather brings the anticipation of another beverage, fall beer. Although I reside on the latte side of that spectrum, I’m … Continue reading
The environmental side of sports
Sports are having a great summer with the Women’s U.S. National Team winning the World Cup and local Jordan Spieth showing impressive strokes on the golf course. The inspiration to pick up a ball, get outside and get competitive is … Continue reading