Jessie Haas Crayons are one of humankind’s oldest drawing media, invented right after the finger tracing a line in the dust. Archaeologists believe the oldest known piece of human art is a series of cross-hatches drawn across a shard of … Continue reading →
Leaf Blowers emit as much pollution in one hour as driving a 2016 Toyota Camry 1,100 miles. EarthTalk®, from the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Those leaf blowers sure can be annoying, just for the noise alone. According … Continue reading →
Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss (EarthTalk®) It’s true that Patagonia has long been a leader in sustainability initiatives. More than two decades ago the company switched over to organic cotton and soon started examining the environmental impact of every step in … Continue reading →
George Harvey One of the nice things about the apartment where I live is the fact everyone here can take a share in the garden. Raspberries, squash, kale, lettuce, and a variety of other plants all grow on the small … Continue reading →
David Fried Each plant is a living testimonial proving that the universe likes contrasts. Like Gilligan and the Skipper, or Carlos and the flying nun, plants play off each other with light and color, shape and texture. The flower show … Continue reading →
Cassandra Hemenway Picture five and a half rhinoceroses weighing one ton each: those rhinoceroses represent the size and scope of the food waste that got composted, instead of landfilled, during the Tunbridge World’s Fair in September. Thanks to a grant … Continue reading →
By Larry Plesent Long time readers of this column will recall that this writer, like Einstein, believes there is only one set of rules that govern all matter and energy transactions inside this astonishing bubble that we call our universe. … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas Taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it in the soil carbon sponge is a beautiful concept but can just anybody do it? Yes. If you work with any size parcel of land, you can do … Continue reading →
It is nice to see that there was at least one college in every state G.E.T. covers which made a key environmental list – the Top 20 Coolest Schools list compiled by the Sierra Club. Green Mountain College (GMC) tied … Continue reading →
Jennifer White and Stacey Doll Hands-on learning and transformational experiences are cornerstones of a Colby-Sawyer education, and through the Sustainable Learning Initiative (SLI) at Franklin, more than 280 students have partnered with stakeholders to revitalize the New Hampshire community. Students’ … Continue reading →