Janis Petzel G.E.T. staff and writers put their heads together to come up with environmentally friendly ideas for holiday giving and celebration. Here they are. Holiday Habits for Sustainability Traditions can be sustainable. Maybe do a Yankee swap or secret … Continue reading →
To see the article as it appears in print, please load the pdf file HERE Tweak Your Holiday Traditions to Make them Green(er) Janis Petzel No matter which holidays your household celebrates, the joy comes from spending time with family … Continue reading →
By Matt Power, Editor-In-Chief of Green Builder Media originally posted here Perhaps we’ll never agree on masks, vaccines and lockdowns, but can we please agree that a ventilated home is the safest way to gather this year? I’m not going … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas “Historically, we’ve tackled the biggest challenge—that of meaning, and the question of how to live a life—through the concept of ‘practice’ in the form of a religion, cultural tradition or disciplines like yoga or martial arts. Given the … Continue reading →
The best gift for the Holidays is a gift of life. You can do this by joining in on the campaign to help women in three Third-World countries. A woman receives a free solar oven when you buy one … Continue reading →
A new study released by HealthyStuff.org found elevated levels of toxic chemicals in popular Halloween costumes, accessories and even “trick or treat” bags. Dangerous chemicals like phthalates, flame retardants, vinyl (PVC) plastic, organotins, and even lead. TAKE ACTION: Tell big retailers … Continue reading →
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season on the horizon, now is the time to stock up on all of your holiday goodies. Farmstands are overflowing with goodness: from sweet fall storage veggies, to crisp greens such as kale and collards, … Continue reading →
By George Harvey The thoughts that come up when we consider Vermont agriculture include dairy products, maple syrup, apple cider, and vegetables from small farms. One thing that does not come readily to mind is grape wine. Perhaps that will … Continue reading →
Use any winter squash that you may have grown — such as Delicata, Butternut, Acorn… or this one that was our ‘Mystery Squash’, that appears to be a cross between Delicata and a Pumpkin. … We are calling them Pumpinatas. Cut in slices, tossed with … Continue reading →
While the holidays are festive and fun, they can take a toll on the environment. All that shopping, decoration, food preparation and travel adds up to more carbon emissions and more waste. But there are ways to minimize our impact … Continue reading →