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The EPA Picks a Pack of Power Winners

Posted on: Friday, May 23rd, 2008 in: Art and culture, Business of ecology

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Challenge Winners for 2008 were announced in April and list Fortune 500 Companies, Retail Companies, Colleges and University. The winners consertedly bought only (or almost only) Green Power to maintain the function of their businesses. (The combined green power purchases of these organizations […]

Meet Eco Chic

Posted on: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 in: Art and culture, Ecology, Herbs and other botanicals, Mental and emotional health

Fashion Week in New York began with the Earth Pledge Creates Future Fashion Show, which included a hemp-based pant suit by Calvin Klein, a dress made of recycled cashmere by Michael Kors, and a Donatella Verace hemp-silk gown. Earth Pledge, a non-profit organization, which originally began as a United Nations committee and promotes […]

Top Ten Again: Green Building Projects

Posted on: Monday, February 4th, 2008 in: Art and culture, Climate / Human habitat, Ecology, Mental and emotional health

 
 The American Institue of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment holds a contest for the year’s Top Ten Green Projects.  You can see details of the last several years winners at their website.  This picture above is of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Global Ecology Center
(Global Ecology Research Center), a winner for the 2007 competition.  Some […]

Superbowl Sunday: Just Calm Down!

Posted on: Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in: Art and culture, Women's health

I’ve put together some health tips that will work for you during Superbowl Sunday, the World Cup, the Olympic Games, the Kentucky Derby (here in my home state, I’m proud to say), and all the days in between, in fact. Read on for information on healthy hearts as well as avoiding domestic violence/anger issues […]

Books: The Gateway Drug to Knowledge

Posted on: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 in: Art and culture, Mental and emotional health

I pity those who “hate” reading. I really do. Life is absolutely nothing without the gift of literature. And, like I said before, books are a gateway drug to knowledge. When one is engaged in a book, (that means reading) one may feel inthe book. What I mean is, actually thinking through the characters eyes […]

Picture Perfect

Posted on: Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 in: Art and culture

Do you consider yourself a nature-lover? An appreciator? To get the most out of your view, try nature journaling. Now is a good time to start so that you can really appreciate the change is season. Here are some simple steps to make your own nature journal:

Start by opening a window and […]