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Mar 29th 2019

How You Can Stop Microfiber Pollution!

Microfiber gives new meaning to the expression "It all comes out in the wash!" Have you read about how our clothes can be a source of…

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Jan 21st 2019

Gifts of the Trees

Take a moment today to appreciate a tree. Choose a tree that has a presence in your daily life. Maybe one you've noticed but haven't given much thought to.Touch the tree. Be present with the tree…

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Aug 3rd 2018

Coffee for the Planet: How Your Coffee Affects Life on Earth

How Your Coffee Affects Life on Earth How do you choose a good cup of coffee? Not just tasty good, but good for the planet? I used to think that organic Arabica beans were shade-grown and ecosystem…

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Jul 23rd 2018

How to Stop Your Cat From Killing Birds!

Here's a shocking fact about cats and birds… In the U.S. and Canada, more birds are killed by cats every year than by collisions with windows and buildings…in fact, cats are the #1 cause of bird death…

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Jul 19th 2018

How to Feed Hummingbirds!

How to Feed Hummingbirds Tiny, brilliant and brave, these fiesty little creatures are easy to love. There are some important things to know about how to feed hummingbirds, to avoid loving them to deat…

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Mar 2nd 2018

Palm Oil and Sustainability, An Update (Part 1)

Palm oil is a tropical oil surrounded by controversy. I first wrote about palm oil two years ago in a post that discussed issues with its production, including mas…

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Feb 11th 2018

A Visit to D Acres Permaculture Farm

Welcome sign at the west entrance to D AcresAfter reading about D Acres Community Permaculture Farm, I was excited to have the opportunity to visit for their monthly Farm Feast Breakfast and farm tou…

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Feb 1st 2018

An Introduction to Permaculture

Can we not just achieve sustainability, but go beyond it too? Permaculture suggests that we can, and that our survival depends on it. Permaculture, broadly defined, is the practice of designing and in…

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Jan 6th 2018

Why Birds Need Fresh Water in Winter

Winter bird feeding is about more than providing food! Although frozen, snow-capped creeks and ponds may be beautiful, cold winters mean extra challenges for birds. Water can be hard to find in suburb…

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Dec 17th 2017

Everyday Actions that can Make a Difference!

Everyday Actions that can Make a Difference: a Recap of Recent Blog Posts! One focus of this blog is on learning about the impacts of everyday choices ma…

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Nov 30th 2017

Is Deforestation Hiding in Your Closet?

It never occurred to me that my clothing could have been made from trees! One day while working on a post about palm oil, I came across a Rainforest Action Network…

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Oct 25th 2017

How to Mow Better For Habitat!

You care about wildlife, and you want to mow some of your property. The dilemma: you know mowing eliminates habitat and kills nesting, feeding and resting crit…

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