Falling leaves and green fall habits!

Falling leaves and green fall habits!

There is nothing better than this change of season: days are getting shorter, temps are gradually cooler, kids are back in school, and ballfields are lit for football and soccer games. Outdoors, the leaves are changing colors. While the leaves are red, yellow, and...
Stop Saving the Planet!

Stop Saving the Planet!

“Save the Planet!” is a rallying cry to motivate us to take better care of the Earth, but the PBS video “Why It’s Time to Stop Saving the Planet ” takes a different approach. Based on Jenny Price’s book Stop Saving the Planet!, the...
The cost of contamination

The cost of contamination

Contamination in recycling and trash might seem like a minor issue, but its consequences reach far and wide, impacting our environment and efforts toward sustainability. When non-recyclable items, like this leaky hose, end up in the recycling bin, they contaminate the...
Cut down on plastic

Cut down on plastic

In our modern, convenience-driven society, single-use plastics have become ubiquitous, from takeout containers to shopping bags. Unfortunately, these disposable plastic items, designed for brief use, do not break down easily, regardless of size, and accumulate in...
All those yard signs!

All those yard signs!

Yard signs are everywhere, promoting homes for sale, community yard sales, or school events. But their numbers increase exponentially during an election season. Unlike other community signs, these have no purpose beyond the campaigns. One innovative Florida community...