Archive for November, 2007

Buy Local Food - Save the Environment

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in A Green Home and A Green Life | No Comments »

Do you know how far the apple in your kitchen traveled before you picked it up at the grocery store? According to the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, apples ... Read more..

Organic Container Gardening - Healthy Plants With A Limited Amount Of Space

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Gardening and Organics | No Comments »

If you would love to grow healthy, fresh vegetables & vibrant, beautiful flowers but have limited space, organic container gardening can be the answer you have been looking for. This ... Read more..

Lighting - The Advantages of Solar Power

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Energy and Alternatives | No Comments »

In the modern world there is hardly a house, a street, a business or a transport facility that doesn't make use of electric lighting. Even though electricity is often ... Read more..

Global Warming & Education Abroad

Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Global Warming | No Comments »

Not that long ago, a major concern amongst university administrations & student recruiters in the UK & Australia was the effect the increased threats of terrorism against those countries - ... Read more..

The Marketing of an Inconvenient Truth

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Environmental issues | No Comments »

I usually cover topics related to the marketing of products & services in this column. However, I am dedicating this column to the marketing of An Inconvenient Truth, a ... Read more..

Why You Should Feed Your Dog Organic Dog Food

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in A Green Home and A Green Life | No Comments »

Organic dog food is the best option if you really need to rely on commercial preparations. Commercial dog foods usually contain high levels of sodium, preservatives, artificial colors & other ... Read more..

Organic Gardening with Perennial Vegetables

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Gardening and Organics | 1 Comment »

All organic gardeners love the time of year when the last frost have been, the soil is warming up & the daffodils alert us to the fact that spring is ... Read more..

Harnessing Power from Water Energy

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Energy and Alternatives | No Comments »

Water is one of the most common chemical compounds on earth, & the oceans provide 75% of the surface of the planet. It is essential to life, & finding ... Read more..

Breathe Green for Life

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in A Green Home and A Green Life | No Comments »

'Green' seems to be the color, or the word, that is getting a lot of attention lately. Many magazines & most newspapers carry articles & ads titled with key ... Read more..

Maintaining the Compost Pile

Sunday, November 18th, 2007 Posted in Gardening and Organics | No Comments »

Maintaining the compost pile doesn't have to be a lot of work. Basically any pile of organic pile will eventually rot into fertilizer. It's just a question of how long ... Read more..