Archive for the 'Family' Category
Five Ideas for Being an Environmentalist During a Recession
2 Comments Published by Seamus Ford January 9th, 2010 in Family/Children.A down economy provides a unique opportunity to become more green. With some creativity you can turn a challenge into a gift. Literally.
Chicken Coop Chronicles
5 Comments Published by Seamus Ford September 19th, 2009 in Family/Children, Peak Oil, local food.…..my chickens have become ambassadors of sustainability in the inner city.
Turning Your Dog Into a Good Environmental Citizen
6 Comments Published by Seamus Ford December 21st, 2008 in Education, Recycling, landscaping.Our dogs and cats are our companions and we naturally want to take care of them. If you are a pet owner you probably give a lot of thought to what you feed your pet. What you probably don’t think about is what happens to the waste they generate once you dispose of it. Most people [...]
Low Carbon Thanksgiving- How Far Did Your Food Travel?
0 Comments Published by Seamus Ford November 27th, 2008 in Diet/Nutrition/Eating, Family, Transportation.
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States and you likely travelled some distance to the table you are sharing with others. How far did your food travel to get to that same table? Most turkeys prepared today were raised in Minnesota or North Carolina. The cranberries in the cranberry sauce came from Wisconsin and [...]
