When things are wrong do we contact our elected leaders, or a manufacturer, talk to our circles of friends, sign petitions, and connect with our neighbors?
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Climate scientists agree that if we want to prevent the catastrophic effects of climate change, we must stop burning fossil fuels.
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Is Essential Oil Really That Essential?
Many fresh or dried herbs will give any room a fresh aroma and perhaps add a relaxing quality.
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Say it With Flowers
Say it with flowers… REAL ones There’s a tradition in the United States – and elsewhere – of placing flowers on the graves of loved ones as tokens of remembrance and respect. In fact, “sympathy flowers” (as they’re known in the funeral and flower marketing sectors) are a huge business for the death industry, accounting for millions in annual sales. Flowers are a wonderful way to show love and care, but a couple of trends have raised their heads in the last few decades – namely, artificial flowers and elaborate displays on artificial mounts. These create an unexamined burden on cemeteries, the environment, and landfills. Fortunately, these practices can change…
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One
Think about the little actions you take every day and how they add up. I’m writing this just after the turn of the year, at the beginning of 2023. It’s the tradition to make resolutions in January. This year, I will work on ONE thing at a time. ONE is so much less daunting than the whole long list of “shoulds” – those things that we feel we should accomplish. A counselor I knew said “Don’t should on yourself.” I agree! I am one of those individuals who always have lots of thoughts inserting themselves into their heads. Lately, the thoughts are about ONE: • One planet home • One…
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A Minor Inconvenience
EV Charging Will Get Better-Really The April 23rd issue of the Los Angeles Times ran an opinion piece entitled: I’m Ready to Trade in My Electric Car. Here’s Why. Written by Mariel Garza, the Times’ Deputy Editorial Page Editor, the title caught my attention, so I read on. Although Ms. Garza loves her Kia Niro EV, she seriously considers trading it in for a gas-powered hybrid plug-in version because she has had too many lousy charging experiences as she travels throughout California. Unfortunately, she is not alone in her assessment of public charging, and sales of EVs suffer because of the charging horror stories floating around the internet. I want to point out…
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Planting a Medicinal Herb Garden
Maybe you’ve been using herbs in cooking and have decided you’d like to add some medicinal herbs to your garden.
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Essential Oils & Herbs for Summer Wellness
Experience the power of nature with our certified organic essential oils and herbs for wellness. As the official store of American College of Healthcare Sciences
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Solar Oregon Wine and Brew Tour
hat is better than sunshine, good wine, and quality beer?
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Shake & Fold: Preventing Paper Towel Waste to Help Curb Climate Change
How many paper towels do you use to dry your hands? Two? Three? More? What if you could complete the task and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time? Just use Shake & Fold! Here’s what to do: Paper towels contribute to climate change at each stage of their life cycle. It takes fossil-fueled machines to harvest trees, then process, manufacture, package, and deliver paper towels. Then after one use, trucks pick up the waste and drive to the landfill, where they decompose, releasing methane. Sadly, Americans send over six billion tons of paper towels to the landfill each year. You can share Shake & Fold by placing stickers…
