A wonderful little segment from the National Council of Churches, whose membership includes many U.S. Christian denominations.  Their EcoJustice Website included this:
The first four steps toward Living Lightly
Eat Responsibly
• Buy local – support local economies and small, lower impact farmers
• Buy organic – keep toxic chemicals out of your water supply
Travel Gently
• Walk, bike, or use public transportation […]

Random House publishers, a major U.S. book publisher whose titles account for 13 percent of the U.S. adult book trade market, has pledged to switch to 30 percent recycled paper.  “The 30 percent target will apply to more than 90 percent of the 120,000 tons of paper for book production that Random House purchases every […]

Brockton, Mass, will soon have the first all-solar new condominium construction project in New England.  Johnson Square Village will comprise of seven residential buildings for a total of 26 townhouses.  “Solar output on each home will provide more than 60 percent of the home’s electrical usage.”
“In addition to featuring solar energy, Johnson Square Village will […]

San Francisco, CA has contracted to have hybrid solar ferries carry visitors to the landmark Alcatraz Island.  “Two brand new hybrid-electric passenger vessels that maximize the use of solar and wind energy…
“The vessels will be fitted with a large, rigid wing covered in solar panels that will capture sun and wind power. When conditions are […]

Today I received our half-dozen organic cotton handkerchiefs from Gladrags.  They’re soft undyed flannel, and feel wonderful.
We haven’t been big purchasers of disposable tissues (read issues about Kleenex).  In fact, guests to our home are often puzzled when they ask for a kleenex.  Like as not my children run for a reuseable terrycloth babywipe (from […]

I find it interesting that many hits to my webpage come from searches for “Legacy Parenting”.  The Legacy Parenting Company, according to web sources, “is a leading national direct marketing company headquartered in Westbrook Maine.”  They seek people who “have people skills, phone skills, a positive attitude and would like to make a lot of […]

straight from Grist.org:
The House of Representatives was on an eco-roll yesterday as it fixed up an Interior Department spending bill to send to the Senate. Over the objections of top Republicans, lawmakers approved 252-165 a measure that would put oil and gas companies on the hook for billions in royalties they’ve dodged since the late […]

A business article about the expanding market for organic cotton lists major brands which are now using it.  The article documents how global organic cotton product sales increased an estimated 35 percent annually, from 2001 to 2005.
They save what I consider to be the best news, for last:  “Organic cotton production is expected to grow […]

In a world of greenhouse gas worries, it’s possible to overlook the fact that other types of air pollution (toxins, airborne particles, etc) need to be solved in many areas.
Four power plants in Maryland and Virginia will be adding new pollution controls to cut emissions of nitrogen oxides linked to acid rain, smog and haze […]

A month ago I wrote about how we individuals can purchase carbon offset credits, for this interim time when we are not yet able to afford/access cleaner cars, greener electrical power resources, etc.
At that time, I referred to two carbon offset ‘providers’.  I’m now discovering more.
DriveNeutral is a not-for-profit organization.  When you join their program, you […]