Chronicles of a Tree-Hugger’s Life: Five Ways to Stem the Use of Virgin Paper
Tree Saving can be as Old Fashioned as Borrowing a Book, or as Cutting-Edge as Reading an eBook. – by Laura Mauney – Do you collect pennies in old coffee cans? Have you ever counted them up, surprised...
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The First Grade of Environmental Education
Teaching Earth Friendly Science to Kids is Good for the Planet in the Long Run – by Laura Mauney – Natural soil erosion carved out much of the planet’s most exquisite scenery. Deep river gorges in...
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Electronics Recycling is Good for the Planet, and for Manufacturing, Too
When Appliances and Electronics are Involved, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” does not Mean “Gone for Good.” – by Laura Mauney – In the early 2000s, when I was living at an apartment complex, I took the...
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How to Make a Volcano
How to Make a Volcano: Pack and wrap a plastic cup with old newspaper or paper towels. Mold the paper into the shape of a mountain, leaving the top of the cup open. Wrap the mountain in a single sheet...
View ArticleUnplug Modems and Routers when Offline to Save Money on Electricity and Data...
Eco tip of the day, which I thought of intially as a solution to an annoyance: – By Laura Mauney – Unplug modems / routers, etc. when not in use. Unplugging will: Save money on electricity costs....
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How Meredian PHA Biopolymer Makes Plastic Healthy for People and Other Living...
From Petro-Plastic to BioPlastic By Laura Mauney Decades ago, plastic was thought to be a miracle substance, that which brought us unbreakable bottles and jugs, safer food storage containers, cheaper...
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PHA Films for Plastic Bags are Safer and Do the Job Better
By Laura Mauney One of the earliest warnings that young parents receive after the birth of a child is to keep garment bags, trash bags, and carryout bags made of soft plastic films stored out of reach....
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