Newsletter #328: The Closing of a Chapter
About 14 years ago, right after the launch of the Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream show on News Talk 790 KNST, my dear friend Cindy pretty much said... Read More
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Gratitude for Hope and Progress: Being Thankful from Mrs. Green and Our Community
I’m fairly certain that people who take the time during this season of giving thanks will have quite a bit to say about their health and the... Read More -
The Ultimate Recycling: The Pebble in the Pond
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and hit hard, there were challenges in my life and in the lives of millions of others in our country. Our team... Read More -
Rethinking the 3 “Rs”
For decades, we have been taught about the 3 Rs, Reduce, Reuse Recycle, but as we embrace the idea of Zero Waste, there are a few more Rs we... Read More -
Tackle the Holiday Season: How to Shop, Spend and Gift with Intention
Holidays can get stressful but with a little imagination you can create thoughtful, inexpensive gifts all while being environmentally... Read More -
5 Actions You Can Take This Week
Here we are in the month of October. Many places in the world are feeling the cool winds and enjoying the vibrant colors of fall. Want to... Read More -
Three Climate Youth Activists to Watch
We recently became acquainted with the Alliance for Climate Education and we are in love with their work and impact. At their core, the... Read More -
How to Get Your Kids on Board With a Sustainable Lifestyle
Teaching children about the threats of climate change can seem like a difficult topic to approach. However, preparing little ones for the state... Read More -
How to Green Your Halloween
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! To get into the Halloween spirit we often decorate with plastic skeletons, consume tons of candy, and load... Read More -
5 Actions You Can Take This Week
“This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of imagination, a... Read More -
Table for Nine: Gardeners Connecting, Sharing and Growing
The table was round and surrounded by life – flowers, vegetables, and trees. The nine gardeners took their seats to share a story from their... Read More -
Conserving Water in Your Garden
According to the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency), “the average American family uses 320 gallons of water per day, about... Read More -
Creating a Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard
As flowers bloom and gardens thrive, our neighbors appear more frequently. I’m not talking about the neighbors that borrow a cup of sugar,... Read More -
Celebrating Pollinators
Pollinators carry pollen from the male part of a plant (the stamen) to the female part (the stigma) of the same or another plant. The... Read More -
5 Actions You Can Take This Week
“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.” ~ Unknown Ready to do some good for yourself and... Read More -
Sea Snot. Say What?
I don’t know about you but as of about two weeks ago, I personally had never heard of sea snot. It came up in one of my environmental news... Read More -
5 Actions You Can Take This Week
Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? Here are 5 actions you can take this week: Give yourself a little independence from... Read More -
6 Ways to Have a Blast this Summer While Preserving Our Planet
The season of relaxing is officially here! Time to kick off our shoes and grab our beach towels. Even though our brains are in vacation mode,... Read More -
10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses
Every dollar you spend is a vote for the type of world you want! When you support locally owned businesses, you become part of an economy that... Read More -
5 Actions You Can Take This Week
Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? Here are 5 actions you can take this week: Check out these amazing students creating a... Read More