Plastic in the world and oceans is a people problem, which means people like you can help solve it! It’s only together that we can protect our ocean from plastic pollution. Help Us Change the Tide of Plastic Pollution. Like most of you I’ve seen the pictures and looked on in HORROR at the videos. Mountains of plastic and aquatic life swimming towards their death in waters filled with all our plastic waste. Plastic pollution is killing our planet! It’s choking our oceans, po

December 2 — Did you know? If your washing machine has a setting for the amount of clothing you're washing, choose a low setting—you'll use less water and your clothes will get just as clean. Using cold water can save up to 80% of the energy required to wash clothes. Use less hot water. Washing your clothes in cold or warm instead of hot water can save as much as 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. The average washing machine uses about 41 gallons of water per load, wh

As the season changes and winter lingers on in northern Wisconsin, our daily activities and our moods change. In fact, the shorter, cold and gloomy days and the lack of natural sunlight, can lead to a wintry type of mood or slugginess. But there are things we can do to avoid getting trapped in our winter doldrums, and are eco-friendly at the same time. Here are a few ideas that can improve your mood and help us in our 7th Principle. “Respect for the interdependent web of

Why Worry About Our Disappearing Biodiversity? A Thought Provoking Article from James Dyke, writing for The Guardian.org on August 19, 2016. “The Earth’s biodiversity is under attack. We would need to travel back over 65 million years to find rates of species loss as high as we are witnessing today. “Conservation often focuses on the big, enigmatic animals - tigers, polar bears, whales. There are many reasons to want to save these species from extinction. “But what about the

March 4th: Let’s start the month with some good news! Much of the plastic that ends up in our oceans is from those nasty rings that hold soda and beer cans. Saltwater Brewery in Florida has created a six-pack ring that FEEDS animals instead of killing them. They take barley and wheat left-overs from the brewing process and turned them into an edible, compostable, biodegradable product that holds together a six-pack but doesn’t harm birds or sea life if it ends up in the oce

January 7 To keep heat from escaping your home at this coldest season of the year, check these areas: dryer vents, windows, under entry doors, gaps around electrical outlets and bathroom / kitchen pipes. For details on remedies to these air leaks, visit familyhandyman.com/skills/ smart-homeowner/energy-saving-tips January 14 To help conserve water, remember: (1) run your dishwasher and washing machine only when you have full loads, (2) up to 90 percent of the energy used

Villagers must travel for over 1.5km every day to fetch water for their daily requirements. As the world urbanizes and industrializes, effects of climate change will intensify and environmental crises will increasingly devastate the lives, health, and livelihoods of people around the globe. This article focuses on growing populations in particular, which are a major factor exacerbating our shrinking resources. For example, in developing countries—largely due to lack of famil

As Jim Knickelbine of Woodland Dunes says: When you help the birds, you benefit the ecosystem. That’s part of our 7th principle: the interdependent web of all existence. Why not make your neighborhood an inviting sanctuary for birds? Build or buy a birdhouse and install it out of reach of cats, squirrels, and other predators; also consider planting native wildflowers, shrubs and sunflowers to provide natural food for birds. Tips for Green boating: Dispose of old fishing

Many people may already be familiar with the term “Permaculture”. If you’re not, this article will give you a good idea of what permaculture is and what practicing it can accomplish toward the goal of healthy communities, healthy humans, and a healthy Planet. This definition is from growforagecookferment.com: “Permaculture is a holistic design system for creating sustainable human settlement and food production systems. It is a movement concerned with sustainable, environm

Spring Kingdom I'm heading for an unwalked place where spring’s not spoken of, where the border gardens and farm orchards cease. There I’ll get on my knees to uncover avatar kingdoms blooming in miniature underneath dried prairie grass. The wild buds of that place stake out their own air, their own strong light, and their rain. I'm headed where spring wants new words, or better, no words at all, where the streams and fields aren’t spoken for yet, and where what belongs still

This month we’ll look for ways to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) in your home and garden. Reduce paper use by using rags instead of paper towels and cloth napkins instead of paper ones. Buy post-consumer recycled paper goods whenever possible. Spring is an ideal time to pay attention to your compost bin or pile, or to start one! Warmer weather allows the contents in the bin to break down more easily. More info in next week’s Green Tips, or go to eartheasy.com. When cleani

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GREEN TIPS MARCH 2017 Time to start thinking about spring cleaning? This month we’ll focus on non-toxic ways to do that from the eartheasy.com. This Month: Homemade Cleaning Solutions: 1. White Vinegar cuts grease, removes mildew, odors, and wax build-up. 2. Cornstarch can be used to clean windows and polish furniture. Rust Remover: Sprinkle a little salt on the rust, squeeze a lime over the salt until it is well soaked. Leave mixture for 2-3

On January 7, 2017: 5 members of our Committee gathered for a 4-hour meeting at the beautiful Bridge Between Retreat Center near Denmark, WI, for the purpose of planning GLOBE actions and projects for 2017. T. Heather Herdman, Executive Director of the Center, did an excellent job of seeing that we were comfortable in the Granary pictures below, and we were very well fed! Jean Biegun, Suzanne Zipperer, Erica Strauss, Bonnita Budysz and Judi Northern, pictured below, at the

Littering hurts the environment and has even been known to cause traffic accidents. It endangers wildlife that try to swallow it; they can also become entangled. Decomposing litter can contaminate waterways. Please respect our Mother: avoid littering, recycle whatever you can, and pick up litter when you see it. Buy locally produced products - not only is it good for the local economy, it will save energy because products haven't traveled across the globe to get to you, s

Reduce Waste: The way we produce, use, and waste food in the United States creates nearly one-third of our carbon emissions! Yet nearly half of all our food is thrown away before being consumed. In order to celebrate the holidays in a way that honors Creation and minimizes your carbon footprint, learn how to waste less food; you can start with the website epa.gov/sustainable-management-food. Choose Organic and Humanely Raised: For meat dishes, choose products labeled orga