There are ways to preserve memories while respecting the environment-and that's good news for the growing number of American scrapbookers. Scrapbooking is all about creative use of paper products. Paper is an all-natural, renewable resource, automatically making it an environmentally friendly medium. Plus, you never need to throw anything away-every little bit of paper can be used to make a scrapbook. Here are some scrapbooking tips from the Abundant Forests Alliance: 1. Start off on the … [Read more...]
Scotland
July 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After centuries of being an agriculturally based economy, the more rural parts of Scotland are having to come to terms with huge changes in the global economy. Many estates and castles that dominate them, traditionally were supported by a mixture of agriculture, forestry, sporting rights and a huge annual grant from the European Union. All these sources of income have come under attack and in some cases have disappeared. Agriculture is extremely volatile and does not produce the income it did, … [Read more...]
Saving the Planet while Looking Good
July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The world is in a sorry state due to greenhouse gas emissions. You know to recycle, reduce and reuse, but a girl can't go around looking like a tree-hugging hippie; you must look chic at all times. And that includes every aspect of your green-living life, from the way you decorate your home to the way you accessorize your person. Remember, going green doesn't mean you must abandon your sense of style or forfeit all things luxury. Check out labels like Ecoist, which makes really cute purses … [Read more...]
Saving Sea Turtles From Extinction – Outdoor Lighting Solutions
July 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Improper outdoor lighting is one of the greatest issues affecting sea turtles - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Let's face it... light pollution and sea turtles just don't go together. Many species are on the verge of extinction... and improper outdoor lighting is a major cause. Not quite sure how this can be? Let's look into this a little further... Female turtles return to the same area to nest each year. If they return and find bright outdoor lighting, one of two … [Read more...]
Save The Pacific Foundation
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's five oceans (followed by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean). The decision by the International drographic Organization in the spring of 2000 to delimit a fifth ocean, the Southern Ocean, removed the portion of the Pacific Ocean south of 60 degrees south. Save the pacific is a foundation for the conservation and education of this great unknown Zone. We need to bring the concerns of our waters to the people, to try … [Read more...]
