A week ago today, March 22, was World Water Day. As someone living in the U.S., I realized how much I take water for granted, how little time I spend thinking about it, and how easy it to use water for any purpose I wish: I drink, cook bathe and wash dishes, clothes and...
I live in the Great Lakes region and for the millions of us who do, water is abundant, rain is regular and plentiful, so why would a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin be advocating the use of rain barrels? A rain barrel acts as cistern that captures rain water from your downspout and and...
Environmental Examiner
When you put something in the trash, what are you really throwing away?
It is often said that forests are renewable resources. While this is technically true, it is not unconditional. The massive efficiencies that we have been able to create in developing our modern society are truly amazing. But meeting the demands of an ever increasing population is putting a burden on the natural environment (on...
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