Today is National Sweater Day (in Canada)! The Canadian arm of World Wildlife Fund wants you to be a dear and dig those dusty jumpers (British English for sweaters) out of your closet for National Sweater Day on February 9. The event is part of a natio…

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Here’s the answer to my internal debate…What is more energy efficient: washing dishes by hand or in a machine?Washing dishes by hand uses about twice the amount of water and energy as using a modern dishwasher.According to the EPA, a dishwasher will …

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Camera Stuff: Date Taken: August 20, 2011Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTF-stop: f/6.3Exposure time: 1/320 secISO Speed: ISO-800Focal Length: 270 mmBird Stuff: This is Lady Hawk, she is a red tailed hawk and an education bird for Tamarack Wildlife Re…

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On Dec. 11, 2011, in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Annette Swoffer walked in to her kitchen and quickly met Lucky, the seal pup. “I was in my office and I heard an awful racket down below… I thought the cats have brought a rabbit or something in s…

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The eco-impact of trips to the grocery store can really add up. The Sierra Club offers tips on how to look at ways to go easy on the planet when it’s time to stock the fridge and pantry.Tip #1: Walk or bike. It may not be realistic for those living in …

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Burned-out holiday lights are a bummer, but you can turn a negative into a positive by recycling them into festive jewelry for your friends and family! Just follow Tiffany Threadgould’s easy instructions to see how you can upcycle your defunct bulbs …

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Here’s a great do-it-yourself project that is not only environmentally friendly, but it also hits fashion trends with being a statement cuff, utilitarian style, and funky hardware embellishments.Here are the materials and supplies you will need:A disca…

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Question: What Do Turtles Do In The Winter? Answer: It’s called “brumation,” and we should leave them be while they do it.As the leaves turn colors and fall off the trees and the temperatures start to get colder, most of the migrant birds have left&…

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A Chinese wildlife expert believes tea infused with panda poop may prevent cancer. An Yanshi, of Sichuan University, believes that tea lovers with be so enthusiastic about the new product they will be willing to pay up to $36,000 per pound. The ke…

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Pets are such a source of joy, but America’s more than 160 million owned dogs and cats do impact the environment. Sierra Club offers tips about how to reduce their environmental pawprint.Tip #1: Head to the pound.When you’re looking for a furry pal, s…

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This Great Horned Owl is part of the traveling education birds of Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Saegertown, Pa. His (I’m not sure he is male, but I think he is) name is Ick-a-Bobette.Tamarack specializes in the rescue, treatm…

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“If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” ~ Mary Engelbreit I happened upon a nice article on Tiny Buddha by Kevin Tyler Smith. He talked about feeling unhappy, discontent, and dispare. …

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These are the top ten principles of good design by one of my favorite industrial designers, Dieter Rams. He is famous for his work at Braun, a German consumer electronics company, and is featured in the excellent documentary, Objectified.

Good design is innovative.
Good design makes a product useful.
Good design is aesthetic.
Good design makes a product understandable.
Good [...]

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Household cleaning products can be dangerous for you and for nature. This week’s tips are about how to get things sparkling using better options that you make yourself. Household cleaning products can be dangerous for you and for nature. Sierra Club sh…

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Making the world a better place isn’t limited to protecting Earth’s physical resources: We’ve got to improve the person-to-person environment too. Here are some tips from Sierra Club on how to treat your fellow humans a little bit better with actions t…

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The Red-tailed Hawk is a bird of prey weighing from 1.5 to 4 pounds and measuring 18 to 26 inches in length, with a wingspan from 43 to 57 inches. The Red-tailed Hawk displays sexual dimorphism in size, with females averaging about 25% heavier than mal…

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You spend most of your time at work, so help make sure your office is green by following these tips from Sierra Club.Tip #1: Be bright about light.Artificial lighting accounts for nearly half of the electricity use in office buildings, so make sure lig…

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The Peregrine Falcon is a widespread bird of prey. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and moustache. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching more than 202 mph during its characterist…

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Lake Erie, on the verge of biological collapse in the 60′s, a retrospect of old news footage.

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Funeral plans for fallen firefighter Mike Crotty are as follows: calling hours will be held at the Iroquois High School Auditorium, 4301 Main Street in Lawrence Park, Thursday 4-6 pm and Friday 4-6 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 837 Bartlett Rd in Harborcreek, on [...]

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