It’s officially the 100th day since the Gulf Coast Oil Spill disaster started.
What does this mean?
Well, to break down the news as of late: the clean up is still going on and most likely won’t end for a long time yet, endangered baby turtles are being released into the gulf (despite the fact that there is still oil), and the highly damnable BP chief exec, Tony Hayward, is finally on his way out (he quit! huzzah!).
Ah, but wait, there’s more…
I’ve stumbled across an interesting device available on Etsy. It’s an orb. It’s a lamp. It’s a plant growth system. It’s all those things packed into one spiffy little creation: The Live Lamp.
In its most basic form, this is nothing more than a lamp that’s shaped like a sphere or ball. However, it’s uniqueness comes from the fact that plants grow ON it. Not in it, not around it, they live and grow directly on the light itself.
What plant could possibly do that? [Read more...]
One of my favorite organizations is doing a very awesome thing.
The Nature Conservancy is working to restore 2.5 million acres of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. For those of you that don’t know much about this forest: Only 7% of it’s original area (which spanned a distance from the state of Maine down to South Carolina) remains and it’s one of the world’s most endangered tropical forests.
Over the next 7 years they plan to plant 1 billion trees and this is where your help comes in. All it takes is $1.00. One dollar. For every dollar you donate, they will plant a tree. [Read more...]
Today is my dog’s birthday! She’s 14 now, which is a real achievement for her, considering her battle with arthritis, tumors, and she was run over earlier this year.
If you have a canine friend, you’ll know what it’s like to want to do something special for their birthday. Unfortunately, you can’t bake them a cake [Read more...]
I know it’s been a while since I’ve updated this or the website, but “behind the scenes” updates are in the works as I type this–they’re simply taking a lot longer than I expected.
Anyway, this post is about birds; particularly, baby birds. [Read more...]
Today is the birthday of Dr. Seuss; but considering that he is dead, he won’t be celebrating his birthday anytime soon. However, it would seem that people across the globe still celebrate his birthday anyway, such as schools and so forth. Yes, I am a fan of his work–or at least, I collected a lot of his books when I was a kid. So, for a mini environmental tribute to him and something for you to enjoy, here is my favorite Dr. Seuss story: The Lorax. [ Read more...]
Sometimes, things happen that you don’t anticipate. Those things can throw all your plans out of whack, so to speak.
Earlier this month, my dog was hit by a car. She’s still alive, though she has needed much care and several veterinary visits thus far. Anyone who has ever paid for x-rays, medicine, overnight stays, anaesthesia and so forth is aware that these costs are not cheap. [Read more...]
