We went to the beach this summer and the first day there was so much trash in the ocean that I was inspired to do a post in the style of the many “Wordless Wednesday” blog posts. This is a collection of pictures of the trash we found on the Jersey Shore. What struck us […]
LIttle Things to Make A Big Difference – Try Bar Soap
Posted on August 14, 2011 Written by 5 Comments
Looking for some simple things to change that allows you to lessen your impact on the environment in a big way? Here’s one that might seem simple and small, but if everyone changed, it could impact the environment from a number of different angles – switch from liquid soap to bar soap. Soap is such […]
Bringing Clean Water to the People of Haiti – Ste Jeanne D’Arc Haiti Foundation
Posted on June 19, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Recently I had the opportunity to hear Hermina Hyacinthe speak about her journey and the foundation that she created to assist the people in her hometown of Petit-Goave, Haiti. Hermina HyacinthePhoto courtesy of Ste Jeanne D’Arc Haiti Foundation Hermina grew up in Haiti and moved to the United States where she received a bachelor’s degree […]
Greening Your Camping – Getting Started
Posted on May 30, 2011 Written by 5 Comments
Camping is a low impact and low cost way to vacation either by yourself or with your friends and family. We find that it is a good way to spend several days of quality time with friends that is not horribly expensive. There are a lot of green websites that talk about how to go […]
My Mother’s Day Wish For My Children
Posted on May 3, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
A gift from my daughter This afternoon when I picked my daughter up from school she handed me a craft she had made and said “Here, this is your Mother’s Day Gift. I don’t know when Mother’s Day is, so I’m giving it to you now.” She is 6 years old. How sweet is that? […]
Tip: Simple Water Saving Ideas
Posted on February 24, 2011 Written by 6 Comments
Here’s a very simple tip for saving water that I never did until it was pointed out to me: when filling the tub for a bath, close the drain before turning on the water. I find that most people adjust the water running out of the faucet to the temperature that they want it to […]
Solar Hot Water Heating up in Massachusetts
Posted on January 17, 2011 Written by 4 Comments
Image courtesy of solarenergyfactsblog.com I’m really excited to see the new solar energy incentive program testing the waters in Massachusetts. MassCEC is conducting a trial for a residential solar hot water incentive program. Scheduled to begin in February 2011, the Commonwealth Solar Hot Water program will provide $12.50/sq ft of collector plus a $200 Massachusetts […]
Jon’s Useful Green Gift Ideas
Posted on December 3, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
Let’s face it, we all have too much stuff. So this holiday season I’m taking a shift away from gadgets and gizmos to focus on gift ideas that can be used everyday and help people live a greener lifestyle. I’ve linked to some samples from Amazon.com, but it is even better if you can find […]
The Cloth Diapering Accessory Every Parent Should Have
Posted on November 27, 2010 Written by 2 Comments
As we enter this holiday shopping system I have been trying to focus on gifts and purchases that are either consumables or things we really need. Last year I even wrote a Green Gift Guide that focuses on those sorts of items. We’re also traveling a lot and I’m trying to pack lighter. However, I […]
From Books to Oil Spills – One Less Fish
Posted on June 14, 2010 Written by 2 Comments
We stumbled across a book this week that helped us talk to our twins about the Gulf Oil Spill. We weren’t sure how much they knew about the disaster, but after 6 weeks of headline news, we figured they probably knew something about it. We didn’t intend to have this conversation when we did, but […]
