Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hello, and welcome to Eartheasy's April 2006 newsletter. Switching to a reel mower - a first hand experience Last spring I made the decision to replace my gas power mower with one of the new reel (push) mowers. We know the reel mowers are environmentally friendly, but are they a practical alternative? Here is a first hand, honest appraisal after a season of use. http://eartheasy.com/article_reel_mower.htm Healthy lawns, healthy lungs " We shouldn't be spraying our lawns, just like we shouldn't be blowing smoke in people's faces, " says Dr. June Irwin, one of the most outspoken members of the Canadian medical profession on the subject of pesticides in urban areas. http://eartheasy.com/article_healthy_lawns_lungs.htm Corn gluten - non-chemical, natural 'weed n feed' for lawns Corn gluten meal products offer a non-toxic alternative to traditional, chemical-based products for weed control in gardens and lawns. As a fertilizer, corn gluten is 10% nitrogen by weight. As a weed suppressant, corn gluten acts as a natural " pre-emergent " - it inhibits seed germination by drying out a seed as soon as it cracks open to sprout. http://eartheasy.com/article_corn_gluten.htm Hybrid solar oven This new energy-efficient solar oven has all the benefits of a solar oven, plus one great advantage - an electric back-up. If it's a rainy day, or you want to cook at night, no problem. Great for outdoor cooking in areas where fires are prohibited. http://eartheasy.com/solar_oven.htm Organic clothing blog This blog is rich with information about organic, natural and sustainable clothing and eco-fashion. Articles range from practical care of garments to the latest developments in natural fibers and textiles. A very interesting and informative blog. organicclothing.blogs.com Rising temperatures could transform New England winters The effects may be felt first by the maple syrup industry, which could disappear from New Hampshire in this century. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2006-03-05-syrup-climate_x.htm Global Warming/Climate Change - what we can do about it The threats associated with climate change will only diminish when each of us, the grass roots of humanity, accept this reality and take steps to change. Here are some suggestions for ways we can make a difference. http://eartheasy.com/article_global_warming.htm " Three-in-ten (31%) feel climate change is caused by the things people do, almost one fifth (19%) feel it is caused mostly by natural causes; almost half (49%) feel it is a combination of the two. " Time, ABC News, Stanford Univ. poll (March 26) " There will be no polar ice by 2060. " Larry Schweiger, president National Wildlife Federation. The Top Ten fuel-efficient cars Looking for a new fuel-efficient car? In alphabetical order: http://cars.about.com/od/helpforcarbuyers/tp/top10_fuel.htm Want to know how to get the best feul-efficiency from your current car? Visit: http://eartheasy.com/live_fuel_efficient_driving.htm New paint may lower your exposure to EMF fields Nanotechnology may help offer a solution to reduce your risk of the increasing levels of radiation you are exposed to. http://www.mercola.com/2006/mar/16/new_paint_may_lower_your_exposure_to_emf_fiel\ ds.htm Upgrading to a new cell phone? Drop used cell phones in collection boxes where cell phones are sold, or send old phones to Charitable Recycling. For every phone it receives, Charitable Recycling will make a donation to NWF or another charity of your choice. Download the printable NWF mailing label and send with your old phone to The Charitable Recycling Program, 794-A Industrial Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/pdfs/cellphonelabel.pdf Finding Food in the Wilderness This June, Tony Nester's Ancient Pathways is offering a four-day traveling fieldcourse -Foraging, Fishing, & Procuring Wild Game. If you have ever wondered how to feed yourself in the wilds using just what the natural world provides, then this is the course. The dates are June 1-4 and the course is limited to 8 people. http://www.apathways.com It's not easy being green Wisconsin certifying 'green' tourism businesses http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/03/13/green.wisconsin.ap/index.html Multi-cultural Earth Day 2006 - California April 23, 2006 ~ San Diego, California The WorldBeat Cultural Center is hosting " One World, One Planet, One People " the Multi-Cultural Earth Day 2006 -- a day to celebrate the earth, environment, and world cultures. http://www.worldbeatcenter.org/earth_day_san_diego.html 2006 Young Naturalist Award Deadline: May 1, 2006 The American Museum of Natural History 2006 Young Naturalist Awards are for students in grades 7-12 to participate in a research-based essay contest to promote participation and communication in science. Two winners from each grade will be selected to receive cash scholarship awards and an expense-paid trip to New York City for the awards ceremony. Contact: Christine Economos at yna 212-496-3498 http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/ Great Lakes Student Summit May 18 -19, 2006 - Buffalo, New York The Great Lakes Student Summit " Recycle, Restore, Recover " for students to learn about and take an active role in the protection of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem. For teachers and students in grades 5-9 from Great Lakes states and Canada and any student group that is actively involved in Great Lakes, watershed projects, or environmental issues. Contact: Gary Carrel, 716-858-6236, recycle http://www.greatlakesed.org/2006glss.html AEOE 2006 Spring Conference - California April 28-30, 2006 - Malibu, CA Statewide Conference of the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education: " Environmental Education, From Words to Action. " Conference offerings will include 80+ workshops, entertainment, networking opportunities, and keynote speaker Richard Louv, author of " Last Child in the Woods, Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. " http://www.aeoe.org/conference/spring/2006/outreach/index.html Fund for Wild Nature Deadline: April 28, 2006, and November 3, 2006 Is your group working on a habitat stewardship activity? The Fund for Wild Nature supports campaigns to save and restore native species and wild ecosystems, and actions to defend wilderness and biological diversity. http://www.fundwildnature.org/proposal.html Just for fun If you've made it this far, here's a little reward (which has nothing to do with environmentally conscious living). Turn up your speakers and enjoy. http://marketplace.espeakers.com/movie.php?sid=5290 & aid=10558 Thanks for your interest in Eartheasy. Your feedback is always welcome. Greg Seaman Publisher http://eartheasy.com greg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This newsletter is available free of charge to anyone interested in a sustainable future. Please pass it on to anyone who you think may be interested. " When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace. " Jimi Hendrix http://www.lightmovie.com/thelight/TheLight.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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