I'm Going to go Buy a Carbon Offset. C'mon Along.
What is a carbon offset? A carbon offset is an investment in a renewable energy project that offsets the carbon emissions you create in...
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Bob Kihslinger
Dec 7, 20193 min read
The Stairway to Veganism
Judy and I have our 14-year-old vegan granddaughter living with us while she pursues her dancing career. The only huge adjustment has...
Bob Kihslinger
Nov 27, 20192 min read
Before you throw that out, take a long-look!
The other day I was carrying a baby bed to the curb to toss it out. It was considered unsafe for babies. You can’t take these to Good...
Bob Kihslinger
Nov 14, 20193 min read
11,000 Scientists are Asking You for a Favor
I don’t know what you were doing Tuesday, Nov 5th, 2019. I don’t recall myself. However, I will remember that it was the day 11,000...
Bob Kihslinger
Nov 7, 20193 min read
56 Ways to Save Environment on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is another cherished tradition with a massive carbon footprint. According to the University of Manchester, a Thanksgiving...
Bob Kihslinger
Oct 30, 20193 min read
Your Generation Has a Story to Tell
Sure, maybe you’re not a writer but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a story to tell. The good news is you don’t have to be a writer to...
Bob Kihslinger
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Make an Environmental Shopping List!
Idea Highlight #143 It's amazing how much good a food shopping list can do. It will save you time, help you focus on the things you need...
Bob Kihslinger
Oct 11, 20193 min read
"Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere nor a bite to eat."
Halloween sails on a sea of pumpkins of which we eat almost none. Each year 1.3 billion pounds of jack-o'-lanterns reach the landfills arou
Bob Kihslinger
Sep 22, 20194 min read
The Perfect Eco-Shower
Fresh water is a precious commodity and it's under stress. Even in areas of adequate water supply, there are purity issues and tension...
Bob Kihslinger
Sep 11, 20194 min read
The New Small Farmer
Is there no one to replace the small farmer? Who are the new stewards of the earth.
Bob Kihslinger
Sep 5, 20193 min read
“Grandpa, if you want, you can eat the bean curry leftovers for lunch.”
Well, there it is in a nutshell. That’s what it’s like to live with a 14 year old vegan - left over bean curry for lunch. Maybe I’ll...
Bob Kihslinger
Aug 24, 20194 min read
Rain Barrel Anxiety
I installed a rain barrel today. I got it from my son for my birthday. It holds 50 gallons! I cut my leg while doing it. It didn't...
Bob Kihslinger
Aug 14, 20194 min read
The Woman Who Makes Earth Stew
I didn’t see for her the first six weeks. She was a ghost. Ours had been a cyber-space relationship, an invisible link through which we...
Bob Kihslinger
Jul 28, 20193 min read
Give your business to green companies!
I went to my dealer to get the oil changed in my car. As I sat in their waiting room I got to thinking about why I bought a car at this...
Bob Kihslinger
Jul 6, 20193 min read
Bamboo Toilet Paper
Move over plastic, wood and paper! Bamboo is the rage. There are winners and losers in this eco-game and bamboo is a big, big winner. ...
Bob Kihslinger
Jul 4, 20194 min read
Regarding Alder
Human nature is not an ally in this struggle.
Bob Kihslinger
Jul 2, 20192 min read
Don't wash your clothes if they don't stink!
This is the very first 'idea of the month' so I don't want to blow it. It must be something that profoundly impacts the environment and...
Bob Kihslinger
May 8, 20192 min read
10,001 Ideas!! Really?
OK, I hear you. 10,001 ways to save the environment seems a little over the top. Not only that but there aren’t anywhere near 10,000...
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