1908 Ford Model T vs. 2008 Ford Pick-Up
On October 1st, 2008, the Ford Model-T turned 100-years-old. Back in 1908, the year my grandmother was born, this “universal car” as Henry Ford called it, became the first mass-produced car and the symbol of low-cost reliable transportation. But more important than it’s centennial, the Model T got 13-21 MPG…
The Week in Green
I decided that there is so much “green” news out there each week that I would update Eco-Chick readers on what I think are the most interesting stories and topics. Here is “The Week in Green.” Be Green and Vote: In most states you have until the end of the…
Pollution Makes You (and Your Kids) Fat: New Study
Pollution contaminates our water, air, and land. It has been proven to cause asthma, allergies, cancer, emphysema, and whole host of other diseases. It causes global warming, kills our wildlife and now scientists from the Environmental Epidemiology at the Institut Municipal Investigacio Medica in Barcelona discovered it causes OBESITY. So…
Five Surefire Ways to Get Rid of Junk Mail
If you’re like me, you love getting mail. The holiday cards, the thank you notes, etc. There is little more exciting than the sound of opening an envelope and reading a real piece of mail. But what I hate is the junk mail. Specifically the catalogs that clog my mailbox…
Cancer or Germs? I'll take the germs.
I must admit that in my house we might be thought to be a little lax when it comes to germs. I am not saying that we don’t wash our hands when we go to the bathroom or before we eat. We play in the yard digging for bugs and…
Crunchy Greenolas: Organic and Natural Personal Care Products
Crunchy Greenolas is my own personal review of new green stuff I’ve found- I’ve tried everything and these are the goods! • Kimberly Sayer of London — Kimberly Sayer is the daughter of organic farmer in England. Her family used fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs to create their own skin,…
ENDoutdoor: New Sustainable Trail Sneaks for the Green Outdoorschickie
Many people think that when you live in the suburbs you are only surrounded by tiny plots of land with mowed lawns and white picket fences. That’s not the case for me. I am very fortunate to live within a half mile of a forest reserve of more than 2,000…
Gardening in the Suburbs: Keeping it Local
My family and I are strong believers in eating locally and organically. In the late fall, winter and early spring, we get food deliveries from a services called Door-to-Door Organics and in the late spring, summer and fall we are members of a local CSA called Asbury Village Farm. However,…
Crunchy Greenolas: Organic and Sustainable Clothing
Crunchy Greenolas is my own personal review of new green stuff I’ve found- I’ve tried everything and these are the goods! • Tees For Change — “Sustainable tee on a mission, ” this fun and inspiring t-shirt line is made from organic cotton and bamboo. Shirts are adorned with positive…
Wolffer Estates: Sustainable Wine on Long Island
This week my husband wanted to take a crack a writing. It is a subject that he is very fond of so I have taken the editor role and he is the writer. Hope you all enjoy. Ok, I love wine. There I said it. I love it, and have…
