A new and dire forecast Of 6.3-degree temperature increase before the end of the century was released in a report by the United Nations Environment Program. Eco-Fail.

I bought a gorgeous, big anise, and eagerly cut it up to munch on only to find it tasted like water; it was basically completely flavorless. Has industrial farming landed us with flavorless food? Seems …

Does anybody have a good green dish detergent? I’ve tried most of them and they don’t work. I have medium-hard water. Unfortunately, I have had to switch back to a mainstream (un-green) commercial brand with …

The best solution for de-skunking that I have found is actually the simplest. Take a quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (available in pharmacies) and 1/4 C baking soda plus a tsp of liquid dishwashing …

In the 1930s the average hen laid about 120 eggs a year. Today it’s about double that amount. Industrial farming Eco-Fail.
How many eggs are laid a year? One trillion!
–Fowl Play, by Patrick Merrell (Chelsea Green, …

Today, I went to the grocery store in Greece to try to get dish soap so I could, you know, wash my dishes. Of course, all of the products were in Greek and I …

The farm that I was brought up on had sort of a soul to it, and everyone took pride with what they were doing. There were a wide variety of activities to do and it …

I’m probably way behind the times, but I just learned that my electric company (PPL) uses smart meters that automatically calculate where my electric use is going. It breaks usage down by lighting, cooling, cooking, …

Starting today, European stores won’t be able to obtain and sell most incandescent light bulbs, forcing the consumer to use more energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs, instead. Eco-Win.
- Sam K

Today, I was calmly driving along behind a school bus. Next thing I know, a plastic sandwich bag flies by my window – huh?? Is the environment really so bad that it’s raining …