By Drew Monthie of Ecologic Consulting I have never been a fan of turf grass. For starters I hate mowing and on top of that all 3 species of grasses used in lawns (Bluegrass, Rye and Fescue) are native to...
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Green Teen – When recycling is bad!
by Vanessa Baird I know! I know! You're thinking that I'm crazy for saying that recycling is bad, I mean... people have been saying for years now that everyone needs to recycle, recycle, and recycle! But what if there was...
Driving the 2009 Green Car of the Year
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Sowing Edition Eco-Localizers: Jane LaCivita & Diane Conroy-LaCivita of Harmony House Marketplace
by Stacey MorrisCOHOES - Jane LaCivita's plan for her Golden Years was unfolding perfectly. It included a newly purchased condo Thailand where she would spend her days kicking back after a career in nursing home administration.Then her cousin-in-law came to...
Sustainable Living – Adirondack Style
Doug and Aimee Azaert's Sustainable Living at The Glen: Wild Waters Outdoor Center and The Glen Lodge & Market by Persis Granger Doug Azaert grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, and settled in the Adirondacks in 1982, teaching kayaking with...
Saratoga County Bike to Work Challenge – May 15th
Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network is sponsoring the "First Annual" Saratoga Bike To Work Day Challenge. Companies with offices/workplaces in Saratoga County are encouraged to form Bike To Work Teams for Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15th 2009....
Sweet Weekends for Spring Fever
Looks like the long Winter has finally broken and Spring is here. One sure sign that Spring has Sprung is the return of the Maple Weekends. We are fortunate to have the producers of the finest sweetener on the...
d’ECO-rating: Recycle and Reuse Old Furniture for Fun and Profit
by Donna Pochaski of Vintage Chic Furniture I started painting distressed furniture "shabby chic style" first out of necessity. I pulled a piece of furniture off the curb that someone was throwing away. I just moved into a small and super...
Intentional Living – In a New Kind of Neighborhood
By David DeLozier The current housing crisis has got many people rethinking the idea of how we should live in the world of the future. The old adage of "bigger is better" has proven unsustainable in many ways. Cookie cutter...
WHAT NAIS MEANS TO SMALL FARMERS AND RURAL AMERICA
By Shannon Hayes On Wednesday, March 11th, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry will hold a hearing on the proposed National Animal Identification System (NAIS). On the surface, NAIS is a marvel of technological wizardry whereby...