I had never seen a squirrel until I left Australia and visited the United States. They delight me. I find their circus antics on the back lawn hilarious, and I have enjoyed feeding them peanuts and watching them steal bird feed. Then someone told me I shouldn't feed them ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in July, about Environment & Wildlife
World Environment Day is fast approaching (June 5). Are you still thinking you should start doing something good for the environment? Overwhelmed by the enormity of the task? Don’t be. Just do one new thing today that contributes to the health of the planet. In fact, try one new ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in May, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism
I saw my very first groundhog in Massachusetts last week. It had just emerged from its winter home in the earth. I wanted to know more about the little fellow, so I did some research. Here are 12 things I found out about groundhogs: They’re also called woodchucks and ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in May, about Environment & Wildlife
Severn Suzuki thought she could change the world with strong words. In 1992 the 12-year-old daughter of Canadian environmental activist, David Suzuki, spoke at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. In a stern and earnest speech Severn spoke, on behalf of the world's ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in May, about Climate Change, Philosophy & Religion
Why would a Buddhist jump into a dumpster? Ask the practitioners from the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple in Michigan. They’ve been doing it for over a decade and the results might be more lucrative than you think. They’re collecting garbage to refurbish and sell at their annual ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in May, about Consumerism
Recycling is great, but anti-cycling is better. Stop things entering the cycle (which includes waterways, the air and landfill) by following these tips: Use cloth handkerchiefs and napkins. Take reusable shopping bags to the store with you. Buy in bulk and avoid individually wrapped items when possible. Stop unwanted junk ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in April, about Consumerism, Recycling
Alice Mussared is not your regular teenage girl: She was the youngest Australian to complete Al Gore’s climate change presenter’s course; she was part of a group that organized 15 bands to record a CD about global warming; and she helped to get thousands of people to join ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in April, about Climate Change
As far as I’m concerned, regardless of recyclability, junk mail is environmentally irresponsible. It turns up in my mailbox, only to be tossed out; it ends up blowing down the street when it escapes the refuse collection truck; and it generally advertises environmental tragedies like fast food joints and ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in March, about Consumerism, Industry
Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer has driven his Solar Taxi down under. Palmer recently drove across the Nullarbor Plain, arriving at Perth -- the 20,000 kilometer halfway mark in his mission to travel around the world to raise awareness of climate change and clean energy solutions. The car gets half its ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in March, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Transport
The Loch Ness Monster has succumbed to global warming, according to long-time Nessie hunter, Robert Rines. The 85-year old American will abandon his search for the monster after four decades of fruitless hunting. He plans one last trip to Loch Ness in search of Nessie’s remains. Despite having hundreds ... keep reading
Written by Kristy Arbon in March
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