Making Ripples
Chocolate Worthy of Love
I consider myself a chocolate lover, but some chocolate is worth loving more than others. There’s no reason to become righteous if we see someone indulging in a Hershey’s kiss,
Native and Ever Green
By Amanda Bancroft “Evergreen trees play a big role for wildlife in your backyard during winter, so it’s important to understand our native evergreens to promote the best habitat we
Ice is Nice
By Amanda Bancroft If your recent winter interactions with ice have been altogether negative, I empathize. It’s abundantly clear to most of us why ice storms, slick roads and slippery
Conservation Easements & Land Trusts 101
he Northwest Arkansas Land Trust states that…
Protect Pets Naturally
By Amanda Bancroft Pet owners who welcome winter as a break from fleas might be disappointed to know that fleas don’t hibernate. But winter is an ideal time to combat
Ripples 2014 Resolutions
By Amanda Bancroft www.RipplesBlog.org New Year’s resolutions are rushing towards us like the Polar Express — and are statistically likely to leave us behind if we don’t stick to them.
80,000 Hours to Give Well
By Amanda Bancroft There’s a hot new movement of ripple-makers calling themselves “effective altruists” and gaining attention from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, TED, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington
Solar Schools
By Amanda Bancroft The National Resources Defense Council announced last month that their first-ever crowd funding campaign is successfully kicking off their new initiative, called Solar Schools: Powering Classrooms,
Northwest Arkansas Eco Villages
Are there eco villages or sustainable communities (rural or urban) in the Northwest Arkansas area?
Northwest Arkansas Eco Villages, Part One: Urban
By Amanda Bancroft Readers Ask: “Are there eco villages or sustainable communities (rural or urban) in the Northwest Arkansas area?” Answer: Yes, but it’s complicated: communities can change fluidly,
