Tag "making ripples"
Nature’s Brain Ticklers: What Do You Want to Know?
Over the years, this column has featured various topics from making a difference to information on ecology and sustainability, such as energy efficiency, wildlife, plants, water, transportation, stars, weather, gardening, green building, and much more.
Discover Green Cemeteries For Earth Day
Earth Day is a popular time to “green” our lives, but there is also the option of a green death.
The Role Of Friendship In Making A Difference
Friendship is an awesome power for making ripples. Positive peer pressure can make us plant trees with our friends, while negative peer pressure can make us hate those who are different.
Animals in Love II: Courtship Rituals
Human relationships seem to be the most complicated in the world, with courtship possibly lasting years before a pair settles down.
What Trees Do in Winter
They may look dead, but most wintertime trees are playing ‘possum.
The Woods In Our Backyard
Gone are the days when people looked forward to mowing their lawn (if those days ever existed).
The Stunning Sassafras Tree
If you haven’t picked a favorite tree yet, consider choosing the sassafras.
Eco-Friendly Hobbit Hole Houses
Fans of Tolkien have probably dreamed of living inside a hobbit hole in the Shire.
Bluebirds Aren’t Blue: Facts about the “Bird of Happiness”
Eastern Bluebirds flash a happy patch of clear blue sky in front of our eyes even on a dull day.
