Archive for September, 2008

Visit One Planet — Ours!

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

If you haven’t already done so, take a couple of hours to visit the US Botanic Garden in downtown DC, which is currently featuring One Planet — Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century. The exhibit focuses on “sustainability — not only how it applies to gardens and landscapes, but also how each of us can [...]

Recycled Clothes

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Today I engaged in one of my favorite fall (and spring) rituals… As much as I love nature and the great outdoors, this one’s an indoor gig. It was my bi-annual trek to the first of my favorite consignment sales.
With three kids, ages six and under, clothing and other childhood gear can tally up pretty [...]

Eco-Active Family — Activated!

Monday, September 8th, 2008

This blog is about one family’s quest to move beyond eco-friendly into the realm of eco-activity. What does it mean to be eco-active?
While we’ve long been an eco-friendly family, in recent years we come to realize how much of an impact just one family can have on our environment. It starts with one person, and [...]