by Susan | Jun 27, 2014 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Off-site conservation programs, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products, urban farming and composting
Did you know that each person produces 4.4 lbs of waste per day? Can Jersey City move towards “Zero Waste?” Yesterday, I attended the “Jersey City Moving Towards Zero Waste Conference” in City Hall and I have to say it was an eye-opening...
by Susan | Jun 12, 2014 | biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Eco Interviews, Environmental Books, Environmental Health, Environmental Programming TV and Film, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, Frogs in Film, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Rainforest Frogs, Read about Frogs, Sustainable Choices, Teaching Kids about Frogs, wildlife conservation
When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals… Jabujicaba the book was published as an e-book at the end of April 2014. The paperback version is coming out this month. Behind it is an idea. Literally a ‘novel’ campaign. On...
by Susan | Feb 9, 2014 | Amphibian research, biodiversity, Climate change and the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog People, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, wildlife conservation
Guest post by Jeriann Watkins There are a few different reasons you might want frogs and toads in your garden. They do a great job of keeping bugs away. They’re fun to watch after rainstorms when they hop in puddles and through wet grass. They serenade you to sleep at...
by Susan | Jan 20, 2014 | Amphbian research, Amphibian habitat loss, biodiversity, Climate change and the Environment, Frog People, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sea turtles, Turtles and Terrapins
Guest post by David Veljacic The Caretta Research Project is an organization working with loggerhead sea turtles nesting on Wassaw Island National Wildlife Refuge, just off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. The project takes volunteers weekly throughout the nesting and...
by Susan | Dec 1, 2013 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Eco Interviews, Ideas for a Green Holiday, Sustainable Choices, sustainable products
Guest blog by Eric Suen and Kevin Liang, Aqua Design Innovations We could all use a piece of nature that we can enjoy or escape to everyday. The problem is that most aquariums that we put in our homes are not sustainable ecosystems. They need maintenance like water...
by Susan | Nov 17, 2013 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, chytrid fungus, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices
Two weeks ago I was asked to talk about environmental issues on the Techno Granny’s radio show along with Tamar Cerafici, an environmental attorney based in New Hampshire. This show covered many topics under the title “10 Plus Technologies that will help...
