by Susan | Apr 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
With the growing concern that humans will dry the earth of its limited fossil fuels, scientists are searching for an alternate energy source. One of the sources that has flown under the radar is algae. It can be used as jet fuel, biodiesel, and even biocrude. With...
by Susan | Apr 27, 2013 | Chemicals in the Environment, Children and Nature, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Sustainable Choices, Uncategorized
Guest post by Philip Brown Now-a-days, it is totally possible to care for your beautiful lawn organically. Organic lawn care is the practice of caring for your lawn and garden by using organic fertilizers. This becomes what is known as ‘sustainable’ lawn care. With...
by Susan | Apr 7, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, habitat loss, Off-site conservation programs, Toad Conservation, Uncategorized
Recently more than 2,000 Kihansi spray toads (Nectophrynoides asperginis), an amphibian species that was declared extinct in the wild in 2009, made the long journey from Toledo, Ohio, and Bronx, New York, to Africa. They were returning to their native habitat in the...
by Susan | Feb 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently we caught the news reports about the Forward on Climate rally, in which thousands gathered in Washington, DC, on February 17, to urge the President to start his second term with strong climate change action. Among the many environmental issues the nation...
by Susan | Jan 21, 2013 | Contests, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, Uncategorized
We’re excited to announce the winners of our third annual 2012 FROGS ARE GREEN art contest for kids. We received 236 entries from young artists from countries around the world. We are so grateful to the kids, parents, and teachers who sent in their creations. As...
by Susan | Nov 13, 2012 | Climate change and the Environment, Superstorm Sandy, Uncategorized
We’re sorry we haven’t published any posts lately. Susan and I live in New Jersey and Superstorm Sandy knocked us out for over a week; we were both without heat and power for many days. In a week or so, we’ll write about how climate change might have “supersized” this...
