The inDeed campaign for nature # 6
Every 20 minutes, we cross over a line from which there is no return, as another species disappears. Species extinction is a normal process. But extinction is happening at least 100 times faster than it should. The last time something similar happened in the earth’s history was due to asteroids that radically changed the face […]
The indeed campaign for nature # 5
Help restore the lost balance between humanity and nature through 6 easy commitments. Here is # 5 The average commuter emits more than 1,320 pounds of CO2 every year just by driving to work and back. When you carpool with just one other person, you can both cut your carbon emissions in […]
Grow Your Own Veggies
You don’t need a big backyard to grow your own organic vegetables — anyone with a windowsill can have an organic garden. When you start your own windowsill garden, your health benefits, you take a step towards greater self-reliance, and you get a front-row seat to witness the marvel of life. Growing […]
Plant A Tree
Scientists estimate there’s about 200 billion tons of excess CO2 in the atmosphere. Planting a single tree eliminates one ton of CO2 every year. Embracing the World volunteers have already planted more than a million trees worldwide; let’s make it two. Planting a tree is not only good for nature and for […]
Beautiful London Terrace
I wanted to share this photo of a show stopping terrace in London!!! With no where to plant because of the concrete, the garden was created out of pots, clipped boxwood balls and hard clipped patio trees. The tops of the trees were severely clipped to create a ceiling of green in mid air. This […]
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The verdict is in – climate scientists overwhelmingly agree that global warming is caused by burning carbon-based fossil fuels, that to avoid a global catastrophe, we need to reduce the amount of fuels we burn, and that the window of opportunity is closing. The good news is, everyone can find ways to […]
What We Use – Conserve Water
The water shortage crisis is not somewhere off in the distant future, it has arrived: every minute of every day, three children die from diseases caused by lack of access to safe water. We owe it to those children and to future generations to conserve water. The truth is, saving water is […]
6 Small Things We Can Do To Make A Big Difference In Our Planet’s Health
Follow Teri’s blog over the next few days for specific examples for each of the following concepts. What we use What we reuse What we take What we forsake What we share What we grow
Support inDeed to Preserve Nature’s Delicate Balance
http://www.embracingtheworld.org/indeed/ Embracing the World® is launching a new environmental campaign called InDeed. It identifies six small things each of us can do to make a big difference for our planet — all based on Amma’s practical suggestions about the way we might use the earth’s remaining resources, and the way we interact with the natural […]
Hydrangeas – It’s Been Nice Having You Around!
Look at these beautiful purple, pink and deep blue hydrangeas!! And look how they match my dress! My friend Cindy Airey shot this photo of me as I proudly showed her through my client’s garden. My personal favorite hydrangeas are the blue “Endless Summer” and the white with a bit of green “Annabelle”. So sad […]