Goal For The Green

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Across North America, many regions and municipalities, are looking to rain gardens as a solution to storm water run-off.  Why? Because, the centuries-old approach, of piping water off the land, as fast as possible, and dumping it into waterways, is failing quickly.  In fact, our entire infrastructure, nationwide, is in desperate need of attention, and repairs.

Rain Gardens Such A Simple Solution

The solution in some areas, could be as simple and aesthetically pleasing, as rain gardens, in low lying problem areas to make managing run-off, a sustainable reality. They incorporate native vegetation, to a particular area, so there is no need for fertilizers.

Planting, near natural waterways, acts as a natural filtering solution, that not only beautifies the landscape, but helps reduce water pollution.

Cities In Dire Need of Rain Garden Solutions

Philadelphia, is a city with some of the oldest combined storm and sewer infrastructure, in North America.  Every year, billions of gallons of sewage and over-flow, from its 164 outfalls, makes its way to the city’s creeks, streams, and rivers during major rainstorms. The solution? Use rain gardens! Read the rest of this entry »

Special Thanks for this post goes to, Nerissa Barry, author of this special news.  It is of particular interest to me, not only because, I look forward to, and love to watch the Olympics, but my favorite event has always been Gymnastics.

Yes, I’m sure you may be thinking, well who doesn’t love the Olympics, and  the gymnastics events?  For me, what makes it even more special, is my grand- daughter, will be competing Nationally, at age 13.  She has been planning, since the age of 7, to go to the Olympics.  She, is only 10 now, but I fully believe she will be there, in 2016 and 2022, as well, competing in Gymnastics. Read the rest of this entry »

It is something we all have to do someday, – I’m talking about, we all have to die.  We hate to talk about it, much less, plan and prepare for it. In this economy, it’s hard to except the fact, that dying costs thousands of dollars. We wouldn’t want to take out a personal loan, just to afford to bury a loved one, but that, often times is the case.

The $11 billion, funeral industry has been looking at, what can be done to appeal to those, who want to go green and save green, when the end of life comes.  While, this is an industry that is slow to change, there are many cemeteries and funeral homes, that are now accommodating the desire, for green burials.

It really is nothing new.  We started Read the rest of this entry »