Science, Nature, Sustainability
I’ve always been a real Christmas tree person. I love the process of picking out the perfect tree and then getting it home to fill the house with its fresh smell. However, as I try to make my life more environmentally friendly, I wondered whether a real Christmas tree was a good idea. Even though… Continue reading Real vs. Artificial Christmas Tree: What’s Better for the Environment?
A few months ago, my husband and I made our first trip to Cape Cod. We went after the summer tourist season had died down but before winter weather reached the area. Or I should say winter weather for Cape Cod. Since I’ve spent most of my life in the southeastern United States, New England’s… Continue reading Sea Turtles vs. the Cold
Yesterday, I went on a cleaning spree of my apartment. Did I plan on going into cleaning mode? Nope. I’d planned on getting computer work done. But, alas, it was not meant to be. It all started when I opened the closet to look for space for the sewing machine I asked my husband to… Continue reading How Cleaning My Apartment Led to an Existential Crisis (AKA the Plastic-Climate Change Connection)
For many years, carbon dioxide has been considered the biggest problem regarding climate change. If you’ve been in the science community for years, or probably just in the world in general, you’ve probably heard of the problems with carbon dioxide. It’s a greenhouse gas that can lead to planet warming. There’s also the somewhat lesser-known… Continue reading Why You Should Care About Methane
My husband and I go for an early walk most mornings. It started at the beginning of the pandemic when we both started working from home. We walk over to the park near our home and back over about an hour. I love it, because it’s a chance for me to get some physical activity… Continue reading Is Planting Flowers Bad for the Environment?
Science. Put Simply. 