Conscious Clothing

The recent Bangladesh garment factory tragedy reminded me once again how much our lives impact the lives of others thousands of miles away.  In our daily lives, we simply walk in a store and purchase items at low cost without any thought to the cost imposed on...

Thanks Alameda County!

…for joining others in banning plastic bags! Happy New Year! On January 1, 2013, the county that I live in, Alameda County, will ban plastic bags and will require a minimum 10-cent charge on paper and reusable bags.  The cost could go up to a minimum of 25-cents...

Solar Is ON!

FINALLY! Trying to make the commitment to greening our life, meant thinking of ways we could reduce our carbon footprint.  One of those ways we thought to reduce our use and may be a worthwhile investment was to add solar panels to our house and our back rental unit. ...

2012 California Environmental Laws

Protecting the Environment ~ and you Of the 745 new California laws that begun at the start of the year, 16 are directed at environmental protection laws. If you are looking for a list of all California laws with all the legal-ese you can stand, there is a pdf...