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Feb 28, 2022

Welcome Home...Invasive Species?!

A Rose-Ringed Parakeet Image by Annette Meyer from Pixabay If you ever traveled, you know that most places if not all are strict with...

Dec 20, 2021

The Magic of Soil

Soil is the basis of many things. It’s a home to a whole ecosystem hiding from our eyes. Ants and termites, earthworms, beetles, all...

Nov 25, 2021

A Home For A Plant

Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Container gardening. It’s quick and cheap to set up, easy to manage, and is an accessible form of...

Nov 8, 2021

Skip the Soil, Get Growing!

In past blogs, you might have read about vertical gardening and companion planting. So are there other ways to efficiently garden? What...

Aug 23, 2021

What's in a Healthy River Ecosystem?

What factors determine the health of a river or creek? Do you know if your home has a healthy river ecosystem? There are more to look at...

Aug 16, 2021

Heat From Asphalt and How to Reduce It

When walking around Philadelphia during the summer, it is easy to notice how hot it is outside, not just from the sun itself, but also...

Aug 9, 2021

Switching the Narrative: Who is Responsible for Stopping Climate Change?

In New York City, 1977, business was booming for fossil fuel companies. Leading scientist James Black held a meeting with Exxon...

Jun 28, 2021

Environmental Effects of Cryptocurrencies and NFT’s

Digital currencies, especially Bitcoin, have been a hot topic in many fields, but there is still a lot of confusion on what exactly their...

Jun 7, 2021

The Future of Environmentalism

The Anthropocene is the contemporary era of the earth that is defined by unprecedented action in which humans have manipulated and...

Apr 22, 2021

Assessing Your Most Vital Relationships

Do you have a life partner? If not, do you hope to have one someday? If you do have a life partner, do you demonstrate your love for them...