I'm not a tree hugger or an organic apple fiend. I like my meat to come from a cow, my showers extra steamy, my strawberries as cheap as can be, and my water bottled and of "natural spring" … more
"How to Grow Fresh Air" is a nonfiction book about plants' ability to remove common office and household toxins from our indoor air. The book had two parts: 31 pages on how plants purify the air and what … more
Going around the World in almost 2 hour and seeing what no one has ever seen before. Up in the air mostly and through Yann Arthus-Bertrand's eyes. It is riveting and … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about Home (movie).
January 26, 2010
Take a look at the Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) website. Looks honorable, right? Reminiscent of a leader in sustainability? Well, looks can be deceiving and you shouldn't take anyone at their word. … more
Kathleen Crawley spins a humorous and educational tale about litter and recycling in "Colonel Trash Truck." This rhyming story focuses on Colonel Trash Truck, who sweeps through the neighborhood picking … more
What a nice little book this is to teach children the importance of keeping our environment, town and home clean. In an era where we seem to be drowning in trash and plastic garbage, this message is becoming … more
The writing in 'Colonel Trash Truck' has a nice rhyming flow and this is a nice children's book. While writing is the #1 most important thing, I feel that illustrations in kids' books run a close 2nd, … more
Colonel Trash Truck is cleaning up the planet and recruiting kids into his clean and green army! This is a rhyming book that stars a talking trash truck. He picks up the trash and … more
If ever we are to correct the direction of salvaging the Green Planet, best to start with children. Kathleen Crawley wears a number of hats - sociologist, advertising executive, environmentalist - and … more
If you want a new and thought-provoking nature documentary, check out "Earth." The documentary is a biography of Earth and man's relationship with it. It covers wildlife, farmland, and urban slums to … more
Gardening Eden by Michael Abbate is a thoughtful response to global warming and Christianity. Global warming has been a hot topic on the news for the last several years, and the Church's response has … more
Pros: One of the best true narratives I've ever read. Cons: Not one. The Bottom Line: This is a wonderful factual account that reads like exciting fiction.   … more
Pros: It is short Cons: Throw a dart as I like to say The Bottom Line: Lots of problems, no solutions. Lots of bad news that is not always accurate, so … more
I used this invaluable book as a resource and reference in my book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet because it proves that plants remove … more