Abt Earthlings

When I think of Houston's watershed, I think of one thing - flooding. The city bears a lot of the responsibility for recent disasters, due in part to a willingness over time to build in areas previously designated for flood control. I honestly don't know what I can do to improve the situation, other than support public financing of new flood...

I recently changed the kind of toothpaste I use. The standard plastic tube can't be recycled - and we know plastic recycling rates are really poor even once they get to the recycling plant - so I found a plastic-free alternative. There are lots on the market, but several are only available in Europe. It's even harder to find one that contains...

I biked with my kids to an event this weekend, and found that it engaged them with the community. My younger daughter was gung ho and insisted on riding over two miles on her bike with training wheels. It took us a long time to get there. I noticed apples falling from a tree along the bike path, I noticed the leaves changing color. It is...