Compost= Counts as Carbon Offset Credit!

Compost=Carbon Offset Credit!  The folks that brought the world the Carbon Offset Credit have added a new line to their regulations..............you can reduce your carbon footprint by COMPOSTING!  Check out the full story at the American City & Country website.

Or better yet, here is a direct link to the Current Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol

Is your state composting?
The US Environmental Protection Agency has a map of the USA on their website detailing composting programs BY STATE!!  WE are a COMPOSTIN' NATION!
Well not all of the states are listed YET, but many more than I expected.  We are starting to realize the importance of our 'waste'.  CHECK out the EPA:  Where YOU LIVE & COMPOST!

RE-THINK-RE-USE: How I "composted" my leaking fish tank

When my old fish tank started to leak I was at a bit of a crossroads. It isn't recycleable here in Seattle (suprizingly). There were a couple options (for the environmentalist that I am): give it away on craigslist OR do something else with it. Well..........I have a clear glass coffeetable and the 10 gallon aquarium fit just perfect under it. I decided to create a living table ..........I filled the tank with stones I had collected and a couple of terracotta pots filled with plants that I had rescued.   With glass on three sides, a piece of 'junk' became a lovely terrarium.

LET IT RAIN~!! Rain Gardens in Seattle

Seattle -the RAIN city-has a pilot program that grants landowners rain gardens!  Designed by landscape architects and approved by the city what are being called "RAIN GARDENS" are not only improving the visual landscape of the Seattle, they are helping limit run off, flooding, and drainage problems. Check out the City of Seattle's Rainwise Program-Seattle Public Utilities .  This program is currently available in only one neighborhood --Ballard-- (Gotta love Ballard!).  Hopefully it will be branching out to other neighborhoods too!

In addition Steward Partners - a local (Northwest) non-profit is helping landowners create their own rain gardens! 

LET IT RAIN!

Wanna put in a rain garden?  Check out these websites:

Rain Garden Network

Rain Garden Design Templates

Raingardens.org

Rain Garden How To Book

Click on the book images for more info!

 



How to save green by going green

I found this great booklet "Good Stuff" which discusses how to do what you do in life in a "green" way. Check it out! We can do simple things that will save the planet and help us save money!

Or check out the following website:

The Green Guide -By National Geographic

Check out some books on the subject from your local library:




photo found at Phoenix City Living Blog