Bountiful Beets

Earth month is ending today and it's been a good one. I felt like I got to learn more about our environment. I've been eating more healthy and using less plastic. I'm also thinking of starting my own compost bin. I can't wait for next years eco challenge.

Earth month is coming to a close. I love that I got to learn more about my environment. I also read some sources about more ecological methods of agriculture. More people should be aware on what we can do for our environment.

Is fish “meat”? Yes, it is the muscle of an animal. But it is a more ecological form of meat because fish feed lower on the trophic pyramid than most of the common commercial legged meats. Of course, it depends on how the animal feeds: 100% grass fed four-leggeds are probably energetically more sustainable than farm-raised fish being fed...

I decided to interpret zero waste meals to be based on not generating any kind of waste. Because I compost energetically at home, I do not consider apple cores or vegetable scraps or the uneaten dried out heel of bread as waste. I do, however, consider the packaging that my cheese came in or the cookie box as real waste. For the purposes of...

Today I went on a trip to a local recycling plant. I learned about how recycling works in our community. I now know that many companies like Stewarts and Pepsi use sustainable methods of recycling. I wish that other companies could implement their own methods of sustainable recycling one day.

The eco challenge is coming to end. I have worked my hardest to keep the planet safe. Mother earth will be proud of me for my accomplishments. If I can convince the world about the earth, it can be a better place.