Author Archives: Pam Lazos

About Pam Lazos

writer, blogger, environmentally hopeful

Grist for the Mill

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Pam Lazos

Do you know what the term, grist for the mill means? Originally denoted as the corn brought to the mill to be ground into flour, the meaning of grist evolved over time, first into the end product of whatever type … Continue reading →

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The Steps to Starting a Successful Green Building Business

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Pam Lazos

by Joe Reese Thanks to Joe Reese of Catastrophes.Info for the following: The Steps to Starting a Successful Green Building Business Starting a green building business is an exciting way to serve the community and make a significant difference in … Continue reading →

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Happy World Wetlands Day!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Pam Lazos

A Time to Restore February 2nd marked the 52nd anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. Signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, this inter-governmental treaty sought to assure that the world would conserve and protect its wetlands … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays to All!

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Pam Lazos

Peace be to you… may you always have a candle for the dark nights… to light the way when others go out… may we hear the clear voice of God in the silence… while we wait for the light to … Continue reading →

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Come So Far…

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Pam Lazos

Shenandoah National Park © pam lazos Moderation in all things is a phrase attributable to the Greek poet Hesiod (circa 700 b.c.), the Roman comic dramatist Plautus (c. 250–184 bc), Buddhism generally, and I’m sure a majority of everyone’s grandparents. Even … Continue reading →

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Today is the Extraordinary Give!

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Pam Lazos

If you live in Central Pennsylvania, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Started by the Lancaster County Community Foundation in 2012, the Extraordinary Give has raised over $82 million to date and the names of organizations to which you can … Continue reading →

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Election Day 2022

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Pam Lazos

river paying no mind © pam lazos Today is Election Day in the U.S. where democracy is on the ballot. It’s not hard to see how we tacked so far to crazy town, yet the seeds of discontent planted in … Continue reading →

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Alt-Facts and Obfuscation: Where the Real World Goes to Die

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Pam Lazos

The world is faced with problemsAnd many illusionsLove is the man overstandingIt’s the only solution — Peter Tosh, Where You Gonna Run Alt-Facts.  Doesn’t it roll off the tongue? It feels like too much fried food sitting in the belly, … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday to the Clean Water Act!

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Pam Lazos

A TRIBUTE TO USEPA REGION 3 EMPLOYEES PROTECTING WATER QUALITY FOR 50 YEARS! by Stan Laskowski In the early 1970s the waters of the Middle Atlantic States were polluted to the extent that swimming and fishing were often very limited. … Continue reading →

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Going, Going,

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Pam Lazos

. . . gone. Goodbye, Summer. Hello, Autumn. Fall arrives at 9:04 p.m. this evening. Welcome, Welcome, Autumn. 🍂

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