Author Archives: Pam Lazos

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About Pam Lazos

writer, blogger, environmentally hopeful

Today is World Wetlands Day Yet Wetlands Are In Danger Now More Than Ever.

By: Ivy Steinberg-McElroy Wetlands are a vital ecosystem that provide us with much more than recreation— they protect endangered flora and fauna, filter pollutants out of the water, absorb carbon, and act as buffers during flood events. Despite this, wetlands … Continue reading

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Finally Home

Okay, it’s been a hot minute or a few thousand since I last posted something on my blog or even lifted my head up to see what all y’all have been up to, and for that I apologize, but I … Continue reading

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Transform Your Home into an Eco-Friendly Smart Home: Tips for Designing and Remodeling

With climate change and its impacts becoming more pronounced with each passing day, it is crucial for us to consider eco-friendly options to reduce our carbon footprint. Building or remodeling a home to be eco-friendly is one of the most … Continue reading

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Grist for the Mill

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

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!

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!

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…

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!

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

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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