Category Archives: conservation

New Beginnings

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Pam Lazos

[all photos: Cape May, New Jersey, by yours truly] New Beginnings They say every day is a new beginning. What if you, like the earth, could start anew… a clean slate… a chance to fly with the tree swallows… … Continue reading →

Material Value

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Pam Lazos

MATERIAL VALUE The word sustainability seems to be on everyone’s lips these days and if you don’t know what it means then you’ll want to pick up a copy of Julia Goldstein’s book, Material Value, More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Plastic-Free Life

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Pam Lazos

[Fruits for a plastic-free life unite.] Plastic-Free Life I think I’m just one of those people that needs a mission. This week I decided that if I’m ever going to even approach a Zero Waste Life, I need to find … Continue reading →

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Zero Waste Life

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Zero Waste Life Let me start by saying I am nowhere near living a zero waste life. I am actually embarrassed by the amount of trash we produce (both personally, and as a society), but I am doing my … Continue reading →

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Be Like Water

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Be Like Water When I was born, I shared the water on this planet with just over 3 billion people. Today, I’m sharing it with 7.7 billion and growing — at a rate of 85 million people per year — … Continue reading →

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P3

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Pam Lazos

P3 The Ancient Romans knew that if all roads were eventually going to lead to Rome that they were going to need a little outside help in making it happen. Creating or redesigning large public works systems is no easy, … Continue reading →

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Compost

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Compost Composting is one of the easiest, most sustainable activities going. Leftovers from everything you chop like salad, fruit and vegetables, or the non-meat, non-grain discards from the dinner plates go into the bin I keep under the sink and, when … Continue reading →

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Make Every Day Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Pam Lazos

photo by Erin Lafferty One Less Bag When I was a kid, I spent a summer working in my parents’ deli in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. I had various odd jobs, but my main job was running the cash … Continue reading →