Tag Archives: Sustainability

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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Quarantenting — in Idaho

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Pam Lazos

I keep getting glimpses of little moments:  my daughter, Morgan, filling the plastic bag with water which she will then hang on a tree branch, allowing the gravity-fed system to drip water through the hose and carbon filter and into … Continue reading →

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May is National Wetlands Month!

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Pam Lazos

May is National Wetlands month.  Why does that matter?  Because wetlands are tremendously important and among the most productive ecosystems in the universe — okay, maybe not the universe, but the planet — holding the space for a wide variety … Continue reading →

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Swamp Love Trifecta

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Pam Lazos

Show me the money! If I told you one-eighth of the world’s inhabitants depend on wetlands for their livelihood you would probably say I’m crazy.  They’re just swamps, right?  Yes they are swamps, and yet, the Chesapeake Bay, the Louisiana … Continue reading →

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What is This Man Thinking?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Pam Lazos

He’s probably thinking about the lack of access to improved sanitation for about 1/3 of the planet’s inhabitants. Today is World Toilet Day. Let’s review a few facts: How does a species evolve? For centuries, people lived side-by-side with their … Continue reading →

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Corporate Conscience – We Are the World Blogfest

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Pam Lazos

Corporate America joins the fight in reducing plastic ocean waste. If you’ve been following this blog for even a little bit of time, you know I consider plastic, especially single-use plastics, one of the more detrimental products of modern life. … Continue reading →

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Are you an EcoPreneur?

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Pam Lazos

FAQs and Resources to Help You Become a Successful EcoPreneur Here at Green Life Blue Water, I’m dedicated to promoting sustainable living and respect for the environment. That is why from time to time, I post information and services from … Continue reading →

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Niente di Grave

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Pam Lazos

  [Manciano, Italy circa 1995] Niente di Grave While 2020 will go down as one of the toughest years on record for many of us, I would like to posit that some aspects of it were successful, at least for … Continue reading →

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Happy ECO Holidays!

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Pam Lazos

Happy ECO Holidays! If there’s anything the pandemic has taught me it’s that I have too much stuff.    Not a day goes by that I don’t look around my house and notice how many spaces are in need a … Continue reading →

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World Toilet Day and the East Kolkata Wetlands

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Pam Lazos

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