How to prepare a garden bed sustainably
The first step to growing a garden is to select a sunny location with workable soil, and prepare the bed for planting. Although you can simply stick the seeds in … Read More
Month: September 2020
Are food miles something you should worry about?
If you are concerned about your carbon footprint, chances are you spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about your lifestyle and what impact it has on the planet. You … Read More
Gardening for the planet
If you own a home, live near a community garden, or even have a balcony that begs for a few pots, you may have thought about creating a garden. We’ve … Read More
Colorado Green Lights New Air Quality Law
Colorado is well known for its beautiful outdoor recreation activities, and the people who make it their home. Colorado was built on a foundation of love for the wilderness, so … Read More
Fraud in the Environmental Industry
A few days ago, my neighbor came to me with a gift she found at a thrift store. She knows how much I care about the environment, and was excited … Read More
Climate Change is Affecting the Range of Chickadees
Most Americans are familiar with Chickadees–a common North American bird with a signature Chick-a-dee-dee-dee call it was named after. These small birds are everywhere, and come in different species such … Read More
5 ways to go plastic free without spending a dime.
In our earlier post, we talked about the ethics of going plastic free, and the associated costs. While some plastic swaps will quickly earn back their costs, other items seem … Read More
Facts and Fiction about Wildfires and Climate Change
Fires have been raging up and down the west coast, and with it quite a few assumptions about why more fires are happening. Some of the explanations thrown out into … Read More
Your washing your jeans too much–and its hurting the planet.
Jeans are one of the most popular pairs of pants in the world, with the iconic indigo blue dye and numerous style options driving their popularity. As environmentalists, many of … Read More
How to Upcycle a Toilet
A few days ago I noticed someone searched for, “How to Upcycle a Toilet” and found my blog on upcycling toilet paper rolls instead. Although Rinexii is in its infancy, … Read More