God Loves Pets, Too
Nowhere is God's love closer to us than in the company of our pets. That is a bold statement. Since there is no record on file anywhere with such a quote from God, a...
My Cheesepuff was no Cream Puff
I could feel the cat gently walking around my head on the pillow, pulling my hair ever-so-slightly. Deep in that last morning dream before waking, I realized I was lucid. I looked around and...
For the Love of Teddy
I have always shared my life with cats, yet nothing could have prepared me for the stray cat who found his way into my life, heart and soul. He showed up from nowhere, sitting...
Cat in the Buggy
Did you see that? That woman has a cat in the baby buggy! Yes, that would be me. After almost fifty years, once again I am pushing a baby buggy with a cat.
It all...
The Teacher
Shortly after 9/11, I had returned home to Minneapolis from Arizona. I had worked with a Tibetan lama who instructed me to work with the animals - particularly the horses. As a healer, I...
Understanding Intimacy
It started innocently enough. The sign at Petco for adoption day...telling my husband, "I just want to look." I meant it when I said it. I love animals. I love going to places where...
Harmony in the Garden with Feng Shui
“Oh what a beautiful garden†your friends say as they take a quick look outside the window of your home. They are experiencing the energy and feelings of the garden as if they were...
Wind Turbines: Bad for the Environment?
President Obama has made it clear that he is committed to expanding the nation's alternative energy capability. In his recent speech to Congress, the New York Times noted that the president spent "a large...
Do I have to feed my cat meat?
Dear EarthTalk: I don't eat meat, for a variety of ethical and environmental reasons, and I’d rather not feed it to my cat, either. Do cats have to be carnivores? – John McManus, Needham,...
‘Smart’ energy grid gains ground
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called "smart grid" I've been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money? - Larry Burger, Litchfield, CT
America's electricity grid is built upon what many consider to...
How to Start an Environmental Club in School
Dear EarthTalk: I'm thinking about starting an environmental club in my middle school. Can you give me some ideas about how to start? Can you connect me with other school clubs? - Rosemary, Andover...
Environment-friendly Holiday Gifts are Available
Dear EarthTalk: Can you recommend some sources for toys and other holiday gifts that are both safe and not harmful to the environment? - Tracy Gately, Marblehead, MAGiven the massive recall of toys contaminated...
New Initiative: Twin Cities Residents Organize, Form 20 Earth Councils;
MINNEAPOLIS - Now that our president-elect is Community Organizer-in-Chief, a new era of community organizing has begun. Continuing the trend, a new initiative called Community Earth Councils was launched on November 12 at the...
Greening the Kitchen can be Easy with Small Changes
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - There is a color sweeping the nation...and it's green! Many people are beginning to understand the impact, or carbon footprint, that their lifestyle choices make on the planet. And they...
Recycling does not include the Tops of Cans, Bottles
Dear EarthTalk: Everyone knows we should recycle metal, glass and plastic cans and bottles, but what about all the lids, tops and caps? I see people recycling plastic bottles, for example, with their caps...
Listening to Whispers: Sharing the Voice of the Animals
I thought I was nuts. No, I'm serious. There I was, minding my own business as I strolled through the kennels at a no-kill shelter in Southern, Wisconsin - looking for the dog I...
How safe are plastic food storage containers?
Dear EarthTalk: I've read that plastic bottles are not always safe to reuse over and over as harmful chemicals can leach out into the contents. I'm wondering if the same issues plague Tupperware and...
