CFN- One of our Earth Matters’ followers sent a note asking if we could supply information about light bulbs as he wasn’t convinced that switching from Incandescent Light Bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL’s) was the best choice for his pocket book or the environment. In writing this article we at Earth Matters hope to [...]
CFN – We have barely passed the Winter Solstice and winter is showing signs of Spring! Having had unseasonably warm weather for this time of the year, sights have appeared that one would only normally see in March or April. . One of my neighbours who puts out bird seed for our over wintering feathered [...]
CFN – Looking to Green your way through the New Year? Here are some simple doables that will help you do just that.Coordinate your shopping trips and errands with neighbours and friends. If the two or three of you can alternate driving the children to classes or carpool for the weekly grocery trip, each of [...]
CFN – Reflecting on some of the images and words shared on line concerning peoples’ Christmas celebrations and the amount of “stuff” involved in such a holiday I cannot help but ask myself, “What the heck are we doing”. Human consumption whether for survival or for having the “latest model” of something is affecting the [...]
CFN - Is it possible that the steak on your dinner plate this evening was glued together from left over parts, mixed with “meat glue” then rolled, refrigerated and sliced to look like a real fillet of beef? Apparently yes according to some information that landed in my inbox this last week. Enter “transglutaminase”, more commonly [...]
CFN – I was out doing a little local Christmas shopping today and ran into a former colleague I hadn’t seen in some time. In our conversation she mentioned how a certain district in Eastern Ontario had a tree coverage amounting to about 5%. This is well below the healthy target of 30% which is [...]
CFN -Somewhere over the Rainbow, the waters run clean, the air is crisp and bright. There is room to run, laugh and be an individual. Plenty of food and shelter for all. Room for every man and creature to sustain themselves and their offspring. There is love and respect for one another.Isn’t there a code [...]
CFN – Are you and your organization being responsible? I attended a fundraiser for a local non-profit organization which included a luncheon. The lunch was served on Styrofoam plates, with plastic cutlery which was wrapped in a plastic bag, a plastic cup of water and condiment items were served in plastic bowls. The meal was [...]
CFN – I was in the downtown area this past week and happened across a double A battery at the curb (see below) where I was parked. It had obviously been run over and squished by a passing vehicle. This find was somewhat alarming as this is considered hazardous waste and out of consideration for [...]
CFN – A number of hours have been spent over the last week hulling, culling, cleaning and drying our harvest of black walnuts. All of this has been done manually; definitely a time intensive labour of curiosity. My partner and I chose two different methods of dehulling the nuts. . I chose simply to break [...]
CFN -One of the things that my husband and I did when we moved into our present home some 12 years ago was plant a variety of plants and trees. . We planted 3 black walnuts trees not only for their shade and cooling properties during the summer months, also for the trees consumption of co2, [...]
CFN -Some time ago a video had landed in my inbox showing practices used to collected shark fins for an oriental delicacy, shark fin soup. This soup is often served on special Oriental occasions such as weddings. The video was disturbing in that a small portion of the animal was sliced off, of the still [...]
CFN – We are well into the Fall season as evidenced by the bright maroon leaves of the sumacs barely holding onto their places of birth with the recent onslaught of rain and wind. . These leaves will soon let go of their branches to take part in the next cycle of their journey. . [...]
CFN -An invitation was received to participate in some “afternoon harvest activities” at the Homestead of Bill & Karen Carrière near Newington, Ontario. The Carrières are involved in The Transition Network which aims to inspire communities “to work together to increase our community’s capacity to thrive in the face of peak oil, climate change and [...]
CFN – My driver’s license is soon to expire and as such it was necessary for me to review the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Drivers Manual in preparation for the written portion of the licensing requirements. . Much to my surprise and delight there was information in the manual specifically addressing how passenger vehicles [...]
CFN – I spent this past Monday morning in Ottawa at Parliament Hill, feeling compelled to support the people who traveled on this day to peacefully protest the proposed XL pipeline. . I have read various reports/sharings on the affects tar sand projects are having on surrounding populations and environments. . They do not paint [...]
CFN – Holidays often signal a buying spree for items which are often only used once then delegated to the curb to languish in our over burdened land fill sites. . So Earth Matters wanted to share some wonderful information which we stumbled upon which can help to raise funds for community organizations, can save [...]
CFN -The Monarch Butterfly. Isn’t it a display that delights the eyes and heart? Bright, beautiful bursts of orange, black and white, the Monarch can instantly deposit smiles on children, adults and dogs. Oh yes, I mention the dog part because when my beautiful Molly was a puppy she would jump and buck with absolute [...]
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