EarthTalk: Rooftop solar panels for home energy and hot water
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I am considering solar panels for my roof to provide heat for my hot water and possibly to do more than that. Are there some kinds of solar panels that are better...
Read more...Blades of glory! Find ice skating rinks in and around Trumann, Arkansas
Feel like the cold weather has you stuck in your house? Ice
skating is a great excuse to get out and have some fun. Bring your friends and
family to enjoy a day of excitement....
An Invitation to our Trumann Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about Trumann, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...
Eat Local! Great Resources in the Trumann area
What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Arkansas’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...
Read more...Make a difference in Trumann! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity
You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Trumann area and around the...
Read more...EarthTalk: Starting a School Environmental Club
from:EarthTalkDear 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...
Read more...EarthTalk: What's more green-friendly: flying or driving?
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Dear EarthTalk: How can I determine if it is more eco-friendly to fly or drive somewhere? -- C.M.
The simple answer is that driving in a relatively fuel...
EarthTalk: Green-friendly holiday gift ideas and sources
Dear EarthTalk: Can you recommend some sources for toys and other holiday gifts that are both safe and not harmful to the environment? -- T.G.
Given the...
10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues
No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season.
Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...
EarthTalk: Eco-Psychology
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I caught the tail end of a discussion about “ecopsychology” recently on the radio, something about the negative impacts of people not communing with nature...
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