Monthly Archives: September 2007

Lions making money protecting lambs

Posted on September 27, 2007 by cscheler

Unfortunately for the natural world, there is some logic involved in the United States’ decision not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol: China and other developing countries are already kicking our butts, and they’ll really have a way to tie both … Continue reading →

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And yet another toy recall

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Kara Eberle

Federal regulators have recalled a half million more toys before of lead paint — including 200,000 Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway Toys. Learn more here. Read my previous post about being a parent of a toddler who puts everything in … Continue reading →

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If ‘real costs’ were real

Posted on September 20, 2007 by cscheler

 So what does something really cost? It doesn’t, in dollars and cents, cost anything to send stuff into the air or into a river, so quite often, it’s not recorded in the price you or I pay at the … Continue reading →

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An anti-parent trap?

Posted on September 10, 2007 by cscheler

I’m a 20-something, soon to be married, so I can fully appreciate the idea that parents should get a nod from the boss when it comes to sneaking out of work early or taking days off. But at the same … Continue reading →

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The stupid kids in chemistry class

Posted on September 6, 2007 by cscheler

Those of you watching the mess with China and toys, or whose livelihood depends on growing crops or, by extension, eating, might want to take a look at this. Apparently the hunt for what has been killing honey bees across … Continue reading →

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Another toy recall? What’s going on?

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Kara Eberle

I never paid much attention to recalls, particularly toy recalls, until I had a baby. But right now my 2-year-old daughter is very into all the popular characters — Elmo, Dora, Thomas the Train. And I live in a (reasonable) … Continue reading →

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A bird-watching license?

Posted on September 4, 2007 by cscheler

I spent $50 on my Pennsylvania hunting license this summer, something that fewer and fewer people are doing across the country. Basically, it gives me permission to bag what an old college professor called “charismatic megafauna” – cute animals and … Continue reading →

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