Monthly Archives: May 2011

Winning Chesapeake photos

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Teresa Cook

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has selected the top three photos in its annual contest and they are beauties. This heron won first prize for photographer Stephen Aprile. See it and the other winners at http://www.cbf.org//Page.aspx?pid=2529&srctid=1&erid=6740414

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Take a hike! No, seriously.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Why make the big fuss about being environmentally friendly if we never get outdoors to enjoy the environment?! I’ll be the first to admit I am a couch potato during the winter, but for next week, I have no excuses: … Continue reading →

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Where do your donated clothes go?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I am T-minus five days away from moving into a new apartment, so I’ve spent the last month or so purging nearly a third of my belongings. This will be my sixth move in five years, and I am pretty … Continue reading →

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witf to host a Marcellus Shale forum

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I will be the first to admit I don’t know much about the Marcellus Shale formation. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information, and I have trouble trusting either side to present facts fairly, especially given how heated … Continue reading →

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A $6,390 toilet

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sarah Chain

No, it’s not encrusted in diamonds. But it does just about everything but wipe for you, including a pretty personal method of conserving water. Before I learned of this high-tech potty, I had been intrigued by the new, two-flush toilets … Continue reading →

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How much energy does your home use?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Most of our homes could probably use an energy audit, a thorough check of insulation, heating systems and all the holes and gaps that let air in or out. It’s not particularly easy; you’ll have to crawl around the foundation, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to grass?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sarah Chain

On my drive home from work each evening, I see a lot of people outside mowing their lawns. Riding mowers, push mowers — whatever their weapon of choice may be, homeowners (and some renters) spend a lot of time keeping … Continue reading →

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The Transition Movement comes to York

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Concerned about how York County can thrive while reducing reliance on fossil fuels? Interested in food and resource self-sufficiency and strengthening relationships with each other and with nature? You are invited to join the effort to make York a Transition … Continue reading →

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Growing your green garden with the Spring Native Plant Fest

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Despite the wet weather throughout April, plenty of people have been talking about what they’ll grow in their garden this year. Over on our SmartMamaPa Facebook page, everyone from newbie gardeners to experienced pros chimed in: SmartMamaPA.com: Who started planting … Continue reading →

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Stomping on your laundry

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I’ve been in the (often miserable) process of apartment hunting for about a month now, and I am hopefully just a few days away from making a decision. In between no-show appointments, closet-sized kitchens and completely running out of quarters … Continue reading →

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