Editor's note: Hilary Lempit of EcoAction Partners launches a new series called "Mountain Facts" that is all about answering your questions about the environment and sustainability. The first question: What makes the aspen trees turn colors? This week is the prime time for leaf-peeping. The cloudless, crisp blue...
[caption id="attachment_35197" align="alignright" width="224"] The bride-to-be celebrates with friends after the hike.[/caption] I was texting my friends furiously this week. I had a few spare hours, and hadn’t spent any quality time with friends lately—and there was a window of gorgeous fall weather. Meet me at...
Climate change is happening now. One year after Superstorm Sandy caused $80 billion in damage, there have been raging forest fires induced by extreme drought conditions burning thousands of acres of pristine forest, killing dozens of people, and destroying hundreds of homes. More recently, an extreme...
As we try to address the daily challenges we face because of the millions of dogs and cats who end up in shelters across the country every year, it is common to lose sight of the tremendous advances that have been made to date. While there...
Kids aren’t the first things that come to mind when you think of the Big Apple. The city’s loud and fast, and its best points don’t necessarily align with little children. Upscale dining with a sippy cup anyone? [caption id="attachment_35003" align="alignright" width="300"] Rooftop NYC[/caption] Yet, on a...
A certain Louis CK video in which he addresses in his usual poignant, funny style why he won’t get his kids a smart phone has gone viral in recent days. In case you’ve missed it, watch here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c0 ) In the spirit of non-electronics enhanced, creative play...
[caption id="attachment_34982" align="alignright" width="300"] The face of e-waste. Not pretty.[/caption] Need to get rid of your busted TV or old computer monitor? Do you have an old flip phone or other household items or office electronics that are obsolete or no longer in use? Instead of throwing...
[caption id="attachment_34956" align="alignright" width="300"] Lilly[/caption] During September, National Disaster Preparedness Month, Second Chance Humane Society would like to remind pet owners to prepare for emergencies by taking some simple – but critical – steps to keep your companions safe. And, with the recent flooding and subsequent...
