GO Iowa! is a new website at Resources for Life that represents the efforts of a number of volunteers who care about the preservation and enhancement of Iowa’s Great Outdoors, land and other natural resources.It is intended as an information resource for those who are also working to promote these ends, in a belief that… Continue reading Resources for Life Welcomes GO Iowa!
Category: Environment
Greenbelts
“A Greenbelt is a ring of open land that encircles an urban area. Once a Greenbelt is established it is available to the public for recreational uses, such as hiking and biking trails, golf, parks, hunting and fishing, as well as farming, wildlife preservation, and many other purposes.” — From the GO Iowa! website.
World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
By Associated Press RAY LILLEY Updated: 2/21/2008 WELLINGTON, New Zealand The tiny islands nation of Kiribati declared the world’s largest marine protected area Thursday — a California-sized ocean wilderness that includes pristine reefs and eight coral atolls teeming with fish and birds. The Phoenix Islands Protected Area, or PIPA, lies about halfway between Hawaii and… Continue reading World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
Home Heating
Compact Heaters. For smaller spaces, radiant heaters are an excellent choice since forced air furnaces usually are designed to service larger spaces. Dickinson Marine offers marine heating systems designed for use in tight spaces such as a boat cabin (or small house). Their heaters run on diesel, LP (propane) gas, or solid fuels such as… Continue reading Home Heating
Native American Thanksgiving
“We send thanks to all the Animal life in the world. They have many things to teach us as people. We are glad they are still here and we hope it will always be so.” – Exerpt from the Thanksgiving Address, Mohawk version, quote printed on pages 24 and 25 in all new U.S. Passports
CBS KGAN Interview with Gregory Johnson
On 30 January 2008, Gregory Johnson was interviewed on CBS affiliate KGAN Channel 2 for the story “Keeping Warm for Less.” [ Transcript | Video Clip ] The Adobe Flash player is required to view this video.
Paper or Plastic?… Neither
This past week, Wal-Mart started a new campaign in our area of offering reusable bags for $1 each. The bag is similar to some I’ve seen costing as much as $10. According to an included information card, this bag has the following special characteristics: It is 100% recyclable It is made from 85% recycled materials… Continue reading Paper or Plastic?… Neither
Resources for Life Green Festival 2006
Activism > Environment Summary. With the help of many, our 3 July 2006 Green Festival was a wonderful event. We want to thank Graham Hill of Feel Good Cars for coming all the way from Boulder, Colorado for the festival. We particularly want to recognize and thank Sheila Samuelson of One Shade Greener for helping to coordinate and mobilize this event with only… Continue reading Resources for Life Green Festival 2006
Environmentalism
“To cherish what remains of the earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.” – Wendell Berry (20021229mo)
Environment, Nature
“We All Live Downstream.” – David Suzuki (20010519sa)
Environment
“After the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.” – Cree Indian Prophecy (20010519sa)
Environment
“Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow.” – Chateaubriand (20010519sa)