This year has been particularly dry for North Texans and most of us are under severe water restrictions. A couple of weeks back I was contacted by a wonderful local company called Niagara Conservation, they sent me a fantastic water saving “EcoKit” for our home to try out and review… As soon as the Water [...]

The Thames is one of the great rivers of Britain. It splits the south east of the country and is the second longest in the UK, behind only the Severn. The River Thames passes through several major cities on its 215 mile course, including Oxford, Reading, and London and in the past it has suffered [...]

Efficient washing machines are a huge help to most of us. The traditional washers can use up to 40 gallons of water and unlimited amounts of energy. In addition to this, most of us don’t know how to really conserve energy when using laundry appliances. On the other hand, using efficient washers may not be [...]

Once again, looking towards warmer weather and getting outdoors, I thought about this spring and what we could do around the yard to be more eco-friendly, I came across a list of tips to help: 1. Reel Lawn Mowers: What is that? Well reel lawn mowers are muscle-powered, no engine required. Using them not only [...]

The Heard Natural Science Museum in McKinney, Dallas, TX is holding some wonderfully eco friendly “eco adventures canoe trails” sessions. You simply register online and show up on the day to enjoy a wonderful guided canoe trail through the local wetlands. Families, scouts and groups interested in professional development will have the opportunity to learn [...]

On the news the other night there was a story about a drought ridden area in Texas where the wells had gone dry. Except for one family, everyone was having to truck water in just to exist. The one exception was a family that had installed a rainwater collection system. Even with little to no [...]

The picture below is not a gray water system gone wild. In the arid parts of Texas you sometimes hear people say, “It rained 17 inches in these parts last year and I was here the day it rained.” The picture was taken on “The Day.” Our gray water system at Luna Azul did a [...]

Hi, I’m  Jim, a new contributor to Our Everyday Earth. This picture of me is included to show an unfortunately unforgettable example just how practical the strategies described in future posts to this column will be.  Real Problem ~ Solution stuff. “P ~ S” In this case, the problem  was my fear of Sharks.  My [...]