Alex Schenker
Alex loves nature and does his best to take care of the planet. He doesn't take for granted the serenity that can be found in the stillness of an ancient forest, or the majestic power of the ocean's large waves as they crash on an isolated island shoreline. He wants to raise awareness for how simple it can be to make a couple changes in your everyday life that can make a huge difference for the environment in the long term.
Threatened and Endangered Animals
Animals
August 6, 2010
Threatened and Endangered Animals
Animals are beautiful and fascinating. They are living, breathing creatures with significant meaning to their lives. A world without animals…
Kleenex Hand Towels – an Enviornmental Waste!
Climate & Planet
July 7, 2010
Kleenex Hand Towels – an Enviornmental Waste!
For years now, we have been trying to make a move away from disposables. While some things, like diapers, are…
Climate Refugees: A Global Concern for Land and People
Climate & Planet
May 5, 2010
Climate Refugees: A Global Concern for Land and People
A climate refugee is someone who has been displaced geographically as a result of climate change. In other words, they…
Happy Planet Index List
Climate & Planet
March 9, 2010
Happy Planet Index List
The happy planet index, or HPI, is an index that determines a measure of happiness, per nation, based on environmental…
The Kyoto Protocol Summary
Climate & Planet
January 15, 2010
The Kyoto Protocol Summary
To help our readers understand just how important the Kyoto Protocol is to our planet and our future generations, we're…
Most Environmental Gas Station?
Climate & Planet
January 6, 2010
Most Environmental Gas Station?
Sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it? Usually when the words environmental and gas station or used in the same sentence,…
Carlo Petrini and the Slow Food Movement
Home & Garden
November 5, 2009
Carlo Petrini and the Slow Food Movement
In a nut shell, the slow food movement is the opposite of fast food. In fact, it was founded by…
Participate in Dump the Pump Day
Climate & Planet
June 17, 2009
Participate in Dump the Pump Day
National Dump the Pump Day is a day that you do whatever possible, try to live a day sans-auto gasoline.…
Swine Flu: 1976 vs. Today
Health
May 4, 2009
Swine Flu: 1976 vs. Today
The swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus (and recently referred to exclusively as this by Obama during his…
16 Types of Salamanders, Explained
Animals
April 7, 2009
16 Types of Salamanders, Explained
What is a salamander? There are a whopping 500 species of amphibians that can be classified as salamanders. Salamanders are…