Staying Green in a Brown Desert – Tip #2

Cutting Emissions with Light Rail Editor’s Note: Evan Gorelick (Finley’s cousin) and his fiancé Katie O’Connell moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2017. Staying green in the brown desert — known…

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Go Ride a Bike

Automobiles are a major cause of air pollution and contribute to climate change. Hybrid and electric vehicles, while better, still have a significant carbon footprint (unless you use your…

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The Last Straw

Americans use an average of 1.6 straws per day. In the U.S. alone, that adds up to 500 million plastic straws that are thrown out each day. That’s a…

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Single Use Plastics

I was recently challenged to look up the environmental impact of a plastic grocery bag versus reusable bags and what I learned has got me adding two more ‘R’s…

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Our Night Lights

Tonight at 8:30pm local time the world celebrates Earth Hour – a chance to turn off lights and enjoy the night sky. It’s also a reminder that…

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Water Bottle Challenge!

Today’s post is from Finely’s dear friend, and ‘other’ big sister, Emily Dunn.  Thanks for the post Emily, Finley would be so impressed! I used to have an unhealthy obsession with…

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World Water Day – Can’t Flush This!

March 22nd is World Water Day, which makes it a great day for potty talk. While most of Finley’s readers live where water and sanitation are taken as a…

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Water wars and water waste 

Water Wars and Water Waste This post is written by one of Finley’s best friends in middle and high school, Sarah.  Sarah is completing her degree in Russian Studies and…

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Staying Green in the Brown Desert – Tip #1

Staying Green in a Brown Desert – Tip #1  

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Bird’s Eye View

With spring coming, migratory birds will soon arrive in our backyards. A native garden, feeders and birdbaths are great ways to host our feathered friends but we can also…

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