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Wasteful Woes

by Marisa Folse 1Sep2022 Years ago I made a pledge to reduce household waste and carbon footprint. I am happy to report I take out trashcan only once a month for pick up, a big change from weekly dumping. Now however, I notice a distressing personal trash trend. It is what I call Shy-Based Petro.Continue reading “Wasteful Woes”

Multicultural Book Challenge

As program director for GATE’s Learning & EduCare Project, I have always wanted to expand our educational horizons around the earth. This challenge is now achievable. During a child development class, I saw a TED Talk by Anne Morgan. She shared desire to expand the horizons of her personal bookshelves. In this talk, she spokeContinue reading “Multicultural Book Challenge”

It’s gettin’ hot in here…

Global warming is now irreversible. Human impact has pushed sea temps to its highest in over 100,000 years. Some homes and cities are underwater while others burn. This is a global crisis, bt each of us are part of the solution. Take action within your own home and neighborhood to spread the word and makeContinue reading “It’s gettin’ hot in here…”

Guerilla Gardens and Food Forests

by Marisa Folse – Guardians Around The Earth South Central LA is growing food in a former food desert. Nearly ten years ago, Ron Finley inspired others into “guerilla gardening“, a pop-up style of bloom where your planted mentality. As a result of this and other guerilla gardeners, vast food deserts across the country shrankContinue reading “Guerilla Gardens and Food Forests”

Plastic Poison

Plastic is everywhere. It’s been discovered in the air we breathe, in water we drink, inside animals, even in our own bodies. What is this poison doing to us and how can we stop this polymer madness? A recent study shows only 20 companies produce OVER HALF of the world’s single-use plastic. Single-use accounts forContinue reading “Plastic Poison”