Amy Lou Jenkins's feed

Hybrid car with solar panels to debut

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 06:21:14 +0000

Today, Jan, 7, 2014, the Ford C-Max Energi with solar panels on the roof is sure to draw crowds at the Las Vegas consumer electronics show. The hybrid vehicle concept car, Ford C-MAX Solar...

Green Living 101: What is Ag Gag?

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 21:10:38 +0000

Undercover investigations expose animal cruelty that tend to associated with factory farms, but not everyone supports undercover investigations of corporate agriculture. Five states make it illegal to subvertly video abuse. These states include...

Green spotlight on crazy ants: Environmental invasive

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:27:27 +0000

The exotic invasive pest ant species “tawny crazy ant” ( Nylanderia fulva) was found in Texas in 2002 but is now in at least five states–including Florida, Louisiana, and Georgia. While these ants don’t bite...

Review of Deerland: 'America’s Hunt for Ecological Balance...'

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:40:45 +0000

Deerland: America’s Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wilderness, by Al Cambronne, Lyons Press, 2013. While America might not be universally hunting for ecological balance, Al Cambronne is. When we read, we take a ride in...

How to cook a heritage turkey

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 18:54:06 +0000

You buy heritage turkeys because you like knowing that your turkey had a real life. Heritage turkeys were not hybridized to have such big white breasts that they can't walk. They weren't bred for meat...

Green living challenge: Use every bit of your pumpkin

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 03:01:20 +0000

Greenies don't like to waste a thing, and pumpkins are no exception. When carving a jack-o-lantern, you'll want to roast your seeds for a delicious snack. Pumpkin seeds have been called one of...

All 401 national parks are closed: Government shutdown disaster

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:03:51 +0000

Today, October 1, 2013, the National Parks Conservation Association has issued a plea for help. As of this morning, the federal government has issued a partial shutdown, and this means more than cost cutting measures and loss of...

Landscape bucket list

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 06:47:48 +0000

While the world population has topped 7 billion, relatively unspoiled landscapes do remain. Some landscapes exceed the imagination as to what is possible in terms of unusual beauty. Who could have dreamed up The Wave formation in Coyote Buttes...

Book review: 'Forests for the People'

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:54:50 +0000

Forests for the People: The Story of Americas Eastern National Forests, by Christopher Johnson and David Govatski, Island Press, 2013, 324 pages. History is full of heroes and villains. Johnson and Govatski have meticulously researched the story...

Green living author offers weekend heist in nonfiction

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:05:48 +0000

Weekend heist in nonfiction: Writers steal from the masters Mineral Point, Wis. Shake Rag Alley Center for Arts in Mineral Point, WI presents a weekend of nonfiction writing with award-winning writer Amy Lou Jenkins. Memoirists, essayists...

Dept of Interior week: New energy, fishing week and healthier food

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:59:43 +0000

Today, June 7, the Department of Interior released a new video announcing important activities of the week. Greenies and outdoor lovers will appreciate this weeks news. Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, with the help of...

Book review: 'Saved in Time: The Fight to Establish Florissant Fossil Beds ...'

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:12:14 +0000

Saved in Time: The Fight to Establish Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, by Estella B. Leopold and Herbert W. Meyer, 139 pages, University of New Mexico Press, 2012.Wisconsinites and conservationists from around the world revere the words...

Mothers Day card that is twice as wonderful as an ordinary card

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:18:57 +0000

Don't forget: Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 12. The Nature Conservancy can help you honor your Mother and your Mother Earth at the same time.Send a tribute ecard to your loved one ...

350.org’s ‘Do the Math’ film premieres on Earth Night

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:39:55 +0000

The Do the Math film follows a recent nation-wide tour of colleges. Environmental leader and author, Bill McKibbens has been leading the charge to stop dumping carbon into the atmosphere. The situation is dire as we are in the...

How to recycle in Milwaukee

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:59:23 +0000

Milwaukee's single sort recycling is easy. With only one container for all your recycling and curbside pickup, it's simple to comply with recycling requirements.If you live in a single family home, a duplex, or...

Top ways to use up Easter eggs

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:13:53 +0000

Once your Easter Eggs have done their job by making your Easter basket and your egg hunt festive, you can enjoy them in a variety of ways. You don’t want to waste all those eggs. Because you plan...

Easter egg dye from kitchen scraps

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:03:17 +0000

You might have come upon instructions for boiling eggs with natural ingredients that call for 40 minutes or more of cooking time. This long cooking time is intended to ensure vibrant eggs as they soak in some sort of natural...

Book review of Himalayan travel adventure: 'Between Heaven and Hell'

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:10:18 +0000

Between Heaven and Hell: Trouble and Joy in a Lost Himalayan Paradise, by Bob Shacochis, 77 pages, Byliner Books. 2012. Electronic“There is so little left of the world where men and women live their lives in the luminous...

Google invests millions in Texas wind farm

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:04:28 +0000

Yesterday, Jan.9, 2013, Google Inc. and renewable energy developer EDF Renewable Energy announced that Google has made an approximately $200 million equity investment in the Spinning Spur Wind Project, a 161 megawatt facility located in Oldham...

Recycling website goes international

Amy Lou Jenkins, Green Living Examiner — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:09:31 +0000

Today, Jan. 6, 2013, the Recycle the World online recycling community has expanded internationally. The website has broadened their reach worldwide to include every country, allowing each person on the planet to recycle and reduce the waste in...