Opinion by William Ouweleen – A start-up Rochester-based company is proposing to build a huge trash incinerator in the heart of Finger...
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Small steps can lead to a world of change
by Claire Ferro – The first time a decree in regards to the Earth’s health was published, the year was 1992, and it was signed by...
Introducing your child to the natural world
by Tawn Feeney – Those of us who care about sustainability certainly don’t want it to end with us. We want our children, and our...
Night Sky: Pleiades, Gemini
by Dee Sharples – Spring is on the way. On Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 AM, clocks will be turned ahead one hour to begin Daylight Saving...
Village Gardener: Composting
by Georgeanne Vyverberg – Anyone who has been reading this column knows I am passionate about compost. It is for me the only way to...
Simple Sustainability: 5Rs to Zero Waste
by Sky Trombly – You’ve probably heard of the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. While the chasing arrow symbol is meant to underscore...
Light Lens: Recycler’s high
by T. Touris – The combination of my cheapness and my wife’s admirable habit of composting and careful recycling allows us to avoid...
Hah-nyah-yah: “Where the Finger Lies”
by Joy Lewis – Early Years in Richmond: Native Dwellers meet Newcomers. According to legend, the lake called “Honeoye” was given...
The Allure of flowers
The earliest flowering plants appeared around 130 million years ago, evolving into the most diverse group of land plants. Like many...
The Language of flowers
by Mary Drake – Color Probably the most obvious feature of flowers is their color, and what a rainbow of shades there are! Red...