Ask Eartha: Dealing with all of those leaves
Dear Eartha, My garden and yard are looking spookier than any haunted house, and it’s not Halloween decorations. What’s a ghoul — I mean, gardener — to do with all […]
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Ask Eartha: Water assessments are worth it
Dear Eartha, My neighbor had an irrigation assessment this summer and now he’s scheduling more work to improve his system in spring. Is the expense worth it? Is this really […]
Ask Eartha: Let’s talk about Climate Action Week
Dear Eartha, I’m just one person, and climate change feels so big. What could I possibly do to help? I had a conversation with a friend recently during which she […]
Ask Eartha: Understanding the Universal Recycling Ordinance
Dear Eartha, I’m on the board for my homeowners association, and we’re trying to figure out the new recycling rules in Frisco. Right now, the shared waste enclosure for our […]
Ask Eartha: Getting on the road to energy independence
Dear Eartha, My energy bills have fluctuated a lot over the last few years. How can we combat this trend? As America celebrated its birth as an independent nation last […]
Ask Eartha: Finding environmentally friendly lawn options
Dear Eartha, now that the sun has returned, some of my grass is scorched. The shaded parts are okay, but not the areas in full sun. Help! A rainy spring […]
Ask Eartha: Should I make the switch from a gas stovetop to an induction range in my kitchen?
Dear Eartha, I’ve heard a lot about induction cooking, but can anything really be better than gas?What’s better than cooking with gas? How about breathing clean air? Americans, on average, spend […]
Ask Eartha: Energy on the roof – use less, produce more
Dear Eartha, I’ve been looking for ways to bring my electricity bill down, and I keep hearing that my heat tape could be part of the problem. I’m tempted to […]
Ask Eartha: Party for the Planet sold out before I could get tickets. Who won the Green Scene Awards this year?
Dear Eartha, Party for the Planet sold out before I could get tickets. Who won the Green Scene Awards this year? While I’m sad to hear that you (and so […]
Ask Eartha: ‘Why is my utility bill so high?’ Plus ways to save.
Dear Eartha, my monthly utility bills have gone through the roof the past few months. I’m not doing anything dramatically different, so why are my bills so much higher? Is […]
Ask Eartha: ‘Aren’t we all just doomed anyway?’ No, but it’s easy to fall for doomscrolling.
Dear Eartha, headlines about the declining Colorado River, and extreme weather being a ‘new normal’ makes me wonder what difference it actually makes to change our lifestyles. Aren’t we all […]
