Sherida and Gustave(III) Neuss

WAPO's Climate 202 touches on all political and judicial concerns around all aspects of climate change.

We began subscribing to the Washinton Post daily Climate 202 articles via email.  It is free. We receive climate news that is not standard fair. It is global information but covers in depth information about North America and it's exposures.  

We will attend a meeting at the Cincinnati Nature Center on the subject of Fields on Fire, pertaining to the practice of burning off the fields.

We are remodeling our house. We replaced our old toilets with water saving bank technology. We replaced our appliances, washer, dishwasher, refrigerator, with energy efficient replacements. We will monitor water usage for savings. We will not let the water run the entire time that we are brushing our teeth. :-) 

During the Summer months we will be sure to use timers when watering is necessary. 

We will continue to keep tap water in the fridge for drinking versus buying bottled water. 

We currently grab plastic bags for anything and everything. We store screws, nuts, bolts, pens, pencils, etc. We repackage frozen meat bought in bulk.  We need to remember what happens to these bags once they go into the trash bin.  

We hope to find grocery shopping bags that we can use going forward, that are washable and sturdy. In the meantime, we will start taking dry cleaning bags, all plastic bags, bubble wrap, etc., to our Kroger's recycle bins. We will be sure to continue to use our glass/permanent food storage containers for leftovers.  

Slowly clearing the freezer of questionable frozen foods (vegetables, pizza, pot pies). We have always enjoyed a myriad of fresh fruits for breakfasts. This week's grocery trip included fresh vegetables, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, bell peppers, romaine and more. Our current schedules are making healthy eating more difficult.  We have a lot going on and it is easier to grab fast food while we are out. Our kitchen and house are under construction. Some days we have scrambled eggs with a touch of sawdust.

Allison, thank you for the pancake recipe and the reference to the Healthy Gut Cookbook. It is timely. 

Sheri and Gus decided to embrace more meatless meals this week. The first mountain to climb is to clear the freezer of frozen meats and frozen meals that include meat.  With Covid still around, we buy in bulk and try and stay clear of frequent visits to the grocery store. Sheri is still recovering from Covid even though she is fully vaccinated and boosted. And yes, boosting the immune system is key. 

We currently have a lot of frozen meals to finish up. We will find recipes that we both can enjoy that do not include meat and start a grocery list for the next shopping trip. This should be interesting. :-) 

I investigated clean energy alternatives available in my area and then switched over to Clean Choices Energy. 

I investigated what the City of Loveland residents are doing in this regard.  The following organization provides recycle days and drop-off locations. Loveland Sustainability Council is a non-profit (501c3) made up of local volunteers who have a shared vision and mission to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle through community initiatives and events. 

This following organization ensures that the Little Miami River is clean and litter free. The Little Miami Conservancy (LMC), formerly known as Little Miami, Inc. (LMI), was founded in 1967 as a 501c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Little Miami National Wild & Scenic River.