EcoMyths TeamWhen my life is in balance, I just know it. There is no formula. The mix of what creates my personal balance changes over time and is likely not the same way you find balance. Hopefully, if some elements of my life become too demanding, I can make adjustments and put life back into balance. … Read more
You better bee-lieve we’re proud to present the very first EcoMyths video, starring Chicago Botanic Garden bee expert Becky Tonietto and the inimitable landscape designer Cliff Miller as they discuss the fact that, contrary to popular opinion, bees are definitely not out to sting us. This is the first of three in The Bee Chronicles … Read more
Did you know that one out of every three bites of food you eat was created, at least in part, by the pollination of a bee? Really, one third! I was startled to learn this and many other surprising facts from the bee scientists I have had the pleasure to get to know recently. This … Read more
Why pledge allegiance to bees? For starters, they’re among the most important pollinators we’ve got. Check out the latest installment of The Bee Chronicles, to see Chicago Botanic Garden bee expert Becky Tonietto school EcoMyths’ own inimitably inquisitive Cliff Miller on pollination. Pollination Nation from ecomyths alliance on Vimeo. This is the second of three … Read more
Food for Thought: Is Organic Produce Overrated? Welcome to the fall harvest, ground zero for comfort food obsessions. Visions of gourd-laden tables, steaming pots of soup, and fresh-baked apple pie are already dancing in our collective heads. So in celebration of the national treasure that is our produce supply, let’s take a moment to reflect…on … Read more
Power Play: What’s the Deal With Vampire Power? It may seem like a no-brainer: You turn off your TV, your iPod player, your phone charger, and they’re done using electricity, right? Nope. Turns out, plenty of products still suck power even when they’re not on. Standby loss, more popularly known as vampire power or phantom … Read more
No, “Vampire Power!” is not a rallying cry created by Twi-hards camping out at premier of the new Twilight movie. It’s not even a blood-red energy drink. But if you use electricity at home, vampire power is a phenomenon lurking in your household at this very minute. According to energy expert, Eric Masanet, staff scientist … Read more
No, “Vampire Power!” is not a rallying cry created by Twi-hards camping out at premier of the new Twilight movie. It’s not even a blood-red energy drink. But if you use electricity at home, vampire power is a phenomenon lurking in your household at this very minute. According to energy expert, Eric Masanet, staff scientist … Read more
As the mid-winter chill sets in, a tangy tasting ripe tomato with sweet fresh basil leaves can easily bring summer to mind. But often, grocery-store tomatoes don’t taste good at all times of year and fresh basil is expensive. So how do we find and choose good produce year-round? In this month’s EcoMyths Worldview segment, … Read more
Fishing for the Facts: Is It Safe to Flush Old Meds? What to do when it comes time to ditch old and unused medicine? Flushing old pharmaceuticals down the toilet may seem like a better option than simply trashing them. After all, the FDA recommends flushing some drugs in order to keep them from being … Read more
