Amy Lou Jenkins's Blog

The National Institute of Environmental Health Scientists is concerned about your cleaning regimen. Cleaning chemicals leech into the environment and are also an immediate health concern. According to a 2012 study, common cleaning products contain...

We have already considered our light bulbs, moved to greener transportation, started thinking local, considered vegetarianism and have begun growing some of our own food. Greenies are now fighting for bigger legislative and infrastructure changes...

Just in time for Earth Day, President Obama today signed a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a National Monument under the Antiquities Act. Conservationists celebrate the natural spaces and world-class...

On Earth Day, most greenies want to be outside. Celebrating and protecting the Earth are actions that require a relationship with the natural world. But after a long day of community clean-ups, festivals, and outdoor time, you might just...

The fifth annual HGTV Green Home Giveaway is open for entries until Friday, June 1, at 5 p.m. ET. One lucky, randomly-selected winner of the home can look forward to living in a beautiful, custom-built "green...

Dates of the official Arbor Day can vary based on the State or Country. If you live in the US and wish to know the date of your State holiday, it varies by optimal tree-planting time in spring. The...

Sure we love trees, but even steadfast greenies are not giving Arbor Day its due recognition. According to a recent Timberland Arbor Day Survey, only 12 percent of respondents celebrate trees' national holiday -- although, 98 percent agree...

Easter is about renewal and rebirth. It’s the perfect holiday to renew our love for all things green and natural. Enjoy your spring and the new season of growth. How do Greenies celebrate?They build green Easter...

All over the world, internet users and nature lovers are tuning in, via the internet’s web cam site, to watch two experienced eagle parents raise a nest of eagles in Decorah. This weekend, the third egg hatched...

Millions of raptor enthusiasts have tuned in to the Raptor Resource Project Eagle cam located in Decorah, Iowa. A Bald eagle couple returned to their nest late this winter to raise a new season of eaglets. The first of three...