WeGetGreener tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012:/22 2012-02-18T22:58:39Z Movable Type 4.37 Water Relationships tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2323 2012-02-08T16:10:06Z 2012-02-18T22:58:39Z The relationship we have with water is the most important relationship we have. Treat it with care and it will take care of you too. Abuse it, and..... Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com My eight water poem shares how I treat water like a partner in my life, how important it is to me. How important it is to you. "We ALL live downstream", as I was reminded by Garth Lenz in his TED talk about the devastation that projects like the Keystone Pipeline cause. We all deserve great relationships with water.

]]> Watery Skies tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2322 2012-02-08T16:06:29Z 2012-02-16T14:15:17Z The skies are beautiful and intriguing. What water conditions are on other planets that will support life? Can we maintain quality water conditions to maintain life on Earth? Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The seventh of my water poems, in the style of Spoken Word -- which I'm calling Word Art for my work -- shares how I wonder about life "out there", on other planets in other galaxies and universes. How will the water conditions on Earth impact life?

]]> Water Abuse tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2321 2012-02-08T00:09:03Z 2012-02-08T00:18:36Z A poetic view of an environmental problem -- water abuse. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com This sixth of my water poems covers my feelings about how we over use water. We have come to rely on water for so many diverse needs that we have interrupted its natural cycle. That interruption is causing us problems today.

]]> Garden Water tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2320 2012-01-30T23:07:06Z 2012-02-08T16:19:17Z Be waterwise in your landscape and agricultural water use. Water conservation is important in all areas of life, and this is no less important an area to reduce your water use. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The fifth of my water poems covers how you can be waterwise in the garden. Landscaping and agriculture can consume huge amounts of water, unnecessarily. Grow beautiful flowers and delicious food without wasting water.

]]> Household Water tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2319 2012-01-19T22:49:44Z 2012-02-08T16:20:21Z Water conservation at home is one important area you can participate in as part of your water protection activities. Water is such a precious resource take as many actions as you can to reduce your use of it. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The fourth of my water poems covers how you can conserve water at home. Home is where most people consume most of their water, so this is an important place to reduce your use of water.

]]> Water, The Sculptor tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2318 2012-01-11T05:54:43Z 2012-02-08T16:22:04Z Don't overlook the artistic talents water shares with us. National Parks in the US, tourist destinations in other countries like China and Hungary, are possible because of the interaction of water with geology. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The third in my collection of poems about water covers the artistic and breathtaking results of water's efforts.

]]> My Hybrid Mercury Mariner SUV tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2012://22.2317 2012-01-07T21:07:51Z 2012-01-09T23:13:14Z Rating the green-ness of cars is complex, and the conclusion is ultimately up to each person considering a new car purchase. But, going hybrid sure gives you environmentally friendly benefits standard cars may not.s Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com It's amazing how much change can occur in three years. Especially when it comes to technology. And cars.

]]> Water Holes tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2316 2011-11-26T21:19:48Z 2012-02-08T16:23:28Z Water is our most precious resource. How does the water we swim and play in impact our health? Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The second in my collection of poems about water takes a personal look at one aspect of what water means to me.

]]> Save Our Water tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2315 2011-11-04T03:06:40Z 2012-02-08T16:25:33Z Water is our most endangered and precious natural resource. Threats and bullying won't change people's environmental behavior, but maybe passion will inspire change. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com The first of eight poems, in the spoken word style, about Water

I feel water is our most precious and endangered resource. My collection of eight poems is intended to inspire change in people's attitude about, and use of, water to preserve it as the treasure it is in our lives.

]]> Rustic Pecan Bars tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2311 2011-06-24T12:00:00Z 2011-06-20T18:27:03Z This is a crowd pleaser every time. The original-style pecan pie recipe -- with no corn or Karo syrup! And gluten-free to boot. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com This is a variation of our family pecan pie recipe.

]]> Almond Meal Crust tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2310 2011-06-20T17:14:45Z 2011-06-20T17:19:25Z I have created yet another grain-free dessert. Well, this is the base for a dessert, a pie crust. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com I'm honored to have a Cassingham family recipe for pecan pie that's heavenly. For starters it doesn't have any corn syrup. It's the best pie I've ever had, and I've had some really good pecan pies in my time.

]]> Our Packaging Dilemma tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2309 2011-06-14T18:14:46Z 2011-06-14T18:19:10Z Plastic packaging is omnipresent, it seems. Ridding it from our lives sounds like a good idea, but how do we replace it's valuable qualities like being light weight, durable, translucent for easy identification of its contents, and good stackability. If we can't get rid of it, can a plastic be made that's not harmful to living creatures? Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com Have you ever been excited and dismayed about something at the same time? Packaging is doing that to me right now. Maybe you have some answers, but they don't seem to be simple to me.

]]> Yet Another Gotcha: Canned Food tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2308 2011-05-20T18:01:54Z 2011-05-20T21:14:47Z The hidden problems are the hardest to eradicate. The BPA lining in canned foods is one such hidden problem. It's hard enough to buy food that's not packaged in plastic, but you can't even turn to canned foods because most cans are lined with BPA-containing plastic. This is even harder than cleaning HFCS from your diet! Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com My Bigger Half and I are so clever! Yes, it's true, we are. We learned about the problems with using plastic for drinking water from, storing food in, and using in our toys and shopping bags, and quite, or at least greatly reduced, our use of plastic. I sat on my smug laurels, and my backside, gloating over how good we were, missing one area we'd missed. You have probably missed the same thing because it's not visible to you either.

]]> Water, the Elixir of A Healthy Life tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2306 2011-05-13T02:06:49Z 2011-05-13T02:10:09Z Dehydration and infections, especially in seniors and infants, can lead to altered mental status and severe physical problems. Drink plenty of water and cure infections as quickly as possible. Food for thought: maybe staying hydrated can help avoid infections. Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com
My parents continue to teach me. It seems you never grow out of that role of student with your parents. Lesson: good health and living a green lifestyle are closely linked.

]]> Healthy Eating On A Tight Budget tag:www.wegetgreener.com,2011://22.2301 2011-03-26T21:11:44Z 2011-03-26T22:32:41Z Can you have a healthy diet of organic, locally grown foods, void of grains? On a tight budget? I spent four weeks finding out, and the answer for this one person is.... Kit Cassingham http://www.wegetgreener.com Whenever I have an idea to ponder I share it with my friends and learn from their reactions and responses. After having read several books on sustainable food I shared my thought that people would be healthier if they ate organic, whole, locally grown foods. It sure seemed like a reasonable concept to me.

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