Green Options

There have been some fears that Asian Carp will find there way into the Great Lakes, despite blockades created to keep them out, and this has lead to some drastic measures in order to protect the Great Lakes’ ecosystems, and more accurately, their thriving fishing industry that would be compromised if the Carp managed to consume all species lower on the food chain.

With concerns over climate change globally, you might think that the last thing that environmentalists would worry about would be the natural food chain of wildlife; but for the Great Lakes there could be severe consequences posed if the carp manage to enter waterways they’ve been barred from entering.

Overutilisation and pollution of the Olifants River System in northeastern South Africa is suspected to be implicated in the death of hundreds of Nile crocodiles in the Kruger Park while too low a level of antioxidant is directly associated with the deaths.

The Nile crocodile, the species found in South Africa, is part of an ancient lineage and has changed little in the 65 million years since the dinosaurs with whom it coexisted became extinct.

With an average mass of 550 kg, covered in heavy scales, awkward on land and totally reptilian, it is difficult to see their link to panda bears. But in the 1960s both were endangered species. Since then crocodile farming has become established and is booming with sales of around 150,000 Nile crocodile skins a year. This has made large scale hunting for hides a thing of the past and as a result the pressure has lifted and there are now between a quarter and a half million crocodiles in the wild in Africa.

One of the most fascinating parts of being a Mommy Blogger is that you will always be challenged to defend your decisions. I’m okay with that.

There are no video games at my house, yet. My husband is dying for a Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray. Since he’s the primary earner in the household, if we do end up with a gaming console, it’s the most likely option. The kids want a Wii and I’ve already succumbed and bought one for my mother’s house, but I’ve been comfortable with my decision to keep the house free of video game systems.

I took the kids to an EA/Nintendo party last week where the kids played a bunch of the new Nintendo releases. There’s a pop star sing along that’s cute and appropriate for most. (If you’re very conservative in your dress, skip it.) And there are a whole bunch of Sim Games.

Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter: Image Courtesy of Corrosion-Doctors.orgIf you are not a parent or observant of children's shoes, you may not realize that many of the shoes marketed for children light up when they take a step. These shoes range from sandals to tennis shoes, and many adults and children think they are very cool. Light-up shoes are popular and inexpensive in our mainstream culture,

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