Category Archives: Eco Confession

My Porch Garden

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Ever since I’ve moved to Florida my outdoor gardens have failed.  The squirrels get my tomatoes, the fungus gets my squash and the sandy, saline soil gets everything else.  I recently threw in the towel and retreated… indoors. I had … Continue reading →

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Tips For Urban Bikers

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Quite a few people I know are getting inspired to park their cars and bike.  I am thrilled. More bikes means less cars.  Less cars means less dependency on oil. Less dependency means prices go down. Of course when oil prices go down that means … Continue reading →

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Inspired By Bikes

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

After my Bikes FTW! post inspired by my friend Amy P.’s photo I went on a hunt to check out what kind of trailers were available and what they could haul. I joked that I wondered if I could haul … Continue reading →

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A Real Haul

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We went grocery shopping today and I thought I’d give you a peek at how much can be hauled home with a bike.  Today we bought around $75 worth of groceries. Some was in my bike basket, our two backpacks … Continue reading →

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Bikes FTW!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

My good friend Amy P. just sent me this photo on Facebook.  I love all these ideas!  We’ve gone without a car now going on two years and now I don’t miss it at all.  We don’t worry about high … Continue reading →

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Going Green Project

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Ms. Murray’s class in Preston High School (Kingwood,WV) has paired up with DonorsChoose.org, a site that operates much like Kickstarter but for classrooms in need. They are trying to raise much needed funds for “science equipment such as Bunsen burners, slides, … Continue reading →

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Warning: Diet Soda Makes you Fat

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve said it for years… artificial sweeteners are detrimental to your health.  It’s also linked to kidney failure, obesity and causing diabetes instead of preventing it as many people think. The last one is what makes me mad.  Every day I watch … Continue reading →

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Watch For Bikes!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today I experienced another first… being hit by a car and nearly killed.  Before I go farther, I am absolutely fine and came of it with nothing worse than a few tiny scratches and some smashed bread.  The worse part of … Continue reading →

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Just Say No To High Gas

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We almost bought a car last week. Yes, it would be nice not to have to arrive looking half drowned to work on rainy days.  It would be wonderful to carry groceries back home not on my actual back.  And … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Muse

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We try to be good Earth citizens. We refuse to own a car and ride our bikes or borrow wheels when we need them. We refuse to own a dryer and are dependent on the whims of the weather to … Continue reading →

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