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Going Green
Winter is cold, but it’s still a great time to get outside and enjoy nature. There are things ... Read more
Author: Amanda Wheeler | The Advocate-Messenger
Amanda Wheeler is the children and teen services librarian at the Lincoln County Public Library. She has a master's in zoology education from the University of Miami and has taught as an educator at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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Striking a healthy balance while you try to go green
By AMANDA WHEELER Going Green in the Bluegrass Everything we do has an environmental impact. For good or ... Read more
Features
Going Green: How to avoid sneaky plastic
If you’re like me, the new year snuck up on you much faster than you expected it to. ... Read more
News
Column: How to have a reusable, reclaimable Christmas
Going Green It’s the last weekend before Christmas and I’m finally back with some tips for making your ... Read more
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Let’s all shop more responsibly this year
Since Thanksgiving is over, we are now in the “holiday shopping season.” I’m still astounded that ... Read more
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Take time to think this Thanksgiving
By AMANDA WHEELER Going Green in the Bluegrass It’s hard sometimes to remember to be reflective, thoughtful and ... Read more
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Going green – Babies make it difficult to be environmentally friendly
Babies are hard work. They also cause a lot of waste. I’m not saying anything bad about babies, ... Read more
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Big environmental week for Kentucky coming up in October
Lexington is getting ready to host the North American Association for Environmental Education’s Annual Conference and Research Symposium ... Read more
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America’s recycling market has broken big-time
Why do we recycle? Is it worth it? And what is going on with recycling these days? With ... Read more
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Kids don’t need all those junky plastic trinkets
My husband and I are foster parents. It has been a very positive and wonderful experience. It’s interesting ... Read more
