Author: Amanda Wheeler - Page 4 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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Greener jet fuel a positive environmental step

I love everything about flying, except the carbon emissions. Depending on many variables — including the type of airplane, vehicle, distance traveled and number of ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:25 am

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You can discover eco-friendly options almost anywhere

A lot of times, I find targeted ads on Facebook and websites to be annoying and invasive. However I have recently found two really cool ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 6:59 am

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Ways to tell a good zoo from a bad one

As an animal lover, I enjoy seeing animals and learning about them. I think it’s a lot of fun to take a trip to the ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 6:04 am

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Six common animal misconceptions dispelled

I always like to learn new things. It’s not because I like being wrong; in fact, it’s the opposite. I hate being wrong and giving ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:36 am

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Monarchs’ amazing migration depends on milkweed

The official start of fall is still a little while away, but the Monarch butterflies have already begun their amazing migration. Millions of monarch butterflies ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 6:08 am

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Reducing and reusing are better options than recycling

Recycling is not the answer to our environmental problems. I know I talk a lot about recycling, and I love recycling. Don’t get me wrong ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 6:33 am

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Going Green: Lawns make little sense from environmental perspective

Nowhere in nature can you find a naturally occurring patch of green grass perfectly trimmed and weed-free. It takes continual work to maintain such an ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:04 am

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Food waste is a big problem, but you can do something about it

Food waste in the United States is a major issue. But it’s not being ignored. I was happy to learn that the U.S.Department of Agriculture ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, July 30, 2018 2:46 pm

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Go green by going old-school with milk and more

This week, I was talking to someone about how as a society we have gone away from many practices that were good for the environment. ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, July 23, 2018 7:36 am

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Going Green: Plastic bans can be good if we do them right

Momentum is finally building all over the place for getting rid of plastic straws. There have been efforts for years to educate people around the ... Read more

by Amanda Wheeler, Monday, July 16, 2018 7:42 am

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