Today is National Children's Picture Book Day! NATIONAL CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK DAY - April 2, 2022 - National Today Ways to celebrate include Reading with children Reading children's books from other cultures Donate extra books to those in need What are your favorite childhood books? ...
Did you know that 91% of plastic is NOT recycled? Plastic pollution has been a problem for many years. Since plastic was invented in the 1950s, it has been mass-produced at extreme rates. As of 2019, there has been 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced. Of...
The next time you are ready to recycle cardboard, set some aside to build your own cloud spotter! Have you ever noticed that clouds don't always look the same? This is because there are different classifications for clouds. The three main categories are cumulus, stratus, and...
Jessica Harris, Author of Bernie's Escape from Ong Island, spoke at the ERCOT Market Summit in Austin, Texas. She moderated a panel on Off-Grid Capable Homes and Microgrids for Resilience in Texas. This summit has 85 expert speakers with 21 content-packed sessions. [video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://jessicaharrisbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bernie-ERCOT.mp4"][/video] Topics...
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This holiday signifies the importance of advocating for equality in science for women. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was implemented by the United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and...
Happy Friday! We have made a lot of recommendations on swaps you can make that are more eco-friendly and reusable on our blog before. Today we wanted to share a new improvement Jessica Harris, author of Bernie's Escape from Ong Island, made in her household. Americans use...
Deforestation is when trees in the forest get removed so that the land/timber can be used for something else. This can happen for causes like farming, agriculture, food production, timber and fuel, and to grow crops. The effects of deforestation are very impactful on the environment....
Here are a couple of Bernie & Sammy's favorite ways to teach children about sustainability! Visit and help at a local farm Grow your own fruits and vegetables Go on a "green walk" and pick up litter Make homemade laundry and cleaning products Experiment with...
Happy Wednesday! Did you know that as many as 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century? What about the fact that scientists say the world is in the middle of its sixth extinction phase? One Planet One Future has...
Happy New Year! Is it crazy that 2022 is in 3 days?! Bernie and Sammy hope that you had a wonderful 2021 & a safe New Years' Eve celebration. To ring in the New Year, Bernie filled out a "My Year in Review" worksheet! Check out Bernie's...