Equinox’s Internal Response to Climate Change
Because of our mission, our concern for our environment, and general thriftiness, we at Equinox have always worked to minimize our consumption of resources such as electricity, fossil fuels, and
Going Local this Holiday Season and Beyond
In a recent news report I learned that if we all spent just $64 on gifts with a “Made in America” label, we could create 200,000 new American jobs. So
The Way of the Green
One fine fall evening around dusk about two years ago, I was cruising down Montford Avenue on my bicycle, helmet on head, headlights flashing. All of a sudden, an oncoming
YardBirds
Oh chicken poop! I just recently acquired two laying hens and. . .so far so good! The kids immediately took to them, with my daughter naming her chicken Lilly and
Stay Safe During Hunting Season
It’s that time of year again in western North Carolina, and with the changing leaves comes big game hunting season and the need to take extra safety measures when hiking
Getting ‘Wild’ at Work
I feel like I’ve been to every cool place in Western North Carolina since I started working with Equinox in June of last year. My field work has led me
Big Changes at Equinox
August 17, 2011 Greetings Clients, Friends and Allies of Equinox Environmental – On September 21, 2011 I am resigning my position as president and chief executive officer at Equinox Environmental
Climate Change & the National Debt
Like the national debt, climate change seems to be one of those hot-button issues that both polarizes and inflames people. It’s pitiful really. Nothing gets done. Problems get kicked down
In Search of Smallmouth Bass
While the extreme drought of 2008 was not good for farming, lawns, or landscaping, it brought great opportunities to wade fish the big western North Carolina rivers for smallmouth bass,
Cross Country Travels and Native Plants
Several years ago during my travels from Portland, Oregon to Charlotte, North Carolina, I passed through many communities, both big and small, as I drove along old country roads and
