Autumn Leaves – The Chemistry Behind the Color
Welcome to Fall, the most beautiful time of year. A drier, cooler nip to the air, flurries of leaves, and the smell of a wood stove all come to mind.
Strive-Not-To-Drive: A benefit for our environment and our health
Back in May of 2012, Equinox Environmental participated in a week long Strive-Not-To- Drive (SNTD) workplace challenge. To our surprise, we won the challenge for a company size of 11-30
Top 10 Ways To Revitalize Your Landscape (In a not-so-great economy)
Hey! Just because you may be strapped for money this year doesn’t mean that you can’t add some excitement to your landscape. There are numerous things that you can do that
The Chattooga River– Wild and Scenic
Kayaking or rafting is a unique way to experience a river. Recently I took a trip down the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River, which forms the Georgia/ South Carolina state
Learning to Ride
Recently I had an intensely nostalgic moment. Do you remember your first time riding a bike without training wheels? Back in my day, I remember sitting on my banana-seater with
Our External Response to Climate Change: Part III of III
Ahoy readers! This blog entry marks the final installment of our 3-part series outlining Equinox’ External Response to Climate Change. We’ve covered the Conservation Planning and Ecological Services groups, and
Our External Response to Climate Change: Part II of III
Welcome back readers! We hope you enjoyed last week’s entry which detailed our Conservation Planning Group’s efforts to respond to climate change via proper planning, coordination of groups and their resources, and
Our External Response to Climate Change – Part I of III
Although the degree of impacts and rate of climate change is debatable, it is certain that it has a long-term effect on temperature rise, extreme weather events, changes in precipitation
Local Initiatives to Improve Food Security and Sustainability
In the Asheville area, we are blessed with 12 farmers markets that sell fresh, seasonal produce and over 250 independent restaurants that serve unique, delicious fare. Yet within this “Foodtopia”
TreEconomics –Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees?
Technically, no, twenty-dollar bills don’t spring forth from leaf buds, nor do Benjamins drop lazily from the canopy in the fall. You can’t crack open a walnut and find a
