Here are some highlights of my work:
Books/Reports
- Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer
- Article “Linking Noise and Vibration to Sick Building Syndrome in Office Buildings” was featured as a chapter in Noise Pollution: Impact and Mitigation, edited by Michael Vimal Pillai (2009).
- Co-authored Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable (The National Academies)
- Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy (Wrote Appendix C; researched/produced data used in Chapter 7) (The National Academies)
- Wrote Chapter 1 of Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines (The National Academies)
- Top 8 Hacks To Natural Living That Every Girl Should Know (Featured in an e-book published by the company Lunette that highlights life hacks to being green and healthy).
- Essay “How My Love For Science Shook Me Out of My Comfort Zone” featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman: 101 Stories about Being Confident, Courageous and Your True Self.
Articles
Sustainability
- 10 Facts About Sustainability (MSN.com)
- Incandescent Light Bulb Ban—All of Your Questions Answered (BobVila.com)
- What Is the Most Sustainable Type of Groundcover? (Family Handyman)
- Homeowner’s Guide on How To Recycle (Family Handyman)
- How Our Plastic and Carbon Footprints are Intertwined (Plaine Products Blog)
- Rescuing Product Returns Before They Reach the Landfill (Earth911)
- How to Dispose of Carpet Properly (BobVila.com)
- Remodeling Your Home? Consider These 10 Ways to Incorporate Recycled Materials (BobVila.com)
- 10 Innovative Materials Poised to Make Home Building More Sustainable (BobVila.com)
- What are Demand Response Programs and How Do They Work? (Sense blog)
- 12 Ways to Make an Old Home More Energy Efficient (BobVila.com)
- 7 Green Office Ideas Businesses Can Explore (TechTarget)
- How to Increase Employee Engagement on Sustainability (TechTarget)
- 9 Home Upgrades the Climate Bill Can Help You Pay For (BobVila.com)
- Embodied Carbon: What Is It and Why Is It Important? (Earth911)
- Passive House Design: What All Energy-Conscious Homeowners Should Know (BobVila.com)
Pollution
- What Are Forever Chemicals? (Family Handyman)
- What Is Creosote and Why Is It Dangerous? (Family Handyman)
- Balancing Noise Pollution with Nature (Today’s Family)
- 5 Facts About Animal Agriculture and Air Pollution That You Just Can’t Argue With (One Green Planet)
- This Pesticide Can Cause Cancer and Harms Insects – Why Is It Being Used and How Can We Stop It? (One Green Planet)
- Linking Noise and Vibration to Sick Building Syndrome in Office Buildings (EM Magazine of the Air & Waste Management Association)
Climate/Weather
- NOAA Predicts Widespread Extreme Heat This Summer: 10 Ways to Adapt Your Home and Garden Now (BobVila.com)
- How To Prepare an Emergency Evacuation Plan (Family Handyman)
- Hurricane Preparedness in the Age of Climate Change (Environmental Defense Fund’s Moms Clean Air Force)
- How to Turn Winter Snow Into Summer Water Reserves (BobVila.com)
- Why You Should Care About Extreme Drought in the Southwest, Even if You Don’t Live There (BobVila.com)
- Throngs of Home Buyers Have Relocated to Drought-Stricken Regions—What That Means for the Water Crisis (BobVila.com)
- Water Restrictions Are Expanding—What That Means for Your Home and Garden (BobVila.com)
- 8 Things to Know Before Buying a House in a Wildfire-Prone Region (BobVila.com)
Green Living
- Take Steps Toward Plastic-Free Household Cleaning (Earth911)
- How Athletic Wear Impacts the Planet and Your Health (Earth911)
- Athletic Clothing Textile Swaps for a Healthier Workout (Earth911)
- Remark App Helps You Encourage Sustainable Businesses (Earth911)
- Understanding Regenerative Agriculture Labels To Make Better Food Choices (Earth911)
- Where To Buy Regeneratively Grown Foods (Earth911)
- The Best Filters for Your Drinking and Household Water Supply (BobVila.com)
- Good, Better, Best: Cutting Carbon From Your Workout (Earth911)
- The Short List: Sustainable Fashion (Austin Woman)
- How to Choose the Best Diapers for Your Baby and the Environment (Cat & Dogma blog)
- The Great Sustainable Clothing Debate: Organic Cotton vs Bamboo (Cat & Dogma blog)
- Microplastics and Our Health (Plaine Products Blog)
- How to Reduce Plastic This School Year (Plaine Products Blog)
- How to Nix Plastic from Your Fitness Routine (Plaine Products Blog)
- Why We Need to Understand the History of Plastic Before We Can Tackle the Problem (Plaine Products Blog)
- It’s Easy to Go Plastic-Free (Sonoma Life Magazine)
- How to Throw an Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Day Class Party (Washington Parent)
- Think Green This Thanksgiving (Monterey Bay Parents)
- How To Recycle All The Plastic This Halloween (Houston Family Magazine)
Green Tech
- How to Use Smart Tech to Help Your Garden Thrive (Dwell)
- How To Save Energy in Your Home With Smart Plugs (Earth911)
Lawn and Garden
- 10 Ways to Create a Wellness Yard (Family Handyman)
- Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does It Cost to Reseed a Lawn? (Yahoo!)
- The Pros and Cons of Homemade Weed Killers (MSN.com)
- Heat- & Drought-Tolerant Veggies for Your Climate-Resilient Garden (Earth911)
- The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies of 2023 (BobVila.com)
- How Can You Mulch Leaves Without a Lawn Mower? (Family Handyman)
- How Much Does It Cost to Winterize a Sprinkler System? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Sod Cost to Install? (BobVila.com)
- Does Liquid Lawn Aerator Actually Work? (Yahoo!)
- How Much Does Fall Cleanup Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does It Cost to Level a Yard? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Land Excavation Cost? (BobVila.com)
- What Is the Cost of Landscaping Rocks and River Stones? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Shrub and Bush Removal Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Sprinkler Repair Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Hydroseeding Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does a Gazebo Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Landscape Design Cost? (BobVila.com)
- What Is Permaculture and How Can I Use It in My Home Garden? (BobVila.com)
- The 12 Biggest Houseplant Trends for 2023 (BobVila.com)
- 10 Outdoor Living Trends Expected to Be Big in 2023 (BobVila.com)
- What Is Banana Water and Is it Actually Good for Plants? (BobVila.com)
- 15 Perennial Herbs to Grow for Years of Fresh Flavor, Pest Control, and Cleaning Supplies (BobVila.com)
- 5 Reasons Why Gardening Can Help Children Feel Happier and Calmer (Kiddos Magazine)
- Why Gardening Can Be a Calming Activity (Chicago Suburban Family Magazine)
- Create a Meditation Garden (Tidewater Women)
- Kid-Friendly Backyards To Inspire Nature Play (Austin Family)
Trees
- What Is Tree Equity and How Can You Help Improve It in Your Community? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does Tree Transplanting Cost? (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does a Treehouse Cost to Build? (BobVila.com)
- Tired of Killing Trees Every Christmas? Try a Living Christmas Tree (BobVila.com)
- How Long Do Christmas Trees Last? (Family Handyman)
- How Much Are Real Christmas Trees? (Family Handyman)
- When To Take Down a Christmas Tree (Family Handyman)
- How To Care for a Living Christmas Tree (Family Handyman)
Home
- 9 Insect-Inspired Interior Décor Ideas (Yahoo!)
- Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone (Yahoo!)
- Energize Your Home With Garden Media’s Color of the Year: Cyber Lime (Family Handyman)
- The Pros and Cons of Smart Window Coverings (BobVila.com)
- How Electrical Fires Start and How to Prevent Them (BobVila.com)
- Gas Stove or Not, This Is the Proper Way to Use Your Range Hood (Yahoo!)
- Should You Water Your Foundation? (Yahoo!)
- What Does a Gas Leak Smell Like? (Family Handyman)
- Ducted vs. Ductless Range Hood: Which Is Best for Your Kitchen? (Yahoo!)
- What Size Mini-Split Do I Need? (BobVila.com)
- Spooky House Noises To Watch Out For (Family Handyman)
- Does Paint Expire? (Family Handyman)
- Gas vs. Electric Fireplace: What’s the Difference? (BobVila.com)
- Electric Furnace vs. Gas: Which Heating System Is Right for Your Home? (BobVila.com)
- (Almost) Deal-Breakers: 13 Unusual Things Buyers Could Love or Hate About Your House (BobVila.com)
- 9 Ways to Organize a Combo Pantry and Laundry Room (BobVila.com)
- 10 Ways to Get Around Buying a Box Spring for Your Mattress (BobVila.com)
- Solved! What Is a Den? (BobVila.com)
- 10 Steps to Turn Twin Closets into One Dream Closet (BobVila.com)
- Solved! What Is a Loft in a House? (BobVila.com)
- Solved! How Long Does it Take for Carpet to Dry After Cleaning? (BobVila.com)
- Why Does My Washing Machine Smell So Bad? (Family Handyman)
Nature Connection
- How to Replace Screen Time With Green Time (Parent Map)
- 7 Ways to Help Connect Kids With Nature on Family Road Trips (Mother)
- How Community Service Projects Help Teens Connect to Nature and De-stress (Your Teen for Parents)
- Baby, It’s Bold Outside! 5 Ways to Get Your Teen to Thrive Outdoors (Washington Parent)
- Fun Fall Activities to Connect With Nature (Washington Parent)
- Take a National Park Road Trip (Arizona Parenting)
- How To Enjoy the Beauty of Nature During a Family Road Trip (Monterey Bay Parent)
- Help Kids Connect to Nature (San Diego Family Magazine)
- How Nature Can Help Kids Get Their Zzzs (Sonoma Family Life Magazine)
- 5 Creative Ways To Keep Your Kids Entertained Outside (Allison Carter Celebrates)
- Nature + Volunteering = Opportunity (Arizona Parenting)
- How to Build a Nature Habit (Western New York Family Magazine)
- The Power of AWE (Houston Family Magazine)
- How Nature Can Enhance Your Workday (DC EcoWomen blog)
Nature: Mental Health
- Ecohappiness Project Blog Posts
- Solved! Do Fake Plants Really Provide the Same Health Benefits as Living Plants? (BobVila.com)
- How Dehydration Affects Your Child’s Brain Function and Mood (Verywell Family)
- Relax And Have Fun Volunteering Outdoors With Your Grandkids (Grand Magazine)
- Scentsational! 7 Natural Scents To Help Boost Our Mood (Virginia Family)
- How Nature Art Can Be A Stress Buster For Kids (Champion Your Parenting)
- The Great Outdoors: Immersing our Kids in Nature Offers a Bounty of Benefits (South Florida Family Life)
- Fun Ways Nature Helps Reduce Stress (North State Parent Magazine)
- The Calming Effect of Water (Houston Family Magazine)
- How To Enjoy the Benefits Of Nature Inside When You Can’t Get Outside: How to Ditch a Gloomy Mood (It’s Your Magazine)
- 10 Stress-Busting Reasons To Visit a State or National Park (Embracing Change)
- Finding Ecohappiness (Arizona Parenting)
Nature: Mindfulness
- Why Labyrinth Walking Is A Powerful Meditative Practice + How To Do It (mindbodygreen.com)
- 3 Fun and Quirky Ways Nature Can Help Reduce Stress (Parent Map)
- Why Tree Hugging Is Good For Our Mental Health (Philly Tweens)
- Calming Mindfulness Activities for Kids Using the Colors of Nature (Montessori Nature)
- Outdoor Mindfulness Art Activities to Calm Kids (Green Child Magazine)
- 3 Ways Your Kids Can Find Mindfulness Through Nature (Parent Co.)
- Why Your Kids Will Love Animal Yoga Poses (Houston Family Magazine)
Nature: Animals
- How Much Does a Chicken Coop Cost to Build? (Yahoo!)
- Solitary Bees: Nature’s Unsung Heroes (Family Handyman)
- 9 Types of Ticks to Watch Out for This Year—and Which Ones Can Cause You the Most Harm (BobVila.com)
- How Much Does a Koi Pond Cost? (BobVila.com)
- 10 Types of Ants Every Homeowner Should Know (BobVila.com)
- Why You Should Care That the Monarch Butterfly Population Is Dwindling (BobVila.com)
- 12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard (BobVila.com)
- The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders for Safety and Optimal Viewing (Yahoo!)
- 12 Types of Bird Feeders Every Backyard Birder Should Know (BobVila.com)
- How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Backyard: 12 Tips That Work (BobVila.com)
- How to Remove a Tick Safely (BobVila.com)
- Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Yard by Avoiding These 10 Common Mistakes (BobVila.com)
- Emotional Benefits of Pet Dogs for Kids (Oregon Family Magazine)
- IRL Manatee Deaths Drastically Rise Due to Seagrass Loss (The Pelican Sierra Club Florida)
- How Your Family Can Help Save the Bees (Growing Up Chico)
- New Jersey Artificial Reef Program: Old and Obsolete Leads to New Life (Sea Isle Times)
- Strandings on the Seven Mile Beach Not Usual (Seven Mile Times)
Nature: Education and Camp
- Finding Ecohappiness in the Classroom (Green Teacher)
- Girls Who Click: Inspiring Young Female Nature Photographers (Children & Nature Network)
- Camp Is More Important Than Ever–For All Of Us (MetroKids Magazine)
- 5 Benefits of Hands-On Learning in a Tech-Crazed World (It’s Your Magazine)
- 5 Ways Nature Can Help Your Kids Disconnect from Technology (Learning Here and There)
- At Home in the World: Explore the Unique Benefits of Sleep Away Camp (Washington Parent Magazine)
- How Children Find Their Purpose at Camp (City Parent)
Wellness
- Want less stress? Declutter your life (Gulf Coast Woman)
- 3 Nutrition Hacks to Keep Your Kids Calm and Relaxed (Washington Parent)
- Giving Back: How to choose the best volunteer opportunities for your family (Parent Map)
- Be a fitness role model for your kids (Houston Family Magazine)
- How To Build An Uplifting Gratitude Habit In Your Home (Tulsa Kids)
- No Joke: Laughter is Best for Raising Kids (Cincinnati Family)
- 5 Community Service Ideas to Help Stay Fit (Taffeta)
Profiles
- Creating a Sustainable Future One Building at a Time (Austin Woman)
The following profile articles of non-profit organizations appeared in the Impact 100 Palm Beach County newsletter. They were also published in several local community magazines as ghostwritten pieces. I conducted the interviews and wrote the articles.
- Impact 100 Magazine — Women Uniting To Transform Our Community: A curated collection of stories that reveal the of our mission
- Bound for College
- Boys and Girls Club
- Community Greening
- Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida
- Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Place of Hope
- Tri County Animal Rescue
- YMCA Watersmart
