Proper sanitation is essential, whether it's in your kitchen or at the water treatment facility. Lapses can result in serious health consequences. The...
ChrisD
Chris has a long history of government and volunteer work for environmental causes. She participated in the early planning efforts for Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois, the nation's first site of this type. Her work experience includes habitat restoration and invasive species management. Chris also worked in the non-profit sector with the Nature Conservancy as their GIS specialist.
Her background also includes extensive volunteer work with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. She and her husband did restoration work at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. For these volunteers efforts, they were awarded the State of Kentucky's Colonel award.
Chris has a B.S. in biology, with an emphasis on wildlife biology. Ornithology and plant taxonomy are favorite areas of interest for her. She is an avid hiker and geocacher.
My Articles
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Keeping It Clean
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The Environmental Threat That May Rival Climate Change
Read MoreIt's hard to miss any news regarding the consequences of climate change. They range from anything from loss of coastal wetlands to extreme weather eve...
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The Bug That Kills
Read MoreBefore British scientist, Alexander Fleming's, discovery of penicillin in 1928, getting a bacteria infection could mean death, even with common ailmen...
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Go Green—Take a Hike
Read MoreA common tip for going green is to look at your driving time. Actions such as combining errands can optimize your time behind the wheel, while reducin...
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The Indirect Environmental Effects of Solar Power
Read MoreThere's no denying the positive aspects of solar power. It produces clean energy, with no greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., after it is in place. The fa...
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How Wind Energy Contributes to Global Warming
Read MoreWind energy has been touted as the best way to meet the growing energy demands in the United States and globally. Energy production emits no greenhous...
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The Old Way Is Sometimes Better
Read MoreThe costs of rainforest destruction range from the tangible loss of biodiversity to the intangible potential for cures for disease. One of the driving...
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The Price of Development
Read MoreThe United States is in a unique position. Having experienced the benefits of development, it now witnesses the explosion of growth in China. However,...
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The Simplest Way to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Read MoreThere are so many ways you can reduce your carbon footprint after you've done an assessment of your contribution. For the average person, shelter cont...
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How Oceans Contribute to Climate Change
Read MoreMuch of the focus on getting control of climate change has centered on fossil fuel emissions. Nearly 95 percent of the total carbon dioxide came from ...
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