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My husband Michael was just about to yell obscenities out the window.
Why would he sully this beautiful morning? He heard a car stopped in our alley way with its driver dumping what sounded like loads of trash into our building’s dumpster. But just as he opened the window, ready to spew some trash of the […]
I love coffee. My husband loves coffee. And just because my Happy Farmer Kitchen Composter is completely filled doesn’t mean we’ve stopped drinking coffee. What am I supposed to do with all those coffee grounds? I know there is a better place for them than my trash can.
This post at GreenStudentU on How to Recycle […]
If you’ve never paid a visit to b5’s technology channel, today would be a great day to do it. Green Day is the theme of their theme day and just look at the sites that Hilary from Eco-Friendly Driver has pulled together for you!
There’s been a huge surge in the last few years toward living […]
This morning, I added my vote to TreeHugging Family’s newest poll which asked the question, “what is your biggest green sin?” And by noon, I showed myself to be a liar.
I had confessed that I used the printer way too much and probably more often than I actually needed. Yes, I blamed my boss for […]
Earth Day is officially over. Arbor Day is so last Friday (technically). But National Volunteer Week is just beginning.
What can you do to connect science, health and the environment near you? Go to www.1-800-volunteer.org to find out.
A quick search of volunteer opportunities within a 10 mile radius of my own neighborhood brought up 3 pages […]
Paul Mitchell is among the latest corporations to emphasize what their company is doing to offset their carbon footprint and make the world a greener place.
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My plans for a huge Earth Day post are being foiled by what looks like is going to be a long day in the office.
I’m guessing that most of you probably spend long hours at your workplace as well. So why not make that space as green as can be?
My office is small by most […]
There is a great online tool that will calculate your environmental impact at home and help you learn ways to decrease your footprint - the Environmental Impact Calculator from Low Impact Living. It’s easy, fun and pretty comprehensive.
The questions address your home, your car, your travel, your water habits, recycling and lots of other every […]
Green Toys, Inc., has a great lineup of toys that are made from recycled milk jugs. The toys include all the classic favorites like a sand play set, tea set, cookware and dining set and an indoor gardening kit.
The toys are 100% made in the USA, in California, so US-based consumers can satisfy their desire […]
Chris Jordan is an amazing digital artist whose work reflects the problems of e-waste and mass consumption with startling images. Running The Numbers: An American Self Portrait is an incredible series that portrays unimaginable amounts of waste created in the US, like from plastic toys or paper cups.
For instance, what do the two million plastic […]
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Written by Ellen Ewart [email] for b5media.
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