Month: June 2007
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Want some bug bites?
No, not real bug bites. I stumbled upon some Bug Bites by pure accident today. Edible Bug Bites from Endangered Species Chocolate. It’s organic milk chocolate. Sweet.
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Check this out.
Here’s an interesting editorial that talks about how environmentalists really want to ruin our way of life and the economy. Old arguments that have long since been rebuffed, but still an interesting read, if you need something to get all riled up about. I personally don’t see why there are lots of people fighting the…
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Taal Spa, my foot
I heard earlier that a Korean group will be setting up a spa near the crater of Taal Volcano. A frigging spa near the crater of an active volcano. Cute. Brilliant. Have any of them ever heard of environmental degradation? And of course, the danger of having your establishment blown to bits in the event…
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Junk that mail
Remember that Seinfeld episode where Newman says “The mail never stops”? Well you can say junk mail never stops. What to do? From EarthEasy: You can put “Return to Sender” and place it back in the mailbox. In the US, you can stop your name from being sold to mailing list companies by writing to…
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Going my way?
From the Non-Toxic Times Newsletter: GoLoco is a new website that lets people share rides, thereby reducing pollution. You can post a trip you will be taking or a trip you’d like to take and need a ride for. You can create your own network of friends or co-workers, teammates or club-mates or share your…
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Live Earth
On 7/7/07, artists like Madonna, The Police, Bon Jovi will be performing in Live Earth, 24 hour concerts in 7 continents to promote climate change awareness. During the concert, you can join other US PIRG activists in their Live Earth Phone Jam. They will be calling their governors asking them to support action to decrease…
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Why not travel green?
It’s not impossible to travel green. It can be done, but it DOES require a lot of planning. Here are some tips that I personally try to do: 1. Select an eco-friendly destination. Visit parks – be it local, state or national parks. Better yet, go to the National Park Service website. 2. If you’re…
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Pack light, smart and green
Summer’s here. I’m sure that I’m not the only one raring to hit the road and go somewhere. However… It’s not easy to pack lightly. One tends to go crazy and pack every outfit for every temperature variance. Some people even pack so many pairs of shoes for a week-long trip, only to end up…
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Labels
Reading labels at the grocery store can be a confusing experience. Free range chickens? Made with organic ingredients or certified organic? You can go on Ecolabels, type in a label name and find out more about the products you are buying.
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Natural value
When I’m in the supermarket, I keep my eyes peeled for recycled and natural products. I tend to use paper towels (recycled and unbleached of course) more than I use sponges because I am afraid of cross-contamination. Today at Stop and Shop I finally found cleaning sponges made by Natural Value. Sponges have the advantage…