Author: Lani
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The new DENR secretary
Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza, whom I greatly dislike, has apparently been appointed as the new secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the same man who ordered the Arroceros Forest Park closed and chopped down 70% of its trees. What does he know about the environment anyway? The man is an idiot….
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Marriott
I stayed at a Marriott hotel this past weekend. I was disappointed that they didn’t have recycling there. They replaced the opened soap and changed all the towels even though we left them hanging. I found Bill Marriott’s blog. Hopefully they will start implementing recycling at all their hotels.
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Tapping into bottled water alternatives
I am also guilty of using bottled water but this is due to elevated chlorine levels at my town’s water supply. What to do? Store uncovered tap water in the refrigerator to dissipate chlorine. Boil water to remove unpleasant taste. If you are concerned about tap water safety, contact your local water company or check…
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A rant
We have television sets at work and lately a lot of shows have been featuring tips for green living. Someone made a comment on how people are going overboard with this these days, even blaming former Vice President Al Gore for all the hype. This person said that global warming is just part of the…
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Sundance Channel
Spotted two weeks ago at the Metro North train station: a billboard advertising The Green Tuesday nights at 9 on the Sundance Channel. It is television’s first regularly scheduled program dedicated entirely to the environment.
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World Wildlife Fund
from Focus, the World Wildlife Fund newsletter May/June 2007 issue: We’ve all heard that the US is the world’s single largest contributor to global warming, with average annual emissions of 19.6 tons per person. This is nearly five times the world average of 3.9 tons per person. Reduce your Carbon Footprint by recycling, driving less,…
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At the grocery aisle
Tucked away in the organic section of my local Hannaford’s Supermarket, I found Seventh Generation non-toxic household products. They have been featured on Oprah and The Martha Stewart Show. The company name comes from The Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy which says that “in our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our…