Author: Lani
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Anything Pawsible
April 25 is National Pet Parents Day! Are you looking for eco-friendly pet products and organic treats for your furry “children”? If you’re in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area, Anything Pawsible will be at the Lexington Avenue Festival between 60th and 66th st. on 01 May, 22nd Annual Broadway Spring Festival between 86th and…
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Happy Earth Day!
Click here to sign the Earth Day 2010 Climate Declaration. The Climate Rally is on 25 April at the National Mall in Washington D.C. How about celebrating by going on a digital cleanse? No computer, TV or iPod use…perhaps even no cellphone. Do an extended version of Earth Hour. Turn off non-essential electrical appliances. Don’t…
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Mugging it up
For Starbucks customers: “One person can save trees. Together, we can save forests. That’s why we’d like to encourage everyone to switch from paper cups to reusable travel mugs. Visit Starbucks.com to see the thousands of people taking the pledge to make a difference. Join the movement. On April 15th, bring a mug to your…
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Earth Day
From Environment New York: “What better way to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day than to help break through the political logjam that’s holding America back from achieving real energy independence. Fortunately, our friends at environmental groups across the country agree. Together, we’re launching a massive petition drive — and we’ve pledged to…
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New life in plastic, it’s fantastic!
I always reuse plastic bags but I haven’t really thought about recycling them until recently. Even though I see drop off bins at my local supermarkets. The bags get converted to post-consumer resin in pipes, pallets, bags, crates and other containers. They also find new life as lumber used in building and construction materials. According…
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World Water Week
It’s still World Water Week. To support the UNICEF Tap Project, Giorgio Armani Parfums will donate $1 for everyone who becomes a fan of Acqua di Gio’s Facebook page. This will provide 40 days of clean water to a child. You can also make a donation on UNICEF’s website.
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Earth Hour 2010
Earth Hour is upon us! Lights off this Saturday, 27 March from 830 to 930 PM, earthlings!
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PaperMate’s eco-friendly pens
PaperMate now has environment-friendly pens! The corn-based material that makes up the casing biodegrades in one year. You do have to disassemble the pen but the instructions come with the packages. They have also partnered with Terracycle to collect old writing instruments to raise funds for charitable organizations. They will upcycle or recycle the used…
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Check it out
Are you still hesitant about online payments? Checks Unlimited offers an eco-friendly alternative. They use recycled paper to make these checks.
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Tolkien would approve
I happily stumbled upon this article about a low-impact hobbit house in Wales! It was built by Simon Dale and his father-in-law. Read here to see how they built it.