Tag Archives: Green

Blog Action Day: Simple Actions to Reduce the Effects of Climate Change

Posted on 15 October 2009 by

Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s topic is climate change. This is my contribution. When I think about the problem of climate change, it seems so huge that any action I can take can’t possibly put much of a … Continue reading →

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My Catalog Project

Posted on 27 December 2008 by

Image by kernelslacker via Flickr One of my resolutions this year is to reduce the amount of junk coming into my house. This includes junk mail, specifically catalogs, which I am particularly fed up with right now. I suspect that … Continue reading →

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Green products, I’m not happy with you

Posted on 28 October 2008 by

Image via Wikipedia I think of myself as an environmentally aware person. I really believe that we all need to do as much as we can to preserve our environment’s health. So I try to buy green products whenever I … Continue reading →

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More Uses for Vinegar

Posted on 19 August 2008 by

Besides salad dressing, vinegar has many uses around the house. I have taken to buying huge jugs of white and apple cider vinegar. It doesn’t go bad (it already has!) and I always find more ways to use it. Also, … Continue reading →

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How to Make Your Own Toiletries

Posted on 6 August 2008 by

Image via Wikipedia As the costs of everything go up, I have been looking for some ways to save money. Toiletries are a big expense. I won’t buy the cheap drugstore stuff because I am concerned about the chemicals they … Continue reading →

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Managing Leftovers: Use It or Lose It

Posted on 25 July 2008 by

With the costs of food rocketing up and more awareness about how food production and distribution impacts climate change, I’ve been seeing a lot of news lately about food waste. Apparently, we Americans (and the British too) waste a lot … Continue reading →

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But I don’t want plastic bags! Really, I don’t

Posted on 22 July 2008 by

So the plastic bag saga at my local grocery store continues. This time, I brought plenty of bags with me to contain all my groceries. I put them all in the bagging area and was busily bagging my own groceries … Continue reading →

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More Encouragement to Get Gardening

Posted on 27 June 2008 by

The ever-eloquent Michael Pollan strikes again. Check out the interview with him on Yale Environment 360: “Michael Pollan on What’s Wrong With Environmentalism.” There are a lot of good take-home messages here, including more encouragement to get out in the … Continue reading →

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Fight Indoor Air Pollution! Air Out Your House

Posted on 20 June 2008 by

Here’s another thing to add to our list of things to worry about: indoor air pollution. Apparently, all sorts of things emit dangerous fumes called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including paint, cleaners, vinyl shower curtains and materials used in building … Continue reading →

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Everything You Do Is Bad for You, Your Kids & the Planet

Posted on 6 June 2008 by

As I read around the Interwebs, it seems I discover more and more aspects of everyday modern American life that we think is necessary and good for us but actually is unhealthy for us and hurting our environment. It all … Continue reading →

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