Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category
Monday, July 13th, 2009 166 views
"Part of the problem is that we’ve been victims of a campaign of systematic misdirection. Consumer culture and the capitalist mindset have taught us to substitute acts of personal consumption (or enlightenment) for organized political resistance." Yep, that goes for me too! There are plenty of activist groups out there ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 111 views
Easier to carry. Whether cloth or polypropylene, the handles on reusable tote bags don't cut into your hands when they are weighted down, making them more comfortable to carry. Get a bag with longer handles and it can even be slung over a shoulder.
Each bag can carry more and heavier ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 63 views
Take care of your stuff and it will last longer, work better, and save you buying more stuff later. Consumer Reports published a handy guide on their website on how to Cut costs by making things last.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 67 views
Sure you can add all sorts of water saving devices to your shopping list, make a trip to the hardware store, and then install them. But that will take time and won't cover the water that you use away from home. But what can you do right now or anywhere ...
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 68 views
What better motivation is there to measure our progress along the way and see that we've improved? You can measure your water footprint now at waterfootprint.org where you'll find a calculator to help you figure it out. Once you get an idea of your baseline water usage, you can make ...
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 61 views
Why buy a book when you can borrow one? Libraries can also be a great sources of videos, audio-books, magazines, and newspapers, as well as connecting to the internet. Not only do you save the resources needed to produce your preferred media and the money to purchase it, you are ...
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009 69 views
And find something else to do. Take a walk. Play cards or board games. Or simply talk to the people you live with. Free up some time to concentrate on your hobbies. Not only will you save the electricity, you might just save yourself!
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Friday, June 12th, 2009 125 views
The famous 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) are listed in order that they are most effective when practiced. It's most "green" to reduce the material that we bring into our lives. Of course we have to buy some things to live and that means packaging that we have to deal with. ...
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 290 views
Air travel is one of the biggest personal contributors of greenhouse gasses. People seem to be avoiding it more with the economic crisis making "Staycations" more popular, but why not acknowledge the eco-friendly aspects of it? Sure it can be fun to learn more about another culture, and we can ...
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 60 views
This tip shows up a lot on lists of environmentally friendly actions, but I don't think it's clear why and other benefits aren't always pointed out.
Why is it eco-friendly? The top ingredient in most household cleaning solutions is water. Essentially, a lot of resources (think fossil fuels) are being ...
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