Tag Archives: help the environment

Passaic County Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale

Posted on 18 May 2011 by glc

Passaic County Office of Solid Waste & Recycling Programs will sponsor a Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale Day and Education Program 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, rain or shine, at Hawthorne’s Louis Bay II Public Library, … Continue reading →

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Zimride Carpooling for the 21st Century

Posted on 10 March 2011 by glc

Finally! I’ve been wondering where this service was… and I found it. Brilliant. Zimride–for too long we have driven our cars with empty seats… a simple way to find friends, classmates and coworkers going the same way you are. Zimride … Continue reading →

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How Big is Planet Earth?

Posted on 2 March 2011 by glc

Great cartoon on the rise and fall of a population by Stuart McMillen.

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Why Should You Eat Hemp?

Posted on 16 December 2010 by glc

Why should you eat hemp? Tons of Protein, Amino Acids Galore, Essential Fatty Acids… Including Hemp in Your Diet

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Ship It Green: Push for cleaner, more fuel-efficient delivery trucks

Posted on 29 November 2010 by glc

You can simply copy and paste the following message into the “Special Instructions” area of a retailer’s shipping site: “I want you to make sure your company’s packages are being shipped on cleaner, more fuel-efficient trucks. Find out more at … Continue reading →

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Save Money & Calories, Make Your Own Soda

Posted on 27 October 2010 by glc
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Tree-Free, Biodegradable Paper Products Made From Sugar Cane

Posted on 13 October 2010 by glc

This is awesome! More, more, more! SugarMade™ products are manufactured using recycled sugar cane bagasse to produce its paper and tableware products. Bagasse is the fibrous residue left over after the sugar cane has been crushed and the sugar extracted. … Continue reading →

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20 Ways to Detox Your Home

Posted on 27 August 2010 by glc

I enjoyed this list. It’s concise and to the point. If we all only knew all the toxins in homes, we’d be disgusted. So start today with this list… 20 Ways to Detox Your Home

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Awesome bathroom water-saving device

Posted on 1 August 2010 by glc

SinkPositive

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Our Big Fracking Problem

Posted on 26 July 2010 by glc

Updated 9 May 2011….  Finally! Scientific Study Links Flammable Drinking Water to Fracking Frack and ruin: the rise of hydraulic fracturing Upset about the Gulf and BP? Learn about Marcellus Shale fracking now, and talk it up. Just say no … Continue reading →

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“These Come from Trees” stickers

Posted on 26 May 2010 by glc

This is an inspiring campaign!!! The world’s first guerrilla public service announcement! An experiment in environmentalism, viral marketing, and user interface design with the goal of reducing consumer waste paper! I just ordered some stickers… can’t wait to spread the … Continue reading →

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CVS Green Bag Tag

Posted on 2 December 2009 by glc

Just learned about this great initiative by CVS today… and I only learned about it because as the clerk was ringing up all my purchases (pulled from the 75% off bin, mind you–great stocking stuffers!) I was throwing everything in … Continue reading →

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