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Organic Is Just Another Word For “Old-Fashioned”.

Using the term “organic” to market everything from food to personal products to clothing is a relatively new use of the word. According to Wikipedia, “In 1939, Lord Northbourne coined the term organic farming in his book Look to the Land (written in 1939, but published in 1940), out of his conception of “the [...]

david | March 24th, 2009 | Continued

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Two Non-Hybrid 50+MPG Cars We Cannot Buy In America.

The most fuel efficient cars in America available for sale to most of us are the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid. Sure, there is the Tesla electric car and the Aptera, but neither of those are available (or affordable) to everyone. The Toyota Prius gets 48 MPG city and 45 MPG [...]

david | March 5th, 2009 | Continued

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12 Reasons To Stop Drinking Bottled Water.

It is a common misconception for many people that bottled water is safer than tap, plastic bottles get recycled, and no harm is being done to the environment in the bottling process. Unfortunately, that could not be further from the truth! So in case you either needed more reasons to stop drinking bottled [...]

david | December 29th, 2008 | Continued

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Even If It Didn’t Matter, Why Would Anyone Choose To Litter?

Not much irks me more than watching someone driving down the street in their car throwing trash out the window. We have kind of come to expect cigarette butts to be thrown out of the window, even though they contain mercury and arsenic and take up to 10 years to degrade, but I am talking about the people who throw soda cans, napkins, and fast food bags right out their window onto the street. Just the other day, someone was pulling out of the grocery store parking lot ahead of me and threw a beer can out that almost hit my car.

david | November 4th, 2008 | Continued

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Which Fruits & Vegetables You Should Be Buying Organic.

If you are on a budget or just plain refuse to pay the extra for organic fruits and vegetables, there really are some good reasons to buy at least a few of those items in the organic version if you can. We buy as much organic produce as we can, and of course sometimes [...]

david | October 22nd, 2008 | Continued

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Featured Article #6

Redefining Need In The Age Of Conservation.

What exactly do we all need to live? Is it 4 TV’s, 3 cars, a 4,000 square foot house? Multiple yearly vacations to far away lands? Piles of cheap plastic doo-dads from China? As the earth slowly heats up because of our emissions and our the stops coming out of the ground, people are starting to think about what they actually need rather than what they just want, and I think it is great that we will be able to participate in this life-changing redefinition of need vs. want.

david | September 24th, 2008 | Continued

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The Little Things DO Matter, So Don’t Think Otherwise.

Oftentimes we hear reports about how changing a light bulb will not make a bit of a difference in the fight against climate change and that everyone must make huge sacrifices in order to have any effect. However, you should do what you can and what you feel comfortable with; if you feel fine moving into an earthship and living off the grid, then by all means please do! But if you only feel like you can change a light bulb and maybe buy organic bananas, then please…do that as well and do not feel guilty about it.

david | August 5th, 2008 | Continued

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Featured Article #8

How To Choose A Safe Reusable Water Bottle.

Aside from staying home and drinking tap water out of a washable glass, the best way to be “green” while on the go is choosing your water bottle wisely. From the lowly single-use-only plastic water bottle you can buy at your local gas station to the stainless steel and aluminum options, making the right [...]

david | March 17th, 2008 | Continued

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Time Is Running Out To Spend A Buck For Charity.

July 4th, 2009 • david • 0 comments • Related • Filed Under

This is it, the final push! Thanks to everyone who has reached into their pocket and kicked-in a buck for charity. Hundreds of you have responded (many with more than a dollar) as eleven environmental websites team up to make the world a better place. Together, we’re supporting some great charities. And you get to help choose the two from this list which will receive 100% of the collected donations:

Please take a moment to look these organizations over. Pick your favorite, then go to our Buck for Charity Page and vote with your dollar (It’s only 4 quarters!). You can also donate directly through PayPal to this address: 1dollarcharity@gmail.com.

Summer is a lean time for charities

The summer months are always tough for charitable organizations: People are busy, discretionary funds get diverted to well-deserved vacations, and economic times are hard. To be honest, donations have slowed since our initial call, and we’re playing catch-up to meet our goals.

We’d love to present the winning charities with meaningful checks. So would you please consider donating right now? Deadline is Wednesday, July 8th. Each of these charities matter, and every dollar counts.

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And The Winner Of The Solio Hybrid Solar Charger Is…

July 3rd, 2009 • david • 1 comment • Related • Filed Under
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This latest giveaway is for a Solio Hybrid Solar Charger that charges up your small gadgets using only the power of the sun. BuyGreen was generous to provide one of these to give away to one lucky reader of The Good Human, and the time has come to announce the winner. Out of 53 emails, #5 was chosen by Random.org, so the email entry from Dave W. is the winner! I will be notifying you by email for your mailing address, Dave W., so please be sure to get back to me with that. Congratulations and enjoy your Solio charger! If you didn’t win, don’t fret - I have some more cool giveaways coming up soon so stay tuned.

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Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 124.

July 3rd, 2009 • david • 0 comments • Related • Filed Under
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If you haven’t done so yet, PLEASE consider donating just $1 (4 quarters! 10 dimes!) to our charity drive. It ends on Wednesday and we need your votes and your $1 donation for such great charities. Thanks!

More than 800 animal and plant species have gone extinct in the past five centuries with nearly 17,000 now threatened with extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported on Thursday. At least 16,928 species are threatened with extinction, including nearly one-third of amphibians, more than one in eight birds and nearly a quarter of mammals.

When it comes to climate change–the defining environmental issue of of our era — Wal-Mart is moving in the wrong direction. …The problem is that all the good things that Wal-Mart is doing — increasing its use of renewable energy, driving efficiency in individual stores, improving its fleet operations and pushing up its recycling rate — are offset by the fact that the company is adding more stores and selling more stuff.

You’ve probably read in the news that the House has narrowly approved President Obama’s climate change bill. It’s often my knee-jerk reaction to support any measure to reduce our nation’s carbon footprint, but as responsible news gatherers, it’s our duty to examine all sides of an issue before forming an opinion.

At Lighter Footstep, we’ve always taken the greenness of bike transport as a given. But if you’re just getting started — or perhaps trying to convince an employer that bicycle commuting is a good thing — we’ve rounded up a dozen reasons to leave that car in the driveway and start covering pavement on two wheels. Let’s ride!

Peter King at Vermont Tiny Houses will be offering a tiny house building workshop on July 11th and 12th, 2009. He’ll be teaching tiny house design and basic construction skills; all experience levels are welcome. The class will build a 12′ by 16′ tiny house with a loft and a 12/12 gable roof. Most of the lumber will be pre-cut and ready for assembly so participants will get to see a complete tiny house go up in two days.

elephantjournal.com founder Waylon Lewis interviews Michael Pollan re: how to communicate “green” to the masses, why he eats meat, GMOs, cancer, diet, Swine Flu & Michelle Obama’s organic garden. If you haven’t read Pollan’s book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” yet, I highly recommend doing so!

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